As fall settles in and another calendar page gets turned, thoughts turn from bbq’s and vacations to holidays and the realization that ’06 is coming to an end. With all that going on, with change in the air, we wonder what is it that made that makes the -ists ponder? Phillyist is concerned that the war on Trans fats could affect it’s beloved cheese steak sandwiches, something for which we should all be concerned. They…

We thought we’d never say this. We’d actually like to deal with a train collision on the Red Line more than endure the transit crisis our colleagues in New York are dealing with. Because of a homeless man who apparently caused a fire that took out 600 electrical relays that control the busy Eighth Avenue Line, train service is being delayed, reduced and eliminated. The repairs could take as long as five years and subway…

Continuing on today’s theme of incorrect signage, Gothamist points us to a funny article in the NY Times about the accidental art of immigrant poetry: signs around the city with grammar and spelling errors that make people smile. While we here at DCist strive for writing accuracy, sometimes our copy editing skills are lax. But in the process of writing, errors are inevitable. We appreciate your understanding where and when we err. But the…