Greggulator Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I commuted from Philly to NYC for work for a few years. It was brutal. To save time and expenses, I would stay w/ my parents who live in the North Jersey suburbs a few nights a week. I would take the bus from my parents house to Port Authority. On my second morning at my new job, something strange happened. I was at the bus stop when a white van straight out of I Know My Name Is Steven pulled up in front of me. The passenger window opened."Do you want a ride?"I said no."Are you going to New York?" I am. "That's where we're going." The side panel of the van door opens. There are a host of people in there."You should come in! It's totally cool in here. GET IN THE VAN!"So I decide to get in the van.This is how I commuted to work for 2-3 times a week for a few years. This was one of the most fascinating experiences of my life. It takes a certain type of person to make the leap into getting into a stranger's van. It was so great. It took about 30-45 minutes to get to Midtown Manhattan from my parents house but you can really learn a lot about people in that time period. I kept a blog chronicling the odd and bizarre and insightful things that would go on when I rode the van. I would love it you would read it! The Vanpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Sugar Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Holy shit, this is fun to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I wonder how many times this happens and the person is never seen again. That or it's one of those creepy porn sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I used to take a vanpool to work when I lived in Michgan and worked at TACOM. Sooner or later you figure out that the money spent on gas pays for itself when you remove yourself from all of the awkward conversations. It was like riding in an elevator. I'd just stare at my shoes or out into space until we got to our destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Seeing the words TACOM make me shiver. They are a constant thorn in our side this test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 ::Pulls the thorn out of odessa's side:: There you are good man. That'll be $5,000 or you can work for TACOM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooseCannon Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 You probably wouldn't have gotten in if you didn't think there was at least a tiny chance it would become the van-orgy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Who says it didn't? He's not done with his entries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Man I was expecting to open this thread and find the following: Van Beethoven, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Camper Van Dyke, Dick Van Dyke, (the beard thing) Van Halen, Alex Van Gogh, Vincent Van Der Beek, James Van Eyck, Jan Van Persie, Robin "money bags" Van Cleef, Lee Van Damme, Jean-Claude Van Sant, Gus Van Peebles, Mario Van Buren, Martin Van Doren, Mamie Van Doren, Charles and then, like, I don't know, a sign-up sheet... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcosLoura Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 This is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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