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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Fall-en
The leaves came down freakin fast this year. There was this two weeks ago at the train station. Then there was this a week ago (note the male tree pattern baldness). Finally, this last Friday.
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Valet Parking at Hawthorne Station?
I’m 78% sure I saw this correctly. I was hopping up the stairs to catch the 8:43 this morning when a man at the bottom of the stairs yelled up in our direction. I ignored his first yell, then halted … Continue reading
Juniors and Seniors in Obama-Rama
I take a detour on my walk to work so I can help make history. That’s right, I step inside the seniors center on Allen Street where I am registered to vote, and my wife and I do our civic … Continue reading
‘Disabled’ LIRR Workers May Lose Free Golf Perk
The icing on the cake of the NY Times’ September expose about LIRR retirees living on falsified disability claims was the free golf. How do these “disabled” railroad workers spend their endless free time? By enjoying golf on state-park golf courses–on … Continue reading
Loud, Raunchy ‘Train’ Chugs into Penn Station
Tonight’s headliner at Madison Square Garden is none other than those whiskey-swilling, schoolboy-uniform wearing louts from AC/DC. As you may have heard on the radio, AC/DC has a new album out, and the first single would warm the heart of … Continue reading
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Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a…Goose?
It’s 8:15 on the Hummerville platform. A woman dials up the cell and gets the desired connection. “Hi sweetie!” she trills. “How was your book?” “It was about a goose and a butterfly?” she continues. Her face scrunches up in … Continue reading
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When Commuting Was Deemed Oh-So Sexy
It was 28 years ago this month that train commuting made an unlikely appearance on the pop charts. Yes, Scottish chanteuse Sheena Easton released the syrupy single “Morning Train (9 to 5),” which is all about the singer’s husband hopping the … Continue reading
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Hour Delays on Hudson Line
Switching problems are causing major delays on the Hudson Line, reports the Journal News. The trains are held up as much as an hour each way. Trains were always receiving signals, [spokesperson Dan] Brucker said, but had to stop when … Continue reading
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Brand New Day
There is a school for troubled teens in Hummerville; the school’s Website describes it as “a safe and therapeutic residential option for students in crisis.” I think the students come up from the city. It’s not hard to spot them … Continue reading
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CTRider Feels the Pane
So I’m on the 5:01 to New Haven, and everything seems pretty normal…. All of the sudden I feel a rush of cool air like I’ve never felt on the train before. I spin around to check out the door … Continue reading
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