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: 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: 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: 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: 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."

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: 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.

Pride Day Morning

August 3, 2018

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.

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: 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?”

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Maple Leafs Move With the Times in Hiring Wickenheiser The GOAT of Women's Hockey

September 6, 2018

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they hired Canadian Olympian and gold medalist Hayley Wickenheiser as Assistant Director of Player Development on Thursday August 23, 2018.

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Make Way for Megan Thee Stallion

November 5, 2018

Megan Thee Stallion's unapologetic lyrics and ownership of her physical space and sexuality as a woman couldn’t be more important given the current political landscape.

The 10: Summer Vibe

July 5, 2018

I love 90's hip-hop, so I tend to let that be my compass during the summer months. I decided to put together a list of 10 perfect summer hip-hop records that stay in my rotation. They aren't ranked, but they are sure to give you summer vibes.

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Concert Review Legend of The Seagullmen: The Roxy, Hollywood

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.

Hanging With The Brainwashers: ATA Goes Undercover With The Church of Scientology

November 9, 2018

It was a rainy day in Sydney, Australia when I was walking down a sidewalk with my Finnish friend Isabella, when I saw a nice enough looking woman handing out some kind of paper to passersby.

Potheads Rally to Make 4/20 a National Holiday But Keep Losing Motivation

March 26, 2018

For the past decade, I think, or at least a long time (like five years), marijuana advocates around the country have attempted to rally together to petition the man to make 4/20 a national holiday.

How Jane's Addiction's Nothing's Shocking Almost Did Not Get Recorded

February 27, 2018

One of the most significant albums of the 1980s, Jane's Addiction's seminal Nothing's Shocking, almost didn't get recorded. While the album turned out to be so influential to alternative music and the beginnings of grunge, the band that went into LA's Eldorado Studio to record it nearly broke up during production.

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.”

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The 10 Presents: Wrestling's Doper

May 23, 2018

Class of Seventy Four loves wrestling...end quote. Despite the negative stigmatism attached to grown men watching a sport some have called a "soap opera", it still is probably the one thing in our creative process that excites us.

Uber Chronicles

Uber Chronicles: Jesus Rides Beside Me

Pride Day Morning

Uber Chronicles: The Vapes

Uber Chronicles: Inanimate Object

Uber Chronicles: The Vapes

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

Uber Chronicles: Tuesday Morning Microagression

Uber Chronicles: Adventure With Deborah

Pride Day Morning

Uber Chronicles: Jesus Rides Beside Me

Had a Bad Day...

Uber Chronicles: Talking So Well

Awesome Dropping

Maple Leafs Move With the Times in Hiring Wickenheiser The GOAT of Women's Hockey

Make Way for Megan Thee Stallion

The 10: Summer Vibe

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Concert Review Legend of The Seagullmen: The Roxy, Hollywood

Hanging With The Brainwashers: ATA Goes Undercover With The Church of Scientology

Potheads Rally to Make 4/20 a National Holiday But Keep Losing Motivation

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