Monthly Archives: February 2008

WSJ: Reverse Commute Mostly Sucks

The Wall Street Journal weighs in on the commute from city to suburbs, and finds that it’s exhausting, it’s expensive, it can ruin your social life, and it just might help your career. In short, when all of your friends … Continue reading

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Monetize Me

Some eagle-eyed readers of Trainjotting have noticed the new ads adorning the top of our pages. Indeed, Trainjotting has partnered with with Google to feature ads that aim to have something to do with the content on the page, which … Continue reading

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Word of the Week: URINALYSIS

URINALYSIS: \YOU rinn al is is\ noun: Careful inspection of a surprisingly open seat on a crowded subway for bodily fluids or spillage. USAGE: Against all logic, there was an open seat on the uptown 6 during rush hour, but … Continue reading

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F Train’s Star Turn as “Old Slow Coach”

A few months back, we took advantage of having missed the train to pick up a replica F train for Little G for Christmas. It was in Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central, in those booths they set up for Christmas … Continue reading

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‘Mileposts’ Scribe Rocks Out to Led Zephyr

There appears to be an unfortunate mistake in the February issue of Metro-North mouthpiece Mileposts, which landed this week. The Courtesy Corner, which whimsically reminds riders to keep feet off the seat, clean up their shit and use their cellphone … Continue reading

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God Builds Houses on the 6 Train

Woman of 45. Trim afro, dangling earrings, ankle-length print dress. Proseletyzing to a full 6 train. Let God build your house Your labor will not be in vain 365 days a year If you let God build your house Your labor will not … Continue reading

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Someone Forgot to Take Their Metamucil

Got off the 6 train and exited on Park between 26th and 27th. I’m doing the regular high-speed slalom through pedestrians when I feel a whack in the middle of my back (technically, my knapsack). I assume it’s a co-worker, … Continue reading

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Word of the Week: MISREMEMBER

MISREMEMBER: /MISS remm EMM bur/ verb: To have an incomplete recollection of events from years past, whether it’s a hazy late-night ride home on Metro-North, or a discussion of your use of human growth hormone with your best friend. Usage: … Continue reading

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The Gruntlization of America

We’d previously reported on careerbuilder.com’s dramatic enveloping of the Grand Central staircase leading to the subways with its new “Be Gruntled” ad campaign. The campaign took another step in Grand Central today. I passed two guys in “Be Gruntled” t-shirts, … Continue reading

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The Fare Hikes Are Coming! The Fare Hikes Are Coming!

Metro-North left some handbills behind for riders last night explaining the fare hikes that arrive March 1. “The vast majority of monthly and weekly commuter rail tickets will increase between 3.76% and 4.25%,” reads the “New Fares” flier. (Am I … Continue reading

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