Wednesday, February 2, 2011

The Breaking Point

Remember the science teacher from the Wonder Years, Mr. Cantwell? His real name is Ben Stein, and he also played up the same famously monotonous voice on the Visine commercials? Well, apparently, he's also a subway conductor/announcer for the Boston MBTA.

Ok, not really. But there is a T-conductor who sounds JUST like him. I've heard his gently depressing bass monotone (think Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh) at least once every couple of weeks when our paths cross on the T. "Neeext stop... Dooowntooown Crooossing."

A couple of days ago somebody made him mad, proving that the monotone is actually his relaxed alter ego. I guess the passengers at Downtown Crossing were not listening when he told them to step back from the yellow line, and Mr. Monotone called out a certain gentleman for not paying attention! I was shocked!! I'm still hoping not to be on his bad side, ever. I prefer him as Eeyore/Mr. Cantwell.

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