I found this on a friend's FB page--It doesn't show up fully here. Strange. Click on the video to watch it on the youtube site.
Arguably one of the best (if not the best) drivers of all time along with one of my most favorite cars--especially as of late. I'm going to take a moment and whine--I wish Mika would return as well, but I really hope Schumi still has got what it takes, sans the less than stellar ways in which he knocked down competition. Bad sportsmanship or not, who else will storm into a garage yelling, "Were you trying to fucking kill me?"
A funny tidbit from the interview posted on the F1 website:
Q: Michael, the father of the man sitting next to you said after ‘Rascasse 2006’ that the sport could do without you. How do you feel now driving with the son of the man who described you in that way? Michael Schumacher: Good.
Read the rest of the interview with Michael Schumacher and teammate Nico Rosberg here.
All that aside, I really hope to go to an F1 race sometime within the next three years, before he retires again.
Some time late last year, I went to Paco Collars (yes, the awesome people who made my dog's collars & leash) with a request for a custom bracelet I had been thinking about for a while. After a couple emails back and forth, and a horrible picture drawn on my iPhone, the bracelet was made. DBF, Nizzy and I made the trip up to Berkeley, only to find that it was a tad too large. D'oh! We grabbed a delicious fried chicken sandwich with literally the only coleslaw I have ever loved at Bakesale Betty's (beware of a 30 min line) and I returned with a brass studded bracelet of my own. Behold, the 37mm.
First of all, yes, it is a leather bracelet named after a song sung by a vegan/vegetarian band--oops. But I was listening to a lot of 37mm and Blaqk Audio songs when I was going through an odd phase of really wanting a leather bracelet/cuff thing (those come about every year or so, but this year it came with an odd itch for studs spurred by a serious lemming for the way, way out of my price range Hermes Collier de Chien and the Xdog collar), and so, yeah. Oops.
The bracelet has been on my wrist nearly every day--I don't wear it to work or under fitted long sleeve shirts (odd bulges aren't really that cool), and it's just as soft as Nizzy's collars. The brass studs aren't all evenly lined up as they're painstakingly put together by hand, but I think it adds a nice edge to any outfit, without being overly blingy or fashionable (going-out-of-fashion-able). Plus, it feels kind of nice to be wearing something that I had ordered just the way I wanted it. It's a unique satisfaction. I really need to get a better modeling shot of this thing--it looks way better on a wrist, whether it be dog or human.
They made an east coast/west coast rap of the theories of economists Hayek and Keynes. Awesome. Who said rap can't be educational? Take a peak and tell me that this isn't cool.
Background:
The actual video:
The song is so cool that you may even want to sing along to it. If you do, we have the lyrics below, sourced from the main site, where all of this cool stuff resides:
We’ve been going back and forth for a century [Keynes] I want to steer markets, [Hayek] I want them set free There’s a boom and bust cycle and good reason to fear it [Hayek] Blame low interest rates. [Keynes] No… it’s the animal spirits
[Keynes Sings:]
John Maynard Keynes, wrote the book on modern macro
The man you need when the economy’s off track, [whoa]
Depression, recession now your question’s in session
Have a seat and I’ll school you in one simple lesson
BOOM, 1929 the big crash
We didn’t bounce back—economy’s in the trash
Persistent unemployment, the result of sticky wages
Waiting for recovery? Seriously? That’s outrageous!
I had a real plan any fool can understand
The advice, real simple—boost aggregate demand!
C, I, G, all together gets to Y
Make sure the total’s growing, watch the economy fly
We’ve been going back and forth for a century [Keynes] I want to steer markets, [Hayek] I want them set free There’s a boom and bust cycle and good reason to fear it [Hayek] Blame low interest rates. [Keynes] No… it’s the animal spirits
You see it’s all about spending, hear the register cha-ching
Circular flow, the dough is everything
So if that flow is getting low, doesn’t matter the reason
We need more government spending, now it’s stimulus season
So forget about saving, get it straight out of your head
Like I said, in the long run—we’re all dead
Savings is destruction, that’s the paradox of thrift
Don’t keep money in your pocket, or that growth will never lift…
because…
Business is driven by the animal spirits
The bull and the bear, and there’s reason to fear its
Effects on capital investment, income and growth
That’s why the state should fill the gap with stimulus both…
The monetary and the fiscal, they’re equally correct
Public works, digging ditches, war has the same effect
Even a broken window helps the glass man have some wealth
The multiplier driving higher the economy’s health
And if the Central Bank’s interest rate policy tanks
A liquidity trap, that new money’s stuck in the banks!
Deficits could be the cure, you been looking for
Let the spending soar, now that you know the score
My General Theory’s made quite an impression
[a revolution] I transformed the econ profession
You know me, modesty, still I’m taking a bow
Say it loud, say it proud, we’re all Keynesians now
We’ve been goin’ back n forth for a century [Keynes] I want to steer markets, [Hayek] I want them set free There’s a boom and bust cycle and good reason to fear it [Keynes] I made my case, Freddie H Listen up , Can you hear it?
Hayek sings:
I’ll begin in broad strokes, just like my friend Keynes
His theory conceals the mechanics of change,
That simple equation, too much aggregation
Ignores human action and motivation
And yet it continues as a justification
For bailouts and payoffs by pols with machinations
You provide them with cover to sell us a free lunch
Then all that we’re left with is debt, and a bunch
If you’re living high on that cheap credit hog
Don’t look for cure from the hair of the dog
Real savings come first if you want to invest
The market coordinates time with interest
Your focus on spending is pushing on thread
In the long run, my friend, it’s your theory that’s dead
So sorry there, buddy, if that sounds like invective
Prepared to get schooled in my Austrian perspective
We’ve been going back and forth for a century [Keynes] I want to steer markets, [Hayek] I want them set free There’s a boom and bust cycle and good reason to fear it [Hayek] Blame low interest rates. [Keynes] No… it’s the animal spirits
The place you should study isn’t the bust
It’s the boom that should make you feel leery, that’s the thrust
Of my theory, the capital structure is key.
Malinvestments wreck the economy
The boom gets started with an expansion of credit
The Fed sets rates low, are you starting to get it?
That new money is confused for real loanable funds
But it’s just inflation that’s driving the ones
Who invest in new projects like housing construction
The boom plants the seeds for its future destruction
The savings aren’t real, consumption’s up too
And the grasping for resources reveals there’s too few
So the boom turns to bust as the interest rates rise
With the costs of production, price signals were lies
The boom was a binge that’s a matter of fact
Now its devalued capital that makes up the slack.
Whether it’s the late twenties or two thousand and five
Booming bad investments, seems like they’d thrive
You must save to invest, don’t use the printing press
Or a bust will surely follow, an economy depressed
Your so-called “stimulus” will make things even worse
It’s just more of the same, more incentives perversed
And that credit crunch ain’t a liquidity trap
Just a broke banking system, I’m done, that’s a wrap.
We’ve been goin’ back n forth for a century [Keynes] I want to steer markets, [Hayek] I want them set free There’s a boom and bust cycle and good reason to fear it [Hayek] Blame low interest rates. [Keynes] No it’s the animal spirits
“The ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong, are more powerful than is commonly understood. Indeed the world is ruled by little else. Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.”
John Maynard Keynes
The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money
“The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how little they really know about what they imagine they can design.”
What a sad day it must have been that the gold digger needed her boyfriend (although not a very educated one) to help her respond to the banker's initial reply. I really did my best trying to comprehend what the girl was saying in her reply. Alas, it sounded more like she was just going crazy with the financial thesaurus in a noble, yet vain attempt to sound somewhat educated.
I sure hope her boyfriend realizes what a tool she is -- then again, if he's as smart as she claims he is, he is smart enough to use her as well. Funny how things work. :-)
Although in her reply she does make one good point, "that the "outflows" associated with my depreciating "assets" are quite certain, and therefore subject to a low discount rate when determining their present value", the initial value of her looks are actually quite low. Let's move away from all those high and mighty economical terms and use some layman terms. End of the day, it's all about supply and demand, right?
She may be all new and shiny now, but just like a car that a proud owner bought off the dealer lot, every year that goes by her value depreciates, as do the car. Why? Cause every year that goes by a newer and better model comes along, plus one always needs to account for regular wear and tear. Plastic surgery is like some individual's vain attempt to keep their cars contemporary by putting a silly body kit or "rims" on their 1980 Pontiac Grand AM. Everyone's seen Joan Rivers -- she's probably had more plastic surgery than any human being I know. I still would rather have a Victoria Secret model.
The reply, nevertheless, is entertaining. BTW -- to the mystery girl if she ever comes across this blog. Ashton was smart because he married someone who was wealthy, and well connected to an industry he struggled in. In your proposal, you are more like Ashton than Demi. Well, actually, you really have nothing of value (a gold digger is a gold digger is, well, a gold digger).
Sad part is, if you really are as pretty as you claim, you probably won't need to worry about money. At least that's what the latest Victoria Secret catalog has taught my young, malleable mind.
I must confess that I was somewhat taken aback upon reading your email. Indeed, it has taken some time for me to sufficiently recuperate from my surprise. Lest your confidence quickly inflate for little reason (as we know is the predisposition for Wall St. types), allow me to hasten to reassure you that the source of my surprise was neither your candor nor the accuracy of your perception. Indeed, it is your "claimed" success in light of your poor grasp of economics which has me baffled. If the standards required to meet with financial success on Wall St. have sunk so low, perhaps I should indeed "make my own money", except for the fact that the effort/reward ratio is far too high for my liking - especially when so many of your ilk have displayed a far more cogent grasp of market realities than you have.
By now you are likely scratching your ever-vanishing hairline in confusion, so allow me to elaborate, dear man. To build some credibility I will tell you a bit more about yourself. Though you did not mention the details of your occupation, it is clear that you are an investment banker and not a trader, as any good trader would understand that human courtships are based upon a semi-efficient open market, and not an investment banking cartel. However, your inability to grasp the realities of the dating market is not surprising, given that you have successfully employed the tools of collusion and market manipulation rather that true acumen in your supposed wealth generation.
If your grasp of finance were not a minority partner with your ego, you would realize that the "outflows" associated with my depreciating "assets" are quite certain, and therefore subject to a low discount rate when determining their present value. In addition, though your concept of economics evidentially failed to move past the 1950s, advancement in plastic surgery is not subject to the same limitation. Thus, with some additional capital expenditure, the overall lifetime of "outflows" generated by these assets is greatly increased. Sad that Ashton Kutcher has demonstrated understanding of the female asset class which you, in all of your financial "wisdom", have not.
You, on the other hand, are, given the uncertainty of the Wall St. job market, more of an inflation-indexed junk bond with an underwater nested call option. Though you may argue that you are more of an equity investment, my monetary minimums required from you do not change, and if you are unable to pay them, I will liquidate you without the benefit of a chapter 11, just as you would me.
Because your outflows are so much more uncertain with respect to mine, I require additional compensation in the form of a underwater nested call option on your future assets. I say underwater because, even taking into account the value of your junk bond coupon payment to me, the value of my "outflow" is in excess of the market price of your equity (which is quite low due to its riskiness associated with your poor grasp of finance and my existing claim upon your junk bond coupon).
I must thank you though for raising the question, despite the reputation cost of subjecting your weak logic to such widespread scrutiny. This took either considerable courage or ignorance on your part- and we'll give you the benefit of doubt, just this once. My current boyfriend (a trader who lives in Central Park West, of course) and I thoroughly enjoyed discussing your response and we wish you the best of luck in your unhappy pursuit of that elusive market inefficiency.
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So one of my friends forwarded me a set of posts he found from Craigslist in New York. It is basically a gold digger from New York who put a personal ad where she claims shes gorgeous and refuses to marry a man who makes less than half a million. The post was very popular and was forwarded extensively in the investment banking/executive community (just like the weirdo that sent out a video resume for an i-banking job -- more about that in a later post).
Sadly enough, as much as my SO would like to think these individuals doesn't exist, many girls are this way. If you do not believe me, just check out Purseforum, and read some of the spectacularly naive posts. Reading both the forum and below may aggravate you, but trust me the rebuttal by the investment banker will make you feel much better.
Here is the gold digger vs investment banker craigslist posting in its entirety.
What am I doing wrong?
Okay, I’m tired of beating around the bush. I’m a beautiful (spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I’m articulate and classy. I’m not from New York. I’m looking to get married to a guy who makes at least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a year is middle class in New York City, so I don’t think I’m overreaching at all.
Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around 200 – 250. But that’s where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 won’t get me to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she’s not as pretty as I am, nor is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? How do I get to her level?
Here are my questions specifically:
- Where do you single rich men hang out? Give me specifics- bars, restaurants, gyms
-What are you looking for in a mate? Be honest guys, you won’t hurt my feelings
-Is there an age range I should be targeting (I’m 25)?
- Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the upper east side so plain? I’ve seen really ‘plain jane’ boring types who have nothing to offer married to incredibly wealthy guys. I’ve seen drop dead gorgeous girls in singles bars in the east village. What’s the story there?
- Jobs I should look out for? Everyone knows – lawyer, investment banker, doctor. How much do those guys really make? And where do they hang out? Where do the hedge fund guys hang out?
- How you decide marriage vs. just a girlfriend? I am looking for MARRIAGE ONLY
Please hold your insults – I’m putting myself out there in an honest way. Most beautiful women are superficial; at least I’m being up front about it. I wouldn’t be searching for these kind of guys if I wasn’t able to match them – in looks, culture, sophistication, and keeping a nice home and hearth.
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THE ANSWER
Dear Pers-431649184:
I read your posting with great interest and have thought meaningfully about your dilemma. I offer the following analysis of your predicament. Firstly, I’m not wasting your time, I qualify as a guy who fits your bill; that is I make more than $500K per year. That said here’s how I see it.
Your offer, from the prospective of a guy like me, is plain and simple a crappy business deal. Here’s why. Cutting through all the B.S., what you suggest is a simple trade: you bring your looks to the party and I bring my money. Fine, simple. But here’s the rub, your looks will fade and my money will likely continue into perpetuity…in fact, it is very likely that my income increases but it is an absolute certainty that you won’t be getting any more beautiful!
So, in economic terms you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning asset. Not only are you a depreciating asset, your depreciation accelerates! Let me explain, you’re 25 now and will likely stay pretty hot for the next 5 years, but less so each year. Then the fade begins in earnest. By 35 stick a fork in you!
So in Wall Street terms, we would call you a trading position, not a buy and hold…hence the rub…marriage. It doesn’t make good business sense to “buy you” (which is what you’re asking) so I’d rather lease. In case you think I’m being cruel, I would say the following. If my money were to go away, so would you, so when your beauty fades I need an out. It’s as simple as that. So a deal that makes sense is dating, not marriage.
Separately, I was taught early in my career about efficient markets. So, I wonder why a girl as “articulate, classy and spectacularly beautiful” as you has been unable to find your sugar daddy. I find it hard to believe that if you are as gorgeous as you say you are that the $500K hasn’t found you, if not only for a tryout.
By the way, you could always find a way to make your own money and then we wouldn’t need to have this difficult conversation.
With all that said, I must say you’re going about it the right way. Classic “pump and dump.”
I hope this is helpful, and if you want to enter into some sort of lease, let me know.
For some states that have community property laws, this may not be as relevant since anything acquired by either spouse during the marriage is considered joint property, and ideally the assets brought into the marriage is owned by the the individuals. Still, this is an important consideration considering the average divorce rate in United States is more than 50%.
The overall goal of prenups is to " provide the less affluent spouse with the comfort of knowing that an end to the marriage doesn't necessarily mean an end to the lifestyle to which he or she has become accustomed."
I personally am not 100% sure about the goal of prenups, but it does offer someone with significant assets comfort going into a marriage. Although it can protect the less affluent spouse with comfort, it also in may ways can protect the affluent spouse the comfort that their significant other isn't just after their wealth. In either case, I believe it keeps both parties honest.
Discussions about a prenuptial agreement may be the first opportunity you will have to communicate with your partner about money. Like it or not, money is one of the things that most couples fight about, and financial matters will likely play a big role in your married life. These discussions can be an opportunity to lay the foundation for a secure future, or even present the chance to realize that you almost married the wrong person. (source)
Conan O'Brien got screwed by NBC with the reshuffling of the timing of the Jay Leno show.
This is probably one of the most short sighted decisions that the NBC executives and decision makers ever made. Conan (one of the writers for the Simpsons back when it was funny) and Harvard graduate, is taking this all in stride. Besides for his $40 million or so payout to walk off the show, he is also doing some of the funniest bit I have ever seen.
Long story short, since his show is being pulled off the air anyways, he is going on a spending spree. In Conan's own words, "The good news is, until NBC yanks us off the air, we can pretty much do whatever we want," O'Brien told the audience. "And here's the beautiful part: We do whatever we want, and they have to pay for it." (source)
I'm pretty sure all this publicity is helping generate more revenue dollars than before for the last week of the Conan O'Brien show, but based on the money he's spending for his "aren't so much funny, but crazy expensive" skits, I'm sure hope the network is netting out negative.
With the dynamic duo of JD and Turk leaving prime time and the show currently back filled by new actors, I have started looking for a replacement to Scrubs. Most recently I overheard an interview that Portia de Rossi gave to NPR's Fresh Air, and decided to give this show a shot. I loved it. Although I came into the show in Season 2, you can find many resources to catch up.
Better Off Ted is an American single-camera situation comedy. The show deals with the day-to-day absurdities at a heartless technology company, Veridian Dynamics. (sourced from Wikipedia). The fake commercials that the producer created for Veridian and dispersed throughout the show is funny as well. The show reminds me of the many absurdities that I have came across during my tenure working for various companies.
Veronica, played by Portia, is the titular character's boss. Veronica is completely upbeat, confident, yet mute of any regular human emotion or common sense. All she cares about is how she can forward her own career as well as the goals of the company. Interesting note is the head honcho is the same guy that is in the Orbitz Travel commerical. Ted just does his best to make sure the company stays on track and everything keeps moving.
Overall, I have now become a big fan of this show.
Season 1, Episode 1 -- pilot
This should give you all a good start, now go out and find the rest yourself. ;-)
I've been a fan of designer jeans for the past several years. This is amazing since when I was young I refused to wear them. When I was young I hated wearing jeans. Back then, the majority of jeans were what they now call skinny jeans or straight fit. With my large rump and large thighs, this translated to really uncomfortable and poor fitting jeans.
I finally decided to start wearing jeans again (and start avoiding khakis) after I graduated from college. Because of this, I usually went cheap. I was a big fan of the bootcut GAP jeans the first two years after college. Why did I avoid khakis? Because they were a pain in the butt to keep wrinkle free. By the time wrinkle free khakis came about, I was already set in my ways, jeans off work and slacks for the office.
My first pair of "real" designer jeans was a pair of Diesel Zantans. They are boot cut low rise jeans. Diesels use great quality denim. I have Diesels over 3-years old that has survived through daily wear and still look in good condition. I would only recommend these jeans to skinnier folks with no ass and long legs. The problem with the Diesels is they do not fit people who enjoy wearing boxers and have a larger behind. Because the jeans are so low cut, I looked like I have shorter legs (and I'm already built like a dauchscund) and as I became chunkier, I had this tendency of showing my crack to bystanders. I had three pairs of Diesels in total (which speaks to how well they fit and how durable they were - up to a certain waistline). Sizes 32", 34", and lastly my crack showing 36".
I decided to look for a better cut and moved on to my first pair of Joe's jeans. The Rebel jeans was a looser fit low rise jeans that fit me well. The jeans are not as low rise as the Diesels. This allows for the comfort of low rise jeans without the risk of flashing innocent bystanders or unaware coworkers. The material also had this intriguing dark blue metallic sheen that attracted me. Unfortunately, even though they are designed in Los Angeles, the jeans are manufactured in Mexico and of poor quality denim. With less than a year wear, the bottom of the jeans has already embarrassingly worn through (see pictures). You can see advance signs of wear along all areas of the denim fabric, with the denim itself "pillowing" and "fuzzing". The remainder of the jean looks fine.
I have now expanded my jean wear to Rock and Republic. I have owned a pair of Rock and Republic Henlee jeans for almost the past year and they have held up well. Rock and Republic uses great quality denim that do not fad or wear prematurely. I liked them so much I have bought another pair. I have not tried their "Recession" collection so I can't speak much about it. Based on initial impression at the store the denim looks much thinner and of a poorer quality. My recommendation is if you're going to spend the money for the quality, and not just the brand, avoid the Recession collection and just get the real thing.
I was recently turned onto my first pair of Sevens for all Mankind by the girlfriend of a good friend of mine. The Austyn fit very well and the denim material is very soft and pleasing to the skin but the durability is still in question. The denim material feels very thin so my hopes are not high - but I'm hoping to be proven wrong. My friend, who is a die hard fan of the brand, claims the material is very durable.
Have you ever wondered how much "home" you can afford? This is not an uncommon question. Even though this is probably one of the best times to purchase a home, it is equally important that you purchase a home within your means. In other words, the reason why we are in the economic recession is because of careless lending and individuals who did not understand how much home they could (and could not) afford comfortable within their means.
Below is a great calculator that will help you understand how much home you can afford based on how much monthly you are willing (and able) to pay for the mortgage. The calculator only calculates the amount of outstanding mortgage you can afford. So if you happen to come across a large inheritance, IPO, or other source of saved money for a sizable down payment, you can add that sum directly to the output.
Please also keep in mind items that are not calculated with this tool include property taxes (which can be easily over $10,000/year), repairs, remodels, or HOA expenses.
I have to admit, Paco Collars' products can be addictive. Who can resist buttery latigo leather goods for their beloved pets, and even themselves? My latest addition comes in the form of their ultra fabulous Xdog Deluxe collar.
One of my Facebook friends and old classmate whom works at Sunset magazine decided to share this site with her online friends. This site is essentially an electronic version of Barbie or those old sticker/magnet dress up games. For those who wished they were a professional stylist or on the show "What Not To Wear", this gives them an opportunity to be their own fashion icon.
If you never heard of these toys/games before, the site allows you to select from a portfolio of mannequins who, I was informed by my girlfriend, are actually famous models. Once you select the appropriate mannequin, you can dress them up with jackets, shirts, shoes, underwear, etc. and then share your styling with other members. The members can then vote on the styles they like. There are other sites out there that offer similar features. The difference is they feature items that are actually for sale by their partners and if you like the look, the theory is you can actually buy the product.
The site is fairly addictive, and I even dolled up a couple mannequins myself. I named them after the locations I felt the style was best fitting. You can see my creations here. Amazingly, I actually got 5 votes for what I threw together below:
And 2 votes for this fashionable collaboration.
My girlfriend is convinced that I used to play with Barbies when I was young...
I have always been fascinated with real BBQ. One of the few methods of "dry" cooking where you're able to both get fall of the bone tenderness as well as infuse all of the meat with the flavor of your rub. Unfortunately, owning a real smoker is both time consuming, expensive, as well as not very practical. I have been making faux BBQ in my oven for the past few years now, and had relatively decent success. But this is not real BBQ, it's more of a mix between braising and roasting the meat.
I was surfing the internet recently and actually found a Build Your Own Texas BBQ with both pictures and instructions. Looks like a pretty complicated project, but maybe someone will be interested in undertaking it with me. By that I mean make it for me, since I have none of the necessary skills or tools required to both cut the oil can and weld all the pieces together.
Today, I had a run in with an officer that re-enforces my previous belief: "most cops should just go crawl under a rock and die." I still don't understand how people can be hired on as cops when they never gone to a "real" college or know very little about the law?
Let me set the scenario: I was driving my 14-year old Volvo beater while I was picking up my girlfriend from SFO. She just flew back to SFO from DEN, so it wasn't some crazy international flight (where some idiot decided to try to light his crotch on fire). Most of the vehicles at the arrival section congregated towards the front of the gate. I parked about 10-15 feet after the crowd and waited for my girlfriend to walk over to meet me.
All of a sudden a Filipino police officer started flashing his flashlight at me and walked over. The officer insisted that I must leave now because I'm not allowed to park and "wait" by the curb because he immediately assumed that I was waiting for someone who has not arrived, and I was not just smart enough to avoid congestion and traffic. I pointed to my girlfriend and politely said to the officer, "she's over there, walking over, I'll be gone soon." The officer proceeded to tell me that's not my girlfriend and I was lying to him and told me that if I don't leave he will ticket me and take me to jail. Now the undereducated idiot both insulted my intelligence as well as my pride. It was also pretty obvious that the officer economically profiled me based on what I drove, and decided he could make himself feel like a big boy by picking on me. I came to this conclusion because the cop completely ignored the new Lexus parked behind me with actually no one walking up to it and focused on my car.
Plan B. I immediately made a huge scene and make sure all of the bystanders were watching. I told the guy he was an asshole cop and I may have in my anger screamed out at him that he was a "bitch". Needless to say, the cop could have arrested me and definitely made an even bigger scene and maybe the 6-o'clock news. Fortunately, he had half a brain and realized he fucked up and quickly walked off.
I'm not usually a confrontational person, but sometimes, stupid people just piss me off.
