On 14 Dec 2000, Sean Doran wrote:
I believe at least some of this is unacceptable behaviour
that cannot be overlooked simply by virtue of general
disorganization or industry competitiveness, and look for
guidance about how we should (collectively) police such
poorly-socialized people, if at all.
Possible solutions, in no particular order:
a) "There are few problems in life that can't be adequately
addressed by a suitable application of high explosives."
b) Whisper "asshole" whenever you're within earshot of the
offenders, simultaneously throwing a brief but withering
glance at them. Encourage others who were directly or
indirectly a party to the offense to do the same.
c) Socially engineer their room numbers then let your inner 12
year old loose, unsupervised, in a hotel with room service and
a city full of delivery services of all kinds. Depending on the
delivery services you enlist, be prepared with photographic
equipment.
d) Be glad you don't suffer such a pathetic existence as to have
to lord your supposed privilege over others in order to feel
anything analogous to self-worth. Whenever you're reminded of
the offenders or the offense, recall this line and chuckle
softly in bemusement. If they can hear you, so much the better,
because they'll know you're having a little laugh at the
expense of their aforementioned pathetic existence.
Of course, in spite of what you might think, reading this, I'm inclined to
be a pretty nice guy :)
--
Joy-Loving * Tripp Lilley * http://stargate.eheart.sg505.net/~tlilley/
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