Yesterday’s No Pants was halted by the cops about halfway through. One frustrated cop freaked out and called in 25 more. 8 were ticketed and summonsed to court, 6 of the 8 were handcuffed and traveled in police vans to a precinct. Everyone has been released and is fine. More info as it develops. Participating agents should make comments on the mission page. Anyone not involved, feel free to comment below.
What were the people detained charged with?
“Disorderly conduct”.
Ridiculous!
I just wanted to say that I don’t see why the cops made such a fuss. You see pictures of naked women and women in thongs, bikini’s, etc. plastered everywhere. A bunch of guys in their boxers is a harmless prank. I’m the 52 yr old mother of 8 kids and can think of a lot worse things people do that they don’t get arrested for.
Yikes!
Although, I have to say I’m a little surprised this hasn’t happened already.
I think it’s bullshit, but it’s just the kind of bullshit I would have expected.
Of course I live in Nebraska. We’d have probably been tasered.
phat
I only found out about this event and this site because of an AP article I just read online.
I am not a labeled liberal just for the record.
I think your event of a no pants ride on the subway is refreshing and funny. Too bad the cops didn’t think so.
What was the response of the other commuters? I mean before the cops delayed the train?
Keep up the joy!
Thank you NYPD. I probably wouldn’t have heard about this without you. You’ve brought joy into my day. :-)
Wow, I saw the AP article on my Google news page. The circumstances may suck, but I think the group is in for a lot of publicity and recognition. Good? Bad? May make it difficult for you guys to go undercover..
There’s no such thing as bad publicity.
I wonder if the subway even has a dresscode… Now that I’m in my 40’s, I’m beginning to see why older men wear Speedos on the beach. It’s just another way of thumbing one’s nose at the world.
So, what’s the dress-code, and can I wear my speedo and sandles?
(No, I’m not asking if I *should*)
J.
I like a good joke and think the world needs more humor, but seriously guys. Before you did this prank you had to think police interaction would be a possible consequence. So you got caught, big deal. Don’t try to turn it around by saying ‘the police have better things to do with their time’ because if it wasn’t for you guys, the police WOULD be doing better things with their time. And by the way… where’s the joke? What’s so funny about this ’stunt’? Why don’t you guys try a different approach to comedy and use your brains.
This is further evidence that our beloved USA is turning into a police state.
knoww what? a police state is less offensive than the state nyc was in in the 1980s and the only people who would disagree with that are those who are doing something wrong’
Oddly enough…you would think one would hear more about this kind of stuff in New York.
I just got back from the event, and I’d have to say that the fact that the cops did that was absolutely heartbreaking. We were all having such a good time, and it seemed like the bystanders were certainly enjoying themselves.
As I see it, this mission got a lot of press and the cops felt obligated to basically stop us from having a good time simply because they could.
You want to make obnoxious comments towards the guy who said that this is evidence that the USA is becoming more of a police state? Well here’s another such comment — I’ve never seen evidence this concrete.
We were trying to just bring a smile to people’s faces. At least I was. Cheers.
-RJ
(Got my pants back just in time to avoid an arrest myself, I suppose.)
As a criminal law professor, it seems to me that what these pranksters did was entirely legal, as I explain here.
http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/crimprof_blog/2006/01/theyre_not_wear.html
Of course, there may be additional facts that would change the outcome.
cheers to you improveverywhere. from a “labeled liberal” who is proud of it.
Saw the AP story from my computer in San Francisco. You guys rock! Keep it up! ;)
No pants was not funny, it did not add joy and the police didn’t over react. I was molested as a child and nearly raped three yars ago. Seeing men in pants does not make me laugh; it makes me think I’m going to sexually assaulted.
What you did was illegal. If the police had no arrested you, that would have taught children that disobeying the law is acceptable behavior. You aren’t a group spreading joy; you’re a group of people who have no concern for others and are so egocentric that you feel that you are above the law. I suggest that your next event should be doing to help people rather than doing something which offeds them
I’ve watched all of the movies on the dvd portion of the site. They are amazing. I love it all. None of them have the intentions of hurting anyone. They all seem to effect people positiviley or provide a story for people to talk about. I’m sorry that people may have been late to work but I understand that wasn’t your intention, as I assume the last 4 no pants rides worked without problems. Keep up the great work!
Hats off to Pants Off.
wow, i’m amazed by the ridiculous reactions not only of the NYPD, but by some of the participants in the above discussion…
this was pretty much one of the most benign stunts i can imagine anyone pulling. a bunch of people not wearing pants on the train? big deal! no obscenity or ludeness involved, just a slightly absurd scenario in an otherwise extremely mundane daily experience. the amount of exposed flesh was really far less explicit or lascivious than a mild day at the beach could ever be… i absolutely cannot fathom the outpouring of negativity in reaction to an easily dismissable prank. (’prank’ is a poor word choice, as that word implies an ACTIVE attempt to disrupt. this was actually quite a passive activity. none of the participants initiated or engaged any of the other passnegers, nor obstructed normal operation of the subway. that was a DECISION made on behalf of the MTA with assistance of the NYPD) i fear your anger may be disdirected.
i mean, jeez. perhaps we should all take a moment to reflect on what’s actually worth getting upset about. (mind you, this is being posted by a self-sufficient adult blue-collar guy from new york, phil, who participated in the event today. easy on the stereotyping, buddy.)
i have problems with the trains and getting to work on time too. that’s what life in the city is about man. organized chaos. don’t blame a bunch of people with no pants for the heavy-handed overreaction of the ‘authorities’.
something’s a bit askew with our social prioriites if this is enough to get someone genuinely upset… (good luck with that lawsuits. there’s no one to sue!)
i certainly learned something today. and truthfully, i’m a bit disappointed in our fine city. nonetheless, i applaud the spirit of the event and its participators. down with pants!
please try to overlook all those typos. it’s late and i was typing fast. you get the point…
Nobody on that train wanted the train to be stopped, and unloaded. Everyone wanted to keep on rolling. It was the NYPD, and the MTA who decided that people wearing boxers was a good reason to make everyone 30 minutes late. In a post 9-11 world we should be able to recognize what is a security threat and what isn’t.
Since when is it illegal to wear boxer shorts on the subways? These riders did absolutely NOTHING to halt the train, the NYPD did that. These summons are going to be dismissed easily. Also, the IE crew is very aware that this isn’t the most insane, outrageous stunt. They’ve never tried to hurt or disrupt someone, it’s just some good fun that almost everyone witnessing enjoys. My goodness…
I am surprised people are asking what’s wrong with going on the subway in your underwear. Let alone so many people doing it at one time. Why would someone even ask what’s wrong with that? Are you people really that incompetent, ignorant, and uninformed?
Comments which resort to insults and name-calling, on either side of the debate, will not last long on this page. The best way to deal with a “troll” is to ignore him.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll
“Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state has become lawless or, which is the same thing, corrupt. Civil disobedience is the assertion of a right which law should give but which it denies. Civil disobedience is the inherent right of a citizen and can only lead to strength and purity.” Thank you for your illuminating contribution!
maybe there should be a prank planned for the court hearings.
having read about your campaign, i think it is a great indication of the state of the United States.
US Govt cant find WMD’s in Iraq, yet the country is so fearful NYPD are arresting you no pants guys.
Feel free to imigrate to Australia where you will really be appreciated.
Cheers
SG
Despite all the rediculousness with the nypd today, and the disappointment of not getting all the way uptown, I thoroughly enjoyed No Pants 2k6. So much, in fact, that I walked home without my pants.
“hey, ho, these pants have got to go!..”
IEers,
To add to my prior post, all is well with the ticketed folks, except this: I am still pant-less.
I believe can find the strength to take on this Disorderly Conduct charge, but not without my pants at my side! They are APC, sized 34. They are for a very tall person. You who possess them have doubtless laughed at the proportions of their owner! You have said, “I didn’t think hulking ogres needed designer jeans.” Well, INDEED WE DO.
And then I have someone’s black Rustler jeans, sized 34×30.
I’m at robkelley(aaaaaat)gmail.com
Also, the girl with flowers on her Vans can email me whether she has my jeans or not.
Just funnier than shit man!Love it, hope you dont get the death penalty!
Interesting… IE dating site… I like it.
I’ll link to my photos on this page too - http://flickr.com/photos/icopythat/sets/72057594052543375/
I’m wearing a kilt next year… you may have to change the name of the event.
I am sick to death of political correctness. I am sick of people who think their feelings got hurt. America needs a good laugh. Bring me more.
I’d never heard of you guys before, but after this story I checked out your website. Thanks for the unexpected shot of joy, as well as the reminder that life CAN and SHOULD be FUN. Your mission statement is the best idea I’ve heard in years. Keep up the good work; things like this make life worth living…!
b
Humourous? well, not really. Is that the best thing you guys could come up with? It’s no wonder I only just heard about you guys. You suck. Sorry, just being honest…
Thanks to the NY police action your stunt made world news. I can’t even figure how or why this has been labeled disorderly conduct. Do Americans realize that their free country sometimes seems to have restrictions and very conservative strict rules, part of which are comparable to countries they would rather not be compared to? Think about it.
What about that “Naked Cowboy” guy in Times Square, who just has his undies, hat, boots and a guitar. How many times has he been arrested in NY? Anyone know? Quick google says 49 times, but apparently he tours. At least IE Agents were clothed from the waist up.
This makes me even more upset that I goofed the times and wasn’t able to make it. The boy shorts boxers I’m wearing right now (still) are longer than some of the skimpy short skirts/shorts that I’ve seen other girls my age on the trains. I don’t see the NYPD arresting them.
Sorry I missed this and a double sorry for those who were arrested. Wish I could’ve been there with you guys.
I have always heard of “showing your ass”, but you all have done it literally. Shame on you for making a fool of yourselves.
Violence, murders are OK in Hollywood, sex is not. Same thing in real life in America… Remember the big deal about Jane’t Jackson’s breast?
I’m sure you made a lot of people smile that day. I don’t think cops in Europe would bother with that!
what you guys do is actually pretty boring when you think about it so get over yourselves
I thought it was harmless and a bit funny. I thought it was disgusting a cop had to make a big “stink” of it just to assert authority. I have passed by bars and clubs where girls wearing sheer blouses displaying “sand dollars” in freezing weather that made my jaw drop. That still was no big deal and the cops cruising by did nothing.
I guess the cop in the subway just had to show off.
Let’s be honest. This IE group did this for the sole reason of attracting police attention. And then they could be in the “victim” role and cry that the police issued them summonses. Boo hoo.
This is just another stunt that a bunch of rich “trust fund” kids thought would be oh so funny. I dont think it should be illegal, however. It’s just pretty disgusting seeing these guys like this. Seeing Cindy Crawford in her underwear is a thing of beauty; seeing these retards’ hairy asses, well, is not.
Again, these idiots did this for one reason: attract the police, then cry “oh poor us”, we are in a police state. Get a freakin life.
To the fellow poster who is going to wear a kilt next time: better ask the police first..the legal hem-length of a kilt.
I think your idea of harmless fun is wonderful, especially the no-pants subway ride. I would’ve laughed a lot but for some reason wouldn’t want them sitting next to me.
As a fellow NY’er I applaud the collective stunt. There’s nothing like underwear to cause a giddy giggling spectacle. As for the cops reaction. Who can really say. People these days are almost never suprised, but are easily offended. Ironic in a way. For those who were dismayed that the passengers commute was halted, well that’s the status quo on the NYC subway lines. Seriously get over it. For those of you who are against such silliness, such attitudes are borish. Do everyone around you a favor. Take an improv class and lighten up.
Kudos - what fun - we just had the Santa Rampage here in SF (hundreds of santas roaming enmasse around the city) - these kinds of silliness are needed in our stressed our uptight world. I think my favorite moment was at work the next day when someone said “there must have been some kind of protest, i saw hundred of santas marching in the Mission District in front of my house” - hahahaha
In the days of streakers, the cops didn’t bother with them as much as this…& they were naked!!
I’m curious…
Would the NYPD arrested individuals in their underwear during the summer? Because I’ve seen many people, especially women in tooth floss…I mean bikini’s on the subway on their way to the beach, and police officers salivating over them! I guess it’s a “SEASONAL” thing! No wearing tooth floss in public in the “WINTER” because it’s not politically correct. “Summer…sure go ahead!” I think it’s crap! Does anyone know? What is the definition of, “Disorderly Conduct?” Because, if anyone is famous for being disorderly, it’s the NYPD! I can almost guarantee that they caused the “disorder”! NYer’s have seen it all, a few people in underwear is not going to shake a true NYer!
It’s cheap behaviour and not at all funny! Why not put all the energy and time into doing something constructive in your communities. What good does your nakedness on the subway do for New York or the communities for that matter. No Pants, No brains!
N.Y.P.D.Boooooooooooo
Hysterical…would have been funnier if police joined in for the ride to the station…
heyy!! i was best friends w/ the girl who passed out the lolipops on the 6 train home in the “singing car”… holy shiitt dude… what a BLAST!! hahaha A PANTSLESS PARTY IS THE BEST KINDA PARTYYY
it was NOT public nudity
itw as NOT an offense
jesus.
ew!! what hte hell is wrong w/ you people that try to come up w/ statements like, ‘u guys suck, you did this for attention, your improv sucks, you just wanted to be victims..”… WTF?? are you guys INSANE????… what do YOU do with YOUR lives that is so special, huh?? OH, i bet YOUR sunday consisted of going to church where you PRETEND to pay attention to your preachings about ur so called god, sit in front of the tv slurpin up Ben n Jerry’s finest getting FAT and are just becoming another one of those Obese precentiles that composes up America. everyone on that train was an incredible character, and we all were pretty thin… YOU GUYS, my friends, who BASH US for having FREE and ORIGINAL fun are the ones who have no lives. so “EFF” YOU
Just another example of how, as a nation, we have lost our sense of humor. Everyone needs to take a step back from the mirror in the morning and take a good, long look at ourselves. Then, we great gusto, we should see ourselves as we truly are and have a hearty laugh about it.
We are insignificant, when compared to all of the seemingly insurrmountable problems in the world; therefor we should not take ourwelves so seriously.
Unfortunately, in today’s (love this cliche) post 9-11 world, the authorities are trained, not to truly size up a situation, but to react first and question later. This is a dangerous road to travel upon and, given the current administration’ attempt to hide behind child pornography laws and violate our Google privacy, we must be ever vigilant.
Those who would give up freedom in search of safety, deserve neither. Benjamin Franklin (or was it Thomas Jefferson?) is rolling in his grave in the year of his 300th birth anniversary.
As for me? An ACLU advocate? A liberal? Afraid not. I am a recovered Republican who now is an avowed Libertarian.
God help us all (who ever SHE is :)
Did Agent King get arrested? ‘Cause I’ve seen him without his pants. More impressive than offensive, I’d say.
It’s too bad after all the dramma the prank wasn’t even funny.
Kudos’ Improve thank you. I guess one has to feel sorry for the negative respondents. I don’t think I saw a single one where they could express their opinion w/o insults and name calling. I am truly agog at the marked difference in literacy and intelligence, between the majority of laughers and cussers. Let me know where to send donations for fines if so improbably any. Thank you again from out here in Oregon. And Thank the lucky stars I don’t have to attempt a conversation or (shudders) share a subway ride with any of your nay-Sayers.
I’m so surprised that people WHO WEREN’T EVEN THERE were commenting on whether or not it was funny. And that they seem to have some magical knowledge of what our intention was. Oh I forgot, I like to pull pranks in public so I can be victimized by cops and offend people. Hahahahah get it?!
And HELL YEAH the singing car was WHERE IT WAS AT. When we got down to 0 pants on the train (ala 99 bottles of beer style), that place EXPLODED. My real battle is against the Zombie State (not the government, the state that people walk around in all day, gaahhhhhhh, braaaaains). During the no pants singalong, so many people that weren’t even with our group joined in and LOVED IT. It doesn’t get any better than that, those random communions with random strangers. Proves you’re not Really alone in a sea of people.
But when it was all said and done, I’m still missing my original pants. (black jeans… anybody find them?)
There’s a guy who lives here in Frankfurt, Germany whom everyone calls “The Naked Joerg,” cuz, well, that’s what dude is. I once saw him riding his bike totally naked through the city. Legend has it that he is allergic to clothes and has permission from the city to go without.
And, to quote Homer S., “Don’t you hate pants?” or “I have misplaced my pants.”
Wines Milikin - “I was molested as a child and nearly raped three yars ago. Seeing men in pants does not make me laugh; it makes me think I’m going to sexually assaulted.”
Your days must be filled with fear - I see men in pants all the time!
Jerry Seinfeld is funny. Chris Rock is funny. Riding the subway in your draws is NOT!!! Inconveniencing all those subway riders is not funny, its just selfish. Grow up!!
I don’t understand how people can possibly think this is acceptable behavior! Has everybody just FORGOTTEN about a little thing called 9/11? This city has been through enough, we don’t need crap like this making our lives more difficult! You spoiled liberals need to go back to your liberal arts universities and let the good, decent people of New York go about our lives in peace! This is America, not Nazi Germany.
Angel - “Jerry Seinfeld is funny. Chris Rock is funny. Riding the subway in your draws is NOT!!!”
Clearly, some people think it’s funny. It certainly doesn’t hurt anyone. And it wouldn’t have inconvenienced anyone if the police hadn’t decided to arrest people for doing something that wasn’t illegal. I think your complaint stems from all that sand in your vagina.
I think you’re hilarious. I’ve lived in NYC for 23 years, and believe me, I’ve seen a lot worse on the subway. Keep bringing a smile to everyone’s face!
what is the point of walking around in your underwear in the subway?
how is that funny?
You’re right, this is America, not Nazi Germany!
Yeah, I really don’t see the humour in this myself. I’m sure a family with younger kids on the subway would be uncomfortable as well with it. I believe the new city rule is that if you have a gathering like that you’ll need to get a permit
You people seriously need to get lives! You know what you liberal dicks in manhattan have way too much time and money on your hands! By the way I could care less if you were totally naked! But your asshole liberal friends were the people who complained to us. Theye were the one’s who found it offensive.
NYPD the fashion police!!?? Is there a dress code for the subway? I don’t understand; how would it be different if you were dressed in shorts and swimming trunks?
As long as no one was obscene, I think it is great! I will bookmark this site now that I know about it! Thanks!
Really, if all of you have that much time to burn, go help the homeless, go work at a battered women’s shelter, or how about picking up the trash that’s all over NYC? If you must inflict yourselves on the public, do it in a positive way. Otherwise, you are just trying to get attention along the lines of a 2-yr old who cries for a cookie.
I love that this has become a political discussion. It was meant to bring joy and humor to the city so it has to be liberals behind it? Don’t we conservatives have humor? Aren’t we funny?
I say we are. I don’t see anything “liberal” about this little scene.
Ironic, that someone that supports the police enforcing morality would compare the comedians with Nazis.
Section 240.20 Disorderly conduct
A person is guilty of disorderly conduct when, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof:
5. He obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic; or
6. He congregates with other persons in a public place and refuses to comply with a lawful order of the police to disperse; or
7. He creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose.
Only eight summonses issued means that these eight people did something the other dozens didn’t. Stop crying about it and laugh. It’s only a summons and everyone said they had a good time.
I think the trouble here was that they kept the underpants on. You can walk through some train cars and see a guy like that on any given day. They just look like they have problems. Guys in well-taylored business suits completely baring their asses—now that would be funny.
What does 9/11 have to do with this?
This argument that “you can see more at a beach” is no defense! Beaches should be regulated too, it’s disgusting that people can just parade around in speedos in public! The morality of our society has been breaking down, and until people start dressing respectably– yes, even on beaches– this descent toward Hell will continue.
It’s called bad karma, guys. How many times can you come out on stage and say “Ok, we need a movie genre, an occupation and a flavor of ice cream” and not expect the Wrath of the Gods eventually?
For everyone who has commented about how this was a stunt to gain police attention and blah di blah blah… did you not notice that this is the 5TH ANNUAL No Pants day? I heard about No Pants day a year ago, and thought it was a very silly stunt. My husband is an improv actor in the Boston area, and we both thought Improv Everywhere’s No Pants Day was a perfectly harmless bit of fun, and a way to bring people a smile. Apparently, that has been the case for the 4 previous years of No Pants Day. Interesting how THIS year, it suddenly becomes a security threat. I’m interested to know what has changed about the boxer shorts of the troupe members to cause such a ruckus this year!! *rolling eyes*
“Only eight summonses issued means that these eight people did something the other dozens didn’t. Stop crying about it and laugh. It’s only a summons and everyone said they had a good time.”
Yeah– they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. The cops just grabbed who they could.
Hey! Now that someone brought up 9/11…I think it makes perfectly good sense for us to revert back to the days of Adam & Eve…at least we won’t have to worry about a terrorist or someone walking on board a train or bus with a vest full of dynamite! I’m all for the “UNDERWEAR ONLY LAW!” Why not?! No more searching bags…no more dirty looks…just pure laughter…think about it, the next time your in the subway…imagine everyone in that train in underwear! I think it would be hysterical!!
I don’t really understand why people are bringing politics into No Pants Day. I don’t think the point was to make a political statement, and I also think that people who feel the need to call others “liberal dicks” are just looking for any excuse to bash democrats. Calm down. It really is irrelevent. Thanks.
ps. boxers and bathing suits are pretty similar.
We’re turning into a police state?? Give me a break! Of course the cops are going to ticket people for walking around with no pants on. I don’t want some strange guy standing next to me with, potentially, stained underwear.
How about you guys start a “spit in strangers’ food day”. That would be funny, but I bet those facist police would put a stop to that too!!
the BEST PANTS PARTY IS A NO PANTS PARTY CAUS A NO PANTS PARTY NEVA ENDDSSSS
pants on (clap clap)
pants off (clap clap)
pants on pants OFF
this day was ROCKIN.
ps- the kid with the dreads, the kid w/ the weird shaven haircut, the kid who kinda looked like jack black, and the tall business man who couldnt find his black slacks and wasn’t a “jean kind of fellow” ROCKED. so did the goth girl w/ the big earrings and the industrial. I LOVE YOU GUYS. MWAH.
Issuing summonses to individuals who are not breaking the law and preventing hundreds of New Yorker’s from getting where they have to go as a result, is very logical. Great choice of judgment. Kudos to Bloomberg and the NYPD for publicly demonstrating their daily infringement of U.S. citizens’ Civil Rights. More power to the man who devised this plan,; keep up the great work!
This whole “no pants” stunt is just more of the conservative-driven fascism that Republicans have been inflicting on our country. Don’t you pantsless freaks have some Fox News to watch? Leave us liberals alone.
Hey you, “Concerned Citizen”…
What have you done lately? Ranting on a message board… ooooh. Way to help out your society’s ills. Perhaps you’ve even stood on a corner preaching, or walking around with your nose crinkled at all the degenerates “parading” about in scandalous clothing. Perhaps you think we should clothe all women from head to toe in sheet, only letting their eyes be exposed?
For the people that don’t find this funny, what DO you find funny?
“Look Maude, another sinner got what they deserved…*giggle*”
They must be unemployed with trustfunds, seem to have alot of time on their hands to do alot of nothing. I’m sure the working people of NY really appreciated being delayed on the subway due to these dysfunctional misfits.
You know what I find funny?
The sitcom “Cheers”.
That’s comedy.
“How about you guys start a “spit in strangers’ food day”. That would be funny, but I bet those facist police would put a stop to that too!!”
Well mate I reckon there is a bit of a difference between some harmless fun where people try to bring a smile to others faces during a boring train ride (and i know, seeing as i often take the 6 from brooklyn bridge too way uptown and that sucks) and between spitting in someones food.
It’s like comparing apples to orange juice, yea they’re both fruits and wierd, but one is a bit wetter than the other.
I don’t know when a group of people not wearing pants obviously in a group just having fun became so offensive to people. It is really sad, but continue to bring 9/11 into this, continue to bring the police state, continue to name call each other liberal dicks and old republican farts.
It is really none of that though, you’re just hiding your own inabilities to laugh at the world around you and enjoy your life and if you don’t start laughing you’re going to be living a pretty sad existance.
SOMEBODY HELP ME!? Where are the police officers when we really need them? For instance, When year after year, Catholic skirts have inched up to the point that you can now see just about anything you want! Why aren’t they at the beach arresting people for public lewdness? And for God’s sake, why aren’t they in the school system…handing out summonses to the kids who choose to wear their pants down to their knees exposing their UNDERWEAR! PLEASE, SOMEBODY ANSWER ME! I AM BESIDE MYSELF! I GUESS IT’S OK TO WEAR FOR YOUR UNDERWEAR TO BE EXPOSED AS LONG AS YOU HAVE YOUR UNDERWEAR AT YOUR KNEES OR YOUR SKIRT ABOVE YOUR NAVAL!! NYPD…GET A LIFE! DO WHAT YOU WERE REALLY HIRED TO DO, SERVE AND PROTECT US FROM REAL CRIMINALS!
I was lucky enough to be caught on the 6 train, and with the minor exception of the train being taken out of service, i tought it was great. taking the subway everywhere can get pretty monotonous, and this made the ride a very memorable one. Nice work.
They must be unemployed with trustfunds, seem to have alot of time on their hands to do alot of nothing. I’m sure the working people of NY really appreciated being delayed on the subway due to these dysfunctional misfits.
Seeing as it was a Sunday at 3 my dear, and most people don’t have work that day or church at 3 which would explain their time to do such an event.
Generalizations about people you don’t know is very unclassy. Think a bit more before you speak next time my dear.
Hugs and kisses,
Your friendly neighborhood Ryan
Well good for the NYC cops, taking quick action. Now if we could give Howard Stern the death penalty and keep fighting a war with no end, we’d really get somewhere! NO MORE FREEDOM!
I MEANT, “IT’S OK FOR YOUR UNDERWEAR TO BE EXPOSED, AS LONG AS YOU HAVE YOUR PANTS EITHER AT YOUR KNEES OR YOUR SKIRT ABOVE YOUR NAVAL! SORRY FOR THE TYPO’S! I’M JUST REALLY UPSET AT THE STUPIDITY OF MY NYC POLICE DEPARTMENT!
Did anybody notice that the person about 6 or 7 comments down from my complaining about nopants day and saying she was “almost raped” and “molested” is named “Whine” how appropriate is that. Stop taking your life too seriously. And enjoy it for just a minute. If somebodys on the train reading war and peace or the newspaper, they have no interest and gang banging you. relax
Kudos to Improv Everywhere for this mission! The intent was to bring a smile to New Yorkers and give them a funny story to tell their friends . I’m sure that in no way it was meant as something to come across as sleazy. It’s obvious that not offending people is part of every mission. :)
Geez! Back in the 80s (when I was in my 20s) I had several pair of summer shorts that had hems about 3″ shorter than your boxers. I never was stopped/ticketed by the police, but I did get a few business cards from guys on the trains… ;)
Does it get any better? You get to p!$$ off the cops, get national headlines, and get to have fun! I only with I coulda been there, it’s worth the ticket! Remember, thongs are ok, so is nudity, but don’t go around with boxers, such a henious crime!!!
just wanted to say, as a conservative republican bush-voter, i think no pants was hilarious… i dont know why people are talking about “liberals” so much… since when does being a conservative mean hating fun?
I was also a victim of a sexual crime and this just made me sick. My last memory was a man standing over me while I slept with his pants down as he molested me. I really don’t care about the cops’ reaction whether it was legal or not. It’s just gross to see a grown person with their pans down while children and others can be blatantly offened. Not funny at all.
“It’s just gross to see a grown person with their pans down while children and others can be blatantly offened.”
What about at beaches?
Laura B.
We really don’t appreciate your comments about us. Contrary to popular belief we’re not “dysfunctional misfits.”
Dude! You guys rock! As for those internet trolls bashing you and telling you guys to get a life: Why don’t YOU do something productive? I don’t see how insulting these kickass people through a damn website is helping the community. How about removing the brooms from your asses. Now THAT would be a true service to our society. Hell, I’d donate to that cause!
Man,I wish there was a group like that here in Vegas! I love to do crazy shit like this where ever I go but its hard when you are by yourself. You have inspired me. I need to gather my people and continue the revoltion on the other side of the US. We’ll have New York AND Las Vegas conquered. mwahahahah! Who will join this most honorable quest?
Holy Cow, you huckleberries are outrageous! Why aren’t there more women in the group?
maybe you guys should all find real jobs
real jobs don’t take place on sundays.
maybe next time, specify boxers!!! i could see how the big guy in tighty whiteys might have been off putting.
If Dancin’ George, the Dancin’ Dude is dancin’ on the sidewalk and people are able to get around him and CHOOSE (yes, folks you CHOOSE how to react/respond to the things you experience–the ability to do so is what makes one a well-adjusted, fully-functional adult) to laugh at him, think him an idiot, a savant, whatever, but can STILL get where one needs to–where is the harm? Now, if Officer Ogilvy then CHOOSES to see Dancin’ George as a threat to God and country, man, woman and child, calls in the back-up and has the entire block cordoned off, how is that Dancin’ George’s fault? How is that Dancin’ George inconveniencing and disrupting your lives? Officer Ogilvy CHOSE to have the reaction he did (whether he acknowledges it or not) and it was HIS reaction that created the inconvenience and disruption. Equating wearing pants in the subway with spitting in someone’s food doesn’t even make sense. You can either look at someone’s *potentially* dirty skivvies or not; you can choose to be amused by it, irritated by it, overjoyed by it, infuriated by it or to have no reaction at all. And if ya have kids, well by gum, you can CHOOSE to be rational and explain that these are silly people or to tell them to look away or to laugh or you can cover their eyes or anything else. No one is forcing you to feel assaulted and horrified by this–you are doing that all by yourself. You can choose to be rational or not. What good is no pants doing?–Making people laugh, breaking up the routine, giving folks something to talk about, all sorts of stuff. It’s your choice to see some or none of that value in it. But the pantsless dudes weren’t forcing you to create that headspace for yourself–that, free citizens, is your doing.
I took part in this last year and it was both fun and funny and most of the reactions people chose to have were to laugh or to ignore it. Either of those are a lot more rational and well-adjusted than “bring in reinforcements! stop the trains! arrest these people!”
As for trust fund babies and liberals–again, you have CHOSEN to have those judgements based upon no actual personal knowledge of the IE participants, just your own robotic