bibliofreak ([info]bibliofreak) wrote in [info]library_mofo,
@ 2008-03-27 18:46:00
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PLA MOFOS
OK... This is not really a PLA specific annoyance, but really any large gathering. Why do people insist on sitting at the edges? You have a row with maybe 40 seats across. If there are 4 people sitting at the end of each section that leaves at least 20 empty seats. I mean seriously! Why not just go to the middle?

Now, I am not a "skinny mini", but I am thiner than some. I think if I was really heavy I would want to be in the middle more than ever! Having someone try to climb over you just gets embarrassing for everyone.

You might theorize that you want to take the side seat because the program might suck, and you might want to duck out. If this is the case, sit in the back!

Additionally, if you hear a cell phone ringing in the middle of a program. A) Think of this as a little reminder. Take the time to check YOUR phone so it does not happen again. B) If it is your phone, turn it the hell off! Presenting in public is hard. Having 6 (SIX!!!) phones ring during your presentation makes it harder. For the record, 3 of the calls were one specific mofo. Apparently the first two calls were not enough to inform that person that their ringer was indeed on. (And then she TOOK the third call and walked out while talking!)

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[info]miriam2k
2008-03-27 11:53 pm UTC (link)
Word.

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[info]aflamingstar
2008-03-28 12:24 am UTC (link)
You're at PLA? Have you been to the Minneapolis Central Library yet? You can come visit me tomorrow if you haven't--I'll be there tomorrow. (My name is Julia and most of tomorrow I'll be in the Children's Library.) :)

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[info]sternel
2008-03-28 01:34 am UTC (link)
Well, I'm not at PLA, but in defense of the aisle-sitters: I get claustrophobic very easily, and sitting in the center of the row, especially if it fills up, makes me uncomfortable enough that a presentation is wasted. The flip side of that, of course, is that anyone on the outside of a row must stand up and scooch to let people in. To do otherwise is just downright rude.

However, I have no words for cellular mofos.

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[info]miriam2k
2008-03-28 01:48 am UTC (link)
I can understand the claustrophobia aspect, and totally understand why someone would make that choice, however, most of the aisle-sitters I had to clamber over did not stand up. They sort of shifted their knees to the side, but not with any enthusiasm.

And I simply cannot believe that *all* of them are claustrophobic--I think they just wanted to be able to make a (sort of) quick dash to the vendors before the presenters had finished in order to load up on freebies. >:(

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FREE CRAP!
[info]bibliofreak
2008-03-28 02:01 am UTC (link)

Maybe you are right about the dash for free crap. (What is the appeal? What do they do with it when they get back home?) But, maybe the real point about aisle sitters is to be nice and even chipper. Stand up, smile, make a joke. Whatever. The jerk faced "why should i have to move" crap is really gets me.

And, thank you for the alternate point of view. I will try to be more understanding tomorrow.

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[info]riki_kiki_taco
2008-03-28 03:54 am UTC (link)
My excuse when I do it is I get very shy and don't like sitting next to people I don't know unless I absolutely have to, so end seats are appealing b/c it's one less exposed side! And don't get me started on cell phones, I hate them and find that they make the majority of the population that much ruder and annoying.

~kiki

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[info]jackolantern
2008-03-28 01:35 pm UTC (link)
I was thinking that it might be people staking out aisle seats because they have some bowel/bladder problem that might necessitate a quick dash to the bog. On the other hand, maybe they're just rude.

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[info]ihateusernames
2008-03-28 02:19 pm UTC (link)
I actually was going to bring that up as well-- I personally have inflammatory bowel disease, and sometimes when you gotta go... you REALLY gotta go! I fortunately have never had an "accident" but I've heard of plenty of people with this disease that do have them sometimes. Aren't bowel diseases the best?

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[info]mackiedockie
2008-03-28 04:24 am UTC (link)
Er. Yeah. I resemble that. And yeah, it is true claustrophobia from this one point. But I don't mind moving aside.

But I don't own a cell phone, so hopefully that balances a little of my crowd Karma...

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[info]jklumpp
2008-03-28 04:42 am UTC (link)
So. Much. Werd.

I can understand if you really must have an aisle seat. I get you. That's cool. Here's the thing? I have craptastic eyesight and need to sit in the middle as much as possible. So when the side sitters take up every. single. aisle. seat. 15 minutes before anything starts? And then don't stand up? Or even move at all? Or even recognize that you are standing there saying "Hi, excuse me, I need to get past"?
Then that's an issue.
Seriously, if you need an aisle seat that badly? Just put your coat/bag/coffee down on an aisle seat and wait nearby. With the number of empty seats that there were at every program I went to, I really don't think anyone will be trying to steal your spot. But it will make things much, much easier and nicer for the people trying to get into the long empty swath of seats that you would be otherwise an obstacle to.

Also? If you are in the exhibit hall or any passgeway that is either narrow or populated by more than two people at a time and you need to stop and talk? Please do a courtesy and pull over to the side. Don't be a human blood clot!

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doorWAY, hallWAY, stairWAY
[info]bibliofreak
2008-03-28 11:42 am UTC (link)
No more human blood clots! I totally hear ya!

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Re: doorWAY, hallWAY, stairWAY
[info]tallwithglasses
2008-03-28 02:52 pm UTC (link)
Same thing with people having a conversation across a hallway, forcing you to walk through their conversation--and then those mofos give you dirty looks.

Stand on the same side of the hallway--it's so much more polite. Better for everyone!

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[info]polianarchy
2008-03-28 08:14 pm UTC (link)
as far as the aisle-hogs go, i don't think it's a skinny vs fat issue. it's more of a mofo vs nice issue.

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skinny mofos
[info]bibliofreak
2008-03-29 01:07 am UTC (link)

I was not saying that.. I sit in the middle anyway. partially because i dont like people climbing over me and i dont like people touching me. I think if i was 100 pounds heavier, i would want people climbing over me even less.

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[info]magnoire
2008-03-28 08:45 pm UTC (link)
I hate it when the cell phone rings in the middle of your presentation and every one just innocently looks at you and no one answers the incessant ringing.
Oh, the library ghost is getting a phone call!

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