Monthly Archives: December 2009

Yesterday’s News

Posted on December 14, 2009 by TJ

Newspapers are of course having a tough time these days, and things aren’t much rosier for the stands that sell the archaic broadsheets. I drove by little Hawthorne station on Saturday and saw four yellow Town of Mount Pleasant vehicles: … Continue reading →

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LIRR Disability Coach Kreuder Cleared of Most Charges

Posted on December 14, 2009 by TJ

Frederick Kreuder, charged with taking money from LIRR employees to help them get lucrative disability benefits, was cleared of most, not all, charges by a Long Island judge Friday. Kreuder reportedly got $1,000 for his services, which the NY Times … Continue reading →

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Eensy Rider Rides Again

Posted on December 11, 2009 by TJ

So the teeny, tiny kid’s dirtbike I wrote about a few weeks ago was at the rack just about every day this week, including the tundra-esque morning today, where the temps were in the teens. I’m cold just recalling it. … Continue reading →

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Slippery Rail Syndrome Strikes Subways

Posted on December 10, 2009 by TJ

Outer-borough folks are learning what Metro-North riders have long known: Fallen leaves can severely foul up your commute. The MTA has posted signs on subway lines that go outside, reports the New York Times, warning riders to expect leaf-fueled delays. … Continue reading →

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The Stamford Showdown

Posted on December 10, 2009 by TJ

I don’t know if it’s all those delays, but the New Haven Line sure leads the league in passenger skirmishes. ConnecticEnergy saw a beauty last night on the Stamford bound 8:0-something out of Grand Central. The train was full and … Continue reading →

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The Great 2009 SuperSoaker: My Thumbs Are Numbs

Posted on December 9, 2009 by TJ

It was, quite simply, my worst schlep to Hawthorne Station after over three years in this racket. The morning’s weather was a peculiar hodgepodge of what the cheery weather folk call “wintry mix” and what can only be described as … Continue reading →

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Missing the ‘Mad Men’ Train

Posted on December 8, 2009 by TJ

Thanks to Netflix and the woeful state of primetime television, The Missus and I have been checking out the first season of Mad Men on DVD this week. Generally speaking, I’m a second season sort of guy. I need to … Continue reading →

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Commuters Give it Up for DesignLine Quiet Buses

Posted on December 7, 2009 by TJ

Squeaking, lurching and hissing city buses are as much a part of the Manhattan soundtrack as cab horns and Ramones tunes coming up through the floor from that skinny guy in 2D. But a pilot program from the MTA unveils … Continue reading →

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What the Kids are Googling

Posted on December 4, 2009 by TJ

Just a smattering of what people Googled to end up at Trainjotting this week.   betty boop ipod nano skin guy pushed me on the g train john rocker crotch pleasantville central woman found dead in school sweating profusely wearing … Continue reading →

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New Bose ‘Phones Have Near-Fatal Flaw

Posted on December 3, 2009 by TJ

After an interminable intro peppered with forced holiday references, NY Times tech guy David Pogue gets around to his actual review of the new Bose QuietComfort 15 headphones. Fancy Bose ‘phones are popular with train commuters, who find themselves jammed … Continue reading →

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