Oct

30

The Idiots Just Never Stop

October 30, 2007 | 4 Comments

Back in mid October, we did the story about a subway surfer that died up around 155th Street. Read the original story here.
At the time, witnesses said they saw Benjamin Brooks, 23, subway surfing, he fell, and was killed.
Well, now Brooks’ sister is writing in to comment. She says we should lay off, [...]

Oct

29

Some People Need to Be Slapped in the Head

October 29, 2007 | 1 Comment

Guys carry couch onto train.  It’s not even a nice couch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_lQv2GfkUw

Oct

24

Why the subway custodian probably makes more than the rookie cop patrolling that station

October 24, 2007 | 13 Comments

The subject is subway security. You’d think that NYC would want to have the best officers possible. I’m not saying we don’t, but it certainly isn’t easy to attract them. Why?
Well, as a rookie officer, you’re looking at $38,000 a year. That’s it. So right out of the gate you [...]

Oct

24

How much should they be paid?

October 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Ok, this is the first of a two part series focused on how much MTA Employees are paid versus other city service workers.
First a quick poll.

A Rookie NYPD Officer makes about $38,000 a year. How much should an MTA Plumber, Custodian, Painter, etc make per year?

Less than $25,000

$25,001 - $45,000

$45,001 - [...]

Oct

22

Hemmerdinger Quite the Humdinger

October 22, 2007 | 8 Comments

(Sorry for the headline. Couldn’t resist)
Ok, let’s break this down. There’s some amazingly stupid shit happening up in Albany. This shit smells remarkably similar to the shit dished by George Bush when asked why the hell he thought Mike Brown was qualified to run FEMA.
As we all know, there is an opening [...]

Oct

20

Lots of Controversy this Week on SUBWAYblogger

October 20, 2007 | 1 Comment

It was a fun week on SUBWAYblogger.  We managed to drum up a lot of drama and debate.  SUBWAYblogger will always be a completely open forum for people to say whatever they want about anything posted here.  Even stuff we think is the biggest bullsh*t ever will not be censored.
Here’s this week’s highlight discussions:
- Subway [...]

Oct

18

Idiot of the Day

October 18, 2007 | 36 Comments

I don’t often get fired up about the opinions expressed in the comments by readers of this blog, but this most recent one made my blood boil. Here’s the scenario:
Back on September 13th, we posted a story about a kid getting shot at subway station right near the token booth. As a [...]

Oct

17

Video of the Day

October 17, 2007 | 1 Comment

I was sent this video the other day by a reader.  So I thought what the heck, post it.  It’s a short film of sorts about a homeless guy.  Kinda interesting.  You be the judge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2353Ecfd5s

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