Reader

I downloaded the New York Times Reader, which is an Adobe Air application. This application allows for reading the newspaper on the desktop without a browser. There is a free version and one to subscribe to, allowing the reader to view articles from all sections listed. I used the non-subscribed version of the application this morning and read three articles. The articles appear in newspaper-like columns, different from reading the articles on the web and similar to the printed newspaper. Reading in the application took less time than reading the online article, likely because I made the app screen wider. The articles look like PDFs, and have links like the articles would have on the Times website.

Conductors

There exists a bus driver who is an operatic singer, and people praise his ability. This reminds me of the last time I went on the Metro North, and the conductors would announce the names of the stations, and do some sort of musical interlude. One conductor used his harmonica to announce that Port Chester was the next stop. People laughed and complimented the conductors.

The Stadium

I went to the workout day at the new Yankee Stadium, which took place before their exhibition games and the home opener. The Stadium stands large, but the seats seem close in that you can see what occurs on the ballfield. As I looked to the right of the grandstand I saw the elevated 4 train and the borough. It was cold and a little breezy.