Posts Tagged ‘new york’
First, do no harm
In light of the recent Supreme Court decision outlawing a medical practice which, to all intents and purposes, does not exist, there's been much reason for concern and fretting and the like over the past week. I've made my point clear with anyone who'll ask (and some who don't). I actually have two of them:…
Read MoreRinging the tin bell
New York Subway N Train Map Ever since I been Ridin, right on the Subway Train You can hear the whistle blowin' Ya might think I'm goin insane — The New York Dolls, "Subway Train" Something happened when the weather dropped into single digits. I think my brain froze. Kind of lost interest in the story…
Read MoreHeroism, New York style
NY-Subway Who says there aren't real heroes? And who says they aren't in New York City? From the New York Times: Mr. Autrey was waiting for the downtown local at 137th Street and Broadway in Manhattan around 12:45 p.m. He was taking his two daughters, Syshe, 4, and Shuqui, 6, home before work. Nearby, a…
Read MoreScenes from a subway ride, part 1
Either riding the subway is getting weirder, or I'm just noticing it more. Scene No. 1The train: The Uptown 6The time: Weekday, around 6:30 p.m. While standing in the indented well between seat benches, near the sliding doors, I'm waiting to get to 42nd Street so I can change for the 7. Metallica's "Unforgiven" comes…
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