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thenewgreen  ·  3894 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Soapbox Sundays: Expound on an Idea/Philosophy of Yours

Problem: Escalefters

You know, the people that stand on the left of the escalator or the airport walkways. People generally have two responses to an escalator:

#1. Oh, an escalator, that's great because I can just stand here and it does all the work for me, I'll take this opportunity to chill. #2. Oh, an escalator, that's great because now I can continue on my way at an even greater speed/pace.

Both responses are absolutely fine and I'm liable to use either one depending on my mood or situation. BUT if you are opting for #1 you need to move your ass over to the right and let people pass you unobstructed. NO ESCALEFTING

Solution? -Be aware people. It all starts here, now that you've read this you can be a part of the revolution against escalefting.

edit: For what it's worth, I like this idea of #soapboxsundays





briandmyers  ·  3894 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Oh yeah. Applies double to slidewalks. btw, which way generally depends on which side of the road you drive on - I'd expect people to keep left, not right :-)

greatscott  ·  3894 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Or when you're trying to go for a run and a group of people just take up the entire width of the damn thing. Even worse when they KNOW you're coming up behind them and don't move.

thenewgreen  ·  3894 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Was running yesterday and there was a large fallen tree on the path. Sitting on the tree was a woman getting her picture taken. She saw me running towards her and didn't get up. I had to stop my run for ~30 seconds for her to finish posing. -I was less than thrilled.

thenewgreen  ·  3894 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Good point. I suppose where you are at they'd be escarighters.