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1. Guilt

   Have you ever missed the opportunity to do the "right thing," and regretted it for the next hour, day, week, year? Cup cake guy knows the right thing is to get the lady's purse back, and I think you can see his guilt and remorse playing on him as he sits there, probably thinking: "Why didn't I do something? Why am I not doing something now? What should I have done? What if he has a gun? Does she really need her purse? Are those her kids in the pictures? Why didn't I do something already? ..." We don't often get to go back and retry the opportunities we missed. How different would we feel about the Cup Cake Guy if he sat indecisive while the film ended with the thief walking off the bus?

   4 months, 3 weeks ago In response to Transit

2. Untitled

   Accidents are preventable, and there is such a thing as safety. And just because "stuff happens" doesn't mean it had to happen. Stadium owners have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which patrons (fans) can enjoy themselves. In my opinion, this responsibility extends to providing adequate netting to protect fans from line drives. There's a reason players on-deck must wear helmets, and a reason why there's netting in front of the dug-out as well. This does not absolve fans from their responsibility to act in a safe manner, but I certainly do not expect any fan to watch every pitch, no matter where they are sitting. While many ballparks are adding additional netting, and I feel all should consider this additional protection, the inclusion of netting or liability for medical expenses should NOT be legislated or forced upon ballpark owners. There is (and should be) a large gap between what is legal and what is responsible.

   4 months, 4 weeks ago In response to Foul Ball

Define what responsibility means to you.