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August 15, 2005
Amtrak Mooning

If any of you have traveled by public transport recently, you'll probably have some understanding of at least one of the following two points:
a) A train or a bus that arrives on time is about as common as a five legged Panda-Dodo hybrid.
b) Many public transportation employees have "something of the Dahmer (Jeffrey)" about them.

The issue with public transportation is that it has a public image problem. In a nation obsessed with cars and air travel, it's hard to put faith in a service which many deem to be old fashioned, and inconvenient.

But as transportation chiefs attempt to woo the public back onto buses and trains, things such as this probably won't help them earn the respect of the general public.

Every year people flock to Laguna Niguel in Orange County, California to participate in the Annual Mooning of Amtrak event. On the second Saturday of each July, an eager crowd of mooners synchronize belts and zippers and release their cheeks as Amtrak trains roar by.

After 8pm you can witness another giant leap for mankind, when the "night mooning" session begins. People are encouraged to bring lanterns for the evening session, so that the bevy of backsides can be bathed in soft, warm light.

Men and women are all welcome, and if you should fall asleep - don't worry. There's a good chance you'll wake up at the crack of Dawn.

Image from here

posted by Dr. Wei, PhD 16:45 E-MAIL THIS POST