Comments on: It’s Dark, and We’re Wearing Sunglasses. Hit It. http://blog.ragingtech.com/2008/05/18/its-dark-and-were-wearing-sunglasses-hit-it/ Say Hello to my little friend. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:05:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Kylara http://blog.ragingtech.com/2008/05/18/its-dark-and-were-wearing-sunglasses-hit-it/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Kylara Wed, 21 May 2008 00:42:53 +0000 http://blog.ragingtech.com/?p=510#comment-613 When did you go to Chicago? I want to go there. I was going to try and plan a trip there over Spring Break, but it didn't work out. When did you go to Chicago?

I want to go there. I was going to try and plan a trip there over Spring Break, but it didn’t work out.

]]> By: The Raging Tech http://blog.ragingtech.com/2008/05/18/its-dark-and-were-wearing-sunglasses-hit-it/comment-page-1/#comment-610 The Raging Tech Mon, 19 May 2008 23:44:41 +0000 http://blog.ragingtech.com/?p=510#comment-610 @badfrog: I don't think that's the same sort of scenario. In the middle of the city, on a crowded street, you'll often get homeless guys or unemployed people who know the area hanging out just waiting to be freelance tour guides for a good tip. If you were going to toss these guys a buck anyway, why not get them to show you a good restaurant or store tourists like, as long as it's not far. You'd use common sense about traveling in a group and not going down an alley or anything like that where muggings and such could happen. You use your head, that's what it's there for. But there's no reason to be so jaded you can't help someone out while you're on vacation. Always take precautions when traveling, such as a can of pepperspray or a low-voltage taser or something. Unless of course you're flying there, in which case you'd want to pick one up once you arrived and maybe mail it home. @badfrog: I don’t think that’s the same sort of scenario. In the middle of the city, on a crowded street, you’ll often get homeless guys or unemployed people who know the area hanging out just waiting to be freelance tour guides for a good tip. If you were going to toss these guys a buck anyway, why not get them to show you a good restaurant or store tourists like, as long as it’s not far.

You’d use common sense about traveling in a group and not going down an alley or anything like that where muggings and such could happen. You use your head, that’s what it’s there for. But there’s no reason to be so jaded you can’t help someone out while you’re on vacation.

Always take precautions when traveling, such as a can of pepperspray or a low-voltage taser or something. Unless of course you’re flying there, in which case you’d want to pick one up once you arrived and maybe mail it home.

]]> By: badfrog http://blog.ragingtech.com/2008/05/18/its-dark-and-were-wearing-sunglasses-hit-it/comment-page-1/#comment-608 badfrog Mon, 19 May 2008 02:37:03 +0000 http://blog.ragingtech.com/?p=510#comment-608 "If someone approaches you offering directions in exchange for a tip, ask them to take you and offer a little extra if they’re willing." Umm, no. This is a very bad idea. "Please take me to a place where you and your friends can rob me. Or rape and murder me, or whatever. I'll tip you." If you need directions, ask an EMPLOYEE somewhere that you can find again if it turns out criminal. Someone with their name above their pocket. "Mike, where is city hall?" or ask a cop, or a librarian, or the owner of a small botique or a non-chain fast food place. Never a customer. Unless you and your friends are seriously armed. Which is illegal in Czechago. Chicago has signs up that say "Watch your speed--WE are." Maybe take a vacation in Wisconsin. Or someplace peaceful, that doesn't try to abrogate your second amendment rights. “If someone approaches you offering directions in exchange for a tip, ask them to take you and offer a little extra if they’re willing.”

Umm, no. This is a very bad idea. “Please take me to a place where you and your friends can rob me. Or rape and murder me, or whatever. I’ll tip you.”

If you need directions, ask an EMPLOYEE somewhere that you can find again if it turns out criminal. Someone with their name above their pocket. “Mike, where is city hall?” or ask a cop, or a librarian, or the owner of a small botique or a non-chain fast food place. Never a customer.

Unless you and your friends are seriously armed. Which is illegal in Czechago.

Chicago has signs up that say “Watch your speed–WE are.” Maybe take a vacation in Wisconsin. Or someplace peaceful, that doesn’t try to abrogate your second amendment rights.

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