Strange Things Houseless People Have Said

[Anonymouse]

I said houseless because homeless people are really houseless, not homeless, because a home is an abstract concept we create. Today as I got out of Washington Mutual on the way to my car there was a houseless person roaming around. As I got near my car he was standing close by and looked at me and said:

"I bet it feels good to deposit that shyt. I bet you in college. Don't ever take college for granted. That shyt costs money, guy."

Somehow that affected me profoundly. He didn't ask for money or a smoke, and after he just smiled at me, I couldn't help but smile back. Another time I was at a bar and got out for a smoke ( I believe it was the Three of clubs or Three of Spades or some crap on Vine and Santa Monica ) but there was a bum who asked to bum a cigarette and then he said, "I'll give you the best advice in the world. Don't say goodbye. Just say seeya later."

Again some wise shyt. Clearly bums are walking philosophers if you ever talk to them.

[thedebutante]

They're also great researchers.

This may be a repost. The best sign I saw made by a "houseless" dude:

"Money wanted for alcohol research." One of my friends volunteered to be his research assistant.

They are clearly an essential part of society.

[Anonymouse]

Very much so. The vagrants, the houseless, the vagabonds, renounced their status as 'citizens', untied to the chains of civilization, simply living as the day comes along, no stress, no worries, no responsibilities but their individual self tied to nothing more than finding a piece of a leftover sandwich to eat. Laws, statutes, regulations do not scare them nor apply to them, for as often as they are harassed by a cop they are as unshaken as an oak tree and look for jail a more suitable place to sleep than the corner of a street.

[hyebruin]

hey arman i remember there was a homeless guy back in ucla a few years ago who i believe lived in the powel library...is he still there? on the G floor? he was the coolest and the nicest homeless person! he'd lie down and read books while we'd study! and i remember one of my friends used to give him cookies and snacks...but he was never asking for stuff/food/money...he mostly read during the day... wow...memories...

[Anonymouse]

hey arman i remember there was a homeless guy back in ucla a few years ago who i believe lived in the powel library...is he still there? on the G floor? he was the coolest and the nicest homeless person! he'd lie down and read books while we'd study! and i remember one of my friends used to give him cookies and snacks...but he was never asking for stuff/food/money...he mostly read during the day... wow...memories...

Was he black? If so, I have seen such an individual who looked rather trashy. You know, that's what I wanna do, if I could do one thing in life. Renounce myself from humanity and civilization. Be a bum, and just read all the books I can.

[thedebutante]

And they're loyal to each other too. A la Antigone in New York.

[spiral]

Well, one homeless person once, stuck is his middle finger very close to my face and Yelled, xxxx YOU!!


And once I was a at a red light, at night, and bummed out for some reason, and the bum was crossing the street, he stopped in front of my car, and put his two index fingers on the corners of his mouth and made a “smile” gesture. It totally fixed my mood.


Thats' all the encounters I can think of.

[jilbagh]

i was in downtown and this homeless bum was begging for money, and then his cell phone rang and the homeless dude started talkin on his cell phone....

where the hell does dude get his cell phone bill sent and with what credit....only in LA

[sSsflamesSs]

And once I was a at a red light, at night, and bummed out for some reason, and the bum was crossing the street, he stopped in front of my car, and put his two index fingers on the corners of his mouth and made a “smile” gesture. It totally fixed my mood.

Was this, by any chance, on Vermont? Vermont and Wilshire, I believe.

Tall guy. About 50. Blondish hair. No?

[Hayq]

When I lived in New York City, I remember a "houseless" person told me that if winter ever came by, and I had no place to go, I should comit a petty crime and land myself in prison for 4 months where it is warm and they feed you right. Scared the hell out of me, but they know how to work the system.

There are many "houseless'" people that read the newspaper and books...good guys...society is too strong a factor in human attitude.