Overheard on the Upper Middle Class Side

"That's why I'm trying to get off the methodone. Obviously I can't help it!"
-Associate Grocery, 97th and Amsterdam

Megabus Pros and Cons

There are a few reasons why megabus is a great way to travel between NY and DC. There are also a few reasons why they fucking suck fat elephant dick.

Reason number 1 why megabus is good: they have a pricing system that favors buying ahead, so you can get cheap tickets (only works if you can plan ahead, which cuts most of us out).

Reason number 2 why megabus is good: they are double decker buses, so unless it's a really busy day chances are you can get two seats to yourself.

Reason number 3 why megabus is good: they stop at burger king on most trips.

Since this post was motivated by utter fucking rage, here are the more numerous reasons why megabus fucking sucks fat elephant dick.

Reason number 1 why megabus fucking sucks fat elephant dick: even though they say they have outlets, the outlets never work.

Reason number 2 why megabus fucking sucks fat elephant dick: sometimes the internet doesn't work either

Reason number 3 why megabus fucking sucks fat elephant dick: when it is working, the megabus wifi network blocks youtube.

Reason number 4 why megabus fucking sucks fat elephant dick: no overhead storage

Reason number 5 why megabus fucking sucks fat elephant dick: there is at least one person sitting fairly close to you who is complete batshit crazy (i understand that this is a problem that isn't exclusive to megabus, but more symptomatic of intracity busing).

The Maersk Alabama should stay away from the Indian Ocean

So the Maersk Alabama, who you may remember as the ship which was captured by pirates a few months ago, was AGAIN attacked earlier today off the coast of Somalia. However, this time the men on board the ship had guns of their own, and were able to repel the attack. This story has been getting some good news coverage, but here's hoping that this story gains some traction.

On a serious note, the piracy problem is a systemic one and has dire consequences for both sides. Part of me wishes that we could call these "pirates" something else, because when I hear this word I start thinking about Blackbeard, Jolly Rogers, and booty. Hehe, booty.

Pirates have become somewhat of a theme here on hischampion. Please note previous championships about Pirates here and here, among other places.

Here she is, the mighty Maersk Alabama. Custom built out of freedom to deliver American shipping containers where they are needed most.

P.S. I will now begin calling my posts championships. Are we pro or con on this?