Exhibit 5a | Creative Disobedience

So here we are. Whether you’re blaming management for taking advantage of the workers, or blaming Toussaint for backing himself into a corner, the trains ain’t running. On this, our first day of the transit strike, my commute wasn’t that bad. I walked the twelve blocks uptown to the MetroNorth station at 125th street, and [...]

I was reading a post over at Daily Kos about this entire war mess andRep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass is quoted as saying “What is victory? Nobody has defined what victory is.” He’s right you know. What exactly is the Bush administration planning on the end all, be all definition of victory in Iraq? I understand [...]

Here’s a little bit of fun for Friday. Samorost and Samorost 2 are pretty sweet looking narative puzzles which are pretty decent. While not as complex as Hapland, these puzzles are way cooler to look at while not being infinitely frustrating.

The ride in this morning on the subway was pretty typical. The only major difference was that whenever the train slowed or stopped the the tunnel, there were audible groans and sighs. Although nobody said anything, I bet that most of the people groaning were worried, as I was, that the strike would start at [...]

I just heard an announcement on the radio that the TWU has authorized a partial strike this morning, although it is not clear when that will go into effect. The strike will begin with some outer borough private bus lines, and then will spread to the MTA properties including the subway. Currently the subways are [...]

Shutting down the entire transit system in New York is no small thing. In order to strike with safety in mind, a massive plan has been formulated by the MTA workers and the union to make sure that riders are kept safe and no riders are left stranded in the event of a strike this [...]

…where music and passion are ALWAYS in fashion…. Yeah, tonight is the yearly corporate party at the Copacabana way the hell out on 11th Ave. Ah, nothing like free booze and a wedding band pretending to be a party band. It’ll be at about hour three that all the interns will be out bumbin’ ass [...]

Mailroom guy: “Dennis?” Me: “Nope” Mailroom guy: “Dennis? That you?” Me: (thinking he’s blind and just can’t see me) “No, I’m not Dennis. Where’s your seeing eye dog?” MG: “Dennis?” Me: “No, I’m Jon. Dennis sits over there.” MG: “Ah. Ah ha. That’s pretty good, uh huh.” Me: “No seriously. Look at the name plate [...]