South by Staten Island Southwest...

Or rather, I finally had an extensive ride in a car in New York City. Even rode across a bridge, to an island.

The bridge is called the Verrazzano and similar to the Bay Bridge. What I mean by this is that it's totally fucked up, because you have to drive a car across it - no riding bicycles, no walking across. It's also a steep toll - $10 for a car.

Here's my gripe: bridges are supposed to be about access. Why the hell would you design a bridge open to the public, and then limit its access to cars only? Isn't that a little screwed up, especially in New York City, where the population has a very low percentage of car owners (except evidently, anyone living in Staten Island and using the Verrazzano Bridge).

So whatever was I doing riding in a car, all 6 of you ask? Someone decided that for their 30's birthday party, they wanted to go the 1 of 2 roller skating rinks in New York (the other one is in the Bronx)! Evidently, the Staten Island was easier to get too, despite the rink being on the complete opposite end of the island from Brooklyn (it's right off of the bridge to New Jersey).


*** Uhh... I just noticed this draft when I decided to clean up my blogger account. Sorry about the delay, my faithful 5!