Daniel's Window

Hey Dan,

I can understand your concern. That is way disgusting, and if I had to see/smell that on my way to work, it would ruin the rest of my day. I would have flashbacks in the middle of my work day!

Living and working in Jersey is so different. You can get spoiled with the convenience of driving everywhere in your own car. I don't think I could ever give up that freedom. Just the same as it would be difficult for a city person to adjust to suburban living I imagine.
The in-laws are Manhattanites, and I don't think they could ever make that switch; although the cost of their Manhattan apartment could buy a medium to large estate in Jersey. It's hard to understand that cost of convenience.

Hey Daniel that's part of the fun. MTA wants you to feel like your getting something for your money. Rats, crime, crowded trains special effects like smoke noise and that warm friendly feeling you get from an MTA worker. You can't beat the ride, so run out there and tell all your friends what there missing. Mayor Bloomberg will be happy you did this.lol

Hey, I like the rats! Counting them is my favorite past time. Thanks to the fact that trains come every twenty minutes, I got to meet many of them.

Hey is the carcass still there? I collect rat bones. I don't know if you read my other blog about my collection, Sanctus, but I want the MTA to include the bones in their museum. Great idea right?

K.K.P., thank you for your concern on my well-being but I do not appreciate crticizing the beauty of the rattus norvegicus skeleton. I am sure if you see a skeleton you would understand my love of the rat skeleton. For those reading this blog, if you see any rat bones please let me know.

Not being a subway rider, I do not understand why there would be so many rats, the 4 legged ones, in the subways? What is there to attract them?

If it is food dropped by people and it killed the rat, I would be concerned about the food.

Wonder if people were neater that would solve the problem.

BLEEP,BLEEP, BLEEP, Aili

Take a photo of it and post it on the Fox 5 Photo area. Do not forget to mention where you took the photo, day and time.


BikeMike
Belleville, NJ

You know what? I was wrong. I mistakenly thought that the rat was gone, but he was only covered by a black bag that I did not pay attention to because of the color match with the tracks. No bag this morning and I saw the carcass. The dead rat has been in place now for 2 months and counting.

Daniel

Maybe those rats lived in the subways, ending up as stinking, rotting flesh because they are the reincarnation of rotten politicians being forced to live in subways because decent rats would not let them live among them above ground.

I haven't been the same since the NH debate when a candidate stated that if we have a problem with Pakistan, we should sit down the the Prime Minister, tell him he was not doing a good job and HE WOULD STEP DOWN. And we would live happily ever after.

Daniel, you have a fantastic day. I did start the painting for your poem. Hugs to you and family, Aili

Who did this study?

I wish that when a "study" was reported, reporters would also tell us WHO did it.

I believe half of what I see, and none of what I hear. Until I verify it.

I did think that even rats with the easy lie didn't live that long. Well, most wee beasties that have short lifetimes are more prolific than other species. If large beasties with long lives bred as fast as rats, we would be in trouble.

Taken from that article, While it is true that the incidence of cancer in domestic rats is many times higher than that observed in wild rat populations, it should be remembered that cancer is a disease that comes with old age.

To me, it says the wild rats have better chances than domestic ones - guess our garbage is healthier than what we eat.

Thanks for sending this info.

From the article, the wild rats eat better than the domestic ones. Was very general on the study of wild rats.

Of course, wee creatures don't live as long as larger ones and are more prolific. Can you imagine if humans lived as long as we do now but had just as many babies as rats, mice, bees, etc.!

Thanks for the update Daniel ;)....its just like the blogs these days, * slowing turning into nothing * :( I think its all because that darn sybil nonsense that was/is going on. It makes me kinda sad too, I always looked forward to coming here and *chatting* with everyone. Eh,,, with any luck it will all be a gone, just like the rat.

Michelle

ooops...I meant "must"

Seems to me like the MTA are more concerned with constantly raising the fair than they are in keeping their subway stations sanitary. Makes me mad! Jay