The New York Times 
Metropolitan Diary: Highlights from 2000-2005 [EPUB ebook] 

Since 1976, Metropolitan Diary has been a place for New Yorkers to share odd fleeting moments at Bloomingdale’s, at the deli around the corner, in the elevator or at the movies. Since its debut, overheard conversations have shifted from the backseat of Checker cabs to Crown Vics, from pay-phone booths to cellphones and from the IRT to the JMZ. Punch lines delivered by surly waiters, witty train conductors, and erudite window washers continue to surprise us. This e-single includes Metropolitan Diary selections in the new millennium, 2000-2005. ??