I saw the worst bum every the other day. Sitting on a newish backpack, good condition sneakers, clean clothes, shaved within a week, pulling a smoke out of a full pack, 20oz bottle of coke next to him, bag of chips behind. And a "Hungry anything helps" sign. Where's the :barf smiley?
Maybe someone just helped him out, or he just left the shelter.
I despise panhandlers...but never judge a book by its cover unless its one of my employee's ex-boyfriends....