Monthly Archives: October 2012

Guest Post From Down Under

Posted on October 29, 2012 by TJ

Since New York is stuck in the middle of a Frankenstorm that has put our famed transit system on ice for the foreseeable future, we feature a guest post from a happier place–Perth, Australia. Please welcome special guest blogger Whitney … Continue reading →

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Yellow Fever in Mount Pleasant

Posted on October 25, 2012 by TJ

There’s a meeting tonight, at Westlake High School library, regarding the use of school buses in the Mt Pleasant district. Faced with strict budget limitations, and residents’ perpetual concerns about raised taxes, the district is kicking around the idea of … Continue reading →

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Conductor Bobby’s Gruesome Hat Trick

Posted on October 25, 2012 by TJ

Employees of the railroad average three on the job fatalities, as in, people killed by trains, in their careers. Conductor Bobby had his third last week, and had to get off the train and search for the body. He writes: … Continue reading →

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Commuter Courtroom Can Be Appeal-ing

Posted on October 23, 2012 by TJ

It was late last week. The Yankees were, at least clinically speaking, still alive. I was Walking the Plank, in search of an aisle seat of some sort, after a few days of being forced to stand on the p.m. … Continue reading →

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Beer Me, Elmo

Posted on October 19, 2012 by TJ

Snapped on the 8:40 this morning. Please send your best caption. Winner gets a copy of my New York Commuter’s Glossary.

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What’s Been Happenin’ Down at the Brewery

Posted on October 19, 2012 by TJ

Notes From the Tasting Room, Vol. 32 Smurfs, Zombie Films and Other Trivial Matters Just as Martha Raddatz was grilling the vice presidential dudes in Kentucky, a moderator was firing picayune questions at some other hopefuls with their eyes on … Continue reading →

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Smells Like Team Spirit

Posted on October 17, 2012 by TJ

The Missus was amused to find an ad for Yankee-flavored cologne and perfume at Hawthorne station yesterday. Noted the NY Times when the scents, at $62 for the big bottle, were released: It’s practically a Zen koan: what is the … Continue reading →

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Hit With Two-Minute Minor, Jersey Jim Blows Whistle on New Schedules

Posted on October 16, 2012 by TJ

Time Has Been Added to The Game Clock Our season has been under review, and the referees have made the call. Change is in the air, and on the rails of NJ Transit. New schedules went into effect Sunday, and … Continue reading →

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Overheard on the 8:16 This Morning…

Posted on October 16, 2012 by TJ

A commuter play in one very short act. Conductor 1: Hey, Conductor 2, did you see an old guy bolting through the train a few minutes ago? Conductor 2: No. Conductor 1: Yeah, he was trying to bamboozle me out … Continue reading →

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Rate Hikes Proposed

Posted on October 15, 2012 by TJ

Under a new MTA proposal, Metro-North rates would go up 8-9%. In other words, figure out 10% of your monthly pass, add that to your total, and subtract a few bucks. LoHud’s Commuter Life blog does the math: A monthly … Continue reading →

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