Last week I was jerked around by the great LIRR, and their infallible ways. When I was finally boarded onto a train, a man drinking some sort of alcoholic beverage (complete with a lemon wedge) decided to teach me of the Cash Advance business. While doing so he got side tracked by discussing a co-worker who is a play wright and who he believes is currently writing a play about the cash advance business (I'll certainly take two tickets to see that).
"Our" conversation went on like this for ten or so minutes until he switched gears to discuss how some people who live in Nesconset, never decide to travel to New York City, and how much of a shame that is. He also decided to lecture me on the design of the Norman Thomas Center, and how it was built to look like an IBM punch card.
It didn't end there! He also went so far to say that he remembers when he started out in advertising and they were pushing for people to use zip codes and they created a character named; Mr. Zip.
It was an exciting train ride for my brain, but sadly my mouth couldn't do more than speak: "oh yea?" "really?" "That's cool." "Haha!" "What can ya' do?" Then when those train doors opened my legs did their best impression of Prefontaine.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Philosophers on Trains: "$4.25"
Yesterday was my TV script-writing class in NYC, so naturally I had to take the train yet again. My class was sadly canceled, and we all left early. I luckily snagged the 7:44pm train and was happy to know that I'd be home by 9:10pm. But dark clouds were gathering.
You see, the 7:44pm train is considered to be a "peak" train. That means a lot of people tend to be on the train at that time, so the powers that be at the Long Island Rail Road decide to charge more money for each rider. So my ticket that was originally $21.50, now jumped up a whopping $4.25 because yuppies flood the train cars.
I felt as if the lady conductor was mistaken when she told me that I owed an additional $4.25. I wanted to explain that I'm not a rich yuppie traveling home to go antiquing. I'm trying to make it in the entertainment biz and as such, am low, low, low on funds. But I couldn't help but feel as if my words would not matter.
But, lucky for the LIRR, I have a suggestion for them. They should only charge the peak prices for people in a full suit. That way it's obvious those with jackets, suits, and ties can afford the annoying peak charge, while us norms can enjoy being screwed at the normal rate.
To me that sounds fair!
You see, the 7:44pm train is considered to be a "peak" train. That means a lot of people tend to be on the train at that time, so the powers that be at the Long Island Rail Road decide to charge more money for each rider. So my ticket that was originally $21.50, now jumped up a whopping $4.25 because yuppies flood the train cars.
I felt as if the lady conductor was mistaken when she told me that I owed an additional $4.25. I wanted to explain that I'm not a rich yuppie traveling home to go antiquing. I'm trying to make it in the entertainment biz and as such, am low, low, low on funds. But I couldn't help but feel as if my words would not matter.
But, lucky for the LIRR, I have a suggestion for them. They should only charge the peak prices for people in a full suit. That way it's obvious those with jackets, suits, and ties can afford the annoying peak charge, while us norms can enjoy being screwed at the normal rate.
To me that sounds fair!
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