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davis_squareI had my first encounter with the Yelling Guy last night, crossing through Powderhouse Park. Someone had warned me about him by name sometime recently, but I couldn't remember it, though now I see from previous comm posts (thank you, tag "local characters"!) that it is Mike.
I didn't see or hear him until I rounded the corner on the path and came up behind him. He turned around, saw me, and that's when the yelling started. Mostly alternating sequences of "Get [the fuck] outta here!", mumble mumble, "... Whore!"
(Maybe it was the motorcycle jacket.)
... I understand that he's sometimes been physically aggressive with passersby, but in a sad way I got almost the opposite vibe: like I could walk right through where he was standing. Like there was no substance to him, no resistance, no personality, only a rogue burst of discorporated sound and fury fading into the night. Is this what it's like to see ghosts?
His nose was running. I felt sad. I passed him and walked on.
I will have to try addressing him by name next time. I hear that gives the user power over angry spirits.
I didn't see or hear him until I rounded the corner on the path and came up behind him. He turned around, saw me, and that's when the yelling started. Mostly alternating sequences of "Get [the fuck] outta here!", mumble mumble, "... Whore!"
(Maybe it was the motorcycle jacket.)
... I understand that he's sometimes been physically aggressive with passersby, but in a sad way I got almost the opposite vibe: like I could walk right through where he was standing. Like there was no substance to him, no resistance, no personality, only a rogue burst of discorporated sound and fury fading into the night. Is this what it's like to see ghosts?
His nose was running. I felt sad. I passed him and walked on.
I will have to try addressing him by name next time. I hear that gives the user power over angry spirits.
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Mike "Shouty Guy"
Date: 2010-02-06 04:14 pm (UTC)I've seen Mike around Powederhouse, Union and Davis for the past 15 years. I have found the peace sign works, especially if he flashes it at you first. I don't think he's going to hurt anyone, but it must be disturbing to meet him for the first time late at night at a bus stop.
Cheers,
Joe