the joy of public transit

I know that everyone thinks we should be more green. more Eco-friendly. and so i have been trying to do this. (though if i am honest it is more because it is actually faster to take the train than to drive in crap LA traffic). however, i have a few pointers for those that are going to attempt to be green.

one, if you happen to be a large person, take your own damn car or lose weight. because i can tell you this: if one of you fat asses sit on me again i will stop being polite and ignoring it. if you don't fit in your seat and need to appropriate part of mine than you need to take your own vehicle. (and for the large black lady that gave ME the dirty look when she sat on me, as though it was MY fault you didn't fit in one seat... i will say something distinctly rude. remember that i am NOT the fat ass. you are. maybe you should cut back on the Cheet-o's).

two, learn manners. i am not sure if it is no longer something that people learn, but manners are a good thing to have when you are in society. if you are a prick you will only inspire people to be a douche back. here is my case-in-point: it is a crowded bus, standing room only. i have a seat. an older lady is standing. I (having been raised in a decent home with a mother that would have beat me if i hadn't) offered her my seat. and the following conversation ensues.

the man next to her says: if you are giving up a seat i am taking it.

to which i respond: that is funny i didn't offer it to you.

man: well i am tired and she looks like she will be fine.

me (getting more annoyed at is behavior): well you look like a strapping man (though he was the very opposite), i am sure you can let the lady have the seat.

man: no i can't, so are you giving up the seat? or were you just pretending that you are polite?

me (very irate): not to a fat selfish bastard like you, I'm not. it looks to me like you could use a few more laps waddling around the track. (at this point i wanted to say something more, like telling him i would give him a purple nurple he would never forget, BUT i didn't. cause i have manners).

after this i stood up and barred his way and let the lady have the seat. now this whole story would have gone much better if 1) he had some manners are realized that i wasn't talking to him and 2) that an older lady should always get a seat before a man. his poor behavior led to my own.

Third, if you are going out in public learn what the term Whiskey Tango means and think about it each morning as you are contemplating what you are going to wear. a few days ago a woman in her 40's was on the train wearing high-heels and nice business dress slacks. a good combination. but the see through white shirt with a baby blue bra... not so much. that is a horrible choice... and the only ones that wear stuff like that are either White Trash, or prostitutes. and i understand that i am a man and hence may not have a complete understanding of 'fashion' but i am still quite certain that is a faux paux.