New York, NY

A little rain kinda sent the MTA for a whirl a few weeks ago. Torrential downpours made the subways come to a standstill. Wretched heat made for an abundance of angry pedestrians who usually take the subways. Busses were packed. Taxis were non existent. It was a mess.

However, a second rain came and the MTA was ready. The pumps were working. The sewers took in the water the way they were supposed to.

Proof that New York City continually bounces back no matter what it comes up against.

People may complain. Why do we pay so much money for a system that doesn’t work? But it does work. Public transportation does have flaws, but it’s the entity that keeps the city alive. Snafus come up and we deal with them. One day of havoc does not make a whole system null and void.

For an intriguing look at the subway life, check out Subwayland: Adventures In The World Beneath New York. Randy Kennedy takes us through a maze of characters and events that would be unbelievable anywhere else. But in New York, it’s just another day in the city.

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Okay, I’m back on my pig thing….
One, two, three little piggies make five.
OR
1, 2, 3 Little Piggies Make 5.
OR
1, 2, 3 Little Piggies Make 5.
OR
1st Ave, 2nd Ave, 3rd Ave, Lexington Ave, Park Ave, Madison Ave, 5th Ave.
OR
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Lex, Park, Madison, 5th.
This is the latest trick I’ve learned to keep the city straight. While the whole “city is a grid” mantra persists, we know that certain parts don’t hold true to the grid theory. To remember which order Lexington, Park, and Madison are in, just remember the pigs. Sure, the saying doesn’t make much sense, but still, you’ll remember it. Then once you say it a few times, you won’t be able to get it out of your head for a while.