I’m sure you are aware of the recent news report pertaining to a terrorist threat, which is alleged to take place on the New York City subways. Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Commissioner Kelly spoke on national television on Friday in an effort to step up the public’s vigilance, and indeed to advise that the New York City emergency services were on high alert. Ok, so now we know that there’s a high risk of this happening, any chance you could be a little more specific?

Only until today did I browse upon some rather unnerving news regarding the aforementioned:

A Department of Homeland Security memo obtained by The Associated Press said the attack was reportedly scheduled to take place on or around Sunday, with terrorists using timed or remote-controlled explosives hidden in briefcases, suitcases or in or under strollers.

I can understand and certainly appreciate the fact of retaining some information out of the public eye, for reasons of panic, indeed. However, this latest news release may be of more use than the broader timescale previously released by the press - it allows us to at least make an “educated” choice about how we would like to travel tomorrow.

Admittedly, I am concerned for my own safety, and that of my fellow New Yorkers… but I won’t NOT be travelling on the subway tomorrow - that’s what terrorism is… to terrorize… come terrorize me.

And if it turns out that it doesn’t happen tomorrow, I’ll be on the C & E/Vs trains on Monday about 8am, holding a firm look of defiance and strumming my fingers to the 2nd verse of Coldplay’s “Speed of Sound”.

I’m not being oblivious, but living my life as I do every day in this great city.