Happy New Year Jersey City

Here is something to dream about in the new year. The folks over at the JCconstruction Blog came up with a fake PATH map that would change a lot of people's lives.

How great would these new subway lines be for the New York Metro Area? It would open up so many new places for city living. Imagine, you could live in West New York and get on the subway to the city. Not really that crazy of a thought, either. And it would do wonders for car congestion and fuel conservation.

Here's to this happening. Some day.

Jersey City Moment of Zen

Courtesy of Lynda D'Amico, Jersey City resident.

Happy Holidays!!!

Jersey City Outrage

So, supposedly many people are up in arms about this video game. Basically, you fight as George Bush, against Osama Bin Laden.

I don't get the outrage. Sure, if it was a nondescript Muslim, that would be super offensive. I guess it's 'making light' of the War on Terror, but is it really? They used to have all sorts of WWII toys during and after WWII, and I don't think people got up in arms about it, thinking that it was denigrating the memory of veterans.

It's like that scene in Starship Troopers: "I'm doing my part!" It's part of the propaganda machine. We are supposed to believe Bush is the big white hero (in this case, with Angel's wings!), and that he's all concerned with catching Bin Laden, despite the fact that this does not really reflect reality.

Since when were video games about reality? This is the sort of thing that should be funny, in my mind. Like the fact that the original price was $39.99, and it was being sold for $39 off at the 99 cent store.

See? It IS okay to laugh. You are not denigrating the memory of those that died. This is just a shmaltzy little stupid toy.

Breathe. Remember to Breathe.

New Jersey City Blog Alert

Looks like there's a new blog on the block.

Jersey City Construction has pictures and analysis of new construction projects in downtown Jersey City.

Seems to know his stuff, not that I have any idea what I'm looking at when I see the cranes. Wonder if he'll talk about the construction going on at Grove and York, right around the corner from me. That church became a hole overnight!

Jersey City Simpsons

Looks like some Jersey City residents inspired Bart Simpson's prank calls to Moe's Tavern!

It says here that the original prank phone calls went into the Tube Bar in Jersey City.

"Pancho please."

"Pancho who?"

"Pancho Mouf"

"Hey, is there a Pancho Mouf here? Hey! I wanna Punchyourmouth!"

Classic. Something to be proud of.

Jersey City Moment of Zen

Our outdoor ice skating rink is opening soon, and boy doesn't it look just like Rockefeller Center.

Jersey City: Harboring Terrorists

Raid the city! Round everyone up! Check their papers! Our nation is at peril!

It seems a Pakistani with ties to a militant Sunni group was taking pictures of bridges the other day, and he worked in Jersey City. And the first WTC bombers lived here too. So the sky must be falling, and this is where it's all being planned.

Look, I'm not saying it's not scary stuff and we shouldn't be doing what we can within the laws of a decent society. But we cannot become a fascist state because of fear, and we must remember that the vast majority of the Pakistanis in Jersey City are peace-loving, God-fearing and important and active participants in our community.

Don't believe the hype, that all believers in Islam believe in violence (like these people clearly believe), or that Jersey City is some sort of terrorist hotbed.