So I'm in Santa Monica, sitting on a bench on Ocean Ave...

[crash_davis 23,470]

and a black homeless guy leaves this bag of white powder on the bench. I moved to this bench after he leaves because it's in the shade. Hmmmmm...what is it?

https://i.ibb.co/WyRPZ8X/IMG-20190814-173511.jpg

[crash_davis 23,470]

Btw it's been almost 10 years since I've been back here. Much nicer than I remembered, and by that I mean much less homeless people. They used to be all over the Promenade. Not so much anymore. They are still here but I think Austin has Santa Monica beat.

[JohnnyRage 1,617]

How much time do we have until your bus arrives?

[crash_davis 23,470]

It's been 30 mins and he hasn't come back. If it's meth or some other dope shit, he may start stabbing bitches when he finds it gone.

[crash_davis 23,470]

Just now, JohnnyRage said:

How much time do we have until your bus arrives?

Family is shopping. I'm killing time enjoying the view of the Pacific and the amazing weather. 

He may kill me if he comes back and sees me next to his stash.

[WhatTheBuck 28,929]

9 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

and a black homeless guy leaves this bag of white powder on the bench. I moved to this bench after he leaves because it's in the shade. Hmmmmm...what is it?

https://i.ibb.co/WyRPZ8X/IMG-20190814-173511.jpg

What does his skin color have to do with the story? Why is it a black homeless guy and not just a homeless guy?

[crash_davis 23,470]

2 minutes ago, WhatTheBuck said:

What does his skin color have to do with the story? Why is it a black homeless guy and not just a homeless guy?

Details. If it were a white homeless guy I would've said white homeless guy. Quit looking for reasons to get ragey.

[ChickenSandwich 9,958]

Fuck yo adjectives and descriptive narrative devices. 

[RDCanecutter 26,881]

The cops won't believe in the fictional black homeless guy.

[TwiceHorn 32,076]

You can live beside the ocean

Leave the fire behind

Swim out past the breakers

Watch the world die

[The University 852]

6 minutes ago, WhatTheBuck said:

What does his skin color have to do with the story? Why is it a black homeless guy and not just a homeless guy?

well if it was purple and lime paisley, then the op is trippin serious balls.

[crash_davis 23,470]

I moved to the next bench. People are walking over to sit down, see the white bag and keep moving. 

Two old white French dudes, one wearing a fucking beret, sit down takes a drag on a pipe with weed, look at the bag and say something in French, get up and leave.

[crash_davis 23,470]

Damn good people watching. It's a social experiment.

[TwiceHorn 32,076]

I don't wanna be the bad guy

I don't wanna do your sleep walk dance anymore

[RDCanecutter 26,881]

4 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

I moved to the next bench.

WISDOM 18. Well done. Please continue recon.

[crash_davis 23,470]

This Mexican guy walks over to sit down, sees the bag, looks at me as if to ask if it was mine, I said, nope I quit last week. He laughs. I ask him what it is, he says bad shit, and walks away.

[crash_davis 23,470]

Nice dressed Asian guy with the nope, not sitting there. He moved down to take a pic of the Pacific.

https://i.ibb.co/25pZhCW/IMG-20190814-180903.jpg

Family is done shopping and I gotta piss. Leaving the bag. Hope some kids don't find it.

[Dewey 3,330]

This is a scene from Fletch,  but I dont remember how he handled it. Go fuck the tennis pro.

[RDCanecutter 26,881]

Odds that you are in a candid camera Youtube situation set up by "homeless black guy" and hidden friends?

[phdhorn 6,225]

34 minutes ago, WhatTheBuck said:

What does his skin color have to do with the story? Why is it a black homeless guy and not just a homeless guy?

 

31 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

Details. If it were a white homeless guy I would've said white homeless guy. Quit looking for reasons to get ragey.

I live in a basically red and gray home.  So if I lose it I'll be a red/gray homeless guy.

[Fuck Tim Beck 3,904]

Was this the guy? 

[Incredulity 11,876]

39 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

Details. If it were a white homeless guy I would've said white homeless guy. Quit looking for reasons to get ragey.

Cunty going to cunt.

[crash_davis 23,470]

Funny but almost.  Black hoodie, black beanie, and black sweatpants and a big ass duffle bag.

[crash_davis 23,470]

Back at hotel. I told the family that we're not going to the Getty tomorrow. We're going to sit and watch people all day. Shit was fascinating.

[futureman 22,698]

28 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

Nice dressed Asian guy with the nope, not sitting there. He moved down to take a pic of the Pacific.

https://i.ibb.co/25pZhCW/IMG-20190814-180903.jpg

Family is done shopping and I gotta piss. Leaving the bag. Hope some kids don't find it.

What does his race have to do with the story? Why is it an asian guy and not just a guy?

[futureman 22,698]

43 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

You can live beside the ocean

Leave the fire behind

Swim out past the breakers

Watch the world die

 

39 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

I don't wanna be the bad guy

I don't wanna do your sleep walk dance anymore

everclear did put out some good jams in their day...

[Trey3216 15,452]

49 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

Details. If it were a white homeless guy I would've said white homeless guy. Quit looking for reasons to get ragey.

Probably as angry that you said guy and not ziror some shit

[bolverk 30,323]

4 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

Back at hotel. I told the family that we're not going to the Getty tomorrow. We're going to sit and watch people all day. Shit was fascinating.

Sounds like anthropology was true your calling. If you take the time, pay attention, and disassociate yourself, people watching can be fun as shit. Humans are remarkably interesting creatures.

[Judge Roybeanbag 11,860]

Probably just his laundry detergent.  

Sittin’ on a bench at the bay,

watching the tide bag not go away.

Edited August 15, 2019 by Judge Roybeanbag

[EuroHorn 3,295]

53 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

I moved to the next bench. People are walking over to sit down, see the white bag and keep moving. 

Two old white French dudes, one wearing a fucking beret, sit down takes a drag on a pipe with weed, look at the bag and say something in French, get up and leave.

Why a French dude and not just a dude with a beret ?

[crash_davis 23,470]

4 minutes ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

Probably just his laundry detergent.  

Sittin’ on a bench at the bay,

watching the tide bag not go away.

Actually, that's probably a very good answer. Still funny to see mine and everyone's reaction to a white bag sitting on a bench.

[crash_davis 23,470]

Although i did watch him for awhile watching to see if he would leave the bench since it was in the shade and I wanted shade. He stood up and sat down a shit load of times straightening out his pants. Every time I was excited because I thought he was leaving. I thought he was high on some shit or was purposely faking me out. After seeing the white bag I thought it was dope. It could've been laundry soap and he was just nuts.

[RPM 26,623]

Did the black homeless man have a stuffed bunny?

 

[Mach 1 1,677]

Walk across the street to the Water Grill, have a beer and some oysters.  Same view, no homeless.

 

[TexArcher 39,069]

1 hour ago, WhatTheBuck said:

What does his skin color have to do with the story? Why is it a black homeless guy and not just a homeless guy?

What is the first thing you notice about a person?  Gender.

What's second?

 

[RPM 26,623]

Just now, TexArcher said:

What is the first thing you notice about a person?  Gender.

What's second?

 

Aggy or non-Aggy?

[WhatTheBuck 28,929]

1 hour ago, crash_davis said:

Details. If it were a white homeless guy I would've said white homeless guy.

Sure you would. And yet that's something we never see happen. 

Really, it was more of a rhetorical question.  

[Kennythetiger 9,622]

1 hour ago, crash_davis said:

Btw it's been almost 10 years since I've been back here. Much nicer than I remembered, and by that I mean much less homeless people. They used to be all over the Promenade. Not so much anymore. They are still here but I think Austin has Santa Monica beat.

*fewer homeless people 

[futureman 22,698]

40 minutes ago, EuroHorn said:

Why a French dude and not just a dude with a beret ?

why are you labeling with a binary gender identity you fucking fascist

[RDCanecutter 26,881]

51 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

What is the first thing you notice about a person?  Gender.

What's second?

 

Half the time, tits.

[Murfdogg21 4,563]

2 hours ago, crash_davis said:

Damn good people watching. It's a social experiment.

You and the fake bag of coke are actually the homeless guy’s social experiment. Social experiment within a social experiment, if you will. 

[DaggerHorns 3,170]

What does the powder color have to do with the story? Why is it a white powder bag and not just a powder bag?

[futureman 22,698]

21 minutes ago, Murfdogg21 said:

You and the fake bag of coke are actually the homeless guy’s social experiment. Social experiment within a social experiment, if you will. 

[David Dennison 19,534]

1 hour ago, crash_davis said:

Although i did watch him for awhile watching to see if he would leave the bench since it was in the shade and I wanted shade. He stood up and sat down a shit load of times straightening out his pants. Every time I was excited because I thought he was leaving. I thought he was high on some shit or was purposely faking me out. After seeing the white bag I thought it was dope. It could've been laundry soap and he was just nuts.

[DCA_HORN 725]

Sure you would. And yet that's something we never see happen. 
Really, it was more of a rhetorical question.  

Maybe because on the promenade a bum of color is the exception?

[Grade of D as in David 13,255]

1 hour ago, Dr. Beeper said:

Point of personal privilege: Dr. Beeper/he/him. 

Were the old dudes gay or what?  And why couldn’t they be Italian or Irish?  If they were are they still white?

What if they weren't even foreign, just mimes!

[ChickenSandwich 9,958]

Take two cheeseburgers with you tomorrow and see what you can get 

[Biff Tannen 46,163]

2 hours ago, futureman said:

 

everclear did put out some good jams in their day...

Did they though?

[suddenly shaggy 929]

12 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

Did they though?

I was going to say it's a low bar and post one of Tom Wilson's songs, but this is actually pretty entertaining. 

 

[wood 11,764]

I am still living with your ghost 
Lonely and dreaming of the west coast 
I don't want to be your downtime 
I don't want to be your stupid game…