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episode 11. into the yellow

episode 10. welcome new driver

with test results in hand anxiously waiting my license, i ventured up to team systems for an introductory session with mike k, head of dispatch.notable links:music by brian byrne my fair lady

episode 9. my taxt test results.

with a bit of uncertainty and residual test nervousness, i headed up to long island city for my test results.notable links:music by stefsax i like it like that (s.thaens)

episode 8. the taxi test

after three days of studying the roads, rules and regulations and after one late night taking a much needed sample test, i headed up to LIC for the elusive taxi test. here is how my day unfolded.notable links:not an alternativewilliamsburg coworkingwork at jellycoworking blogmusic by stumblebum brass band

episode 7. taxi school - day 2 & 3.

for the second and third day of taxi school, the flow of information streamed slower, but spring fever floated onto my boat and concentration drifted. on the second day, i had a little hellacious moment were my camera, compulsive note taking and background were questioned. while i didn't address my feelings in this video, you can check out my blog post.noteable links:mastercabbiemusic by bili - call him at +1.718.637.1058 or +1.718.643.4705

episode 6. taxi school - day 1.

on monday, 24 march, i ventured over to mastercabbie for the first three days of NYC TLC's required 24 hour taxi school. as it had been quite a while since my last classroom engagement, my brain bobbed up and down on the raging rapids fo NYC geography.notable links:mastecabbiemusic by ccmixter.org users - "june (..la parisienne..!)" by ditto ditto and "dawdle" by gurdonarkdownload episode 6: taxi school - day 1.

episode 5. submitting to the tlc

it took me 6 hours to run arround queens getting all of my documents in order... here's the video! music by eric skiff

episode 4. a haircut

after seven months growing a beard and after four months letting my head get shaggy, i am forced to return to the photo in my drivers licence.

episode 3. getting my ddc

after getting your commercial drivers licence, the next step is to take a defensive driving course. while i could have taken one at team system's garage, i ran to master cabbie and spent the required six hours to expedite the process. now i know how to defend my driving skillz! ;)

episode 2. a visit to team systems

after spending 8 hours researching the stepping stones, i skip up to team systems in Long Island City for a bit of Q/A and am told that it's a lot simplier than i think...