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Who knew?
I’ve been living in Hoboken for the past five years, and I had no idea there used to be pig farms in Secaucus. ("Swine Stories: Singer/songwriter recalls life on a Secaucus Pig Farm," Nov. 15). That was a really interesting article. – Bret, Hoboken
If you down Secaucus Road late at night, when the outlets are closed and the kids are asleep, some say you can still hear the oinks of pigs past.
Buffy benefactor
I can’t believe JoAnne Steglitz dissed Buffy in her review of that stupid show 24. ("Current View," Nov. 15) Even a musical Buffy is better than anything starring Kiefer Sutherland. He’s so gross. – Janet, Weehawken
We hate to break the news to you, but a musical Buffy is simply NOT better than anything starring Kiefer Sutherland. A Few Good Men and Stand By Me are just two examples.
The eternal debate
Does Prescott Tolk prefer stuffing or mashed potatoes? – Jenny, Jersey City
Stuffing. "Mashed potatoes you can get any day."
A neat trick
I figured out a trick for when you’re at gate 204 waiting for the NJ Transit train back to Hoboken and you see that it’s not coming for a while. You go out through the door into the busway and walk forward for like two bus lanes to 230, and then you can see if that Red Apple bus is there. – John
John, they advise you not to run through the busways because you could get hit by a bus. Go back down the stairs and walk through the Port Authority like a good boy. As for Red Apple, it’s now called Academy. Pay attention.
Everyone’s a comedian
I got laid off a couple of weeks ago so I’ve been sitting around writing jokes. Tell me what you think of this: My girlfriend is so overprotective that she’s hired a federal air marshal to guard her Palm Pilot. – Phil B., Hoboken
Don’t give up your day job. Oh wait, you don’t have one. Well, try and find another one before you write any more of these.