Another fan submission- A companion piece to our site's title picture

A fan, Matthew, found this picture on media1.break.com.

Still rude....

Hotel Hell

The list of the skankiest hotels in the country is out! Huzzah! And the good new for New York is that we are no longer first on the list! Woot! Here's to number six! The NY Post takes us on a brief and disgusting tour of this delightful place in the heart of midtown Manhattan:



For the full NY Post story, click here.

-hmg

Airline Rudeness

We all know how difficult it is to fly. Packing alone is a nightmare. But some people just do not care at all. A fan of the site, Art, shared his frustration with us. Do you have similar stories? Tell us in the comment section below:

Art says:

How about those people that bring carry on luggage that is too big for the over head compartment.

They take all the time in the world trying to fit 40 pounds of s**t into a 10 pound can.

Pretty Grifter

[photo from Gothamist.com]

From Gothamist:

"Ladies, pay no attention to this unflattering mugshot. (The lighting makes his neck look fat!) 57-year-old Solomon Nasser is quite the catch: He is a multi-millionaire with a private jet, he graduated with a PhD from MIT at age 22, he was a former CIA agent and advisor to President Bush, as well as a Navy admiral and an inventor with 80 patents. And look at that lush head of hair! Some lucky young lady's going to snatch him up any second unless you act now and help him out of his messy divorce. He just needs $125,000 or so. Any takers?" Read the full story here.

-hmg

Rudeness Quiz

Below is a link to a quiz on Beliefnet.com called: Rudeness: How uncivil are you? See what this quiz says about you. Not sure if it is totally accurate, but you be the judge.



http://www.beliefnet.com/section/quiz/index.asp?surveyid=172&milestoneID=&ppc=sendtofriend&utm_campaign=sendtofriend-%2fsection%2fquiz%2findex.asp&utm_source=sendtofriend&utm_medium=sendtofriend



-MRF

Hey dummy, if you want me to take your class be a little nicer...

Dear Mr. Fit-

I am trying very hard to get myself into better shape. A friend told me you offered this great class and raved how I should try it. Well as soon as I stepped into your door it suddenly got very chilly. Why you ask? Oh because you were an a**hole! Yeah I said it. Instead of making me feel comfortable and welcomed, you made it seem like I had committed some crime, because I had a bad back. Just say I am worried that you will hurt yourself. Is that so difficult? No you had to be sarcastic about how I couldn't do the workout, etc, etc. If you want someone to buy your product try killing them with kindness. (FYI killing them with kindness is an expression, so please do not take it literally) But now that I think of it, you are a bit of a bonehead so you probably can't even read this. So why am I writing...cause maybe someone smarter then you will read it to you.

-MRF

What. the. hell????

Um. So apparently, a guy in an MTA shirt is wrassling (or petting, or doing something weird) with a chicken on the subway. Yes, a live chicken. As in BAWK BAWK.

Only in New York, kids.

Full NYPost story here.

-hmg

Make yourself comfy, Bub....

Okay, I understand that shopping can be exhausting, but this is just ridiculous: http://gothamist.com/2010/01/25/ikeas_newest_product_roll_out.php

-hmg

Is it really rude or just kinda gross?

Sometimes the things we personally think are rude are really not. Last weekend at the Golden Globes a picture circulated of Best Supporting Actress winner, Monique's unshaven legs. Now personally it grosses me out, but is it rude? Many bloggers wrote about it, including the link below. What do you think about this?



http://www.tmz.com/2010/01/18/monique-gets-a-leg-up-on-the-competition/



-MRF

How difficult is it to turn off a cell phone?

Now, how many of you have asked this question daily? I was at an event yesterday and it is still amazing to me the amount of people that do not turn off their cell phones before it started. In fact, I had one of my friends come up to me and say she had something for the website. Some guy had his IPhone on and was texting the whole time. She could not wait to tell me about it. Seriously who do these people think they are? And has it ever occurred to them how the people that are speaking would feel if they knew they were sitting there texting? Tell us your stories at mail.heyrude@gmail.com or comment below. It never ends folks. It never ends.

-MRF

Dating deal-breakers ... from her point of view

Dating, oh what fun! Wanna know what we think is rude on a date - at least from a woman's point of view? Such as, like, "adjusting," checking the Blackberry, married...you know, the usual stuff.

(Next week: a man's point of view) Check out the article below from OnMilwaukee.com...

OnMilwaukee.com Living: Dating deal-breakers ... from her point of view

Any horrifically rude date stories?? Oh please, do tell... Mail.heyrude@gmail.com.

-hmg

Hey Lady, who do you think you are? Driving is not a recreational sport.

Dear crazy ladies who drive in the suburbs (I am talking to you, who picks up and drops off your kid at dance class. You know who you are!)-

Sometimes all a girl wants to do is go get a yogurt. That is all I wanted the other day. This one particular place I like to go is in a small shopping center. But every time I go there I notice something. These ladies that are driving and do not have time to look around for other cars going in and out of parking spots. Hello, you are mothers. Don't you think it is time to show some kind of example? Besides driving like there is no one else around, you have the nerve to be holding and talking on your cell phones. Seriously, Oprah just had a show about this and I thought all of you would at least listen to her. But no, you go on your merry way, almost crashing into my car. Then you have the nerve to make a nasty face at me. Were you raised in a barn? Sorry, that is insulting animals and they have more sense then all of you. Not only are you rude and self involved, but you procreated. How scary is that? You might be raising someone like you. Those poor kids never had a chance. Please do me a favor, wait till you get home to find out who is sleeping with whose husband. You can do it.....nah probably not you stupid wenches!

-MRF

Pictures, Videos and blogs

Thank you to all of the fans that keep sending us pictures, videos and stories. Please keep them coming to mail.heyrude@gmail.com. You might just see your story up on the site!

What's That Smell?

Kent, whom I've known since I was a wee first-grader in Wisconsin, is a fan of the site, and sent us this tasty story:

As it turns out, the worst "HEY RUDE" incident is one that I wasn't able to photograph or video for you. I was at the gym for a work out. Normally I spend some time one of the various pieces of cardio equipment that they have there... all the equipment stair climbers, elliptical trainers, tread mills etc. are all packed tightly packed together... not "room to breath" so to speak.

One day while at the gym, all the elliptical trainers were occupied except for one right next to me. A small petite woman, I'd guess to be in her 50's, comes up and starts marching away on the machine next to me. In a short time, after her arrival, there literally is " no room to breath"... not cause we're packed in so tightly, it's because she decided to lay a horrific fart right smack dab in the middle of all of us. But because we're so close together, everyone starts staring right at me! (of course it couldn't be the little lady right next to me... jeeezzz)

"WHAT YOU DO": I just kept marching away on my machine without breathing!

"WHAT YOU WANT TO DO": I wanted to start shouting, "it's not me!!! ... honestly, it's not me!!"

[Added the video from YouTube for fun.....] - hmg

Retail Hell

"Lolo" sent us a delicious picture, and equally yummy rude story to go with it [bold emphasis mine]:

"I work at the mall and I never thought I would have to clean some of the things I do. Today a family of five were acting kinda weird when they left the store. When I went to check the fitting room their daughter used, there was pee everywhere and our merchandise on top of or used as towels. They never told us and I had to clean it up. This is the biohazard bag that has the wet clothes in it. This is the second time this has happened to this store."

Seriously, WTF??

We want more tales of rudeness, with pictures or video...go ahead, it feels so good to rant!! Send all stories and pictures to mail.heyrude@gmail.com.

Thanks, Lolo!

-hmg

www.heyrude.com on the Tyra Banks Show

If you have not seen the co-creators of www.heyrude.com on the Tyra Banks Show, below is our segment. Enjoy!

Cell phones and cars....some people did not get the memo....

Since I have been back in California there is one very blatant thing I have noticed: People are still talking on their cell phones while driving. Now you can talk on a hands free cell phone; and that doesn't mean putting on the speaker and still holding it in your hand. I have been trying to get a picture of this situation, but it is a little difficult since I am usually driving when these things happen. (And nobody wants to be a hypocrite!) Below is a picture of a woman, who just represents all the people that think they are entitled to do whatever they feel like. Comment below and let me know if this is something you see a lot where you live.

P.S. I know the picture kind of sucks, so please forgive me in my quest to give you something to think about.


















-MRF

Would You Have Spotted the Fraud? — Krebs on Security

Below is an excerpt of an article on "skimmers" from the Krebs Security site...to read the whole story, click here.

"Would You Have Spotted the Fraud?

Pictured below is what’s known as a skimmer, or a device made to be affixed to the mouth of an ATM machine and secretly swipe credit and debit card information when bank customers slip their cards into the machines to pull out money. Skimmers have been around for years, of course, but thieves are constantly improving them, and the device picture below is a perfect example of that evolution.
This particular skimmer was found Dec. 6, 2009, attached to the front of a Citibank ATM in Woodland Hills, Calif. Would you have been able to spot this?"




-hmg

Gym Rudeness

Thanks to everyone that watched us on the Tyra Banks Show again. Today's entry comes from a fan of the site, Kenley:


Two nights ago I was at the gym and encountered some serious rudeness! I’ll set this up by saying there are only a couple of benches for about 50 lockers. So, there’s already not enough room for people to sit or put their stuff down. What happens you ask? Some lady had all of her stuff spread across an entire bench. I mean her bag, shoes, purse, clothes, iPod, everything. Not only does she not even try to move things over as others come in, but she leaves for a period of time twice! I guess she went to the restroom and then to one of the dressing rooms to change. All the while never moving anything. I mean how rude can one be?? I wish I could have gotten a picture of all her stuff strewn across the bench.


Please keep those pictures, videos and blogs coming about rude things that happened to you. You can send them to mail.heyrude@gmail.com.


-MRF

Pants On The Ground

We think General Larry Platt took a look at our Hey Rude banner picture above and was inspired to write his special ditty. Below is his warm-up rehearsal before he auditioned for the American Idol judges:

You are a winner.....not

It still amazes me that these e-mails come. (FYI, I copied and pasted exactly how it appeared) This guy did not even try hard....I mean if you are going to try to get my address at least dress it up a little....this is just laziness:

Craig LeShon

You are a winner of £1,000,000. Send Names And Address, for claims




-MRF

Direct Relief For Haiti

After the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti yesterday, rudeness is being set aside and replaced with giving. Or, at least, we can hope.

It is easy to donate to one of the many organizations designated for relief efforts; make sure to check if the funds go directly to the needy. Many non-profit charities spend a great deal of donations on "administrative costs."

From the Direct Relief International site:

" For 60 years, Direct Relief International has assisted people most in need. With the support of our corporate partners, we maximize the effect of every dollar received. During the past five years, each dollar spent has provided between $21 and $37 wholesale of medical material specifically requested by health professionals caring for patients in 59 countries around the world who would otherwise go without. We remain committed to making every dollar count. Please help us continue our invaluable work with your support."

Click here to donate to Haiti now.

Or go to: http://www.directrelief.org/EmergencyResponse/2010/EarthquakeHaiti.aspx

Another super-fast way to donate $10 to American Red Cross relief for Haiti is by texting "HAITI" to 90999. I just did this. They will respond immediately via text and ask you to text back "YES" to confirm. This is a legitimate and quick way to donate money via your cell phone service provider.

For more info on this you can visit http://state.gov

-hmg

mmmmm food.......

...And don't forget the prime example of subway swine-y behavior, captured by yours truly:

http://www.heyrude.com/2009/07/popping-cherries.html

-hmg

Eating on the public transport - yea or nay? [Gothamist]

[picture from Gothamist website]

Soooooooo, despite the fact that Hey Rude has been writing about gross behavior on public transportation (and elsewhere), seems other have jumped on the bandwagon and are getting ALL the glory. Sigh. Feel free to check out the story and then comment to Gothamist that they should check out Hey Rude. Because we are awesome, and did it first, durnit:

Subway Eaters Now Exposed!

-hmg

Please do not go near the animals.....

Over the weekend, I went to the zoo with some friends. If you have kids, I highly suggest it. But if you suck as a parent, I think it would be really wise for you to stay away. Case in point: Below in the picture you see a woman holding her kid on top of the railing of the giraffe enclosure. I think it is okay to hold your kid up if they are small so they can see, but this dingus had the kid sitting on top and the legs inside the caged area. Oh, yeah, almost forgot to share this part: The woman dropped her child on the sidewalk, just a few seconds before without even a care in the world. Giraffes are vegetarian, so I do not think think that they would eat the kid if she fell. But what you can not see is that there is barely any space between the railing and the big drop below. I mean what if someone bumped into this woman and she lost her balance? Someone get this woman a copy of When Animals Attack. Or maybe they should just get her Parenting for Dummies.








-MRF

Schadenfreude

Why do medical 911 calls get released to the public? Why do we need to hear the agony and fear in a parent's voice as they discover their dead or dying child and call 911 for help? What good does do any of us? Is it entertainment?? What kind of sick pleasure/curiosity/sadism does it take to want to hear this horrible recording of an emergency?

If a famous person dies, it seems as if all privacy is disregarded because, hell, "they chose to be famous," right? So why give their family, friends, or loved ones any privacy, when profit can be made, as all the sad, salacious, disgusting details are revealed for the sake of "news?" Listen, I understand information that may help prevent a future accidental overdose, diabetic coma, medical misstep, or the like....but why must the caller's pain be played over and over again on the television and internet? What good comes of this?

Ugh.

-hmg

This s**t would never fly in New York!

Dear dumb bimbette in the yogurt shop:

Just wanted to thank you for making my experience getting a treat into a bit of a cluster f**k. I was so excited when I saw there was only you in the shop and thought to myself this would be a quick trip. But no, you had other ideas. First, you were a little chatty with the 16-year-old behind the counter. (FYI, he is too young for you) Second, you had to try 3 different flavors, but would eat each one and then ask for the next. Then you could not decide which flavors you wanted and had to change your order a couple of times, driving the poor kid and myself a little batty. But what you did next was just baffling to me. You asked for a topping on the side. But instead of just getting one thing in the little cup you decided to keep asking for different things until the cup was full. While this is all happening, another person comes in and we keep looking at each at each other and thinking what is up with this chick? Then to keep it going you keep talking to the kid about the manager and why he came back to work there, etc., etc. Um, hi do you see us standing in line? Could you be ruder?

Oh, but of course that is not all. Then after he rings you up, you ask for another sample to go. Hey bucko, (yes I used that word), do not be so selfish! Just for the record this s**t would not fly in New York. Let me tell you something, if I end up in line behind you, beware: I will say something and it will not be pleasant.

-MRF

FYI: The holidays are over

Dear several people living in my neighborhood:

Just wanted to give you a heads up that it is January. If are wondering why I think you do not know that it is a January, see the pictures below. The holidays are over. Now I think that the holidays are a nice time, but they can not last forever. I think you would agree the holiday season seems to be starting in July. So by the time it gets to actually be over, most of us are ready to move on. Why am I writing you? I am so glad you asked. It is time to take the lights and decorations down. It is January 7th and you have no excuse but laziness. Also is it not quite rude that you are wasting so much energy? I mean really, aren't our bills high enough without you adding to the problem? You might be saying it is only the first week of the new year. Well I looked it up to see when people should take there Christmas/Hanukkah/ Kwanzaa decorations down. It said something about January 6th, but that comes from ancient custom. It is 2010, please get with the program. As MJ said to one of his musicians in This is It:

I say this with love.












-MRF

Does everything go in Vegas? (Part 3)

My friend and I are strolling along the Las Vegas strip and I have to stop. I could not believe what I was seeing in front of me. And of course, I had to take a picture and share with all of you. What you see below is a specific kind of bubble machine. I do not know what is ruder, the fact that it is in front of the store for all to see or the fact that someone actual thought of this contraption. Someone actually was in a meeting and said, you know what would really sell? I mean really who needs this? Maybe it is just me.....




$19.98, are you kidding me?

-MRF

Vegas Part II

People talk about how trashy people are in Vegas......and here is some proof....







I know bad joke....but really is it that difficult to walk into one of the hotels (that by the way, there are way too many of) and use a garbage can? Seriously.

-MRF

Vegas usually stays in Vegas but.....

Happy New Year to all of you! This weekend part of the heyrude team was in Las Vegas. First, Vegas is a lot of fun. Second, it is a goldmine for this site. Unfortunately, there was some video and pictures I did not get because I would probably be in some of them. I apologize for letting the heavy door almost crush my friend and for texting and walking with my phone that one time. What I am trying to say is we all can be rude and not know it or realize it. Also alcohol does not help.

Now here is a little letter I want to write to the scrawny guys that were sitting behind me at the UFC Fight. (If you do not know what that is, it is the Ultimate Fighting Championship. These guys beat each other up for a living. You know like Jon Favreau when he played a boyfriend of Monica on the show, Friends. I loved that episode too.)

Dear Dudes sitting in the row behind me:

When watching sports, part of the fun is yelling at the guys participating in it. Here is where I think you guys went a little wrong. First, when you start having a serious conversation in the middle of a live fighting event of how and what you would do differently, then you are not only rude to the people around you, but you are also just a bunch of tools. Second, I might have bought it if you had any muscle mass whatsoever, but I took a gander and really, I could have kicked your ass. (Just for the record I am a lover, not a fighter.) What if one of those guys in the cage came up to all of you as you are having this discussion of your prowess as great fighters? What if this guy actually challenged you? You would literally crap in your pants. Please, jump on the band wagon and instead of talking about how you would have round kicked the guy, just cheer and boo like the rest of us having a good time. This is suppose to be a form of entertainment. Take your serious topics outside, like to the blackjack table or to the bar.

-MRF