Hello lovely reader! I hope you are having a wonderful day today. If it’s not wonderful, I hope you are able to take a few moments to relax and let the negativity wash away. Take a nice hot shower, or even a bath if you have a tub, and just chill for a little while.…… Continue reading Train Time
I have no clue how to ride a bicycle. “WHAT??? You don’t know how to ride a bike?” you say to yourself, while talking at the computer. Yes, there are humans on this planet who never learned the art of bicycle riding, and I happen to be one of them. How did I manage to…… Continue reading Commuting from the Burbs
The other day, on my way back from from work, I overheard the following exchange between a mother and her young child as they were boarding the train: Child: There’s no seats! Mother: That’s okay. Let’s find seats where we can sit together. Child: There’s no seats! I don’t care! Mother: C’mon Jake, don’t be…… Continue reading Overheard on The Train
It happened. The day finally came. I knew it would. I was prepared for it. But as it turned out… I wasn’t prepared for it. I finally got a co-worker to share my office with. I knew this was a 2 person office, and I knew they were prepping the space for her to come. …… Continue reading Not Alone
Cup holders. A first world solution to a first world problem. But honestly, why not? According to the New York MTA around 1.8 billion people use the subway service and 85 million people use the railroad annually. That’s a lot of people. Most of which are probably repeat riders, like myself. I see many people…… Continue reading Cup Holders
Apparently, the NYPD is using Smart Cars to patrol certain areas and streets instead of using their old scooters. They won’t be using these cars to chase criminals. Or have shootouts in the streets like in the movies. Just regular patrolling. Which would be fine, if NYC cops weren’t big guys. Have you even seen…… Continue reading Smart Cops
It looks like this week is train week. So, let’s talk about trains. I have the luxury of commuting with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), using their Metro North railways to get in and out of New York City for my lovely day job. There are several lines which come into the city, and each…… Continue reading Train Quirks
On May 17th, 2016, there was a massive fire, underneath the tracks at East Harlem, which caused all trains coming in and out of New York City to stop running. No one knew in the beginning why the fire was so bad and what caused it, all everyone did know was that the commute was…… Continue reading Flammable Stupidy
There are little known and hidden away gems in the great vast city such as New York. For people like me who only go there for the daily grind and then go back to the burbs for peace and quiet, it’s easy to miss these gems. That’s why you find yourself a friend who lives…… Continue reading Secret Parks in NYC
