Der freundliche Brontosaurus

Montag, 14.7.2025, 14:30 > daMax

Diesen schon fast 12 Jahre alten Tipp für eine Verhaltensweise, um seine Wünsche durchgeboxt zu bekommen, indem man unerträglich freundlich aber gleichzeitig unerbittlich bestimmt bleibt, werde ich versuchen zu verinnerlichen und bei Gelegenheit mal auszuprobieren (ja, crazy Schachtelsatz, ich weiß): The Kindly Brontosaurus

Here is where the Kindly Brontosaurus rears amiably into the frame. You must stand quietly and lean forward slightly, hands loosely clasped in a faintly prayerful arrangement. You will be in the gate agent’s peripheral vision—close enough that he can’t escape your presence, not so close that you’re crowding him—but you must keep your eyes fixed placidly on the agent’s face at all times. Assemble your features in an understanding, even beatific expression. Do not speak unless asked a question. Whenever the gate agent says anything, whether to you or other would-be passengers, you must nod empathically.

Continue as above until the gate agent gives you your seat number. The Kindly Brontosaurus always gets a seat number.

(via kottke)

| Abgelegt unter Nützlich, Real life
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