At about 3 AM last night, the Transportation Workers Union officially began their strike against the MTA, shutting down the city's subways and bus lines and transforming New York from a functioning metropolis to a dripping shitbag of inconvenience. Or, for those of you who don't have to trek into the office: SNOWDAY!

If you've no choice but to walk or bike to work, we salute your bravery (high of about 35 F today, kids); for those of you planning on sharing a cab with strangers, pack your shiv.

And, by all means, drop us a line and let us know what's going on out there (obviously, we're not leaving our apartments today). If you pushed an old lady out of the way to grab that 4th spot in a cab, take pictures and send 'em in. Don't hesitate to get all Mad Max out there.

NYC Transit System Shuts Down After Talks Break Off [Bloomberg]

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