A crazy woman just talked to me at my job.

[ssampier]

"I'm riding the bus because my car is in the shop. I have a corvette."

Is that why you've been riding the bus for months now? Terrific.

Of course they neglect to say what year and what condition. I can say I have a corvette, too. I can buy one of those $50 cars people sell in the classifieds. It doesn't mean it actually runs.

Most people on mass transit keep to themselves. Of course there was one black man that was constantly asking me (a young white man), "What's your problem?", assuming that I needed to have a "problem" to take the bus.

 

[ssampier]

It's all about eye contact man, or rather knowing when to make it and when not too. What's wrong with conversations on buses though? They make for great NPC inspiration.

Ranger's recounting of the nutrition question reminded me of a guy who used to frequent our agency a while back. I work for a non-profit that provides a variety of social services so we get on a lot of referral lists, which basically means we get phone calls/walk-ins from people with a massive array of issues, even if they don't apply exactly to what we really do. We do the best we can though.

I think that's great. Every little bit helps as they say.

 

[morrolan]

It's being in a library that's your problem. Books + Computers + Free AC = Nut Magnet. On the plus side, soon the crazies will become normality for you, and ordinary folk will seem quite boring.

 

[Numion]

Poor old people, it is saddeign to think that that might be me when I grow older. Alone and desperate for human contact. Maybe I should give my parents a call...

I'm sure at that point there'll be D&D groups in retirement homes. Dementia won't be a problem considering my players can't remember the current adventures objective for two sessions anyway in their 20s.

 

[MonsterMash]

Of course to get the real crazies you need to be in public libraries where there is a lot more access. Its a long time since I worked in one so it'll take me time to get my stories sorted, but I do have them.

 

[Jdvn1]

I attract that sort of conversation like a magnet. I must have one of those "you look like you'll listen to anything" faces.

Same thing happens to me. Except 10 minutes is generous. They sometimes last over an hour for me.

Ah! Stop talking! Where's a brick when you need it!

 

[jeff37923]

I've developed the ability to stare someone right in the eye and tell them, "I don't care."

It may be rude, but it gets rid of the crazy talkers before you have to make a SAN check.

 

[Jdvn1]

I've developed the ability to stare someone right in the eye and tell them, "I don't care."

It may be rude, but it gets rid of the crazy talkers before you have to make a SAN check.

Hey, I'm paid on the clock. And I'm paid for customer service. That sort of thing would end my job. That's not good.

 

[sniffles]

I'm glad I don't work in the mental health care field anymore - I used to look after a whole housefull of crazies, and was married to one at the same time! And there's nothing much weirder than waking up at 2:00 a.m. to find your spouse taping Christmas wrap to the windows, "to block out the radiation".