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Winter 2010 Blizzard in New York City
A few weeks ago, there was a bit of snowfall that had me really excited. I hadn’t seen snow in years. That sad little bit of snowfall was nothing compared to the white madness going on outside my window right now. My mom was saying they haven’t seen snow like this is December for years…
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A “Bah! Humbug!” Kind of Christmas
Ok, so maybe it’s not all that bad. In fact, it could be a lot worse. The fact remains, however, that I spent this Christmas apart from my wife, and that seriously put a dent in my holiday spirit. This year just feels different. The ‘spirit’ of the holiday seems to have gone around me…
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NYC Crazy: “Don’t Sit On My Legs”
It seems like there’s an endless number of crazy people in New York City, and an endless variety of the types of craziness they may be suffering from. I encountered another one tonight on my way home, on the train this time. I had to stand for the first leg of the trip, but when…
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First Snow For the Year in Lower Manhattan Last Night
Yesterday afternoon when I was out, we were just about to step into the Food Emporium at Union Square when I noticed snow flurries. They were light and sort of disappeared by the time we left the grocery store to head home, but when we were walking up the street to our apartment building we…
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New York City Graffiti and Wall Murals – Part 2
This wall mural, located at 5th Street and Bowery, caught my eye right away. I have no clue what culture the figure is supposed to represent, but it looks like a fusion of African and Asian to me. The mixed background patterns and colors were a nice touch. If you look on the left side,…
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Man Got Wedged Between Train and Platform at Union Square Station Last Night
Last night there was an accident in the Union Square train station that required an ambulance and firefighters to respond. I first realized there was something going on when I was trying to board the train at a station further uptown on the same line. An announcement was made in the station saying that the…
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NYC Crazy: “You need to back the fuck up off me, bro.”
Today, on the way home, I got another dose of crazy while using public transit. While I was standing on the platform, waiting for my train to show up, I saw a coworker, so we started talking about some crazy stuff that had happened during the day. When the train finally arrived, we snagged some…
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Do You Have An Unlimited?
Twice now, on my way home, I’ve passed through the turn-styles at Union Square and had a guy ask me that question. In fact, I’m pretty sure it was the same guy, though I could be wrong, since the last time this happened before tonight was about a week ago. So, what’s it mean? Well,…
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New York City Express Train Gymnastics and Dancing
A night or two ago I was on the express train, either the 4 or 5 (they run the same track), heading to Union Square, and this guy announced that he was going to give us a performance. He reached into a plastic bag on the floor and turned on his radio. Then he did…
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I Finally Met New York City Crazy And It Was Old And Wielded A Cane
Yesterday was Black Friday, a day notorious for being a retail hell, with people going crazy over sales. The shops weren’t the only place that crazy was breaking through to the surface though. After a long day at work, I was on my way home. I had just gotten back downtown and was waiting at…
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