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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Gaultier Grabs GCT Squash Title
The Tournament of Champions squash smorgasbord in Grand Central has come to an end, and Frenchman Gregory Gaultier–picked in these very cyber-pages to win–owns the TOC trophy. It took Gaultier 62 minutes to off Englishman Nick Matthew, but he did … Continue reading
Viva Les Bleus! Unranked Gaultier in GCT Squash Final
Gregory Gaulthier, our Gallic dark-horse pick in the elite squash tournament going down in Grand Central, is in the final after dethroning world #1 squasher Karim Darwish yesterday. Gaultier overcame a scary case of Very Tight Rails (there’s got to … Continue reading
An Open Letter To:
My newspaper deliverer “Dolores L.” It’s not the first time I’ve written to you, Dolores L. As I’ve asked more than a handful of times in the past year, where was my New York Times this morning? Sure, it had snowed and rained … Continue reading
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U.S. Hopes Squashed At Grand Central
If you were hoping to see a fair-haired Yank raise the shiny trophy at the squash Tournament of Champions being held in Grand Central this week, it appears you’re out of luck. The semifinal matches have been set, and start … Continue reading
Neither Snow Nor Sleet Nor the Great Egret Keeps JerseyJim From Work
Just shocked to be here at work. SHOCKED. NJ Transit rolled on through today’s Wintry Mix without much shrugging or extended Great Egret or bald eagle birdwatching stops in the Meadowlands. The much anticipated inches of snow were pretty … Continue reading
A Train Through the Core of the Apple
We know of the 4 train and the 2 train. But the 42 train? Indeed, a proposal for a light rail train going the width of Manhattan along 42nd Street is gaining a tiny bit of momentum. An organization called … Continue reading
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Majority Thinks ‘LIRR Lunatic’ is Right
You’ll remember John Clifford, a retired NYPD officer who takes it on himself to police Long Island Railroad trains against the cellphone shriekers, overly animated conversationalists, and excessively loud iPodders on the train. A judge has thrown out a lawsuit … Continue reading
Doritos Super Bowl Ad Hatched on F Train
Those subway ads can be a great muse for sparking more subway ads. A pair of New York-based stand-up comics came up with a winning idea for the annual Doritos do-it-yourself Super Bowl ad contest. Writes the NY Times: A … Continue reading
Metro-North Study: 6% Still Not Happy
Metro-North was quite pleased to share the results of its customer satisfaction survey, which saw 94% of respondents claiming overall satisfaction–a record high for the railroad. Another record was attained when half the respondents said they were “very satisfied” with … Continue reading
The Return of ‘Trainswatting’
Perhaps you noticed the giant plexiglass cube in the foyer of Grand Central the past few days. Indeed, the annual squash tournament gets going today. Tournament of Champions brings the best squashers from all around the world to Grand Central … Continue reading