Plagiarism (this story also is true of urinals)

So, I am feeling particularly lazy today, so I am going to do what any reasonably lazy person ought to do, and I am going to rip off someone else to write my blog for me. In college I roomed with this guy named Nathan Lamb, and he was quite particular about things, (hi nate if you are reading this). His blog was fascinating to me (although it hasn't been updated in two years) Anywho, here is a story in his words that I think is funny--partially because it involves my brother, Eric and I. It was posted on April 20th, 2002.

Take it Nate!

"I'm pretty ticked off at the moment. I just lost an entry. i typed an entry, then saw the more options button below.. and thought.."hey.. i want to put a mood".. so i clicked for more options, and all my typing disappeared. i click "back", and still, all i had just typed.. gone. stupid site.
anyhow.. last night I saw frailty. and again.. it was a freaky movie. anyhow... i saw it with my roommate Jeff, and his brother Eric. When we went into the theatre... there was enough people in there to where you might have to sacrifice the at-least-one-seat-away from a stranger rule. BUT... there was ONE spot where we all three could sit together.. and..being one seat away from a stranger. Eric was leading us, and we get to the row, and Eric sits right next to a stranger. The only opportunity to sit one seat away from a stranger, and he totally disregards it. I could see the disapointment and bewilderment on the strangers face. He was alone, late 20's. He obviously wanted to enjoy a night alone while throwing himself into a movie, but no, some stranger (in this case, Eric) had to sit in the seat right next to him when he could've easily sat one seat away.
I know how the stranger feels because i've been in the strangers shoes before. it's happened to me at chic-fil-a.. wendy's...quizno's and even the cafeteria. it's one of the most aggravating experiences. you have space around you, and some person comes along, with plenty of other options as to where to sit, and they chose to violate your space.. yes.. YOUR space. when this happens.. i want to get up and say, "Hey.. take a look over there... why couldn't you've sat over there? what's so special about sitting here? Go away, I just want to sit here and eat without anyone around me.. can't you see??" well anyway.. perhaps i have problems."

btw, the picture is by stephen gilpin. A children's book illustrator I went to high school with.