Category: Tales of the Subway
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Read Tolkien, puzzlesmith
As I paged through today’s Metro newspaper, I came across this amusing entry in the letter’s section. My blurry cam made it a little hard to make out though. Here is the text: Read Tolkien, puzzlesmith Re: “CROSSWORD: 9/23”: I take issue with your 43D clue “Folklore dwarfs” (TROLLS). It’s just not right; dwarves and…
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Another Day, Another Disabled Escalator
Another day, another disabled escalator at Copley Place. Aside from several MBTA stations, I can think of no other place on my travels around the city of Boston that has broken down escalators more often than those in the Copley Mall. Considering this is supposed to be the ‘trendy’ mall for the city, you’d think…
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A series of unfortunate events
So about a month ago, my best friend asked me if I was interested in some discounted Celtics tickets. I said sure. The last Celtics game I had been to featured Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, and Larry Bird. A couple weeks ago, my friend asked me for the money and I handed it over without…
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Destroying the Carrot on a stick
I was heading home yesterday, as I do everyday after work and as I walked down and into the T station, I pulled out the contents of my pocket without thinking. The wad included the subway pass, my license and a whole mess of single dollar bills. I just needed to get my subway pass…
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Permit Required
I brought my camera with me to work so I could snap a few pictures of the new Charlie Ticket vending machines on the way in. I wanted to make a write up about the new payment system being put in place. As I was taking my first picture, a large man approached, wearing a…
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You won!…two weeks ago
I read the Metro Boston every morning on my commute into the city for work. Every once in a while there is a notice in the entertainment section to email your name and address into the listed email address and you can win a free ticket for two to an advanced screening to the latest…
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Rep yo' line, Boston!
After a company outting at Whiskey’s on Boylston Street last Thursday, I took the subway home. I got on the train at Copley Station and took it to Park Street. In my mild intoxication passing through Park Street Station, I passed the kiosk on the Green Line level that I pass everyday. For whatever reason,…
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Car under ice
I didn’t really go out this past weekend. It was mostly inclement weather and I had some work to do. The rain was particularly bad on Sunday. As soon as my alarm went off Monday morning, I was instantly cold. Usually thats a hint thats its quite cold outside because there is a window in…
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New Years Recap: Part 2
New Years Eve…Night After we dropped Christy’s luggage off at the hotel, the next priority was food. It was far past time for the feeding.
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New Years Recap: Part 1
New Years Eve…Day. December 31, 2005 started out appropriately like a lot of days that year. I overslept.