Comments on: Fat Chicago http://russellstadler.com/pantsfarm/2006/01/30/fat-chicago/ the latest in me wasting your time and mine Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:51:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Russell http://russellstadler.com/pantsfarm/2006/01/30/fat-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Russell Wed, 01 Feb 2006 07:07:49 +0000 http://russellstadler.com/pantsfarm/?p=148#comment-82 Comparing handicapped people and people who are grossly fat is not reasonable. People who are fat have at least a modicum of choice about their state. That is, they can get better from their "affliction." People without the use of their legs, not so much. I mean, it's true, waiting for the whole ramp thing and so forth is a pain. I won't lie and say that I don't mind because they are handicapped, I still find it frustrating because of the delay, however, I understand that that's how they have to get around, and I will not begrudge them something they can't rightly do much to change. Comparing handicapped people and people who are grossly fat is not reasonable. People who are fat have at least a modicum of choice about their state. That is, they can get better from their “affliction.” People without the use of their legs, not so much.

I mean, it’s true, waiting for the whole ramp thing and so forth is a pain. I won’t lie and say that I don’t mind because they are handicapped, I still find it frustrating because of the delay, however, I understand that that’s how they have to get around, and I will not begrudge them something they can’t rightly do much to change.

]]> By: tropicanana http://russellstadler.com/pantsfarm/2006/01/30/fat-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-81 tropicanana Wed, 01 Feb 2006 06:56:57 +0000 http://russellstadler.com/pantsfarm/?p=148#comment-81 maybe fat ppl would be more socially acceptable if they were viewed more along the lines of being handicapped? sometimes when they get the handicapped on board, not only do their elaborate wheelchairs take up THREE seats, but also everyone has to wait for the ramp to lower and raise with them in it.. and everyone has to step aside to let them in and then wait for the seats to be folded in so they can situate themselves in their stead. it's definitely much more of a cost, to everyone on board and the CTA (as it takes like 4-5 minutes) but I'm not sure if it'll be okay to charge handicapped accordingly. B/c y'know. They're the handicapped. Like pregnant mothers, they get special priveleges. And you can't be like, dude, handicap, pay up buddy for your unfortunate fate. maybe fat ppl would be more socially acceptable if they were viewed more along the lines of being handicapped? sometimes when they get the handicapped on board, not only do their elaborate wheelchairs take up THREE seats, but also everyone has to wait for the ramp to lower and raise with them in it.. and everyone has to step aside to let them in and then wait for the seats to be folded in so they can situate themselves in their stead. it’s definitely much more of a cost, to everyone on board and the CTA (as it takes like 4-5 minutes) but I’m not sure if it’ll be okay to charge handicapped accordingly. B/c y’know. They’re the handicapped. Like pregnant mothers, they get special priveleges. And you can’t be like, dude, handicap, pay up buddy for your unfortunate fate.

]]> By: ani http://russellstadler.com/pantsfarm/2006/01/30/fat-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-80 ani Tue, 31 Jan 2006 01:43:57 +0000 http://russellstadler.com/pantsfarm/?p=148#comment-80 Yeah, SW is SouthWest. I was thinking, actually, of having the bus driver ordering fatties to stand (or off the bus - they need the exercise), and then a normal person could jump in. That's still not very practical. I'm not sure there really is a practical way to deal with this problem. Yeah, SW is SouthWest.

I was thinking, actually, of having the bus driver ordering fatties to stand (or off the bus – they need the exercise), and then a normal person could jump in. That’s still not very practical. I’m not sure there really is a practical way to deal with this problem.

]]> By: Russell http://russellstadler.com/pantsfarm/2006/01/30/fat-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Russell Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:10:52 +0000 http://russellstadler.com/pantsfarm/?p=148#comment-79 SW as in Southwest Airlines? Is their solution to make huge people pay for additional seats? I am a fan of such a solution, however, yeah, hard to actually put to use. The problem with any sort of seat-relinquishing solution is that it inherently involves an additional delay when the exchange takes place, and nobody wants to be late while waiting for fatso to give up his or her seat. SW as in Southwest Airlines? Is their solution to make huge people pay for additional seats? I am a fan of such a solution, however, yeah, hard to actually put to use.

The problem with any sort of seat-relinquishing solution is that it inherently involves an additional delay when the exchange takes place, and nobody wants to be late while waiting for fatso to give up his or her seat.

]]> By: ani http://russellstadler.com/pantsfarm/2006/01/30/fat-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-78 ani Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:08:06 +0000 http://russellstadler.com/pantsfarm/?p=148#comment-78 The SW solution is probably a bit impractical to implement. I wonder, actually, if they could force someone to get up if there were spillover and if the bus were full. That might work. The SW solution is probably a bit impractical to implement.

I wonder, actually, if they could force someone to get up if there were spillover and if the bus were full. That might work.

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