This is a really interesting post. It makes me think of something white people do a lot of, which is more like "Space Ownership." Unlike most black people, they'll stand in the way in hallways or busy sidewalks, making people walk around them. Or there's those white women in skirts on the bus who always have to cross their legs, and so they also have to stick one foot and leg out in the aisle. So what if people have to brush up against that shoe, even on rainy days. I'll have to write a post about this. Thanks for the inspiration.