adulthood
(obXKCD.)
I just met grad friends T and S on my way back from my infographics class. They were waiting, poised, next to the street that runs through campus.
"We're going to see how fast we can run!" they crowed.
Literal girl was confused. "Where are you going?" They pointed out the automatic car speed detector next to the nearby section of the road. Ohhhh.
So they teetered on the edge of the street waiting for an opportune time to run in it. Cars kept coming, silly things. Eventually T got out and ran! And it didn't register her.
"You're not big enough! Both of you go together!"
Result: total silliness, he is faster due to being much taller, and 9 mph on the scanner.
I rode my bike past it as fast as I could given the short runup. First it alarmingly registered 9 also, then 17, which was more in keeping with my wheeled dignity.
They're really sweet together, clearly best friends in a totally non-romantic way, and I'm glad for her and all of us that he's around campus again this summer. I have plans with her this weekend and will probably see them at Friday's party, too. (Perhaps he will recommend more media? Even from this brief encounter, I came away with a rec for Vegan Black Metal Chef.)
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I just met grad friends T and S on my way back from my infographics class. They were waiting, poised, next to the street that runs through campus.
"We're going to see how fast we can run!" they crowed.
Literal girl was confused. "Where are you going?" They pointed out the automatic car speed detector next to the nearby section of the road. Ohhhh.
So they teetered on the edge of the street waiting for an opportune time to run in it. Cars kept coming, silly things. Eventually T got out and ran! And it didn't register her.
"You're not big enough! Both of you go together!"
Result: total silliness, he is faster due to being much taller, and 9 mph on the scanner.
I rode my bike past it as fast as I could given the short runup. First it alarmingly registered 9 also, then 17, which was more in keeping with my wheeled dignity.
They're really sweet together, clearly best friends in a totally non-romantic way, and I'm glad for her and all of us that he's around campus again this summer. I have plans with her this weekend and will probably see them at Friday's party, too. (Perhaps he will recommend more media? Even from this brief encounter, I came away with a rec for Vegan Black Metal Chef.)
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