Disclaimer: The following views reflect my own perceptions of what should and should not be acceptable in the culture and society in which I live, but may be deemed perfectly appropriate in others.
Why, women, do you pee on the seat? Is it because you squat awkwardly above the toilet instead of sit on it? And why do you do that? Because there's pee on the seat? It won't kill you to sit on the seat, but if you can't manage that, it won't kill you to clean up after yourself when you're done making a mess. You'll be washing your hands shortly. Which, by the way, you should be doing regularly regardless of what you touch in the stall, so don't think you can get away with leaving before completing this crucial step.
And as you could even do it with your foot, what could possibly be your excuse for failing to flush?
Second thing: Old people on the skytrain.
Particularly during rush hour commutes, the whole "courtesy seat" thing kind of goes out the window. Sure, some older people are fine with standing and they might even be offended if you insist they take your spot (though it's generally still best to offer). But I'm not talking about older people, I'm talking about OLD people. The Elderly. On a few occasions, I have seen elderly people who are clearly having challenges walking and possibly standing have to stumble through half a train car before someone - myself, if not someone before me - gives up their seat. That's messed up, bro.
Third thing: Appropriate places to cut your nails
There are several options. Some include: In the bathroom, in your room, in your backyard, in a ravine, in a crevasse, or anywhere else where you would generally be alone. Contrary to what seems to be popular belief, appropriate places do NOT include public transit.
Fourth thing: Translink
Dear Translink: You are generally all but useless outside of Vancouver proper. Even in that region, your prime services have a curfew. In these changing times, you have consistently failed to keep up. Many people have wondered, and continue to wonder, why the skytrain is not open, even on a bi-hourly or hourly basis, for the entire night. We would only expect this for Friday, Saturday, and perhaps special events. Is this too much to ask? If so, then surely it is not too much to ask that if you must shut down services on a nightly basis, to perform track maintenance during that time? Why must you inconvenience the public in every way possible? You managed to figure out a way to scrape together some money for the Evergreen line - Use it to improve the services you already have.
Fifth thing: Smile.
Now this is something I really need to work on. I have a very well-developed "transit scowl" that has sort of replaced my "relaxed face", and while it seems to keep me from being approached by anyone, good or bad, I know I feel better when I see people smiling or happy, so I should try to do the same. The trick is learning to do it unconsciously, lest some awkward situations occur. I may have accidentally flashed a few "I want to wear your skin" smiles in my life. But if you make eye contact, get a door held open for you, hold open a door for someone else, otherwise make non-violent contact with another person, then it should be easy to smile at them, right?
That is all for now.
