Rethinking the MTA’s Safety Posters
Why is the MTA so polite on their safety posters? Their employees certainly aren’t that nice. And when you do something idiotic that demands a swift response, you shouldn’t be peppered with pleases and thank yous. That’s why I propose changing some of the MTA’s Safety Posters. Here’s one example that was inspired by my morning commute today:
See? It’s totally appropriate, and perfect for those tourists who started to think that New Yorkers are so nice.
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January 25th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Arjewtino says:Can you create the same kind of poster for the Metro here in DC? It might have an impact on the general idiocy here as well.
January 25th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
jillian says:Douchebag….a word that doesn’t get used nearly often enough here on the West Coast.
January 25th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Sally Tomato says:I have one too, for the perpetually broken escalator at Lex/59th
http://tomatodiaries.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.html
January 25th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Sally Tomato says:No - this one.
http://tomatodiaries.blogspot.com/2006/10/mta-not-working-for-you.html
January 25th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
The Brooklyn Boy says:Ha! I actually prefer “douchetard,” myself.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:22 am
magickat says:I think that the second sign is ENTIRELY more effective. People would read it, laugh, and remember.
January 27th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Karen says:I just saw this today and started cracking up. Thank you for the entertainment.
January 28th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Sam says:Dude, this is “If you see something, say something” in action. Brilliant work.