PinnedThe Alphabet Poet, Excerpt from Yo, TaxiI dropped a fare off at Tompkins Square Park. There he stood, the unparalleled street orator I had named the Alphabet Poet, based on his…Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
Grateful Dead on Mushrooms 1981I picked up four fares headed for a Grateful Dead concert at Nassau Coliseum. Long Island meant double the meter, legit, no kidding around…Jan 23, 2021Jan 23, 2021
New York Knicks 1969–70This was the worst thing that had ever happened to me.Dec 26, 2020Dec 26, 2020
Zero and OneTwo passengers got into my cab, an oddball couple. Guy one was tall, six feet four inches, long wild hair and beard, narrow head like an…Dec 21, 2020Dec 21, 2020
Garry, from Yo, Taxi“Garry acted like he was already in heaven, he did what he wanted to do. I always said he was the nicest guy you’d ever want to meet…Dec 17, 2020Dec 17, 2020
My cab ride with Philip K. DickAn unusual man entered the cab. Our interaction began with a few confusing moments. Without speaking, he investigated the interior…Dec 8, 2020Dec 8, 2020
2080Advances in science led to the chip. A miracle of communication, sensory enhancement, and information technology. The chip underwent…Dec 5, 2020Dec 5, 2020
The ButtonHarvey sat on the stoop in the cold, waiting for me. I couldn’t bring myself to tell him about the blind lady. Thinking about her made me…Dec 3, 2020Dec 3, 2020