Uber Chronicles

Brian Kruse is like no one you’ve ever met. He is a learned, sardonic, articulate professor,

who knows more about music, politics, writing, philosophy, whatever…than you.

He is also blind and takes a lot of Uber rides. These are his stories–raw and uncensored.

Uber Chronicles: Talking So Well

January 8, 2018

“Are you gonna get stem cells put in you, so you can see? My friend Adam says he wouldn't, because he is happy with what God has given him and feels like getting his sight would be like growing a third hand or something. Do you feel that way?”

Uber Chronicles: Jesus Rides Beside Me

January 8, 2018

Today I had an Uber driver name Jesus. The first few times I tried to call him, it went straight to voicemail. Jesus didn’t answer his calls.

Uber Chronicles: Inanimate Object

January 8, 2018

Leaving from my ex-wife’s house, the Uber driver just asked the woman I hire to help me babysit, "Is there anything I need to know before I start driving him?"

Had a Bad Day...

July 6, 2018

Sometimes I feel like my blindness makes me invisible to Uber drivers as they have the tendency to drive right past me even though I’m the only person standing where they are supposed to pick up and I’m holding a phone. Maybe it’s something psychological that the driver experiences. Maybe they just assume that they won’t have a blind passenger and, if they just travel on a little further, they’ll find the able-bodied passenger they were supposed to meet.

Uber Chronicles: Conversation With an Oddly Intrusive Uber Drive with a Russian Accent

January 8, 2018

Uber driver: "So, do you live in Rogers Park?" Me: "No." Uber driver: “Where do you live?" "I live in Lakeview, but I might be moving to Rogers Park."

Pride Day Morning

August 3, 2018

Uber Chronicles: Tuesday Morning Microagression

January 8, 2018

Mike was my fellow Uber passenger. He got out to help me into the vehicle. As he got back in, he told Bob, our driver, to hop to it! Bob thanked him for helping me get in.

Uber Chronicles: Inanimate Object

January 8, 2018

Leaving from my ex-wife’s house, the Uber driver just asked the woman I hire to help me babysit, "Is there anything I need to know before I start driving him?"

Uber Chronicles: Adventure With Deborah

March 10, 2018

I ordered the Uber when I arrived. I tried to contact the driver only to find that the option to call him was not available; I could only send him a text. I informed him that I was visually impaired and standing by the curb. Just to make sure, I also told him that visually impaired meant that I could not see.

Uber Chronicles: Jesus Rides Beside Me

January 8, 2018

Today I had an Uber driver name Jesus. The first few times I tried to call him, it went straight to voicemail. Jesus didn’t answer his calls.

Uber Chronicles: The Vapes

January 8, 2018

This morning I had an Uber driver who sounded to be breathing irregularly. Now I find myself with another driver breathing similarly.

Uber Chronicles: Talking So Well

January 8, 2018

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July 23, 2018

“It started off well enough,” he lamented. “I mean it actually started off great. On Monday, my birthday, I woke up to a deadstock pair of Off White Jordans from my mom and dad. I thought it was a dream, you know.”

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November 2, 2018

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March 1, 2018

For those of you who cannot afford Supreme gear at retail, let alone aftermarket pricing, Supreme will soon be offering a budget line called Supreme Market, featuring items conveniently priced below $40.00.

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April 23, 2018

The Legend of the Seagullmen (Seagullmen) is a furious and heavy supergroup. Their self-titled debut album consists of dark and heavy, psychedelic, and evil pirate metal anthems all revolving around the deep dark sea.

The New Apple x Suicidal Tendencies Circle Pit Watch Will Revolutionize Your Circle Pit Safety and Experience

March 26, 2018

According to Muir, “All I wanted was a basic, durable, no bullshit watch, like my old Casio, but with an Institutionalized ring tone and THEY WOULDN’T GIVE IT TO ME.”

Why Phil Kessel Is Awesome (And Why You Should Think So Too)

February 28, 2018

Phil Kessel beat cancer during his rookie season and went on to become a five time thirty goal scorer and two time Stanley Cup Champion on his own terms. In spite of being one of the most prolific goal scorers of his generation, Phil has been oft maligned, bullied, and minimized by the press, the fans, the NHL, and even his peers.

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August 16, 2018

We live in a loud, obnoxious, ugly, and yes sometimes orange “Trumped-up” world. We all want a little more peace… a little calmer.

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June 11, 2018

Eileen, a luck 10 has plans to “Just wing it and miss three weeks of work. I’ll cross my fingers and toes and hope I have a job whenever, I decide to return.”

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September 7, 2018

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Uber Chronicles

Uber Chronicles: Talking So Well

Uber Chronicles: Jesus Rides Beside Me

Uber Chronicles: Inanimate Object

Had a Bad Day...

Uber Chronicles: Conversation With an Oddly Intrusive Uber Drive with a Russian Accent

Pride Day Morning

Uber Chronicles: Tuesday Morning Microagression

Uber Chronicles: Inanimate Object

Uber Chronicles: Adventure With Deborah

Uber Chronicles: Jesus Rides Beside Me

Uber Chronicles: The Vapes

Uber Chronicles: Talking So Well

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Mother Clips Tags From Son’s Off White Jordans and Subsequently Ruins His Life

Open Your Mind: Global Hip Hop 101

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