My hobby: walking on the left side of hallways

[Leros]

Whenever I'm in a non-empty (and also non-crowded) hallway, I always make a point to walk on the left side.

Its amusing to see how some people react. Something like 25% of people are compelled to pass me on the right even though there isn't enough room. They'll try to squeeze between me and the wall even though there is plenty of space if they passed on the left.

I find it terribly amusing.

crappy diagram:

 

[HamburgerBoy]

You're the reason why I jump and hug the wall when I turn corners. Fuck you and die in a fire.

 

[Leros]

You're the reason why I jump and hug the wall when I turn corners. Fuck you and die in a fire.

It started when I observed foreigners in the engineering department at my college walking on the left side of the halls/sidewalks.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

It started when I observed foreigners in the engineering department at my college walking on the left side of the halls/sidewalks.

lol, Indians and Britons.

EDIT: wtf, apparently Japan has left-hand traffic as well. How backwards.

 

[Leros]

lol, Indians and Britons.

EDIT: wtf, apparently Japan has left-hand traffic as well. How backwards.

Not backward, just different. Its what got me interested.

Passing on the left/right is such an arbitrary decision, but it is something that becomes ubiquitous within a culture. We do it without thinking about it. I find it interesting to see how people react or fail to adapt to a change in something like passing on a certain side.

 

[zinfamous]

You're officially the biggest asshole that I do not personally know.

:thumbsup:

 

[thepd7]

You're officially the biggest asshole that I do not personally know.

:thumbsup:

haha

 

[zinfamous]

It started when I observed foreigners in the engineering department at my college walking on the left side of the halls/sidewalks.

lol, Indians and Britons.

EDIT: wtf, apparently Japan has left-hand traffic as well. How backwards.

lol. both of you guys are correct.

I have made the same independent observations--using a highly international, major University population.

:hmm:


The datar is all in my head, btw.

 

[zinfamous]

Not backward, just different. Its what got me interested.

Passing on the left/right is such an arbitrary decision, but it is something that becomes ubiquitous within a culture. We do it without thinking about it. I find it interesting to see how people react or fail to adapt to a change in something like passing on a certain side.

Fuck it. Now I like your style

I agree that it does make lie more interesting. I only do it when my head is in a fog, though.

 

[alfa147x]

You suck

 

[Brigandier]

Get into an elevator and let the doors close behind you. Take a stance o dominance and stare down everyone else in the elevator.

If anyone holds eye contact for more than 5 seconds, fart loudly and blame it on them.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Get into an elevator and let the doors close behind you. Take a stance o dominance and stare down everyone else in the elevator.

If anyone holds eye contact for more than 5 seconds, fart loudly and blame it on them.

Based on the context of the op, a more appropriate suggestion would be to hit the button for the top floor and stand at the very front of the door so everyone else has to wiggle around you. Bonus points if you're carrying one of those rolling backpacks.

 

[Lithium381]

i hope you get run over

 

[DominionSeraph]

 

[Leros]

Lol. All too common of a scenario. We are truly a stupid species.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

I remember turning a corner in 6th grade to have a tiny girl right in front of me. We both impulsively jumped to sides and back multiple times and in the fright of it all I forgot how the situation was resolved. My friend walking with me laughed his ass off and said "Hahaha, you sure showed her!" I felt awful.

 

[zinfamous]

I remember turning a corner in 6th grade to have a tiny girl right in front of me. We both impulsively jumped to sides and back multiple times and in the fright of it all I forgot how the situation was resolved. My friend walking with me laughed his ass off and said "Hahaha, you sure showed her!" I felt awful.

you probably had sex with her, but forgot.

 

[Nebbers]

OP has inspired me to win the game of chicken at all costs next time this happens to me.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

You're basically a real-life troll, thanks for adding to society.

 

[Doppel]

lol op

 

[Siddhartha]

Whenever I'm in a non-empty (and also non-crowded) hallway, I always make a point to walk on the left side.

Its amusing to see how some people react. Something like 25% of people are compelled to pass me on the right even though there isn't enough room. They'll try to squeeze between me and the wall even though there is plenty of space if they passed on the left.

I find it terribly amusing.

crappy diagram:

What else do you do in an effort to get attention?

 

[JimmiG]

Of course you walk on the left side in corridors and in general. Everyone does this, at least here... Except for escalators, where you stand to the right side so those who are in a hurry can walk to the left.

 

[Veliko]

Are you fat? I reckon you are fat.

 

[Nebbers]

Of course you walk on the left side in corridors and in general. Everyone does this, at least here... Except for escalators, where you stand to the right side so those who are in a hurry can walk to the left.

It's the opposite in the states, much like lanes on the road.

So basically he's being a fuck.

 

[brainhulk]

you need to be banned for trolling