So I was going to "work" at the U. the day before today and I see a guy on the side of the entrance ramp with a sign. He is, obviously, one of those beggars that you see every day when idling at a red light. There are occasionally guys like that around the U. But I haven't seen any of them with a cellphone.

My God, I couldn't believe it. This guy, sign in hand, was walking back and forth on his corner talking into his cellphone, like he's just enjoying the day and having a long talk with his friend. Obviously I can't give money to beggars anymore after seeing one of them with a goddamn cellphone -- that, moreover, is probably better and more expensive than the one I have.