Oh, Will It Now?

Saw this written somewhere written in the subway years ago. Probably somewhere in Downtown Crossing or Andrew Square. I'm still waiting for everything to pass.

Spion in Their Prime

First time I've seen Spion's fan art in a long time. Another one spotted in Andrew Square.

Spion in South Boston

I had a lot to do last weekend, and it gave me the opportunity to spot more Spion artwork in South Boston's Andrew Square station.

This Week's Most Distinguished Network Name

It's amazing what people will name their online networks. I'm always trying to hijack Wi-Fi when I'm commuting, so I often come across a number of interesting names. Every Tuesday, I post the most impressive and/or cringe-inducing names.

It's the little things I'll miss about Andrew Square.

Oh, Spion...

 Now that I'm 99% likely to ever take the red line home again, how will I ever see the works of my favorite graffiti artist again.

From Picture to Page: No Stay

I've taken numerous MBTA shots since the pandemic began. I'll take more before it's all over. This just might be the last Red Line photo you'll see from me for a while. The latest of my "goodbye" pieces.

No Stay

Plague Dogs
still nip at
each other.

This Week's Most Distinguished Network Name

It's amazing what people will name their online networks. I'm always trying to hijack Wi-Fi when I'm commuting, so I often come across a number of interesting names. Every Tuesday, I post the most impressive and/or cringe-inducing names.

The people of Andrew Square have such delusions of...goodness. I'll miss them.

Spion Scorned

Because I wasn't feeling well last week, I never got around to sending my favorite graffiti artist Spion my questions. I will soon, and hopefully the interview will go up next Monday.

The more depressing news is that the sticker that stayed in Andrew Station for well over a hundred and twenty days was finally vandalized and torn when I went to take a picture of it on Thursday.

It was nice while it lasted.

Uh-Oh

Spion's infamous Andrew Square sticker (at least that's what I call it) has been around for months unmolested. But since the Black Lives matter protests started, I've noticed an increase in graffiti, including this large bit of painted graffiti right next to the sticker.

 Maybe when the paint is inevitably washed off, they'll spare the sticker. Sadly, I doubt that highly.

Spion Update for June

Lots of good news. I took this picture of Spion's sticker art in Andrew Station. Not only has this sticker gone over one hundred and twenty days without some a-hole tearing it up, but I found out through Instagram that an artist colleague of mine knows Spion!

Yesterday's Ride

When I went to Central Square yesterday, it was my first time ever in an empty Red Line car. The car may have even been empty all the way from Andrew Station.An empty car at any time of the day, let alone five in the afternoon? It's never happened. Not during the weekend, not on a weekday at midnight, not even on Christmas day.

My Civic Duty

Just rode a series of tweets to the MBTA about the now rogue CT3 train.

Let’s see how much nothing that gets done.

Go, Spion, Go!

The little wall that was keeping people away from this Andrew Square Spion sticker was taken down. Didn't matter. It's still up. A lack of people in the trains means less people who would want to tear his work down, I guess.

I took this photo of the sticker on Thursday and saw it again on Friday, so I can happily announce: This sticker has gone over ninety days without some a-hole tearing it up.

Walking to Work

Yesterday I walked to Andrew Square. The 7:15 CT3 already left. The 7:30 CT3 came in around 7:20. Just before 7:35, the CT3 just took off. Didn't pull over to do an obligatory stop. Just took off on her route with an empty bus.

MBTA people. That's why I've been doing 45 minute morning walk since the pandemic picked up steam. I take a green line or 39 bus from Huntington. Gets me to work much more reliably.

Protect Spion

Remember that Spion sticker that's survived in the Andrew Square station without getting ripped down? I think I realized why it's still staying up.

It has all this barricade protecting it.

Spion in the red circle.

Yes! Oh, Yes!

Found this graffiti in Andrew Square. My sentiments exactly. The world's sentiments exactly.

Spion Thrives

I haven't seen any new Spion stickers, but at least the stickers he has are still up. That includes this one in Andrew Square.

I saw it at the end of April. I just checked it. I can call it now: This sticker has gone over sixty days without some a-hole tearing it up.

How Bad Are Things?

So bad that the Andrew Square 7/11 stopped selling $1 coffee!

It's like they don't want the usuals coming in for constant refills and filling up the sto-ohhhh!

How Bad Are Things?

So bad that South Boston cabs are actually parking by the cab stand near Andrew Square.

I can't remember the last time this has happened. It's at least been close to a decade.

City Haiku

Note: a follow up to this morning's post.

Ghost bus discovered!
Comes in, unannounced by app,
the Rolling Dutchman!