Musings: A Horrific Crime

On January 30, 2019February 1, 2019 By Sean D. LaytonIn Musings, Rideshare20 Comments

The shocking murder of a local Lyft driver has me rethinking doing rideshare again.

I Was This Close to Kicking a Cat Out of My Car

On July 8, 2018November 29, 2018 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor, Rideshare8 Comments

Not really, but I felt like kicking her owner out after she broke a promise.

When the Universe Hates Your Guts

On May 23, 2018November 29, 2018 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor11 Comments

You know, I wouldn't say I have terrible luck, but it definitely trends toward being consistently on the poor side. I knew this when I was living on a shoe string budget. But everything had been going along just fine...

When a Gold Digger Goes in for the Kill

On May 19, 2018November 30, 2018 By Sean D. LaytonIn Human Interest, Humor, Rideshare5 Comments

It's weird when you meet someone whose behavior is so out there they seem almost like a caricature. I met a young woman yesterday who is a real-life gold digger — or at least who was stretching her wings and trying it out.

Airport Chaos with Uber Passengers

On May 1, 2018November 30, 2018 By Sean D. LaytonIn Humor, Rideshare1 Comment

Do you like picking people up at the airport? I've always hated it. So it's somewhat ironic that it's one of my preferred spots when I'm driving for Uber — except when I get that one passenger who makes me hate my life.

Help! I’ve Been Poisoned!

On April 1, 2018November 30, 2018 By Sean D. LaytonIn Humor, Rideshare3 Comments

When we were kids, my mom always told us to never take candy from strangers. But she never said anything about a full meal.

There’s a Robot Out to Steal your Job

On February 18, 2018November 30, 2018 By Sean D. LaytonIn Human Interest, Humor, Musings2 Comments

Is it me or are robots stealing our jobs? Seriously, they're starting to crop up everywhere. They even have robot prostitutes. Where does it stop?

Staring at Death — A Tale of Two Passengers

On January 25, 2018November 30, 2018 By Sean D. LaytonIn Human Interest, Rideshare3 Comments

The young guy was fired up. Not at me. But at Arabs. He was Hispanic American and he let me know in no uncertain terms that he hated Arab Uber drivers.