I lifted the term from Warren Ellis, because nothing else applies.
I grabbed a few pictures for Nigel's project at lunchtime today, and two of them are of a particular strip mall where a friend of mine runs a comic shop. Half of the strip mall is the welfare office, and right next to it is the trendiest new restaurant in town, a Puerto Rican joint.
The reason it's the trendiest new restaurant in town is that it has outdoor seating...Too hot to use during the day, but in the evening, the New Scum fight over spaces there. The reason they fight over seating is that just after the sun goes over the building, the welfare offices close, and the silly rich fuckers get to enjoy watching and laughing at the people who were for whatever reason rejected service at the welfare offices (rejections are reprocessed, and appeals are done dead last. Appeals almost never overturn a rejected claim.)
So these rich bastards apparently get a big boot out of sitting and laughing at the poor bastards who slowly, hopelessly shuffle away from the dashed hopes of the only help that was possibly going to be extended to them. Charlie (my friend with the shop) says that some of the fuckers rate the air of desperation around these poor bastards, while they sip their shitty imported beers and eat $50 plates of arroz con pollo.
Something has to be done. This cannot stand.
Posted for comment. I am too furious to think of a proper method of dealing with this.
Okay for now,
Dok
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 13, 2010, 10:02:26 PM
I lifted the term from Warren Ellis, because nothing else applies.
I grabbed a few pictures for Nigel's project at lunchtime today, and two of them are of a particular strip mall where a friend of mine runs a comic shop. Half of the strip mall is the welfare office, and right next to it is the trendiest new restaurant in town, a Puerto Rican joint.
The reason it's the trendiest new restaurant in town is that it has outdoor seating...Too hot to use during the day, but in the evening, the New Scum fight over spaces there. The reason they fight over seating is that just after the sun goes over the building, the welfare offices close, and the silly rich fuckers get to enjoy watching and laughing at the people who were for whatever reason rejected service at the welfare offices (rejections are reprocessed, and appeals are done dead last. Appeals almost never overturn a rejected claim.)
So these rich bastards apparently get a big boot out of sitting and laughing at the poor bastards who slowly, hopelessly shuffle away from the dashed hopes of the only help that was possibly going to be extended to them. Charlie (my friend with the shop) says that some of the fuckers rate the air of desperation around these poor bastards, while they sip their shitty imported beers and eat $50 plates of arroz con pollo.
Something has to be done. This cannot stand.
Posted for comment. I am too furious to think of a proper method of dealing with this.
Okay for now,
Dok
The fact that it is outdoor seating should afford numerous opportunities and possibilities. Just depends on how low or high you want to go.
I would suggest that some of the tapeworm fetish people pay this restaurant a visit..... Eat, then sue for tapeworms? The rumor mill alone would probably shut the place down as long as they aren't backed by "serious" money.
Quote from: Khara on July 13, 2010, 10:24:02 PM
I would suggest that some of the tapeworm fetish people pay this restaurant a visit..... Eat, then sue for tapeworms? The rumor mill alone would probably shut the place down as long as they aren't backed by "serious" money.
Oh, that's good.
The only upside of this is that I have learned that I can still be shocked - or at least startled - by certain types of depravity.
Well, it seems to me that putting a mirror up to their moral inadequacy seems like the best way to ruin their fun.
Set up a table and give away food to the people in line. Of the same type that they serve at the restaurant.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOfkpu6749w
Quote from: Sigmatic on July 13, 2010, 10:35:07 PM
Well, it seems to me that putting a mirror up to their moral inadequacy seems like the best way to ruin their fun.
Set up a table and give away food to the people in line. Of the same type that they serve at the restaurant.
Yes. And as the yuppie scum mock those walking out of the welfare door, turn it right back on them. Play "who's the biggest douche tonight?"
Quote from: Sigmatic on July 13, 2010, 10:35:07 PM
Well, it seems to me that putting a mirror up to their moral inadequacy seems like the best way to ruin their fun.
Set up a table and give away food to the people in line. Of the same type that they serve at the restaurant.
Arroz, if not pollo, is very very very cheap. Just its kind of hard to learn how to not make it mushy like plaster.
The Doktor is competent, and chicken and rice isn't "hard".
A sprinkler or two on a timer.
Ugh, that IS disgusting, Rog. I like the idea of handing out free food.
Quote from: Sigmatic on July 14, 2010, 04:27:50 AM
The Doktor is competent, and chicken and rice isn't "hard".
The Dok has owned up to being a disaster in the kitchen when it comes to cooking. So competence and cooking do not always go hand in hand.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 13, 2010, 10:34:11 PM
Quote from: Khara on July 13, 2010, 10:24:02 PM
I would suggest that some of the tapeworm fetish people pay this restaurant a visit..... Eat, then sue for tapeworms? The rumor mill alone would probably shut the place down as long as they aren't backed by "serious" money.
Oh, that's good.
The only upside of this is that I have learned that I can still be shocked - or at least startled - by certain types of depravity.
Now THAT surprises me. Seriously though, I always think I can't be shocked anymore then see shit like this and am just completely dumbfounded.
Quote from: Jenne on July 14, 2010, 01:56:00 PM
Ugh, that IS disgusting, Rog. I like the idea of handing out free food.
I agree with Jenne here as well.... free food would be great, however, I would think the restaurant will probably ask you to stop or leave. The question would be to find out if it is legal to distribute food on a public street. I don't think they can claim street ownership or posession just because the city allows them to put tables there. If you know that ahead of time you can cause quite a stir in your argument.
All in all though, I still think the tapeworms are the best way to go. AND the fetish folks can have some fun too!! Just don't sit too close! :wink:
i don't know about the free food thing.
if the folks at the restaurant are feeding off the desperation, then seeing people accept food handouts might only heighten their amusement....
perhaps push it too far on their behalf? perhaps fight for a spot at the restaurant and when you get in, heckle the poor folks coming out of the unemployment office in a manner that is waaay too boorish.
make sure you are not identifiable, by using some disguising (???)
have somebody taping it and send to local news channels, and youtube and stuff.
make sure the video is not just focused in on you, but gets all the fuckers around you.
try to coax them into also saying boorish things.
Advertising generated on the place's behalf touting an "UNHAPPY Hour" focused on watching the Welfare denied, maybe? Make it obvious and wave it udner everyone's nose.
Quote from: Richter on July 14, 2010, 03:32:29 PM
Advertising generated on the place's behalf touting an "UNHAPPY Hour" focused on watching the Welfare denied, maybe? Make it obvious and wave it udner everyone's nose.
Ohhh, that's good. I think you can get an ad placed for free in the AZ Dail Star... Gonna check that right now.
Okay, this would take a bit of organizing but here you go:
Someone who doesn't give-a-shit about ruffling feathers needs to head up this operation.
He/she gets a megaphone. They round up a handful of the people leaving the welfare office. Find out what they used to do for work, get a rudimentary list of skills.
They walk the group up to the outside dining area and the PSA begins:
"Good evening gentlemen. I bet some of you come from companies looking for employees right now, is that right? Can I get a show of hands, how many of you are hiring right now? Great. Great. Well, you're in luck, have I got a great bunch of hard working people right here for you. How convenient is that?"
"Let's start with Jose here. Jose used to work for ACME and Associates before his position was eliminated. Jose is excellent at creating Access databases. He is also trained and certified on the latest accounts-payable software. He says he's ready to start tomorrow for just $25,000 a year with maybe a bit of medical thrown in. Who wants to hire Jose? You sir?"
I dunno, something like that. I imagine the restaurant staff would try to put it to a stop quickly, but you might at least make a good scene and maybe get on the news.
Quote from: Khara on July 13, 2010, 10:24:02 PM
I would suggest that some of the tapeworm fetish people pay this restaurant a visit..... Eat, then sue for tapeworms? The rumor mill alone would probably shut the place down as long as they aren't backed by "serious" money.
But it's not the restaurant, but its clientele that should be taught a lesson? Or is the restaurant itself also at fault here? I don't know how much influence they can exert on the reason people will visit them, do they?
I do like Richter and Iptuous's ideas, though.
Quote from: Triple Zero on July 14, 2010, 04:51:46 PM
Quote from: Khara on July 13, 2010, 10:24:02 PM
I would suggest that some of the tapeworm fetish people pay this restaurant a visit..... Eat, then sue for tapeworms? The rumor mill alone would probably shut the place down as long as they aren't backed by "serious" money.
But it's not the restaurant, but its clientele that should be taught a lesson? Or is the restaurant itself also at fault here? I don't know how much influence they can exert on the reason people will visit them, do they?
I do like Richter and Iptuous's ideas, though.
THIS. It is the heathen that need to be punished, not some slob running a bistro.
Quote from: RWHN on July 14, 2010, 04:42:02 PM
Okay, this would take a bit of organizing but here you go:
Someone who doesn't give-a-shit about ruffling feathers needs to head up this operation.
He/she gets a megaphone. They round up a handful of the people leaving the welfare office. Find out what they used to do for work, get a rudimentary list of skills.
They walk the group up to the outside dining area and the PSA begins:
"Good evening gentlemen. I bet some of you come from companies looking for employees right now, is that right? Can I get a show of hands, how many of you are hiring right now? Great. Great. Well, you're in luck, have I got a great bunch of hard working people right here for you. How convenient is that?"
"Let's start with Jose here. Jose used to work for ACME and Associates before his position was eliminated. Jose is excellent at creating Access databases. He is also trained and certified on the latest accounts-payable software. He says he's ready to start tomorrow for just $25,000 a year with maybe a bit of medical thrown in. Who wants to hire Jose? You sir?"
I dunno, something like that. I imagine the restaurant staff would try to put it to a stop quickly, but you might at least make a good scene and maybe get on the news.
Sort of like the "1 minute resumes" they run on some newscasts, I like it.
Set up across the street from the restraunt too, less reason for them to tell the assembled to fuck off.
Maybe organize another group to set up a car-wash. But after they are already in the restaurant eating.
I have to think the owner is aware of what their clientele are doing..... And if they aren't then someone needs to wake them up!
It is a shame the restaurant is expensive, otherwise, I would invite people to join me as they came out and then make fun of our fellow patrons and their "hip" clothes and "oh so cool" drinks and their assholeness....
Quote from: Joh'Nyx on July 14, 2010, 03:38:10 AM
Quote from: Sigmatic on July 13, 2010, 10:35:07 PM
Well, it seems to me that putting a mirror up to their moral inadequacy seems like the best way to ruin their fun.
Set up a table and give away food to the people in line. Of the same type that they serve at the restaurant.
Arroz, if not pollo, is very very very cheap. Just its kind of hard to learn how to not make it mushy like plaster.
the short answer is: "don't overcook it". Also, always saute the rice in some oil on medium-high heat with constant stirring for a few minutes until the grains start turning opaque before adding the liquid it's going to cook in. And always cook it at low heat, just high enough to maintain a simmer.
also, if the place serves Medalla beer, please swipe me a case or three before you get them shut down. I can't find that stuff anywhere in New England or the PNW.
Quote from: Exit City Hustle on July 14, 2010, 11:15:04 PM
the short answer is: "don't overcook it". Also, always saute the rice in some oil on medium-high heat with constant stirring for a few minutes until the grains start turning opaque before adding the liquid it's going to cook in. And always cook it at low heat, just high enough to maintain a simmer.
Oh i see, i guess fried brown rice aint so hard.
But most attempts ive seen by "green" people in the cooking department to make white rice by steam, have been shameful failures - although now that i think of it, in this restaurant they probably serve it fried anyhow.
(Into megaphone):
"ATTENTION! YOU ARE ALL A BUNCH OF TOOLS! THAT IS ALL!"
Also I have been known in the past to hang around rich neighborhoods for the express purpose of offending people with my scruffiness. Further, I like the idea of setting up a feed; ask permission from the welfare office or the comic shop to set up on their property. Restaurant can't do jack if it's not on their property, and the restaurant staff is only a paycheck or two away from being across the street as well and hates their clientele as much if not more than you do. Make sure there's a big sign: MENU: ARROZ CON POLLO.
Think... the restaurant staff every day gets talked over, ignored, stiffed on tips, and generally treated like ambulatory vending machines. Show me a full-time cook, cashier, server or busser, and I'll show you someone who at the end of their day wants to turn into Godzilla, breathe radioactive flame and destroy an entire city.
Did this happen more than once or was it just a one-off douchefest? Might be worth checking to see you aren't wasting your wrath on the wrong target . . . and, if it is a regular thing, is it always the same people?
Buy a stack of gift certificates. Hand them out to the welfare folks as they are leaving. Make sure they're enough to cover a good few rounds of drinks.
Get a white environmental suit, and a protective D.I.Y mask, and one of those pump cylinder weed / roach killer sprays. Fill the cylinder up with liquified dogshit. When they start their 'sport', walk calmly up to the seating area, and spray the fuckers down with dogshit. Have a conveniently placed pushbike leaning up against a nearby wall for a quick getaway. Preferably with a sling arrangement on the saddle for the comfort of your huge bollocks.
nuke the bastards
People have been saying that about Tucson for years but no-ones acted on it.