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November 12, 2004
Subway message board hijinks
It's a pretty slow news day, apparently, so the Daily News gives us a whimsical story about this crazy city we live in, about the electronic message board in the West 4th subway station yesterday, which for several hours displayed the message "PRETTY GIRLS DON'T RIDE THE SUBWAY". While anyone who lives here can tell you that this is totally inaccurate, it's still more interesting than the usual "WATCH FOR PICKPOCKETS" or "THANK YOU FOR RIDING WITH MTA" or the popular "ENTER MESSAGE" display, when something gets screwed up.
Subway riders' responses are also good. Sassy Lucia Morales, a social worker from East New York, Brooklyn, says "That's horrible. I'm pretty, and I take the subway every day." And sensible actress Katharyn Bond knows the real value of public transportation that runs all night: "Pretty women take the subway so we can go spend money on more important things - like alcohol."
Perhaps the message board would have been more helpful if it had read, "PRETTY GIRLS RIDE THE SUBWAY... AND THEY'RE DRUNK!"
If you had access to a subway station message board, what would you write? Post it in the comments. If it's funny.
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Comments
IT PUTS THE LOTION IN THE BASKET.
Posted by: adm at November 12, 2004 2:15 PM
ARE YOU GOING TO EAT THAT?
Posted by: Amy at November 12, 2004 2:35 PM
SERIOUSLY P. OCEAN BUY V1A9RA ONl1NE!!
Posted by: adm at November 12, 2004 7:47 PM
COVER YOUR MOUTH.
Posted by: adm at November 12, 2004 2:14 PM