For New York Hacks - a list by MelissaPlaut

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The Tush Cush

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For cabbies, the Tush Cush is the new beaded seat cover. It looks dorky but it gives me height so that I can intimidate my passengers better. It also keeps my back from killing me during my twelve-hour shifts.

Updated Sep 20, 2007

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The Club

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Doubles as a self-protection device (i.e. you can hit potential robbers over the head with it).

Updated Sep 20, 2007

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Geographia NYC 5-Borough Street Atlas

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Essential. The best map of NYC you'll ever buy.

Updated Sep 20, 2007

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Pepper Spray Key Chain

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The perfect cabbie accessory. Helps get rid of annoying passengers.

Updated Sep 20, 2007

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Kim Ann Foxman Jewelry

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2 people recommended this item

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I got one of these as a birthday gift from the jeweler herself. It looks like a shield, so at this point I'm pretty superstitious about its protection powers. I wear it religiously and never drive without it.

Updated Sep 20, 2007

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Clorox Disinfecting Wipes

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7 people recommended this item

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Gets the grime off the steering wheel and helps disinfect dirty backseats. Effectively tackles the smell of puke if I was unlucky enough to have passengers who couldn't hold their liquor.

Updated Sep 20, 2007

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Purell Hand Sanitizer, Moisture Therapy

3 people recommended this item

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Money is filthy, and since I'm touching it all night long and can't wash my hands in the cab (no sink, duh), this is the next best thing.

Updated Sep 20, 2007

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Canon PowerShot SD1000 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

9 people recommended this item

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This is my third Powershot in five years - I lost one and literally dropped another down a canyon. I try not to leave home without it (though of course I'm always forgetting to charge the battery) - luckily, it fits pretty well in a back pocket.

Updated Oct 21, 2007

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Clipboard

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A board with a clip. Useful for writing stuff down when your desk is a steering wheel.

Updated Sep 20, 2007

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Ray-Ban Wayfarer

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40 people recommended this item

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At the beach? Driving? Sunny Day? You need a pair of sunglasses. Out on the town? Dressing cool? Want to look mysterious? You need sunglasses. See, there are more than one reason to wear them.... (via Cathy)

Updated Aug 24, 2007

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I am a New York City taxi driver and the author of HACK: How I Stopped Worrying About What to Do with My Life and...

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