Monthly Archives: February 2010

Article and video tour of abandoned subway tunnels and stations in Boston

Posted on February 15, 2010 by brian

Very interesting stuff. Though I’d really like to see a map of all the places mentioned. The graphic on the site only shows two of them. Transit archeology: Tour of abandoned subway network offers a glimpse of how the T … Continue reading →

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Graffiti vandal loses leg in subway tunnel

Posted on February 15, 2010 by brian

These people do not belong in subway tunnels, and they should not be vandalizing public property. Let what happened to this kid be a lesson to others like him. Boy’s Leg Is Severed in Tunnel on N Line

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Photographer wins $30k from City of New York over arrest

Posted on February 15, 2010 by brian

I know Robert and am very happy to see this result. Second Ave. Sagas: Unlawful arrest for subway photography costs city $30K myFox New York: Shutterbug Fights Bogus Ticket

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MARTA decides to rename Yellow Line to Gold Line

Posted on February 14, 2010 by brian

Last week MARTA was deliberating over what to do about this. Now they’ve made a decision. The Gold Line name will be phased in over time.

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MARTA’s Yellow Line – some say a poor choice of name

Posted on February 10, 2010 by brian

Some in the Asian community in Atlanta do not like the name of the subway line though their community – the Yellow Line. All the MARTA subway lines were renamed last year to reflect colors instead of compass directions. Article … Continue reading →

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Careless Spelling Makes You Look Stupid

Posted on February 8, 2010 by brian

The following article is technically talking about the work/office environment, but the lesson applies just the same to the online message board and blog environments. Article: The case for spelling in a fast-paced office A choice quote: Misspelling can be … Continue reading →

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