Monthly Archives: January 2008

Beaver, Poontang & Muff: Humanity and Cops Fail PeterFromPort

Posted on January 25, 2008 by TJ

I enjoy a post-work commutation lubricant as much as the next passenger, but the drinking on the train may be getting out of hand. Last night I was a party to two situations where the police were summoned, all within … Continue reading →

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The Ass-Man Driveth

Posted on January 24, 2008 by TJ

How did I forget to mention this? I was schlepping to JFK Airport last Friday, crawling in traffic on the Grand Central Parkway. I wanted to chastise my cabbie for not taking Woodhaven Boulevard, but he reminded me of Marlo … Continue reading →

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Metro-North Announcements As Poetry

Posted on January 24, 2008 by TJ

I don’t have a doorlight. Get it yet? No, Dennis. Uh, let me try. Something…uh, that didn’t work. bzzz….click Ladies and gentlemen… We don’t have a doorlight. We’ll get someone to look at it outside. bzzz…click. I got a doorlight … Continue reading →

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CTRider Gets an Earful…and a Noseful

Posted on January 24, 2008 by TJ

It only takes a person or two to completely destroy the normally curteous routines of silence and isolation that the everyday commuter cherishes. The evening was starting out great.  I had just wrapped up a productive day in the office, … Continue reading →

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Metro Back With More on Heath Ledger

Posted on January 24, 2008 by TJ

I spoke too soon when I mentioned that the stack of traffic-inducing Metro papers was moved away from the top of the stairs descending to the subways at Grand Central. Not only were the green Metro papers back today–with another … Continue reading →

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Second Ave. Says MTA Mobile App Lacking

Posted on January 23, 2008 by TJ

Our subway-obsessed friends at SecondAvenueSagas put the new MTA mobile Website to the test, and find mixed results. The new platform is geared toward giving you train service alerts, departures and maps on your Blackberry, but SecondAve. says an over-reliance … Continue reading →

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Living Without Your Heath Ledger News

Posted on January 23, 2008 by TJ

I’m pleased to report that, as of today, someone has moved the big stack of freebie Metro papers from the top of the stairs heading down to the 4-5-6 train in Grand Central. These papers had long been a source … Continue reading →

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From One City of Blinding Light to Another

Posted on January 22, 2008 by TJ

We landed in Newark Airport around 9:45 Sunday night. (Does anyone other than a politician actually call it “Newark Liberty”?) By 10, we were massed around a TV in the airport, watching Lawrence Tynes shank his would-be winning kick. Jersey … Continue reading →

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Word of the Week: ROWKILL

Posted on January 21, 2008 by TJ

ROWKILL /ROH kil/ noun: Train passengers who dawdle in the aisle next to their seat as others attempt to find a seat. Usage: This fat-ass was blocking the aisle on the 5:46 to Spuyten Duyvil, so I turned him into rowkill.

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Screw That ‘Trainjotting Classic’ Crap, I’ve Got Something Fresh

Posted on January 18, 2008 by TJ

It was the 6:33 to Southeast last night, a packed train. Somewhere between North White Plains and Valhalla, I was making my way toward the proper door to exit at Hawthorne. As I entered a new car, I came upon an … Continue reading →

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