Category Archives: Taxi Stories

body functions, go!

Posted on July 6, 2013 by yellowandblackmail

Yesterday was all about body functions. It started out a good day.  I bought a new thermos coffee travel mug thing that completely ROCKS (it kept ice in it for about 5 hours).  Early in my shift I caught myself … Continue reading →

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An unfortunate trend.

Posted on June 29, 2013 by yellowandblackmail

Lately people around town are being dicks.  Or at least some of them.  Well, maybe I’m just noticing it a lot more.  I dunno what I’m trying to say other than people are dicks.  Is it the internet generation coming … Continue reading →

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Moonlighting (daylighting?) as a PA

Posted on June 29, 2013 by yellowandblackmail

PA = Phone Answerer I don’t do it at night (too often) because generally I can make more money as a driver during the same shift.  This is a problem company-wide because everyone can see this and most would rather … Continue reading →

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Summertime is Funtimes.

Posted on June 5, 2013 by yellowandblackmail

Seriously.  Graduation weekend is a busy-ass weekend with an unfortunate amount of out-of-town drivers trying to navigate alien one-way streets, college graduates partying their butts off for one last hurrah, and undergrads partying one last time for this school year … Continue reading →

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Eating like a cab driver | Food & Drink Feature | Chicago Reader

Posted on May 8, 2013 by yellowandblackmail

Eating like a cab driver | Food & Drink Feature | Chicago Reader. It sucks when you work late in a small enough city that all the health(ier) choices have closed by 10pm.  A few of our drivers take the … Continue reading →

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