Posted in 2018, tagged anglosphere, expat conquista, in transit, limousine liberals, my precious home, racism, worldwide plague on May 3, 2018| Leave a Comment »
[from some corner-of-the-eye TV snippet] – that sometime around 1960 Whites comprised 88% of US population. In 1990 the figure was 80%. In 2010 – 72%.
Projected for 2060 – 47%.
The woman who came up with that last figure, delivered her piece with visible delight. I thought: “how do you call a White counterpart to an Uncle Tom?”
And “if I wanted to live in a Third World country, I might have saved myself all that trouble and just stayed in miserable Russia”.
Posted in 2018, tagged food, in transit, life is stranger than..., my precious home, New York on April 27, 2018| 2 Comments »
Just saw a rather unusual cat walking thru backyards of three rowhouses. Fat, compact, with squarish head and bushy striped tail. Very relaxed, not like normal urban cats – as if it knows no danger. Ran to take my cell from the charger for a snapshot, but the cat disappeared thru a crooked plank in a white picket fence…Am I still dreaming?
Posted in 2018, tagged holidays, in transit, travel on March 31, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Me, I’ll be in Florida, visiting friends for a week [of 4/16]. You?
Кто куда, а я во Флориду.
Posted in 2017, tagged in transit, travel on November 7, 2017|
Going to Vancouver for Thanksgiving week. Tips and meetups welcome!
Еду в Ванкувер на праздничную неделю. Советы и пожелания встретиться приветствуются!
Posted in 2017, tagged in transit, New York, seasons, weee! on July 9, 2017|
The idea was to get to the 7:15 ferry from Bay Ridge to Wall st, and in 7 min to hop on the Seastreak to Sandy Hook – it’d be their first trip of the day, and round trip ticket cost $30 (later ones jump to $46). Naturally, I’ve overslept and then took too long brewing espresso and packing my beach bag. I ran the last blocks to the Pier 6 and still missed the ferry boat by 5 min!
The new ferry service from Bay Ridge to Wall st started in June, I took it once before (pics forthcoming, if you so desire), as a trial ride. The boats are all new, sparkling clean, and very fast, although 5 intermediate stops add to 50 min ride. It takes me 20 min of brisk walk to get to the pier (which is good for my daily 10K steps goal). Despite the over an hour commute I’d gladly take it to/from work if only MTA included the cost into their monthly card. A ride cost $2.75, just like the subway’s, and it is now additional $2.75. As I’m already paying ~$120 for the Unlimited metrocard, including buses, it’d be too dear to double the monthly price if I’m to add the ferry.
However, I love being on the water and welcome the option of taking ferry to the beach on summer weekend.
As it happened, my being late for the Seastreak and thus missing the Sandy Hook ride was a blessing in disguise for my wallet. As it turns out, the NYC ferry service now runs all the way to Rockaways! What’s more, the Rockaways’ line stops at Sunset Park pier (which is 1 stop from Bay Ridge, see map at the Ferry’s link above), and the transfer is free!
Posted in 2017, tagged economy, in transit, Magyar fever, travel on May 14, 2017| 9 Comments »
Posted in 2016, tagged friends, in transit, my precious home, New York, seasons, travel on November 12, 2016| 2 Comments »
Не поехать ли мне куда в гости, размять кости? Хочется разговоров за чашкой, прогулки по бодрящему морозцу, разделённых мнений, хлеба и зрелищ.
А вам? Мой диван, борщ и уши к вашим услугам!
‘Tis the season to be hospitable – and to visit. I’d like to take a train somewhere mid-continent, meet friends (known on or off line), take comfort in shared opinions, food and long walks.
Even better – to see you here, in my humble abode, to introduce you to my borsch and my festive city. My guest sofa’s at your service!
I sit high, I see far
