Category Archives: Bose

Through the Morning Commute, Darkly

Posted on May 19, 2011 by TJ

I hopped on at Hawthorne, as I do each day, and the car was surprisingly jammed. I made my way south and saw the open 1-3/4-seater. I don’t absolutely need the private folding seat, like some people I board with; … 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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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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‘Broken Tracks’ Slow Harlem Line Commute

Posted on February 20, 2009 by TJ

We knew something was up just after we left White Plains at 8:28 this morning, the train positively crawling along as it quixotically (Editor’s Note: First time “quixotically” has ever appeared on Trainjotting) crawled toward the city. We limped through Hartsdale … Continue reading →

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The Trainjotting Product Review: The iPod Nano

Posted on August 27, 2008 by TJ

It’s been almost two months since my iPod Classic died and was replaced by the leaner, sleeker Nano, so I thought it was about time to offer up the official Trainjotting Nano review. Two notes before we start. 1. A … Continue reading →

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The Car Train Gets Two Thumbs Up

Posted on August 4, 2008 by TJ

Our little sister was in Westchester over the weekend, en route to taking the girls i on a little vacation in the Irish Catskills. Kat and Brian were fresh off the Amtrak car train from Florida (near Orlando) to Virginia (near … Continue reading →

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The Aiwa TX516 Rides Again

Posted on June 5, 2008 by TJ

Well, it appears the iPod is officially dead, eternally stuck on “Shuffle Songs” without actually shuffling songs. So I dusted off the old–as in very old–cassette Walkman, technically an Aiwa TX516, with “SUPER BASS” for those moments when the bass … Continue reading →

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Bose Takes Another Step Toward Commuter Electronics Takeover

Posted on February 20, 2008 by TJ

As a preferred Bose customer who wallows in the blissful audio cocoon of his Bose QuietComfort 3 headphones each day, I received a postcard informing me of Bose’s latest development in commuter-friendly electronics: The Bose QuietComfort 3 Bluetooth communications kit. … Continue reading →

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CTRider Gets an Earful…and a Noseful

Posted on January 24, 2008 by TJ

It only takes a person or two to completely destroy the normally curteous routines of silence and isolation that the everyday commuter cherishes. The evening was starting out great.  I had just wrapped up a productive day in the office, … Continue reading →

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They’re Getting Closer!

Posted on January 17, 2008 by TJ

I knew this was going to happen. Fifteen months after leaving the city and settling up there in Hummerville, I actually know a few people. Neighbors. Little G’s friends’ parents that turned up at his birthday party last week. That … Continue reading →

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