Cleveland man refuses to pay $2.25 train fare because he’s “the f***ing commander”

October 23, 2014 Ai Leave a comment

“A 39-year-old man flashed a Cleveland police badge and told an RTA train operator he didn’t have to pay the fare because he is “the f—–g commander,” according to a police report.”

“Philip Stryjewski boarded the train at Shaker Square about 6:25 p.m. Oct. 16. When he got on, he immediately flashed a Cleveland police badge.”

“RTA police found Stryjewski on the station’s platform. He admitted to flashing a badge. Officers repeatedly asked him where he worked. Stryjewski said he worked as a commander of security at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, and as an instructor at a private security agency.”

“An airport spokeswoman confirmed that Stryjewski is not an employee there.”

First of all, props to the train operator for even responding, let alone insisting the guy pony up. If a some dude comes up to me claiming to be the fucking commander, I’m certainly not going to ask him for money. But this is just a classic case of lying to cover up a lie. “I’m the commander.” “No you’re not.” “I’m a cop.” “No you’re not.” “I only have a $50 dollar bill.” “No you don’t.” “I work security at the airport.” NO YOU FUCKING DON’T BRO. It’s a good bid by the guy but I’d say once the badge bit fails, just pay the goddamn fare. There’s no way he couldn’t afford it because there’s no way a lady cop would be banging a homeless guy right? Cause spoiler alert, RTA investigators, that’s one million percent how he got this badge. She didn’t give him, idiots. The fucking commander takes what he wants.

PS “Because I’m the fucking commander” is going to be my only response to any “Why” questions for the next, oh, six months.

Cavs

Kevin Love kicks off his writing career for The Players’ Tribune with a BANG

October 23, 2014 Ai Leave a comment

How I Spent My Summer Vacation – Kevin Love

I’m not even going to quote the article because you absolutely need to read it in its entirety. Unless you don’t like things that give you the chills from your toes to your nose.

The first half of it praises Andrew Wiggins for how he handled the whole situation, and how Love himself went through the same type of stuff while they both were in “NBA purgatory” for much of the off season. He follows that up with a heartfelt thank you to Minnesota, even throws in a little video thanking fans for not burning his jersey. The man just oozes with class.

It was the second half where Love talks about the Cavs trip to Brazil where I helplessly succumbed to my Cleveland Boner. It’s an interesting visual when he describes boarding the plane as the first day of school. We think about these guys as million dollar athletes but they’re just regular dudes that have regular awkward moments before getting to know people, just like us humans. It makes you appreciate the importance of veterans like Mike Miller and James Jones. And also the best basketball player on the planet.

“I came to Cleveland because I want to win. I’ll grab a broom and sweep the floors if it gets me an NBA title.”

I can’t even.

PS Say what you want about Derek Jeter but The Players’ Tribune is pretty fucking sweet. Every article up there is a must read.

Movies

New Avengers Trailer. I repeat, New Avengers Trailer

October 23, 2014 Mike Leave a comment

Can’t wait till May of 2015. The 2nd Avengers comes out AND the Entourage movie gets released. Better start saving up my money now because it looks like I’ll be blowing it at the movie theaters every weekend.

Also of note- Aaron Taylor Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen play Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch who are brother and sister. If you remember the duo were also husband and wife in the new Godzilla movie. Guess they just have good on screen chemistry.