Category Archives: 8:16

Oh Deere, I’m Going to Be Late

Posted on April 20, 2010 by TJ

Had a rare early a.m. meeting today atop some midtown skyscraper, and had to take the dreaded 7:52 with that peculiar stop in Mount Vernon West. I’ve had some difficult times of late with not quite making trains that are … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To:

Posted on April 15, 2010 by TJ

The man who works the security desk at my office. You’re the last man I see as my daily commute concludes and my workday begins. You’re a pleasant man, always with a warm smile and a good morning over the … Continue reading →

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Pedal to the Mettle

Posted on February 17, 2010 by admin

I was chatting with Saugatucker about the merits of biking to the train recently. Sure, it’s a few minutes of misery on those 20 degree mornings. But we agreed there’s something about driving to the train that just feels like … Continue reading →

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Biohazards and Busty Babes

Posted on February 5, 2010 by admin

I generally have no qualms with the taxi guys based out of the old Hawthorne station house. I mean, I was OK with it that night when they took the drunk ass to the far end of Thornwood before bringing … Continue reading →

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A ‘Shitty’ Morning, Indeed

Posted on October 27, 2009 by TJ

Jeez, what a morning. I was cutting it close this morning, and had to park the steel chariot (I’ve rebranded my bicycle) in the usual bike rack, not against the fence under the overpass, which provides a bit of protection … Continue reading →

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Potential Psycho on the 8:16

Posted on September 29, 2009 by TJ

There was a peculiar fellow on the 8:16 today. He was a big white guy, around 6′ 3″ and 220. He wore the geeky horn-rimmed glasses one tends to associate with psychos, and he had a blackened tooth on the … Continue reading →

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Gold-Plated Memories

Posted on June 18, 2009 by TJ

As the rainy weather continues, the region’s outdoor recreational activity has been null. But the wet and wild Curse of Zeke Marcus did not seem to faze a young woman on the 8:16 this morn. She boarded at White Plains. She … Continue reading →

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Please Tell Me Where You are So I Can Kill You

Posted on May 26, 2009 by TJ

Not sure if it’s the case with other railroads around the world, but Metro-North has this knack for putting forth truly awful performances on the first day back from holiday breaks. The 8:16 rolled in at the normal time this … Continue reading →

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‘Spies’ on the 8:16

Posted on May 19, 2009 by TJ

I boarded the 8:16 out of Hawthorne today, slightly off my game after a four-day weekend. Seat choices 1, 2 and 3 were taken, so I ventured into the next car. The car held about 30 middle-aged people with red, … Continue reading →

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Death By Jesse James

Posted on May 7, 2009 by TJ

A woman on the 8:16 into Gotham had quite a fright this morning. Just as we pulled into the Grand Central tunnel, the poster hanging inches from her face to the left fell off its moorings and crashed upon her. … Continue reading →

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