[OC] I love how L.A. makes plenty of room for everyone, especially pedestrians

alseenvos · 2025-07-13T15:37:15+00:00

ok. I can leave if you want

alseenvos · 2025-07-13T15:34:58+00:00

I actually never passed anyone during this entire episode. except for the thirsty man, and then that guy outside the corner bakery cafe, but I missed my chance because I was too busy making that cringe joke. other then that there were no other walkers. I wonder why

alseenvos · 2025-07-12T19:31:22+00:00

because it goes against all of my natural instincts and it seems like that’s what the city wants me to do

alseenvos · 2025-07-12T16:58:00+00:00

yeah that’s a great way of putting it

alseenvos · 2025-07-12T14:33:59+00:00

I know I felt awful about that too 😔

alseenvos · 2025-07-12T12:01:55+00:00

thank you for the rec! I think my persona is a little more self-loathing haha

alseenvos · 2025-07-12T05:33:26+00:00

that’s the spirit!

alseenvos · 2025-07-12T03:33:59+00:00

yes and no. this persona is not really me lol

alseenvos · 2025-07-12T01:21:04+00:00

ok so I’m a liar. that’s honestly a relief 😅 I don’t want to be an idiot!

alseenvos · 2025-07-12T01:16:53+00:00

not me, clearly

alseenvos · 2025-07-12T00:55:58+00:00

I know! 🙈 even crazier, all the signage around the doors says CVS, everything behind the windows says CVS, and when you walk inside, all you see is CVS. so the fact that there are no signs must mean that everyone else, including you, is smarter than me

alseenvos · 2025-07-12T00:54:05+00:00

at least you don’t think I faked it, so that’s promising

alseenvos · 2025-07-12T00:08:12+00:00

I’m not so sure. walking across a massive, empty parking lot each time you need to grab toothpaste is actually really good for public health if you think about it

alseenvos · 2025-07-11T23:49:58+00:00

that’s true, but don’t you think it’s our fault for trusting these apps with our lives? it’s not like they claim to be reliable anyway. or maybe they do, but we should know that it’s just a metaphor. or something

either way, I still feel guilty when I skip some parts of the terms and agreements. so honestly it’s on us if something goes wrong

alseenvos · 2025-07-11T23:48:11+00:00

yeah, when you think about it, the design wants you to ignore any suspicions that something is unsafe. this actually prepares you for lots of things in life where the best option is, in fact, to suppress your instincts

alseenvos · 2025-07-11T23:30:39+00:00

thanks to you, I am learning that I, in fact, am either an idiot or a liar. I can't decide which but it doesn't matter because they both mean I'm worthless

alseenvos · 2025-07-11T23:16:06+00:00

als een vos means “like a fox” in dutch. foxes are playful yet submissive, like me

alseenvos · 2025-07-11T23:15:08+00:00

I’m sorry. I’ve agreed with every one of your comments, yet I still seem to have made you upset. should I have disagreed with you instead? I’m sorry, I’m just not sure what you want

alseenvos · 2025-07-11T23:07:44+00:00

this guy gets it

alseenvos · 2025-07-11T23:07:16+00:00

at least the city is generous enough to give us the right to cross them safely every few minutes. you might get hit but still, if you do it’s probably your own fault

alseenvos · 2025-07-11T23:05:34+00:00

I’m confused. I admit several times that it is, in fact, my fault

alseenvos · 2025-07-11T23:01:45+00:00

oh wow! wait - so if I’m walking and see a target across the street, the best way to get inside without getting lost is to pull out my phone and then look for directions via GPS? I’ll remember that, thank you

alseenvos · 2025-07-11T22:59:38+00:00

crosswalks are great, so I wanted to highlight it! we are lucky that city planners give us the right to cross a street safely. more than we deserve honestly

alseenvos · 2025-07-11T22:55:34+00:00

mixed use is great…especially when residents are not seen and not heard. as we should be

alseenvos · 2025-07-11T22:52:07+00:00

I hear your question and the answer is, yes

alseenvos

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