Passing time on the tube
Things to do on the tube instead of staring at your phone:
Sleep. I don’t advise this, though it is a popular choice
Read a free newspaper
Memorize the stops
Count the stops
Quiz yourself on the stops
Basically anything related to the stops.
Rate the advertisements. Memorize those too
When standing, avoid smelling your neighbors armpit without looking rude
Will yourself not to sweat. Works in all seasons. Stare longingly at the vent or window if someone has forgotten to open it. Will it to open.
Make up stories about the person who made the doors pop back open. Do they still have all their limbs? Will they now make the appointment that caused them to go running at the doors? Visualize how you will one day go running at the doors and successfully not ram your shoulder into one.
Plot your next shoe purchase. You have plenty of inspiration, good and bad.
What did I miss? How do you make the most of your ride?
