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No Pants Light Rail Ride Seattle organizers say their annual event is a "cheeky way" to do something different and remind people that every day is another chance for something unique to happen. (Photo courtesy Emerald City Improv)

Riding light rail in Seattle on a f-f-f-f-freezing day with no pants

January 13, 2013 @ 4:10 pm (Updated: 4:30 pm - 1/13/13 )

A small prank that started with seven guys in New York taking their pants off on the subway has grown into an annual celebration of silliness. People around the world, and in Seattle took part in the No Pants ride of public transit.

The idea behind No Pants is simple. Random passengers board a subway car - in Seattle's case light rail or buses - in the middle of winter without pants.

Why?

The answer I get from everyone I ask is, "Why not?"

No really, why?

The participants do not behave as if they know each other, and they all wear winter coats, hats, scarves, and gloves. The only unusual thing is their lack of pants.

Emerald City Improv is behind Seattle's No Pants light rail ride.

There are five requirements for participation. Pantless riders need to: Take their pants off on light rail; Stay in character and don't say what's going on; Wear non-offensive underwear; Pay your fare; Bring a small bag or backpack to put your pants in during the event.

The temperature in Seattle during Sunday's ride was 37 degrees.

Organizers say it's a cheeky way (pardon the pun) to do something different and remind people that every day is another chance for something unique to happen.

By LINDA THOMAS

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  • messiah101 wrote...
    I'm all for it
    January 13, 2013 6:36 pm
    Keep the masses thinking
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  • maplefish wrote...
    Please
    January 14, 2013 5:08 am
    Anything for attention....you people are hipster sheep....
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  • SickofSeattleite wrote...
    these must be the same people who dont know why
    January 14, 2013 5:40 am
    they voted for Obama...
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  • TwoTrees wrote...
    '...and remind people that every day is another chance for something unique to happen.'
    January 14, 2013 5:50 am
    I'm fairly certain this can be accomplished whilst remaining fully clothed.
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  • mnpat wrote...
    "Wear non-offensive underwear"
    January 14, 2013 6:01 am
    Even those that say why not have at least some rules I guess.
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  • Country_Dog wrote...
    From the most entitled
    January 14, 2013 6:10 am
    and narcissistic generation.

    And I thought the Baby Boomers were going to be hard to beat in terms of their societal uselessness.

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  • Mavila wrote...
    Another Reason...
    January 14, 2013 6:25 am
    Not to ride public transit.
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  • Oly80 wrote...
    aaaahahaha...
    January 14, 2013 6:30 am
    yawn.

    ONE person doing this is funny. hundreds just looks like you guys never got out of that stage where you hear a joke then repeat it a thousand times, laughing each time.

    but, hey, knock yourselves out. just know that, if it weren't for Linda, you guys wouldn't even be worth mentioning to co-workers if we saw you on the rail.

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  • roomtemp wrote...
    Rosa Parks would be so proud...
    January 14, 2013 6:48 am
    Ok, maybe not...
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  • Fuego wrote...
    Again...
    January 14, 2013 6:59 am
    what is the point to all of this?
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  • flipper wrote...
    The point is...
    January 14, 2013 7:02 am
    to give all the hacks something to write about other than the Hawks.
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