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Friday Finisher: Off for the Weekend

Not that you’d notice, but I’m heading out of town for the weekend. I will be back Monday for Arrow’s weekly trivia night, Triviotic, though. Mark your calendar.

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Last night, I was held hostage by an L Train that decided to skip 3rd Avenue and 1st Avenue without any warning. There was no announcement by the train crew at all. The L Train creeped through 3rd Avenue, then sped right up. Then it blew through 1st Avenue, while dozens of passengers moaned in disbelief.

One angry passenger decided to page the conductor using the emergency intercom. What follows is the conversation:

Conductor: Is this an emergency?
Passenger: What the fuck are you doing? You PASSED 1st AVENUE!
Conductor: I made the announcement that the next stop would be Bedford Avenue.
Several Passengers [in Unison]: No, you didn’t.

[Silence; passenger hits emergency intercom button again]

Conductor: This is for emergencies only!
Passenger: You’re an ass!
Conductor: Okay, thank you.

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And now, the music video of the week. It was the #1 song in the U.S. 20 years ago this week. But instead of giving you the actual music video (you can watch that here), I’ve done one better. Grab your mic, and please don’t hate me - this is timely!

Have a great weekend. Enjoy the BBQ.

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7 Responses to “Friday Finisher: Off for the Weekend”

  1. June 20th, 2008 at 10:37 am

    Todd says:

    You know, that’s the first story I’ve heard about someone actually using that button. I’ve stared at it hundreds of times but never thought about anyone actually using it. How weird.

  2. June 22nd, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    Irish says:

    Hahahah. Only in fuckin NY would that happen.

  3. June 22nd, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    ANimal says:

    you’re a bullshit motherfucker, you always write out these conversations as if you had a tape recorder, you wouldn’t remember these conversations line to line like that at all yo

  4. June 23rd, 2008 at 10:31 am

    Chris says:

    ANimal: Did you ever think it’s just that your brain isn’t capable of remembering conversations line to line like that?

  5. June 23rd, 2008 at 10:34 am

    Sheryl says:

    I’ve been on plenty of L trains where they *do* announce they are going to skip 1st and 3rd, so people have a chance to wait on the platform if they choose. However, I have also been in L’s where they didn’t announce it - and was in disbelief as we rolled or sped past the stops without any acknowledgment of the fact. It’s infuriating!

    I love the strap-hanger that used the emergency call button for that- good for him. That conductor IS an ass.

  6. June 23rd, 2008 at 3:12 pm

    lozo says:

    Dude, trivia isn’t a license to abandon me on Mondays. This is some bullshit. yo

  7. June 24th, 2008 at 2:35 pm

    Ha Ha Sound says:

    Well, at least you had an excuse to grab a quick drink in Williamsburg.

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