Category Archives: Open Letter

An Open Letter to:

Posted on February 3, 2012 by TJ

The guy on the 8:16 this morning with the Eli Manning Giants jersey over his white dress shirt. One or the other, dude–wear the Giants jersey, or wear the tailored white dress shirt. But a fancy oxford collar poking out … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To:

Posted on March 31, 2011 by TJ

The woman “holding” the door open on the 5:27 yesterday. It was 5:23. That is an essential bit of information in this sad parable. I was hustling along the Track 29 platform, looking for an increasingly rare seat on the 5:27, … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To:

Posted on September 30, 2010 by TJ

Trainjotting. I know, I know, it’s been several days since I’ve posted. I apologize. You’re mad, I know. Yes, there is that other blog. It’s late-model and attractive, I know, and commands a lot of attention. I know from experience … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To:

Posted on September 13, 2010 by TJ

The Big Silver Van Parked Dangerously Close to Our Bike Rack. Congratulations, Big Silver Van (BSV)! You won the “Closest to the Rack” contest! Seriously, what’s with the trading paint, in NASCAR parlance, with the still-new bike rack that we … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To:

Posted on July 15, 2010 by TJ

The middle-aged couple strolling hand-in-hand down the ramp to Track 108 yesterday. It was 5:45 and the 5:46 was itching to head to points north. The ramp was jammed, trains on both Track 107 and 108 receiving passengers. At the … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To:

Posted on May 20, 2010 by admin

Wing Man. I’ve written about you before. And before that. Typically, you board the train at Grand Central in your gym clothes, dinner from Zaro’s in hand. Typically, it is buffalo wings. Sauce-bathed, messy-ass wings with get-all-over-everything blue cheese. You … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To:

Posted on May 3, 2010 by admin

The M1 bus. I take you, M1 bus, every once in a while, when the mankind morass assembled at the 4-5-6 train escalators in Grand Central seems too foreboding, or these tired legs just don’t have the requisite spring to … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To:

Posted on April 6, 2010 by TJ

The man on the Hawthorne platform who is “Never Cold.” Sir. I’m sure you’ve noticed, it’s 75 and sunny these days–a far cry from the brutal winter we just escaped from. People are barbecuing, hiking, playing ball. But you, you … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to:

Posted on March 24, 2010 by admin

Google. Hi Google. Sorry to hear the broadband-in-China thing didn’t fly, and sorry to bother you as you attempt to take over the world in other ways. But I’ve noticed the Google Adsense revenue I get from those ads you … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To:

Posted on March 4, 2010 by admin

The woman who “flashed” her MetroCard at the 28th Street station this morning. We were getting off the downtown-bound 6, and were making our way to the emergency exit door that leads to the way out at 26th Street. You were … Continue reading →

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