tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post7961252978350358560..comments2023-10-08T08:33:55.549-04:00Comments on Unsuck DC Metro: Little Photoshop of HorrorsUnsuck DC Metrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02752056661298716293noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-89176920866637662262010-05-13T10:08:04.352-04:002010-05-13T10:08:04.352-04:00meto bus is a disgrace i rode the x2 line on a rai...meto bus is a disgrace i rode the x2 line on a rainy day and the bus leaked water on every window seat on another occasion they gambled in the back of the bus very loudly and the driver said nothing. The x2 is still running old beat up buses. the people that ride that bus deserve to ride in comfort to we all pay the same fare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-1582558787126330262010-01-07T16:11:06.288-05:002010-01-07T16:11:06.288-05:00It has been mentioned on this blog multiple times ...It has been mentioned on this blog multiple times before that a private company pays WMATA for the rights to sell the ad space in Metro and on the buses. So either that company isn't botherin to sell that space, or (as I suspect) nobody is buying. So if anybody is willing to "bet" that companies are chomping at the bit to get their hands on WMATAs advertising space, my guess is you bet wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-17059961114504995582010-01-07T13:19:26.778-05:002010-01-07T13:19:26.778-05:00"It seems evident that metro employees are in..."It seems evident that metro employees are indeed "fact checking" this blog."<br /><br />Then your powers of perception are lacking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-22051420892751233202010-01-07T11:40:21.930-05:002010-01-07T11:40:21.930-05:00It seems evident that metro employees are indeed &...It seems evident that metro employees are indeed "fact checking" this blog. Do me a favor please? Get out of your office and sell the remaining advertising space if it's not "sold 100% of the time." And don't waste money creating ads that only attempt to enhance Metro's image. Metro employees, if you have time to be on this blog, you should get out of your offices at Metro headquarters and make sure the system is safe and reliable. What we really need is a strong leader from outside DC who will come in and shake up Metro and inject some common sense into Metro's management and operations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-87593630601296287412010-01-07T11:12:56.048-05:002010-01-07T11:12:56.048-05:00"OK, it seems metro executives have indeed fo..."OK, it seems metro executives have indeed found a "better use" of their time by getting on this blog."<br /><br />Yes, God forbid anyone actually fact check the absurdity coming forth from the comments here. It doesn't take a Metro executive to know that the ads aren't false advertising, or that not every advertising space within the system is sold 100% of the time. But, hey, if it makes us feel better to pretend otherwise, have at it. But it's just venting at that point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-1615597678926004612010-01-07T11:09:49.456-05:002010-01-07T11:09:49.456-05:00"I bet McDonalds or any company would pay a h..."I bet McDonalds or any company would pay a hefty sum to have their ad placed where the current Metrobus ads are."<br /><br />How much are you willing to bet? Do you think all companies are just tripping over themselves to pay large sums to advertise within the Metro system, particularly in an economic environment where most organizations are significantly cutting back on advertising expenditures?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-24020319312262759682010-01-07T10:51:19.175-05:002010-01-07T10:51:19.175-05:00OK, it seems metro executives have indeed found a ...OK, it seems metro executives have indeed found a "better use" of their time by getting on this blog. Hey metro employees, I've got a fun story for you. This morning, I was in the first car of my inbound Red train when the operator stopped the train as soon as it reached the northern edge of the Grosvenor platform. The train door opened and a woman got on (apparently a driver) and started yelling for "Ray". I guess he was the driver she was replacing. Well, since the door was open, a rider tried to exit and she body blocked him saying that "this stop was not for him". The drivers switched and the train proceeded to the end of the platform where the operator switch should have occurred. I guess the replacement driver didn't want to walk the length of the platform. With gas under $3 a gallon and my train ride and metro parking at $15 a day, I may consider driving into work again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-26596759918395189182010-01-07T10:36:11.835-05:002010-01-07T10:36:11.835-05:00What makes you think that the ad space was otherwi...What makes you think that the ad space was otherwise sold?Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04089108417465569092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-79802608878847143872010-01-07T10:34:48.496-05:002010-01-07T10:34:48.496-05:00What is the matter with you people defending metro...What is the matter with you people defending metro? The real issue is them wasting money on creating the ads, and yes there are others, and using advertising space in the system. I bet McDonalds or any company would pay a hefty sum to have their ad placed where the current Metrobus ads are. Is anyone more likely to ride Metrobus because of the ads? Do they generate more ridership? Does anyone believe that? I have been harrassed and groped on Metrobus. I avoid it like the plague.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-40837380119423456642010-01-07T10:28:25.055-05:002010-01-07T10:28:25.055-05:00This is funny, and it's quite a black eye for ...This is funny, and it's quite a black eye for WMATA. But I can't help but notice how WMATA's responses somewhat toned down the normal bureaucratic-speak and admitted they edited the picture. I think we really need to commend them for some honesty here!Daniel Honkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741179921111861217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-53399891092718397552010-01-07T09:44:01.984-05:002010-01-07T09:44:01.984-05:00Y'know, hiring a good professional photographe...Y'know, hiring a good professional photographer would have gone a long way to preventing this.<br /><br />I understand that the drivers probably couldn't all be there at once. So, if that were the case, go with a different direction in regards to the photo concept.<br /><br />Sometimes less is more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-5830542746256849392010-01-07T09:39:57.791-05:002010-01-07T09:39:57.791-05:00embarassing to say the least.embarassing to say the least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-79399866467886609002010-01-07T09:37:20.594-05:002010-01-07T09:37:20.594-05:00I feel bad for the proud drivers who now don't...I feel bad for the proud drivers who now don't get to have their faces on the ad. Wish Metro would just recreate the image honestly and have better placement (so as not to preclude advertising dollars).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-6969574268021875772010-01-07T09:34:22.459-05:002010-01-07T09:34:22.459-05:00"So, the metro comment above about removing i..."So, the metro comment above about removing it is, in reality, a confession that they forgot false advertising is illegal?"<br /><br />This is not false advertising--no claim is being made by the images in question. They could have duplicated the same guy 100x and it wouldn't have mattered. This is bad PR for Metro, yes, but not illegal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-72495795171343563992010-01-07T08:58:55.359-05:002010-01-07T08:58:55.359-05:00Have we fired Catoe yet?Have we fired Catoe yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-80692550756671830182010-01-07T08:55:26.168-05:002010-01-07T08:55:26.168-05:00JoeB, you're a racist a-hole.
anyone know wha...JoeB, you're a racist a-hole.<br /><br />anyone know what agency created the ad?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-44735146339088019402010-01-07T08:50:54.803-05:002010-01-07T08:50:54.803-05:00As much as I think this is a great example of bad ...As much as I think this is a great example of bad photoshopping, it's a pretty big stretch to call it "false advertising." <br /><br />Bad judgment on the part of the advertising agency? Yes. <br /><br />Conspiracy or deception? Come on. Even if none of the people pictured were actually metrobus drivers, who cares? Do you really think that every time you see someone in an ad telling you how great they think a product is, that they are actually a user of the product? <br /><br />If you want to get technical, as long as everyone pictured is a million-miler, it's not even a lie. They just pictured the same million milers more than once. Everyone pictures still qualifies.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04089108417465569092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-31254857338032206942010-01-07T08:37:27.674-05:002010-01-07T08:37:27.674-05:00As of yesterday, the ad was still in the Smithsoni...As of yesterday, the ad was still in the Smithsonian station, and, ultimately, hilarious.<br /><br />Maybe it isn't bad Photoshop, but simply good cloning?Telecomedianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406523817023350788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-55807978404637007892010-01-07T07:58:30.254-05:002010-01-07T07:58:30.254-05:00love the assumption from 1/6/10 10:30 that wmata ...love the assumption from 1/6/10 10:30 that wmata would do something more worthwhile with their timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-59356821125649929112010-01-07T07:18:11.986-05:002010-01-07T07:18:11.986-05:00I love the bus. Best part of the system. Friendly ...I love the bus. Best part of the system. Friendly drivers. Above-ground light! Cell phone coverage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-88458206684300224982010-01-06T22:30:41.993-05:002010-01-06T22:30:41.993-05:00seriously. who cares! you all have way too much t...seriously. who cares! you all have way too much time on your hands. rather than answering your stupid query about photoshoped advertisements, they could be doing something better with their time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-6133959934134182832010-01-06T22:22:19.128-05:002010-01-06T22:22:19.128-05:00They pulled the ad. yay UNSUCKThey pulled the ad. yay UNSUCKtim Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-26032601071950525462010-01-06T17:06:32.432-05:002010-01-06T17:06:32.432-05:00If I were one of the million milers who went in th...If I were one of the million milers who went in there on my own time to have a photo taken, I'd be pissed that Metro fucked up a great photo of some of its real stars. <br /><br />Metro tried to trick out a perfectly good pic and screwed the drivers in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-88006560011967388442010-01-06T15:43:50.466-05:002010-01-06T15:43:50.466-05:00So, the metro comment above about removing it is, ...So, the metro comment above about removing it is, in reality, a confession that they forgot false advertising is illegal? heh hehAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-45854905539975260252010-01-06T14:55:57.090-05:002010-01-06T14:55:57.090-05:00to make it more visually appealing? that's a f...to make it more visually appealing? that's a fancy way to say give false impression. agree that it would have been fine NOT to add the people. poor dumb metroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com