Category Archives: Blackberry

The Trainjotting Product Review: 4G Blackberry Torch

Posted on November 16, 2011 by TJ

  So my old 3G Blackberry died last week, and the workplace gave me the brand new 4G BlackBerry Torch in its place. Most notably, it’s a considerably larger phone. It’s bigger in the hand, and heavier in the pocket. I … Continue reading →

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Debilitating Disease Begins With a ‘Mole’

Posted on November 14, 2011 by TJ

When it comes to video games, I am–like the dude from “A Beautiful Mind”–of two minds. I loved Atari games when I was a kid (Pitfall, Adventure, Activision’s brilliant Skiing), but the video game thing did not follow me to … Continue reading →

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Jersey Jim Locked In ‘Portal’ Combat

Posted on October 6, 2011 by TJ

Commuters on New Jersey Transit often worry and complain about crossing the river to and from Manhattan, but the mighty Hudson is often wrongly accused as the wager of our woe. It’s the Hackensack River that we should worry about. As … Continue reading →

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The Sound of One Man Dancing

Posted on May 10, 2011 by TJ

Have you seen the AT&T Mobile commercial set at Grand Central, where a guy is geared up to be a part of a flash mob, ends up doing his flash mob jig all by himself to the amusement of GCT … Continue reading →

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Philly Breaks New Yorker’s Heart…Again

Posted on April 27, 2011 by TJ

Given the opportunity to interview someone face to face, as opposed to over the phone, I jumped at the chance to do it in person–especially as there was an Amtrak trip to Philly involved. I hadn’t ridden Amtrak in close … Continue reading →

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The Trainjotting Reader: RUSSELL WILEY IS OUT TO LUNCH

Posted on March 1, 2011 by TJ

Today’s book excerpt comes from Russell Wiley is Out to Lunch, a workplace satire novel about a guy working at a fictional dying newspaper called the Daily Business Chronicle. It’s written by Richard Hine, a Brit and a veteran of the Wall … 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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JerseyJim Wallows in the Sounds of Silence

Posted on January 6, 2011 by TJ

Reporting on DAY FOUR of NJ Transit’s new experiment on peak commuter trains, The QUIET CAR.  Failing to provide any concrete improvements to service for 2011, New Jersey Transit has cleverly decided to enforce more regulations on their customers, and … Continue reading →

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Foul Weather Friday

Posted on October 1, 2010 by TJ

Ah, the great Fall of 2010 SuperSoaker. Seeing as The Missus had successfully driven me to the train yesterday morning, I looked out the window and considered my options. The drive offer was on the table, she said. It actually … Continue reading →

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I Know, a Photo Would’ve Been Nice

Posted on September 15, 2010 by TJ

I was making my way on foot to Grand Central yesterday evening, and spied her at 33rd and Park. She was heading south on Park Avenue South. She was in the pole position, at the front of traffic at a … Continue reading →

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