There’s a lesson to be learned from Kristen Bell‘s recent misadventure with Uber: Be careful which option you select, because Uber Pool — the furthest one to the left — means you’re sharing your ride. The “Veronica Mars” star thought she was getting a normal, iPhone-enabled ride home when things took a turn for the more communal:
Didn’t know @uber had a carpool option, but my driver just pulled over and said “gotta pick someone else up”. this should be fun.
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
But her discomfort is our entertainment, as she went on to live-tweet the incredibly awkward ride, fears for her safety and all:
come to think of it, i did press “pool” but i thought it was a fun summer reference. like how @google changes fonts to celebrate holidays.
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
noone is talking. this silence is the only thing more awkward than if all of us were talking. #ubercarpool
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
if I’m not home in 10 minutes pls call the police and tell them i was last seen in a honda accord with 2 males mutes. #ubercarpool
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
Breaking News: one of them is singing. “take my hand, well make it swear. uhhhUUHH! livin on a prayer!” #ubercarpool
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
He appears to know all the words to the verses as well. pretty impressive. #ubercarpool
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
just passed a guy in a bullet proof vest. or half a star wars costume. couldn’t tell. #ubercarpool pic.twitter.com/7vZIc3s0Ij
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
not sure where the other rider is headed but were getting close to my house. then it occurs to me “WHAT IF HES COMING OVER?” #ubercarpool
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
ok he’s opening the door and getting out. a little too close to this garbage can for my taste. #ubercarpool
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
alright I’m pulling up safe and sound. thank you for the ride, emanuel. it was full of surprises. #ubercarpool
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
Huh. Maybe the lesson is keep using the Uber Pool option because unwitting celebrities might end up sharing some awkward silence with you.
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