My friend and I, having donned our rented inline skates, were rolling through Golden Gate Park. This was post, "hot dog cart / Jerry Sunday encounter". We headed down a stretch of road that had open grassy areas on either side with folks engaged in various recreational activities. Coming to a downhill stretch of road we gained a fair amount of speed for our fledgling skating abilities but managed to stay upright. 

On my right I noticed a sign in the grass that read, "Free Mime Show!” Not thinking about how my voice would carry, I shouted back to my friend, "Free mime show?!?! Like anyone would pay for a mime show!” 

Well... let's just say one of the mimes didn't preserve his mime-like silence. His protests trailed away as I continued to gain speed and distance but it was clear that he was heatedly admonishing me and pointing out the many virtues of mime and its place in the world as a serious art form. He had a very slight figure and a rather high-pitched voice. He gave chase with a rather tepid power walk of sorts, all the while waving his arms and screeching at me.

I will readily admit that I was insensitive but I also have to admit that it is one of my fondest memories. Had I been capable of stopping I would have done so, and apologized. Having rolled well out of his site I thought it best to just keep on rolling.

If I ever have a band, it will probably be called, “Free Mime Show”.

That's my experience too.

Incidentally, the low-key, respectful approach of the Hells Angels have allowed them to more fully exploit the doomed War on Drugs as uber-violent, insecure and disrespectful gang-bangers draw police and public attention.

Straight America does not understand the streets and it is manipulated by fear and ignorance for private gain.