On the importance of articulated buses.

I can be very antisocial when someone doesn't give me the right of way, so far as to deride them for their dissent. Without apology. See, I never like to apologize,-in fact, I don't feel it's worth it, unless my life is at stake, or they are paying for my tuition, food, etc., because I believe apologies do not undo the damage in any way.

That being said, I feel that Long Beach Transit needs to have articulated buses, period. No regular buses. All articulated. With the rising number of people using the system, and the rise of obese old farts (which is even more alarming), articulated buses are a necessity.

Let me give a real-life example, one that just happened few minutes ago as I went to post. While I was taking the bus, a morbidly obese black man (apparently a Disabled Veteran) sat next to me. He wanted more room. He wasn't going to get it. He tried pushing, but to no avail. Eventually, he got off, and I let everyone know that guys like him are reasons why we are ranked in the top 5 fattest cities in the nation (although the pollution and freeways are a bigger reason).

As if that wasn't bad enough, a female black student was in my way, as I got to my stop. I asked her to move, but she wasn't to give me that room. So, naturally, I had to get mean. As she did so, I told her to get screwed, and for good measure, gave her a taste of Don Imus for her dissent. Everyone was horrified, but I made no apologies. It should be simple. Move, so I can get through. There was some space. It's not that hard. Unfortunately for her, she made it hard.

It's the stubborness of such passengers that makes me that more of an advocate for articulated buses on Long Beach Transit. Anyone who disagrees with me should get screwed as well.