Monthly Archives: September 2009

Mysterious Ways to Get to Concerts, Or, A Quarter-Century of Schlepping to U2 Shows

Posted on September 23, 2009 by TJ

As I unlocked my bike from the Hawthorne bike rack at precisely 6:30 last night, I heard the bells from that lonely 1800s church on the other side of the tracks. The bells were chiming that familiar church-y DUHHH duhhh … Continue reading →

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Where There’s a Will, There’s a ‘Hey!’

Posted on September 23, 2009 by TJ

I decided I’d make the most of the warm fall temps and walk from Grand Central to work this morning. I encountered a movie set right across from the Terminal, at 41st and Park. A couple leading-men types were unwinding … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To:

Posted on September 22, 2009 by TJ

The woman carrying the inflated pool raft in Grand Central today. It is noteworthy that you picked the first day of autumn on which to lug a 7-foot long inflatable raft–the type commonly seen floating about in swimming pools–around Grand … Continue reading →

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What Your Train Time Says About You

Posted on September 21, 2009 by TJ

According to mildly amusing essay in the Westchester Review, “Earth Shakers” ride the 6:19 and 6:44 out of Larchmont, barristers board the 7:34, and slackers such as yourself ride the 10:22 “Ghost Train.” When careers have fizzled and youthful vigor … Continue reading →

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New Haven Line Won’t See M8 Cars Till Mid-2010

Posted on September 21, 2009 by TJ

If riders on the beleaugured New Haven Line were hoping to slide their fannies into the slick new seats of the glimmering M8 cars this year, they’re out of luck–and will remain tethered to the dreaded catenary wires for at … Continue reading →

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Trip Tips For Maize Mazes

Posted on September 18, 2009 by TJ

Ever since first viewing The Shining a quarter century ago, we tend to stay away from mazes made from flora. But we’re told that certain cornfield mazes are quite popular this time of year, and this one in Jersey is … Continue reading →

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Track 40 Tyranny Gets Worse

Posted on September 18, 2009 by TJ

As if getting banished to Track 39-40 in Grand Central (a.k.a. East Weehawken) isn’t bad enough, now there’s construction going on in the mini-concourse area over there which slows things down even more. We were climbing the ramp at 39-40 … Continue reading →

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A (Gang) Green Way to Travel to the Meadowlands

Posted on September 18, 2009 by TJ

Wayne Chrebet, whose Jets jersey is still being worn by 5′ 6″ white males in the tri-state area four years after Ol’ #80 retired, will be signing autographs at Larchmont station tomorrow to help promote the new rail service from … Continue reading →

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India Institutes Ladies-Only Trains

Posted on September 17, 2009 by TJ

I have boundless interest in commuting in India, where an ungodly number of people jam into trains, commuters hang from the outside of trains, lots and lots of people die just trying to get to work, and the chief minister … Continue reading →

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Straphanger Joe is Not His Chipper Self Today

Posted on September 16, 2009 by TJ

Recovery Times    This morning I noticed three things.   Yesterday I found out that a program I run at my job was not refunded for the coming year. Recovery money went to someone else – the city and state to be … Continue reading →

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