Category Archives: Monthly Pass

(In)Flexible Spending With My (In)Convenience Card

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

The modern-day pay raises are really reductions in expenses; since your company is too cheap to give you a 3% boost in pay this year, you make your own raise by cutting back on cable TV, or doing cash back … Continue reading →

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‘Open’ Season For Commuters

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

It is that time of year again. The chill is in the air, the frost is on the lawn, blown up Santas and snowmen dot the lawns and, yes, it is Open Enrollment season at work. My company allows us … Continue reading →

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Adding a Little Color to Your Commute

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

Speaking of improvements in appearance, is it me, or is Metro-North’s concept of color-coding its monthly tickets based on holidays a new thing? I half-noticed that last month’s (February) ticket was red, a possible nod to Valentine’s Day, as Valentine’s … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To:

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

Trainjotting. I know, I know, it’s been several days since I’ve posted. I apologize. You’re mad, I know. Yes, there is that other blog. It’s late-model and attractive, I know, and commands a lot of attention. I know from experience … Continue reading →

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The Ticket That Just Wouldn’t Click It*

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

Six weeks ago, as June turned to July, I left my July monthly at home, and used the expired pass to get to the city on the first day of July, as is Metro-North’s generous policy. I’d picked up an … Continue reading →

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June Pass Works…Again

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

Thanks to some sound advice from reader “Steve” yesterday, I left a few minutes early yesterday evening to buy a one-way ticket in case my June monthly was shot down by the conductor, and I was forced to pay the … Continue reading →

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The Dumbasses That Forget Their Monthly Passes? Yup, That’s Me

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

Well, I think I remembered to bring everything home after a bunch of days at the Cape–iPod, SPF 101 sunblock, very funny hardcover of Tom Rachman’s The Imperfectionists. Everything, that is, except my brain. I took off last Thursday, meaning … Continue reading →

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