Life in New York City
They descend like swarms of bees. They cut in front of us in Starbucks.* They dawdle on Broadway and get in everybody’s way. They block crosswalks and subway exits. They take the width of a […]
Tag: subways
When I Was Your Age …
One of the things that I am determined NOT to become is a cranky old person. Okay, it’s easy to see why a lot of old people turn into curmudgeons. It can be hard to […]
Motorized Scooters Do Not Do Escalators
A woman attempted to drive her motorized scooter up an escalator in a Boston subway station. During her misguided ascent, something went awry and the scooter toppled over and so did the woman. A fellow […]
Kathy’s Points to Remember Yet Again
Yoo hoo, everybody! I’m back with more words of questionable wisdom. Are you sure you’re ready for this? 1. Even if you live in New York City, if it’s 91 degrees outside you probably don’t […]
The Unashamed Subway Seat Thief
The New York City subway system accommodates over 7 million rides each week.[1] A good portion of these are repeat customers, so the number of actual riders is probably much lower, but you get the […]