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A Small Worm in the Big Apple: January 2006
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple. Tuesday, January 17, 2006. You would think that, with billions of goods crossing the Canadian-US border every year, moving our humble 22 boxes of stuff would be easy. Alas, that was not the case. Too bad I didn’t have that much advance notice myself! Others wouldn’t do personal shippings. Purolator said they’d do it. But every time I talked to them, they had a different set of forms they felt I needed to have ready for the shipment. Ugh. Good question. Apparently there ...
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple: May 2006
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple. Thursday, May 25, 2006. I need more than just earplugs! About 9am today, very low flying jets rattled our windows. Poking our heads out, we saw about 6 fighter jets in formation. What's going on? Turns out that these are part of "Fleet Week", which I understand to be some festival of sailors, so obviously an air show is needed! There seems to be a regular, commercial plane, and several rather tiny military aircraft. And they're flying very close together! Links to this post.
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple: April 2006
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple. Wednesday, April 26, 2006. The Customer is Always In the Way. One of the most frustrating things about being in NYC seems to be the way customer service works. Or, more accurately, doesn't work. In fact, unless you're in some swanky upscale shop or the tourist areas, you as a customer seem to be regarded as a nuisance. It certainly makes me reluctant to go anywhere - far less confrontational and emotionally draining to stay home! That's a good use of employees! BONUS FEATUR...
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple: October 2005
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple. Tuesday, October 25, 2005. Will I ever be warm again? I feel like I’m camping a damp coldness has crept into my bones and I find I can’t feel warm no matter how many cups of tea I drink or how many sweaters I put on! It turns out that our apartment, being under the jurisdiction of Columbia University Housing, has a ‘heating season’ Oct to May. But only if the outside temperature drops below 55 F! Posted by blumaroo at 12:55 PM. Links to this post. My Worst Day (so far).
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple: March 2006
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple. Tuesday, March 28, 2006. Can you believe how crazy things are here? Posted by blumaroo at 12:40 PM. Links to this post. Monday, March 27, 2006. Since I've been going on about US government bureaucracy stuff, I thought you might be interested in learning about visiting US Consulates and Federal Buildings. It's definitely a whole new world out here! TORONTO U.S. CONSULATE. We were told to go to the crowded visa waiting room, where we took a number and waiting for half an hour...
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple: December 2005
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple. Friday, December 23, 2005. Photo of NYers on Brooklyn Bridge. Here was the scene Tuesday morning as commuters walked across the Brooklyn Bridge. Posted by blumaroo at 5:25 PM. Links to this post. The Big Apple Slows Down. It sounded like we'd been transported to mid-town, with constant honking. Anyway, it was cacophony along Riverside Drive Tuesday morning! Oddly enough, streets 30 blocks south of us were empty! The "contingency plan" put in place by our humble mayor requir...
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple: June 2006
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple. Tuesday, June 06, 2006. Two weekends ago, Toby and I took the A-train (like in that song! From our place, near its western terminus, to nearly the other end. The train certainly become more and more crowded as we got closer to downtown Manhattan, then emptied by the Brooklyn Bridge, and was pleasant for the rest of the ride! Passengers were able to get a seat, and people seemed to be in a generally jovial mood. Perhaps the surliness is confined to Manhattan? We certainly lo...
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple: November 2005
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple. Tuesday, November 22, 2005. I’m walking back home after dark. Stars are peeking out overhead, the air has that autumn nip, and the wind dance up and around us. I stroll past one of the old churches, look through the beautiful stained glass windows to see medieval-style chandeliers. The choir is singing, and the night fills with glorious, warming song. Posted by blumaroo at 1:31 PM. Links to this post. Tuesday, November 15, 2005. You can get anything delivered in this city!
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple: February 2006
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A Small Worm in the Big Apple. Thursday, February 16, 2006. Excitement on Jan 26th! What I missed out on, since I was back in Toronto at the time. Luckily Toby logged the event:. So, at the height of this event I counted (just from what I could see out my window):. 2 fire department ambulances. 1 police department ambulance. 2 "emergency services" trucks from the police department. Posted by blumaroo at 2:20 PM. Links to this post. Watch out for mushy dog poop! Here's a photo from the last time it snowed...
