If It Was My Home is a simple website that overlays the BP oil spill over any location on earth. Its default setting centers in on your location based on your IP address, so the devastation really hits home. I see, read, and hear about the tragic spill every day but never quite realized the immensity […]
Basketball has always been my favorite sport. Maybe it was the plethora of basketball manga I read while growing up (Slam Dunk, anyone?). Or perhaps I am a victim of reverse psychology, because standing at a mere 5’1″ I have a severe disadvantage in the sport. It’s no big news that my favorite team has […]
This morning started like any other. I woke up, took the dog for a walk, and quickly checked the mirror for eye crusties and hair peaks before running out the door to drive J to work. (Yes, I know I don’t have to drive him to work. But I like to, especially in the past few […]
One of the (many) things I love about NYC is the abundance of street and subway performers. May it be a classically-trained prodigy giving an impromptu concert, a struggling musician performing for dollars (often with the wish that a record executive will “discover” them), or an out-of-luck bum drumming some beats on some upside-down plastic […]
In light of yesterday’s post regarding The Bubble Wrap Generation, I found it strangely appropriate that I learned about “Take Our Children to the Park…& Leave Them There Day” this morning on the radio. I was not surprised when my favorite NYC blog, Gothamist, picked up on the story and ignited a furious war among […]
This morning, I received my first traffic violation ticket in over a decade. I was at a busy intersection (corner of W. 42nd and 8th Ave) and attempting to make a left turn onto 8th Ave. The traffic signal with a left arrow turned green, so I slowly started to make the turn, but stopped […]
Last week, a NY chef made headlines by adding cheese made of human breast milk to his menu. The dish caused quite a stir and even managed to make its way to national news outlets. Those who tried the dish found it quite tasty; however, the general public found the mere idea of healthy adults […]
A blizzard is sweeping across the area…again. Here’s a view of my street at 7am this morning. We are expecting several more inches. Walking Comang was quite an adventure. I can’t say that he enjoyed the experience, as whenever he took a pause he would inevitably sink into the foot-deep snow and require assistance. […]
Brooklyn-based company Underground Signs has a licensing agreement with the NYC MTA which allows them to sell replica subway station signs, or custom signs based on the iconic white-Helvetica-on-black pieces. The prices aren’t cheap at $400 for an 8′ sign ($310 for 5′, $99 for 12″) but they would make wonderful additions to any New […]
Yesterday J surprised me with tickets to Video Games Live at Beacon Theater! According to their website, Video Games Live is: An immersive event created by the game industry featuring the best game music performed by top orchestras and choirs combined with synchronized lighting, video, live action and audience interactivity. The first and and most […]
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