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# Nothing like a fork in the road
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/nothing-like-a-fork-in-the-road/
- Published: 2006-10-02T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T21:30:31.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import, Homeless

Buzz is acutely aware he is taking his life in his hands when he cruises around town on his beach cruiser, but since driving his car in the traffic-clogged city is a worse option, he’d rather risk life and limb than let his frustration and stress levels soar. On any day, Buzz is concerned about the oblivious woman driver talking on her cell phone while applying her make-up, or the jerk bus driver who moves for no one and finds pleasure in running two-wheelers off the road. But one recent Friday evening was no typical bike riding day for Buzz. On his routine ride home from work, Buzz stopped at the light at Broadway and Lincoln Boulevard, heading east. Safely (or so he thought) positioned on the sidewalk, he pushed

By the time Buzz knew what was happening

... Getting his fast food fix for lunch a few days ago — chowing down numerous McNuggets with a hefty helping of sweet and sour sauce — Buzz realized he had over-ordered. Seeing multiple homeless people milling about the area, Buzz decided to offer his tasty chicken-flavored meat thingys to a man sitting near the exit. “No thanks,” the homeless gent replied. “I’m a vegetarian.” Seems beggars can be choosers...

3F7,... While sipping on some Harp, and some more Harps, with friends in the outdoor patio of the Britannia Pub, Buzz noticed what appeared to be a homeless bicyclist being frisked by some of Santa Monica’s finest. Buzz watched from across Santa Monica Boulevard as the officers put on their blue rubber gloves and dug into the suspect’s pocket. That’s when a beefy K-9 cop in shorts rolled up with a Starbucks cup in hand. As he stood nearby chatting with his colleagues, a young, attractive Asian tourist walked by with her camera and began to snap a few photos. Always looking to make visitors feel at home, two of the cops, including the one with the coffee, decided to pose with the young lady for a picture. Following the photo session, the officers wrote the bicyclist a citation and sent him on his way. One officer showed his sharp-shooting skills when he took his rubber gloves, pulled them back like a rubber band, and sent them flying into a nearby trash can. “Nice shot,” Buzz yelled. All in a days work... 00040000000B00000002 0 1 E82 1 00050000000B00000002 0 1 E82 0

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 2, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/100206.pdf?ref=smdp.com)