Monthly Archives: April 2008

Subway Sketcher at Brooklyn Flea

Posted on April 25, 2008 by TJ

Check out the talented subway sketch artist Amitai Plasse’s stuff at the Brooklyn Flea at Bishop Loughlin High in Ft. Greene this weekend. “Ami” does some interesting artwork centered around the people he sees on the train.

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JerseyJim: Taking All the Joy Out of My Dentist Visits

Posted on April 25, 2008 by TJ

Every few weeks I vary my morning NJ Transit commute, and ride into Hoboken–either having overslept and missed the early express straight to Penn Station/NYC–or last week, to an 8 a.m. appointment to my longtime dentist on Washington Street.   … Continue reading →

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The Five People Who Walk in My Neighborhood

Posted on April 24, 2008 by TJ

Up in my corner of Hummerville, people generally don’t walk unless the doctor tells them to. In fact, I count a grand total of five people who walk for reasons other than recreation or exercise. Yes, all of five people walk … Continue reading →

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I Never Promised You a Paumgarten

Posted on April 24, 2008 by TJ

I like poking around the web analytics back channels of Trainjotting to spot any kind of traffic irregularities. I stumbled upon one this week: Monday saw 108 page views of the Trainjotting category “Nick Paumgarten,” Paumgarten of course the author … Continue reading →

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Checking Out the “El-Way” Series in Chicago

Posted on April 24, 2008 by TJ

No, John Elway is not suiting up again for the Broncos against da Bears. The NY Times has a funny story about New Yorkers schlepping to Chicago to check out the Mets at Wrigley and the Yankees at…whatever the hell … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To:

Posted on April 23, 2008 by TJ

The young man who barged onto the 6 train this morning. The train pulled up around 9:10. Usually, the 6 comes in every few minutes in the morning; today, it had been a little longer. We waited patiently at the … Continue reading →

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Metro-North Makes World Better Place With New Bulbs

Posted on April 22, 2008 by TJ

It being Earth Week and all, Metro-North does its part by switching from incandescent light bulbs in Grand Central to the compact fluorescent variety favored by green types everywhere. Installing more than 1,700 of them in the public areas of … Continue reading →

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Great Commuting Moments in Literary History Vol. II

Posted on April 22, 2008 by TJ

Great Commuting Moments in Literary History ventures from the damp streets of Dublin to the depressing byways of Steel City for Michael Chabon’s The Mysteries of Pittsburgh. Riding on a city bus along the route that you have taken from your … Continue reading →

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Is There a Doctor on the Train?

Posted on April 21, 2008 by TJ

Cool story in Friday’s NY Times on a local Arena Football wide receiver who’s also studying to be a doctor. By day, Chris Anthony hauls in touchdown passes and gets slammed into the boards for the New York Dragons. By … Continue reading →

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Boiling Mad on the New Haven Line Platform

Posted on April 18, 2008 by TJ

From reader Meq: Can anyone solve the door mystery of the 5:38 New Haven train leaving Grand Central? Normally the train doors are open well in advance of the train leaving. Regulars can find their favorite cars and settle in, … Continue reading →

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