Originally Posted by
RubeRad
Late to the party, scanned the top half or so of the thread...
Tom, which ear was your bud in? Curbside or streetside? When I have one broken bud, I listen curbside only, but even with two working buds, I always hear traffic fine -- in fact quite often my podcast is drowned out by a passing truck or brodozer.
Backing up though, did you write the OP in that way because it was kind of an out-of-body experience for you, like your adrenaline took over, and you didn't quite realize what all happened until after?
Pretty much, yes.
The cab driver claimed he beeped me, and I didn't hear the beeps, so that is my fault.
Still, my point is that when someone does something wrong, that is not a reason to do something wrong back, especially when it endangers or frightens the person.
[MENTION=494941]greatscott[/MENTION], maybe he just placated me. But that's a good thing. He didn't call me any names or threaten me further. He took a peaceful stance, which was precisely what I was after.