Tag Archives: subway
Army of Smells
I’ve been getting migraine headaches for over 20 years, and man do they suck. For me, strong scents will trigger and exacerbate them. I felt one beginning to creep up this afternoon. I cut out of work early to seal myself in a dark room with some medicine. Before today, I never noticed each individual […]
The Sky is Falling
Today was the first significant rainfall that the drought-stricken Southland has seen in months. In fact, this is the first significant rainfall I experienced since ditching my car. What’s a girl to do? Get a little wet, I suppose! I was on the verge of ordering a Lyft to get to work today. The thought […]
I nearly missed my train this morning.
In fact, I ought to have missed it. The purple line was already at the platform by the time I got to the escalator. I ran down, taking the steps two at a time. As soon as I got to the platform, the subway doors shut. I stood there looking in at the crowd of […]
No Pants Metro Ride: Unofficial Code of Conduct
If you were in Union Station the afternoon of Sunday, January 12th, you would have noticed a lot of people in their undies. It was LA’s 6th Annual No Pants Metro Ride, and my first year participating. Just as one would expect, the event and the pantsless after party at Loaded in Hollywood were a […]
Punishable By Fine
While waiting for the subway after work this evening, I heard a version of the following announcement being called through the station’s PA system: Attention riders: Smoking, drinking and eating on Metro buses and trains is punishable by a $250 fine. Wait, what? Smoking is being put into the same category of punishment as eating […]
Hoff The Beaten Path 
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