Monthly Archives: February 2008

Fiesta on the 6 Train

Posted on February 29, 2008 by TJ

Downtown 6 train, a little before noon. 33rd Street, three Mexican men in full-on cowboy attire–cowboy hats, boots, Wranglers–jump on with instruments. One plays the world’s cheapest little guitar. One plays a standup bass. One makes a funky noise by … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to:

Posted on February 29, 2008 by TJ

The crazy bastard who rode his bike to the train station today. I pride myself as being fairly young and hardy. (OK, not all that young, maybe.) I ride my bike to the train most any dry day. If it’s … Continue reading →

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Telecommuting a Bull-Market Fad?

Posted on February 28, 2008 by TJ

A substantial number of telecommuters are being pulled back into the bricks-and-mortar office, the Wall Street Journal reports, as bosses grow weary of just how much work is being done from one’s “home office.” Sue Shellenbarger’s column deals primarily with … Continue reading →

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Straphanger Joe is Watching You

Posted on February 28, 2008 by TJ

Three-Way Comparison   After a closer examination of the 7 train and the 6, today’s study in subway demographics looks at the F-train, 8:43am, Roosevelt Station.   It was a cold walk from my son’s school after dropping him off. I … Continue reading →

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Word of the Week: BATTLE OF THE MIDWAY

Posted on February 27, 2008 by TJ

BATTLE OF THE MIDWAY /BAHT ull uv the MIDD way/ noun:  The non-verbal jockeying for ownership of the empty middle seat between occupants of the window and aisle seats on a three-seater. Usage: The guy in the window seat had … Continue reading →

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Reverse Commuting Through the Roof

Posted on February 26, 2008 by TJ

The Westchester section of the NY Times took on the topic of reverse commuting over the weekend in “The Big Commute, In Reverse.” The the topic has been written about a lot of late, but Ford Fessenden (is that a … Continue reading →

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Straphanger Joe’s Three-Borough Tour

Posted on February 26, 2008 by TJ

Flushing Line   I took the 7 train. Not my usual run, but this morning I found myself during rush hour, 8:42, mixing with the straphangers on the above-ground line.   I was on my way to the South Bronx … Continue reading →

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PATH Turns 100!

Posted on February 26, 2008 by TJ

Happy birthday to the Port Authority Trans-Hudson train, better known ’round these parts as the PATH. The NY Times has a nice story on the PATH’s barely noticed centennial, which meant for free rides for skeptical commuters yesterday. David W. … Continue reading →

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Die-Pod Update: The Songs Remain the Same

Posted on February 25, 2008 by TJ

Thanks to a three-word suggestion from “Meq”–”try re-setting it”–my iPod disaster was averted. I poked my head into a co-worker’s office, asked if he knew anything about resetting iPods, and he did. Moments later, my iPod was no longer shuffling … Continue reading →

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New New Haven Line Prototype Car Revealed

Posted on February 25, 2008 by TJ

Connecticut governor Jodi Rell showed off the new exterior as well as some interior aspects for the M-8 cars that will be introduced on the New Haven Line late in 2009. Between reader surveys and focus groups, more interior features … Continue reading →

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