Die-hard FL Gator π fanatic in blue Austin hell (Miami MAGA roots). Chomping libs, craving Publix subs. βItβs great to be a Gator!β from TX. #GoGators πΊπΈ
Iβm fed up with the homeless in this shitty city. Iβm not heartless. Iβve helped many of the non/crazies but I canβt even walk a dog down the street without getting harassed
@data_atx Have you noticed the mobile app does not provide a straightforward or dedicated category for submitting homeless reports? Given the scale of this issue and the Cityβs emphasis on data-driven responses through 311, I find it strange.
A stranger at an American grocery store said, "I love your jacket, man."
I froze.
In Japan, when a stranger speaks to you, something is wrong. You dropped your wallet. Your bag is open. There is a spider on you.
So I checked my jacket for stains.
I checked my zipper.
I turned around β maybe he meant someone behind me.
He was already gone.
He didn't want anything.
The compliment was the whole event.
It took me three weeks to try it myself. I practiced in my car. "Nice hat." "Nice hat." "Nice hat." Twenty minutes.
At Home Depot, I finally said it to an old man. My voice cracked like I was confessing love.
He said "Thanks, brother!" and kept walking.
Like it was nothing.
Like kindness is free here.
Since that day, I have complimented 14 strangers.
In 40 years in Japan, I never once told my father I liked his car.
Tomorrow I'm calling him.
Nice hat, America.
@bullishpumps@obsrvate They do! And being afraid of the βsystemβ should be reason #1 to behave. Unfortunately some of these βthugsβ donβt care. His father being the first. Doesnβt mean I donβt feel bad for the kid. I want him to learn a lesson.
Best country in the world πΊπΈπΊπΈπΊπΈ
Letβs show the world! β½οΈπ₯
Iβm looking forward to my BOGO Burger at PTerryβs tomorrow (only ordered via app) Thank you!
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