What an entertaining thread... I work odd hours and take the PATH at offpeak times, but wow this was funny to read.

Teddy has made youtube btw..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGgL0jZfcNE&feature=related

Let's face it, part of the culture of NY and NJ is "you are in my way, move it now."

It's comes out of being selfish, whether you may be a driver, or a pedestrian.

I was born and raised in NJ, but I went to college in rural Virginia. Not too far from the college was an elementary school, which had one of those flashing speed limit signs, alerting folks to drive 25 m.p.h. You know how fast people drove by? I'd say not more than 20 m.p.h. Me and my father saw this when my parents dropped me off my freshman year. We both were in amazement like, 'that would never happen back home!'

After getting to know the culture down there, I realized that behavior wasn't out of fear of getting a ticket. It was a genuine sense of care and respect for the school and the surrounding environment.

As much as I am absolutely ADDICTED to this area, I think I would prefer raising a family in a kinder, more quiet environment.

I'm sure this has likely come up before, but it's something that especially irks me...

I live in the Hamilton Park area, and I walk home from the PATH usually between 10pm and midnight. As I walk up Erie, cars routinely go down those side streets at execessive speeds and blaze through the crosswalks at the stop signs.

I guess I am putting this out as somewhat of a disclaimer. I used to try to be brash out of stupidity and just cross the street, almost daring the oncoming driver to stop at the crosswalk.

Two months ago, my sister was walking and was hit by a car (albeit not in Jersey City), resulting in her tearing two major knee ligaments.

So now, I stop at each crossing and let the asshole pass through. Then I cross. Better safe than sorry, right?

I live close to it so I was curious.. otherwise, what is a good place for a cut (for a guy with medium to long length hair)?

Thanks!