To the People Who Make Noise in Public

Perhaps being loud is how we connect with people. We want the world to know who we are.

Photo: Allaboutgeorge

I’m on a train between Sacramento and Oakland. I have a bottle of water, am well-rested in a pleasant mood, and I have spent $35 on a ticket — a not-insignificant portion of my weekly income, I don’t mind telling you. I feel grateful to not have to…