Old fashioned military service teaches you that your silly little freaking job t

Old fashioned military service teaches you that your silly little freaking job that seems mundane actually matters. Because when men are cold, or hot, tired or hungry, frightened or stressed, all those little things turn out to have been important in keeping everyone alive.

The commons is like this. All the stupid little stuff matters. Picking up litter. Not walking on the grass. Crossing in zones. Good manners. Punishing vandals, miscreants, and the impulsive – all this stuff matters.