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About yellowandblackmail

I pick people up and take them where they want to go.

Something Profound

I had something profound to write about earlier but when I got home from work I lost it. Here’s something less profound, though: There’s a woman who is a regular rider with my company and she’s got this harsh disability … Continue reading

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Eeyore

I got my old job back! 🙂 Been on the road solo for the past two nights and made some decent money. Tips from Tuesday went towards some more food, tips from last night will go towards a new bike … Continue reading

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Weather emergency

First full working day back in Madison after my California vacation… until a citywide weather emergency is declared and our company CLOSES (we’re 24/7 everyday of the year). It’s funny to hear the dispatcher call over the air: “All drivers pull over … Continue reading

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Rough day

Work was total shit. It snowed today, the roads were icy at best, and passengers were cheap and intolerant. I actually had a woman in my cab start blabbing about how awful prop 8 was and how she doesn’t want her child … Continue reading

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A Joyous City

Tonight was pretty darn beautiful in Madison. I was REALLY scared before the results started coming in, as I think a lot of us were. Here are some highlights: My coworkers who didn’t have to work (like I had to) … Continue reading

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