Posts by Sarah Horth
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There's a bit of Woolley Valley in this clip of Eating Media Lunch but in Farsi. 3:50 into the clip.
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Craig, it did freak me out the first time I cycled past but friends did explain the problem and why they hide behind masks.
There is definitely diverse street life here - not sure why, lots of people yelling at themselves, lots of panhandling, plenty of eccentrics and old hippies perhaps burnt out on one too many acid trips. It doesn't seem the best climate for living on the streets but maybe because the people here are quite liberal. Great place to visit, good salmon, interesting non-MSM, lots of people looking like they are about to go hiking while being extremely polite and friendly - don't let me put you off :)
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You would think so. I must ask some friends here what they think about it.
There are some ex Scientology people who protest at an intersection down the road - they cover their faces with masks - all a bit weird, makes me think of the Aum Shinrinkyo types you'd see scuttling around in Tokyo. Apparently they are scared of being recognised.
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I'm in the States at the moment and perhaps experiencing the future of the street hawkers for charities. In the city centre there are about two sets of these young guys and girls on every block with their clipboards.
They try everything, yesterday it was stepping in front of me and then trying to shake my hand with a big grin. Mostly it is asking you a question that if you say no to you feel bad:
"Do you care about global warming?"
I've got the hand wave and shake of the head gesture down pat. It's annoying because to walk downtown you are ambushed constantly, every 10 feet there is another one. I guess Americans are used to it.
I don't know if this works in the long run as people are surely jaded?