Jason English
What I’ve Seen On My Commute
by Jason English - October 12, 2007 - 12:22 PM

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This is why I take the bus.

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The money’s on sale! You can’t afford not to withdraw some.
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Every newsstand edition of Family Circle features an article called “Walk Off More Weight” or “Walk Your Way Thin” (or something very similar). It’s uncanny. Check it out when you’re buying groceries next month. Think it’s the same article, month after month? (I took this photo after walking myself winded. I stopped for seltzer on the way to work.)
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This was taken in Port Authority Bus Terminal. Not sure what trends they’re purportedly setting.

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Is anyone comforted by this? Does it scare off the prospective employee who doesn’t test well?

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Who knew? Who voted?

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This is the building where our desks are, near Astor Place.

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I thought it was strange to see a Wanted poster hanging inside our building. But it turns out this building is what the man (allegedly) robbed. Do we have the budget for an intern security guard?

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Comments (12)

  1. Only $1.50 surcharge?!? Whoop-de-doooo! There’s a local chain near me (Rutter’s) that advertises its surcharge-free ATM. Not only do I use their ATM, I buy gas, lottery tickets, and the occasional breakfast there. I try to support the guys who offer such amenities.

    posted by Ken on 10-12-2007 at 12:58 pm

  2. Family Circle, and a few similar magazines, always have a screaming headline about losing weight next to a picture of some insanely fattening food. I like how the four articles on the cover are about losing weight, food, insomnia, and stress. They may as well call it Suburban Depression magazine.

    posted by Scott on 10-12-2007 at 1:22 pm

  3. does anyone else find it weird that all those middle age women magazine always have “a great way to lose weight” right next to a picture of a giant, delicious, fattening cake?

    posted by Lisa on 10-12-2007 at 1:23 pm

  4. Danny DeVito robbed your building?

    posted by Ralph on 10-12-2007 at 2:55 pm

  5. I was going to point out the ‘Lose Weight Headline next to Fattening Cake’ in Family Circle, but it appears I got beat to the punch.

    You also have to laugh at what’s inside: the self-help articles next to ads for depression medication, as well as the articles for ‘how to save money’ next to ads for expensive random art pieces and realistic baby dolls.

    On an unrelated note, those realistic dolls frighten me.

    posted by Katherine on 10-12-2007 at 3:14 pm

  6. Okay, so I guess the Family Circle walking/cake jokes have run their course. Gotta start checking this site earlier in the day.

    Separate note — I’m curious about this Capital of the World thing. Is it self-proclaimed? Is there a plaque involved? Cash prize, perhaps? I’m off to Google-land to learn more. Don’t wait up!

    posted by Anita on 10-12-2007 at 3:47 pm

  7. So now we know where to stalk you guys! Thanks for the tip. (hilarious photos, by the way)

    posted by David on 10-12-2007 at 4:30 pm

  8. I’d like to point out the ghastly grammar in the first sign. How do you remove air/license plates from the person who parked?

    posted by Johnny Cat on 10-12-2007 at 5:12 pm

  9. “North New Jersey” just sounds so wrong. Everyone knows it’s North Jersey.

    posted by heather on 10-12-2007 at 7:35 pm

  10. I’m thinking North Jersey applied for the title, and no one wanted to actually go there and verify it, so they just let them have it. Also, no other region was applying for it. . .

    posted by Lebetho on 10-12-2007 at 10:57 pm

  11. At our local trash collection point (I live in BF nowhere and have to haul my own trash & recyclables) they have a sign on the gate that says “Illegal dumping is Illegal”. Gotta wonder. I’d post the photo, but can’t.

    posted by doc on 10-13-2007 at 8:06 pm

  12. also, on this horribly odd magizine More, EVERY issue says saomething like “Reinvent yourself after 40″ or something “..After 40!!”

    posted by emma on 10-15-2007 at 6:52 pm

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