the unholy roleur sent me this link over the weekend along with some hilarious comments.  i found it fairly interesting.  i try very hard to say something when i pass people, and generally try to be polite as well.  i went through a period where if i could see headphones on the person, i wouldn’t bother.  counted it as wasted breath.  i have since changed that, though it's unrelated to this story or something like it.

in the link above, i would note that it’s very nice to have a witness who corroborates your story.  we all commute a lot and it has to be a rare event for something like this to happen.  i think there are some interesting issues raised here.  does a pedestrian who is unaware or unresponsive to their surroundings constitute a danger?  would it rise to the standards of endangerment?  one would be quick to assume a role for contributory negligence as well, though you never can be sure.  i've contacted the small army of lawyers we keep on retainer to see if i can get a clear reading on this...