Slog - Comments on The Revenge http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and Because I'm in Portland, and because it's the morning, and because my stomach is empty, I visit the Whole Foods near the largest used and new bookstore in the world. At this time of the day (a Sunday), breakfast is presented in the Prepared Foods Department. This section of the market happens to be empty; the trays of food are under bright lights; steam rises to the glass of the sneeze guard. After packing a small to-go box with warm scrambled eggs and sausages, I proceed to a row of checkout counters. All are empty save one. It's manned by... Copyright 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 12:59:16 -0800 Thu, 08 May 2008 07:45:15 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by El Seven Haha, this reminds me of this one crazy time when I...

Oh screw it, you win.

]]> El Seven http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018280 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018280 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:01:00 -0800 Comment by Conchis Charles Mudede, if you weren't an otherwise creepy motherfucker, I would love you for this.

]]> Conchis http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018283 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018283 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:03:03 -0800 Comment by elenchos That is probably the most elitist thing about Portland, the way the warm their stumps like that. Bunch a fuckin' economists, those people.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018346 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018346 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:16:45 -0800 Comment by Joe M Maybe he's an Iraq war vet? If so, way to show your appreciation.

]]> Joe M http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018352 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018352 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:17:41 -0800 Comment by Jeff i'm assuming his arm wasn't in your food. And if not, it's the same as holding it in your hand.

dude, get a life.

]]> Jeff http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018354 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018354 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:19:06 -0800 Comment by quilsone What ever happened to the good old days when people felt shame for being freaked out by people with disabilities? At least you didn't call him "retarded".

]]> quilsone http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018397 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018397 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:26:01 -0800 Comment by Christin I... am I missing something here?

Really. What was the weird thing here? Clerk is holding your food (albeit not with a hand), clerk comments that it's nice and warm (I've had other clerks at places like Whole Foods say things like "That looks good!" which is chummy but not inappropriate), you pay for your food at eat it.

What's the revenge here? Why is revenge an element? This wouldn't make any more sense if it was like, "I went to the bookstore, and I bought a book about cars, and the clerk was a JEW. Sweet revenge!"

]]> Christin http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018494 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018494 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:34:25 -0800 Comment by PJ It sounds to me like the clerk recognized that you found his arm "disturbing" and was reacting to that. Pretty funny guy.

]]> PJ http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018505 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018505 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:34:58 -0800 Comment by vooodooo84 Looks like we know one person at the stranger who doesn't have the amputee fetish

]]> vooodooo84 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018515 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018515 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:37:41 -0800 Comment by Graham Why is Chuckie in my town? Who invited him? I thought we still shot Marxists on sight.

]]> Graham http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018527 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018527 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:40:17 -0800 Comment by Gary Would you have been less disturbed if he'd handed it to you using a prosthesis?
For future reference, the Zupan's farther west on Burnside also employs a young man who has one complete arm and one ending mid-forearm. He's not a checker yet, so you're probably safe. Maybe you should stick to cold foods just in case.

]]> Gary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018538 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018538 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:44:42 -0800 Comment by skinny half-armed white dude ewwwwww! you know what i hate? when fat black guys touch containers that hold my food. i don't even like the idea that there are fat black guys stocking food at the supermarket. actually, i hate that fat black guys exist in a world that also contains my food. gross!

where's MY revenge???

]]> skinny half-armed white dude http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018542 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018542 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:46:01 -0800 Comment by RL If it makes you feel any better, your checkout person wasn't a pregnant lady.
Jesus christ, Charles. I normally *like* your posts. The only way you can live this one down is by topping it with something more horrible. I'm sure you'll try.

]]> RL http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018553 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018553 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:49:12 -0800 Comment by Hernandez @11

"Would you have been less disturbed if he'd handed it to you using a prosthesis?"

If it was me? Yes.

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018554 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018554 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:49:34 -0800 Comment by Bwana That's OK, Chuckles. He pissed on your food when you weren't looking.

]]> Bwana http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018558 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018558 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:50:37 -0800 Comment by snap You are all reacting to the writer, not what he wrote. If (practically) anyone else had written about this experience there would be sympathy galore. It would be just as gross if the guy had wanted to keep it on his hand. "Can I keep it there" EWW.

]]> snap http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018561 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018561 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:50:52 -0800 Comment by PC he made Charles uncomfortable & if he held it in a hand that would be a no no also. "your food feels warm can i keep it there" is creepy. people who work where you buy things shouldn't act like they are your best bud.

"wag of the finger" to him.

he he .

]]> PC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018591 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018591 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 13:59:19 -0800 Comment by LMSW First, why are you eating at the virulently anti-union Whole Foods?
Second, so you felt that he was somehow intentionally putting you off your food? Is it possible that by feeling disturbed you mean that you felt fear regarding his lost member and his request for warmth? Could it be this fear was unacceptable to your conscious mind so you converted it into anger and then projected it onto him as hostility, thus justifying your revenge? Allowing you to feel good about your revenge and thus superior to him?

]]> LMSW http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018598 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018598 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 14:01:08 -0800 Comment by RL @16
No, I am not reacting to the writer. The sentiment expressed in the post is actually just awful.
Favorite CM post: http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/the_lost_wolf .
Least favorite post: this one. FWIW, I'm pretty sure #8 has it right. Charles' disgust was obvious, the clerk was making the best of it.

]]> RL http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018604 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018604 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 14:02:46 -0800 Comment by jackie treehorn I hear you, Chuck; stumps make me almost as uncomfortable as facelessness, or Whole Foods.

]]> jackie treehorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018625 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018625 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 14:09:03 -0800 Comment by Sir Learnsalot @10

Then why did it take so long for the Red and Black cafe to close. Did you ever get a look at those damned Communists? Jesus Christ, I couldn't stand that place.

]]> Sir Learnsalot http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018710 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018710 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 14:27:51 -0800 Comment by Fnarf I agree with 17. This was creepy. No one says things like that. And yes, if a clerk was holding my food in his hand and saying "it's so warm, it feels good, can I keep it there" I would be repulsed.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018894 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018894 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 15:41:36 -0800 Comment by Mr. Joshua He was probably groping your food through the box with his phantom limb.

They can do that, right?

]]> Mr. Joshua http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018993 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1018993 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 16:25:25 -0800 Comment by jackass you're a fucking douche bag chuck!

]]> jackass http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1019245 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1019245 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 19:00:47 -0800 Comment by Uh okay Charles, what a godawful post.

@21: There was no Red and Black Cafe. There was a Black Cat Cafe, and a Red and Black Books. Is that what you are talking about? If so, they were not Communists but Anarcho-syndicalists.

]]> Uh okay http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1019328 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1019328 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 20:06:57 -0800 Comment by sweetums should have eaten at The Shack on Alberta.

]]> sweetums http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1019347 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1019347 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 20:33:40 -0800 Comment by elenchos Says the amputee: “It’s so warm, it feels so good. I don’t want to take it off. Can I keep it there?”

Says the amputee: “It’s so warm, it feels so good. I don’t want to take it off. Can I keep it there?”

Says the amputee: “It’s so warm, it feels so good. I don’t want to take it off. Can I keep it there?”

Fuck. Chuck is a dick and the amp is the victim?

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1019453 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1019453 Chow Wed, 07 May 2008 22:42:16 -0800 Comment by ace everyone is mean mean mean.

]]> ace http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1019496 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1019496 Chow Thu, 08 May 2008 00:19:37 -0800 Comment by gnossos @25 Black Cat Cafe and Red and Black Books were both in Seattle...I doubt PDX had similarly named duo.

And, I'm w/Charles on this one...that would've creeepd me right out.

]]> gnossos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1019502 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1019502 Chow Thu, 08 May 2008 01:44:47 -0800 Comment by Sha Totally creepy.

]]> Sha http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1019555 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/because_im_in_portland_and#c1019555 Chow Thu, 08 May 2008 07:45:15 -0800