It's fiiiine.

I got attacked today going on a jog. It's not the first time it happens; some of the people are basically GWB and go on "preemptive strikes" so if you catch some people while they're zoning out and not paying attention (with headphones in, probably), you might get maced, tripped, shoved, punched, or whatnot for having the audacity to go for a jog in the mid-morning. I've had dogs with muzzles attack me; been run over by cars. Half the time, the people act like you getting run over is such a hassle, because their windows are fogged over, or they're playing with their phone, and it's their street, or their sidewalk.

On the other hand, there is this tense yupster-fest going on. Not a lot in the middle, really. Lots of techies who are almost always at work, lots of homeless people keeping to themselves, a few crazy people acosting others, and a whole bunch of people ignoring each other in leui of perfect circumstances.

It's not that bad, there are some great people, but having been attacked today, and been threatened several times this week, all while minding my own business, I thought I'd share. Watch that video of the "flash mob" where the guy gets bodyslammed and everyone is like "how dare he get out of his car" (commentary in the video, how bystanders acted, how the incident went down). That's pretty much Seattle. You might get attacked, and it will inevitably be your fault. On the other hand, you'll probably be fine. No one really talks to each other, except sometimes, but if you like being around people without interacting with them, or having the chance to, it's nice. It's just this odd dichotomy.