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@stormalx
I've seen a few messengers riding single speed. I guess if you live in a pretty flat place (like London) the advantages are:
More efficient drivetrain - shorter chain, no derailleur/extra friction, optimal chainline for the gear you want to run.
Not much to go wrong and easy to repair. A bashed derailleur often results in a bent hanger, which means your frame is then a bit fooked.
slightly lighter due to lack of derailleur etc.
You have a flip-flop hub and one side is freewheel for when you're really tired, like Sheldon suggests (not really an advantage of single speed per se).
To the untrained eye it looks like you're running fixed and people will think you are super cool?! Or...