Dashing Commuter » Commute

Honk if you’re…

DC — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:11:45 +0000

Car horns are completely abused by road-ragers and cabbies. I think car horns should be discontinued in new automobiles, and all other horns should be disabled in cars at their next inspection. I bet if there was a study conducted comparing how often a horn is used in anger vs actually preventing accidents…it may be a million to one.

When I was your age

DC — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:23:59 +0000

My father told me stories about commuting on the railroad and subways when he was my age. In the summer, before air conditioning, in heavy wool suits, before business casual, in the days before the “Clean Train Campaign.” Sounds like torture – I don’t even want to imagine. I can’t stand a train without A/C for more than a minute. Guess we shouldn’t complain.

Sightseeing hours of operation

DC — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:35:03 +0000

There should be a law put into effect in Manhattan prohibiting tourists from leaving their hotels until after 9:00 a.m. I don’t have time to navigate around people loitering, looking up at tall buildings, and taking pictures at RUSH hour. Move it or lose it.

Start your engines

DC — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:58:50 +0000

Just got honked at by someone in a car marked “Grand Prix Driving School.” Its scary enough people are learning to drive on Manhattan city streets. But why put Grand Prix in the mind of a student driver? The name should be about safety, like The 10 and 2 Driving School.

Curb appeal

DC — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:12:25 +0000

Living in NYC, you turn a blind eye to how dirty it is. In our fine city, there is no such thing as curbing your dog. The streets are so crowded they dogs do their business on the sidewalk. This may be why no one in NY cares when we see a homeless man urinating in public. We’re used to walking on pee. It’s normal.

Deja vu

DC — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:03:21 +0000

Every neighborhood in Manhattan is looking same these days: bodega, bank, Laundromat, bar, Duane Reade. bodega, bank, Laundromat, bar, Duane Reade. bodega, bank, Laundromat, bar, Duane Reade. bodega, bank, Laundromat, bar, Duane Reade. Mom and Pop moved to Florida…

For sale

DC — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:08:12 +0000

I sold my car before I moved to NYC. No need for one. Everything is in walking distance or accessible by subway or taxi.

Prime real estate

DC — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:25:45 +0000

If you’ve ever taken the Amtrak from NY to Boston, or even NY to Dobbs Ferry, the majority of the trip has amazing views along the water. Waterfront property wasn’t prime real estate back when these train lines were built? If Amtrak would move their tracks off the coastline by 100 yards, they would make a fortune. Instead, they’re going broke. California has the Pacific Coast Highway. We have the rails.

NYC entrepreneurialism

DC — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:05:03 +0000

My favorite NYC entrepreneurs: the guy who invented the little brown bag for “roadies” and the $3 throw-away umbrella.

Ignorance is bliss

DC — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:00:16 +0000

Ever see how excited a little kid gets during his first ride on the train? Compare that to how you feel now. Cheer up – it’s not that bad.