In a weekly series on WZLX.com, we examine the many crazy things we see on the MBTA all the time – and the life lessons we take from it.

The New Year was a bit of a crazy time for the MBTA, as several bizarre incidents got reported to kick off 2013. Police reported an apparent kleptomaniac who stole an MBTA worker’s bag and threw it into the Fort Point Channel. There was also a reported pellet gun shooting in Roslindale, and an investigation of a possible gun sale at a T station is underway.

There is, however, the recent story of the MBTA officer who thwarted a criminal trying to rob a Dunkin’ Donuts…with a spoon. Here’s some more stuff we learned from the MBTA last week.

The only thing more rude than having a phone conversation on the T, is photographing someone doing it and posting it on Twitter…

Loud convo on MBTA, So rude, get off the phone, jerk #rudepeoplesuck http://t.co/OfcgFSgJ

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Mrs.Va (@TheRealMrsVa) January 03, 2013

The MBTA typically has a strict “one cute outfit per car” rule.

Thought I looked cute, but guy two seats away on #MBTA is wearing EXACT same outfit as I am. I'm saving face & switching cars. #fashionfail

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Beth Bresnahan (@bethbres13) December 31, 2012

The fare charge on MBTA rides does not include getting attitude from the driver. That is included free.

The #MBTA will not collect fares after 8 p.m. tonight. Attitude, the evil eye and aggravation on the one-door-working green line, also free.

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Annaliza (@elle_ecrit) December 31, 2012

Crack is legal in Chinatown. Somehow it’s out of the police’s jurisdiction.

Dude smoking crack in Chinatown T stop. Where the #MBTA police at?

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Zak Kapotes (@zkapotes) January 01, 2013

The best use of having cell phone reception on a T ride? Letting others know you have reception.

Having service underground on the Green Line is fantastic. #mbta

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Jeremy Stanley (@JeremyDStanley) January 01, 2013

Creepy homeless people aren’t enough. The MBTA will stop at nothing to terrorize child passengers.

Dear #mbta I know you don't have the money you need for maintenance but please don't electrocute any kids #dtxing http://t.co/AisL5MZQ

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  (@winstonvaughan) January 04, 2013

The MBTA has the same New Year’s Resolution every year…And breaks it by January 2.

Maybe the #MBTA's new year resolution should be FEWER BROKEN DOWN TRAINS.

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Andrew Eitelbach (@AndrewEitelbach) January 02, 2013

The T sometimes plants outrageously drunk people just to control crowds.

Waiting for the T at Boylston and saw a guy pee in a circle around him yelling, "iz mah crop circle youz guyz!" Ew. Help me. #mbta #Boston

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Kirsten (@kirsten_lana) January 02, 2013

He's now laying down in the last car with his pants around his knees. Seriously?? #mbta #Boston

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Kirsten (@kirsten_lana) January 02, 2013

Ghost trains are real. Apps typically pick up their signal.

Bus just disappeared from #mbta tracker. So cold. #maykillaman

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Jessica Orndorff (@jessicaorndorff) January 02, 2013

The Red Line is a popular Twitter community for haters.

I think everyone hate-tweeting about the Red Line is on the same train I am. Hiiiii everyone! #mbta

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Meghan C (@Megs_C) January 03, 2013

Some puddles at T stations are best left untouched.

There's something very wrong with this picture. #MBTA http://t.co/yPWQfFOY

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Josh Strauss (@ctpaycc) January 04, 2013

Backpackers need to travel too.

People who keep backpacks on when on a packed train need to be barred from public transit. #MBTA

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Craig Silva (@craignb) January 03, 2013

Keep the MBTA temperature above 30, or it will explode…Or just stop working.

So apparently the MBTA completely loses its ability to functionnormally when the temp is below 30 degrees. Who knew? #theTsux #fb

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Norman Brown, IV (@NBIV) January 04, 2013

There’s only one time an elbow to the face is legal.

If you're too close to me on the #mbta in the morning, I reserve the right to throw a well placed elbow your way

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Brian (@bmshirley) January 04, 2013

The Blue Line is home to all the drunkards on the T. If they end up somewhere else they just wandered off.

Dude just downed some whiskey and dropped the bottle on the floor, always classy on the blue line #mbta

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Jay Trepanier (@Jaytrepanier) January 06, 2013

The inside of the Broadway station has a distinct house of horrors vibe when empty.

doesn't the broadway T stop look like a set from American Horror Story? #southie #mbta #twitter http://t.co/L2Sozq7F

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Erica Ayotte (@inthekisser) January 05, 2013

See also:More things we learned from the MBTA