First post

I'm new to this site. I was introduced by my Sociology professor, and I thought that this would be a good outlet for my (in)sane observations about our culture and society. I chose the title "Man Without a Country" to pay homage to Kurt Vonnegut, the best American writer of the 20th (and a short time in the 21st) century.

Don't you think it's funny to watch people on a crowded bus? UGA's buses are generally fairly crowded, and I always like to observe people when they're crammed into an Orbit bus at three in the afternoon. 

The funniest people to observe are the socialites on their cell phones. These people have seemingly no idea that everyone on the entire bus can hear their conversations. The best ones are those describing last night's venture downtown, most of which they don't actually remember. The other day, I heard one person insisting that he hadn't done something (I wasn't able to determine what the something was; it was never said on our end) the previous night. Regardless of whether he had or hadn't done this deed, I found it hilarious that at least one party on the phone was having such difficulty knowing what had actually occurred. I can honestly say that I have never not known what I did after any sort of outing, be it a party, race, football game, or anything else.

Another funny thing to watch is the people who have to stand in the aisle and hold the grab bars. As soon as the bus starts moving, you can tell which people have been riding the buses for a while, and which ones have clearly just started. The best of the second category actually manage to stand the whole time with minimal "Oh crap" moments, while the even less-experienced tend to fall over, which is great for watching, but not so great for the faller.