This morning when I got off the train at Clinton, this little middle aged woman in a huge jacket ran past me and almost knocked me over.  She was really running fast and it seemed like she was late for work (we were all late, it was like 9:20).  She got to the escalators and saw that the “up” side was full of people moving slowly so she made the quick, ill-fated decision to just go up the “down” side since no one was coming down.  How hard could it be right?  Well, apparently it’s pretty hard.  It seemed that she had overestimated her physical prowess and after a few steps she was reaaaaally struggling. Struggling and flailing …as if she were doing twice the work for each step, imagine that!  Physics is a bitch sometimes.  I stood on the “up” side and just watched her futile pursuit for the top and I have to admit I was laughing. hard.  She stumbled a few times, even falling flat on her face once (I know, it’s mean, but so funny), and pushed past the man coming down but, yet, she persevered.  I got to the top before her (she really struggled with those last 5 steps), and saw a pair of chicago cops waiting at the top of the escalator, arms crossed, watching her climb that Everest of an escalator right into their arms (read: handcuffs).  They were also laughing.  Meth’s a hell of a drug.

By the power vested in me by nothing in particular, I hereby award crazy-meth-head-escalator lady with the Darwin Award for December 2nd, 2010. 

… I (accidentally) watched the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show.  Yes, I know, I’m a horrible person. That god forsaken store doesn’t even carry my bra size, but that’s neither here nor there.  The show was stupid.  They tried to make gingham sexy, but obviously gingham will never ever be sexy.

And then Katy Perry performed.  My point is this: did anyone else see Katy Perry’s epic camel toe?  Maybe it wasn’t officially camel toe, perhaps some unfortunate bunching?  Either way, it’s inexcusable for a lingerie fashion show to include a garment with such and ill fitting crotchal region. Amirite?  Also, don’t judge me.