Metropolitan Diary analysis: 2006-01-02

1. In this recycled urban legend (later corrected), person in bathroom stall is engaged in conversation with someone who it turns out is on their cell phone. Category: Jaded New Yorkers
2. Person cannot walk to podiatrist due to transit strike. Category: Jaded New Yorkers
3. Woman overheard telilng policeman that her garage is closed and she cannot park her Bentley. Category: Jaded New Yorkers
4. 4-year-old would "like to get her old life back" after birth of baby brother. Category: Precocious NY Kids
5. Tourist asks reason for heavy police presence and witty officer tells her ''There's a sale at Macy's." Category: Rubes in the Big City
6. Traveler loses eyeglasses and picks them up from a bin in baggage claim; is told "I've never seen anyone travel so light". Category: Rubes in the Big City

Totals for this Metropolitan Diary:
Jaded New Yorkers: 3
Precocious NY Kids: 1
Rubes in the Big City: 2