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Monthly Archives: December 2007
Word of the Week: MARCH OF THE PENGUINS
MARCH OF THE PENGUINS: \MAHRRCH uvv the PENG\ gwinz noun: The late-night stagger of drunken commuters, clad in tuxedoes and cocktail dresses, through Grand Central after holiday parties in December. Usage: Once December rolls around, I like to grab a … Continue reading
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Falling Out of Favor
Connectic Energy tells us a rail tail about his ride back to Stamford after a media-industry wingding last night. Some burly guy boards with a pair of tallboys, wearing a mug that looks like he’s already downed a half-dozen of … Continue reading
Posted in Conductor, Metro North
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Digital Man
The minute-by-minute breakdown of how the man across the aisle from me on the 6:59 spent his 33 minutes on the train. 7:01 Makes cellphone call, tells pal “I can get to White Plains in 23 minutes.” Accent hard to … Continue reading
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Tap-Dancing With Metro-North
As Metro-North has left us with precious little to grouse about these days, we had to dig deep to satisfy our complain quote. So we turn to beer selection. While we’re unfailingly grateful to be able to enjoy an adult beverage … Continue reading
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An Open Letter To:
The Guy in the Bada Bing! T-Shirt on the 6 Train Five Minutes Ago. You had spiky gray/blond hair and a tanned, craggy face; you instantly reminded me of the macho gym teacher on Beavis & Butthead. You were buff, … Continue reading
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Word of the Week: TRAINSGRESSIONS
TRAINSGRESSIONS: traynz GRESH unz /noun: Any of the behavioral infractions on the train, such as loud cellphone talking or taking up multiple seats, that make the commute less than pleasurable. Usage: This clod on the 6:23 to Dobbs committed three … Continue reading
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Metro-North Slays Slippery Beast
As we suspected, the dreaded Slippery Rail phenomenon has indeed been snuffed out by quick thinking Metro-North brass. Here we are in December, and except for an occasional skid past a station platform (why is it always Valhalla?), we’ve experienced … Continue reading
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