tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22458455.post2882141278548595941..comments2023-09-13T02:10:51.740-04:00Comments on DERAILED: Note to SelfBobbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08762529323869482989noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22458455.post-54619331980011720742014-02-02T23:45:20.610-05:002014-02-02T23:45:20.610-05:00As a long-time commuter in Boston, I got used to t...As a long-time commuter in Boston, I got used to the routine of traveling. There are two demand-only stops on my route going home (I'd call them flag stops, but I'm not sure that is a current railroad term), so I'd always write my stop on my 10-ride ticket, so the conductor knew where I was going. I figured it saved them from asking the same question for the hundreth time in the car, and for the occasional day when I was one of those "grumpy people" and it was best to keep quiet.Mark Sylvesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654822164325110064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22458455.post-2294973073112288612014-02-02T23:39:51.012-05:002014-02-02T23:39:51.012-05:00I'm a Boston commuter, and I've been ridin...I'm a Boston commuter, and I've been riding the trains in and out of the city on and off for the past 20 years (since I was a kid.) I know the routine.<br /><br />As a more frequent college commuter, I always wrote my "home station" on my 10-ride ticket in Sharpie. That way the conductor knew where I was going, and that I wasn't about to pop up for a flag stop 10 seconds before we got there. (There are two request-only stops on the line for certain trains at rush hour. Usually I'd try and be alert, or at least acknowledge the conductor in some polite manner, but there were a few days where I just piled into my seat in the quiet car with my headphones on.Mark Sylvesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654822164325110064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22458455.post-15384830328921559382012-10-16T05:22:18.781-04:002012-10-16T05:22:18.781-04:00I'm glad I'm not the only person who finds...I'm glad I'm not the only person who finds that "What happened?" question irritating. When did "what happened?" become the new version of "excuse me", "pardon me", or even just "what?". It's everywhere now. And 9 times out of 10, it comes from some idiot on life support equipment...I mean, headphones. (Well, they act like they'll die if they take those stupid things out of their ears for more than 2 seconds)Chasenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22458455.post-80869988028743235022012-10-11T11:00:47.422-04:002012-10-11T11:00:47.422-04:00Sadly, this isn't the first time I've seen...Sadly, this isn't the first time I've seen someone plug their phone in that way. I just don't get why they give attitudes when asked to remove it or move.JPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22458455.post-16035068357309269432012-10-03T13:11:54.834-04:002012-10-03T13:11:54.834-04:00It shouldn't be too hard to empty those bottle...It shouldn't be too hard to empty those bottles when you're stopped or going slow.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22458455.post-42332865565719327282012-10-03T12:51:52.187-04:002012-10-03T12:51:52.187-04:00Keep 'em coming, Bobby! Even what you likely ...Keep 'em coming, Bobby! Even what you likely figure to be mundane encounters are an entertaining just the same!Tommynoreply@blogger.com