Back To The Stress Factory
Okay, I never really left The Stress Factory--but it was geographically in a different place, at least.
In any case, here are the things I've learned, which I will share with you for your and my amusement alike:
1) The Motherf@cking Transportation Association of New York will pick the absolute worst time to have a train break down on you in the worst possible way and at the worst possible location. Think late for flight, broken brakes, line to get out of the train, massive line to get out of the station, shift change for taxis and therefore none available to take me to the airport. By the way, if you think they have a rapid response disaster plan, you're very wrong. Unless you were also thinking it consists of putting several hundred people in a subway station with completely clogged stairwells and platform and so little room to move that you actually look behind you to make sure a train isn't coming to hit you from the other direction.
2) The plane fare from Newark to Chicago (one way) was $2 more than the cab ride from Lower Manhattan to Newark. There's something really wrong with that.
3) Mexican people in Chicago really like speaking in Spanish. Except for one woman, who spoke to me in English. On the other hand, I like speaking in English and my Spanish is about as bad as their English. I think this is all my fault, but I'm too lame to take responsibility. In any case, I really like my exposure to Mexican culture (this dates back several years to when I actually went to Mexico).
4) Putting 700,000 people in a big park is a good way to make them look like less.
5) You should check what time your flight is leaving before you leave the house. I was off by 40 minutes and luckily did not miss the plane.
6) You can't sneak a laptop past the TSA, even when you're in a hurry. Trust me.
7) It costs $14 to get from Newark Airport to New York Penn Station. It costs about $4 or $5 more to get from Philadelphia to New York Penn Station by the same method. There's also something wrong with that.
Finally, 8) the Sears Tower looks really cool half shrouded in fog. I'll share a photo with you upon request and if I actually know you (or at least e-know you).
Happy May Day!
In any case, here are the things I've learned, which I will share with you for your and my amusement alike:
1) The Motherf@cking Transportation Association of New York will pick the absolute worst time to have a train break down on you in the worst possible way and at the worst possible location. Think late for flight, broken brakes, line to get out of the train, massive line to get out of the station, shift change for taxis and therefore none available to take me to the airport. By the way, if you think they have a rapid response disaster plan, you're very wrong. Unless you were also thinking it consists of putting several hundred people in a subway station with completely clogged stairwells and platform and so little room to move that you actually look behind you to make sure a train isn't coming to hit you from the other direction.
2) The plane fare from Newark to Chicago (one way) was $2 more than the cab ride from Lower Manhattan to Newark. There's something really wrong with that.
3) Mexican people in Chicago really like speaking in Spanish. Except for one woman, who spoke to me in English. On the other hand, I like speaking in English and my Spanish is about as bad as their English. I think this is all my fault, but I'm too lame to take responsibility. In any case, I really like my exposure to Mexican culture (this dates back several years to when I actually went to Mexico).
4) Putting 700,000 people in a big park is a good way to make them look like less.
5) You should check what time your flight is leaving before you leave the house. I was off by 40 minutes and luckily did not miss the plane.
6) You can't sneak a laptop past the TSA, even when you're in a hurry. Trust me.
7) It costs $14 to get from Newark Airport to New York Penn Station. It costs about $4 or $5 more to get from Philadelphia to New York Penn Station by the same method. There's also something wrong with that.
Finally, 8) the Sears Tower looks really cool half shrouded in fog. I'll share a photo with you upon request and if I actually know you (or at least e-know you).
Happy May Day!
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