Jackson Heights Life

Ugh, I think my stomach just turned.  That's disgusting.

I was just coming here to post the same link.  I always thought those red splotches were from betel nuts (when I lived in Asia people spit betel juice all over and it's a similar red shade).

Some of the stores have signs that say "no paan" - now I understand why. 

I think spitters are the worst. It's so unsanitary, not to mention repulsive and gross. Almost every morning on my walk to the 74 St. station I see people spitting (both men and women). And how about the very unwelcome and positively disgusting hawking sound right before the  spit - it's really phlegm, if we're being honest - comes flying out of their mouths? How about airborne nose-blowing? Have you ever witnessed that? My friend's pants were once hit on 37th Ave., if you will excuse the expression, by flying snot. Asians may spit betel juice, but every spitter spits phlegm. I wish we could somehow put a stop to it, but there's no one around (i.e., cops) to hand out tickets. If they have to post signs in SUBWAY CARS that say No Spitting (what kind of animal spits inside the train?) -- what hope do we have of stopping it on our sidewalks?

i think we have a "winner."

bella, that act has creeped me out since i was a kid.