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Monthly Archives: December 2009
The Season of (For)giving
It being that time of year when New Yorkers are nice and all, I sign off for the Christmas holidays with this bit of seasonal cheer from the New York Times’ Metropolitan Diary. Dear Diary: One night in late October, … Continue reading
Posted in Metropolitan Diary, Subway
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The Friendliest Guy on the 9:16
The 9:16 was pretty full this morning. I took an aisle seat in a four-seater, hoping I’d get to keep the leg room and unobstructed view for the remainder of the ride. Alas, a young man took the seat across … Continue reading
Posted in Pleasantville
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Nice Reader Email of the Day
From “M-J”: I just found your site today. I’m not a huge blogging fan, but I have to give you credit for grabbing my attention. After just a day, I’m already addicted. I have so many of my own stories … Continue reading
Posted in A-Train, New Haven, New Haven Line
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The Great Blizzard of Late 2009: ‘I Don’t Think You’re Getting Home Tonight’
I had plans for a few pints in the city with Big Jim, in from Ireland, and the reports of a blizzard weren’t about to keep me home. I got Little G to bed on the early side and set … Continue reading
Posted in Hawthorne, iPod, Little G
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6 Things That Made Me Miss the 8:43 This Morning
If any of the following six things had played out differently, I would’ve made the 8:43 instead of attemping to kill 33 minutes in “downtown” Hawthorne on a freezing morning. In chronological order… * Traffic at Bradhurst. A moment of … Continue reading
Posted in Hawthorne
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Steaming Mad
One of the subtle pleasures of commuting–and life, I suppose–is when a construction project finally ends and a stretch of sidewalk finally returns to its previous form, instead of the labyrinthian maze you previously had to navigate to get from … Continue reading
An Open Letter to:
The Buffalo Wing Eating Slob on the 5:46. Sir. This is your second appearance on An Open Letter to, and that’s two too many. Just 2 1/2 months ago, I chastised you for consuming your chicken wings with blue cheese … Continue reading
Posted in Hawthorne, Open Letter
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MetroCard Monte
There’s a fun little game me and Little Miss C play. Little Miss C, who is 1 1/2, takes my wallet any time I leave it at a height she can reach. (Insert cheap sitcom jokes about wallet-grabbing females here.) … Continue reading
Posted in Grand Central, Hawthorne, Little Miss C
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W and Z Trains One Step Closer to Extinction
The W and Z trains will go the way of automats and guys calling strangers “Mac” if planned transit cuts gain final approval. So will free transit rides for students. The NY Times says the cuts are necessary after the … Continue reading
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An Open Letter To:
The a capella quartet on the downtown R train yesterday. I was heading back to work after a long midtown lunch. I was out of my routine (lunch/NY Times Sports at desk) and therefore off my game a bit. You … Continue reading
Posted in Open Letter, Subway Musicians
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