Monthly Archives: January 2011

Underground Grammar Lessons

Posted on January 31, 2011 by TJ

This week’s edition of the NY Times’ Go Back to Your Flyover State, Because Only Smart People Live in New York Metropolitan Diary unearths some witty graffiti, not to be confused with ’80s new wave band Scritti Politti, in the … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Grabs Trainswatting Title

Posted on January 31, 2011 by TJ

While the news out of Egypt is pretty horrifying these days, Egyptians had reason to smile when one of their own, Remy Ashour, took the squash Tournament of Champions title inside that plastic squash court you saw in Grand Central … Continue reading →

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Reflecting On the Busted Door on the Moving Train

Posted on January 28, 2011 by TJ

Wow, quite a week we’ve had–perhaps the worst week of commuting I’ve yet experienced, and I’m not even home yet for the week. Last night was another nightmare, the Harlem Line running on a Saturday schedule and the 5:48 absolutely … Continue reading →

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2011 Storm Stories Vol. 23

Posted on January 27, 2011 by TJ

Hey, what’s another foot of snow, right? I’m getting pretty good at the drill–get out there and snowblow the driveway, kiss the kiddies and Missus good bye, and set out on foot for the station. The first thing I did … Continue reading →

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Your Daily Snow Report

Posted on January 26, 2011 by TJ

I debated taking the bike to the station this morning. The snow was to start by the end of the workday, reported Dr. Nick Gregory on channel 5 last night, meaning I’d either have a slippery ride, or I’d get in … Continue reading →

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The Metro-North Door That Would Not Shut

Posted on January 26, 2011 by TJ

Metro-North is doing some serious ‘splainin’ today after a rider videotaped a door that did not shut on a moving train yesterday. The train was on the beleaugured New Haven Line, of course. The train was full too–you can see … Continue reading →

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Westchester Town Name Game

Posted on January 25, 2011 by TJ

Westchester Magazine apparently recognized our dubious knack for coming up with fake names for things, and tapped us to brainstorm some new town names for various Westchester burgs that better suit the town’s character. Put another way, I was to … Continue reading →

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State May Ban Smoking on Train Platforms

Posted on January 24, 2011 by TJ

Smokers will be banned from cooking a butt on Metro-North platforms, if a bill in the state Assembly eventually gets passed, reports the Journal News. The bill passed the Assembly’s health committe last year, but died in the Senate. Smoking is … Continue reading →

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A Bad Day to Lose Your Shoes

Posted on January 24, 2011 by TJ

Yes, I’m crazy enough to have ridden the bike to the train today, when temps in Hawthorne were just about 1 degree. One. The loneliest number. I figured, the bike is 5 minutes of absolute hell. The walk, on the … Continue reading →

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The 50 Millionth Snowstorm of 2011, and the Sunny Day That Followed

Posted on January 21, 2011 by TJ

The Black Crowes set up for an impromptu gig at Hawthorne Station this morning, and played “Here Comes the Sun.” I woke up to a hard, sideways snow, and a total that was impossible to measure, as it sat atop … Continue reading →

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