A long, strange trip

Another great issue of the Queens Tribune out today, with a lot of strong work done by the staff. Flip through the digital issue by clicking here . Also, if you have an iPad and you enjoy the Tribune, make sure to download the paper's app. The paper looks absolutely fantastic with the new iPad's retina display. The photos are vibrant, the text is crisp. You can't ask for a better way to read the paper. I even contributed to this week's issue with a story on U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (founder of the Queens Tribune) and his decision to retire from Congress at the end of the term. It's a great companion piece to Domenick's story on the Congressional Sixth District race, which is featured on the cover. And don't forget about the editorial .

Links a-plenty on this Groundhog's Day! Check out this week's e-paper here . Flip through it like it was actually printed! If you just want to read things that I wrote, here's a link to this week's editorial, railing against the proposed district lines for the NY State Senate and Assembly. And here's a link to my story previewing Larry Miller's show at Queens Theatre this weekend. Can't wait to see his show!

Waiting on a rather long line at Port Authority Gate 22 for an 8 am trip to Syracuse. As my father would say, "Get on the bus, forget about us." Hmm. The rather long line may have been for an earlier bus to Montreal. Must investigate... Update, 7:18 am I don't know if I'm on the right bus, but it's going to Syracuse, so here I sit. I ran upstairs before boarding to use the restroom - the one downstairs at the gate was posted as out of order - and I saw the statue of "The Commuters" by George Segal. I took a picture. What creeps me out about the photo is the three people walking through the door with their eyes closed. It's just disconcerting. Anyway, I walked back downstairs a couple minutes later and the bathroom at the gate was now working. Maybe someone just wanted me to see the commuters... Update, 7:47 am My 8 am bus was boarding at 7 when I got there and we left around 7:30. By the time my scheduled time hits, I'll be well in...