DCist: Metro Knows Kung Fu

washcycle

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:29:10 -0500

Paper in the metro tunnels cause fires. Fires cause shutdowns. So when you leave your paper behind, you screw everyone else. Or worse. The King's Cross Fire in London in the 80's was partly caused by paper on the tracks. Something like 30 people died.

realidealist

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:17:34 -0500

it's SOOOO bad! aaahh! my eyes!

miss bee

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:13:12 -0500

oh, just kidding. it's working now.

monkeyrotica

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:12:44 -0500

And I'm Kwai Chang Kane. I seek water.

miss bee

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:06:21 -0500

video no longer available!? NOT AGAIN, METRO!

The Anti DC

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:43:31 -0500

Um...In the meantime, can we talk about the shambles that is the Recycle Master's outfit? Someone needs to recycle that sh*t. Or just burn it. We can start the fire with all of the perfectly fine papers left on the metro.

adamsmorgan

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:14:48 -0500

It was just okay till he made the numchucks (sp?) out of the paper...that made me laugh.

angrypenguin

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:09:30 -0500

Oh, Metro. Much like the guy who takes a woman to Oyamel and the Kennedy Center on a first date, you will never be able to live up to the standard you set with the Peeps video. You should have started with this video, which is more of an Alero/Uptown Theater video.

jrraddy

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:57:48 -0500

This is a really silly ad!

DC1974

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:55:07 -0500

I totally disagree on this. It's probably sponsored by WaPo to boost their circulation numbers. I think a neatly folded paper is fine to leave on the seat after you leave. I miss BART's open top recycling bins. That way I could rummage through and find a paper. But again, that doesn't help the circ numbers. It does, however, cut down on trees killed in the first place.

IMGoph

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:26:22 -0500

so, do you get word of these videos via a press release? pretty damn cool...unfortunately, i don't know if the "leaving the paper behind" demographic is going to be reached via youtube...

monkeyrotica

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:25:30 -0500

Foolish Metro! My Priapic Monkey Style Kung Fu is unstoppable! Taste the wrath of my Three Happy Meal Exploding Pants Technique!