Regarding a certain news story of the day, it should be pointed out that to "86" someone just means "get rid of" or "kick out." The term originates, funnily enough, right here in downtown NYC. Beer enthusiasts of a certain stripe might remember age-old West Village watering hole Chumley's, which was a delightful speak-easy that dated back to the 1920's (don't look for it today, it collapsed and then went through a noxious bespoke makeover, because people suck). If you were ever perceived to be over-served or simply making an ass of yourself at Chumely's, you were forcibly shown the door. That door was 86 Bedford Street. GET IT? It is NOT an allusion to any sort of nefarious foul play.
In fact, here I am with my fellow former TIME Magazine News Desk comrade, Mitch circa 1994 or so, within the walls of Chumley's. While not quite yet making asses of ourselves in this picture, the pair of us were almost certifiably over-served here, so we were invariably within behavioral proximity of a warranted 86'ing.
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