my head was literally going to explode

i am literally fed up w/ people who use literally in the wrong context -not only wrong context, but the exact opposite meaning. putting literally before a hyperbolic statement -or when they're speaking in a figurative way really sticks in my craw... but not literally sticks in my craw, because -ew.

i am esp. privy to the abuse of the word when i am literally a captive audience, for instance, while riding the bus to work. First off, there is an unspoken rule about talking on public transportation in san francisco -and if not, there should be. maybe we need to speak the rule so that others will know? but then it's not so much unspoken... but i digress. so back to my "first off," while riding muni -shut it... or at least speak quietly to your seat partner. do not share your "walk of shame," weekend with your fellow traverlers -start a blog! Secondly, the people chained to the electronic leash -let's call it a cell phone -who feel the need to answer while riding muni -to you i say politely again -shut it. if you were anyone of real importance or if you just HAD to be somewhere yesterday then you really wouldn't be riding muni would you?

I just love starting my day by listening to you recant, "dude i got so wasted..." or listening to you argue with your credit card company... you people are a live ad for mp3 players.