Open Thread

Figuring out optimal MetroCards:
check out the MetroCard Bonus Calculator, a website set up by a Brooklyn commuter and computer programmer, Steven M. O’Neill, who wanted to figure out exactly how much to feed the machine in order to get a round balance.

Next, check out these quick tips, courtesy of Jim Schwartz, a market researcher, who teamed up with friends to compile a Transit Calculator Spreadsheet to find out exactly how much money to put on a card to end up without a balance:

For zero balance after the final swipe, put the following amounts on a new card: $4.50, $6.75, $15.65, $29.35, $31.30, $45, $60.65, $74,35, or $76.30.

biff, saw the ranger/penquin game last night. Rangers looked good, then they scored their 2nd goal, I sneezed and penquins scored their second and then it got ugly.

“Very cute, THL, almost TOO cute.”

Indeed. I suspect there was invisible string, fishing line perhaps, tied to that kitten’s paws and someone was pulling on them each time the kitten got tickled.

Very cute, THL, almost TOO cute.

Wouldn’t it be nice if stevie and Kens could play that way??? No, what fun would that be???

stevie was firing duds yeasterday at Kens. I think he needs to sharpen his game.