Unbothered Reader Stays Calm as Bear Wanders Through Aspen Cafe

In a surreal scene captured in Aspen, Colorado, a man remains completely unfazed while reading a book at an outdoor cafe table. As he sits calmly, a black bear wanders past his chair, navigating the public space with little regard for the patrons. The man continues his reading, seemingly ignoring the wild animal just inches away. The footage, credited to Karen Preiss and CBS Colorado, highlights the unusual proximity between urban life and local wildlife in the area, as the bear casually strolls through the seating area while other pedestrians and diners go about their day nearby.

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the_kwameNewcomerOct 2, 2026

I have a coworker in Denver. All the bear hunting bans have resulted bear numbers skyrocketing and them roaming around the trash bins in the neighborhoods. From state records, this is the pattern of bear encounters reported from 2021 to 2025: 3700, 3400, 4644, 5300. This is what

realmateoNewcomerOct 2, 2026

Can I pet dat dawg?

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mateus_95xNewcomerOct 2, 2026

That must be one hell of a book

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the_weiNewcomerOct 2, 2026

Book: How to be mauled by a bear without panicking

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reallingNewcomerOct 2, 2026

-Hi, Mike. -Hi, Steve.

the_omarNewcomerOct 2, 2026

He is reading marcus auralius

lucatorres18NewcomerOct 2, 2026

I know him Its Josh the local homeless He walks the streets asking for food or some change to buy some honey He is addiced but harmless, just dont ask how he got into this situation

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li.haoNewcomerOct 2, 2026

Level 99 local

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andrea68NewcomerOct 2, 2026

The best thing to do is just ignore your problems

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astridnilsson90NewcomerOct 2, 2026

(sniffs the book, nods slowly) Ah, reading Byung-Chul Han. I also think transparency is a form of tyranny. That’s why I went into hibernation for four months without posting a single story. You, on the other hand, have taken three photos with the book. Do you happen to have a san