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Wednesday One-Liners for Uncle Walter
High-school teen to friend: So, like, every guy that likes me must totally be a pedophile.--Flatbush & Dekalb, Brooklyn13-year-old: I mean, he's not a pedophile, he's just very open with his sexuality, and I like that.--8th & BroadwayOverheard by: KellyLesbian on cell: I just saw these…
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Our Second Anniversary
It is the 110th blog post since our first two years ago. In that time, we crafted 110 entries, roughly one post per week (the stats include the semi-dormant six month period following the Baby Salt's birth), generating 15,000 visits. Thank you for your support
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Lawyer Orgy Has Own Bylaws [Urban Anthropology]
A Craigslist ad today offers law school grads in New York the chance to, uh, cross-examine one another at a Manhattan apartment. Studying for the state bar exam is, of course, quite stressful, so the plan is to cut loose with a weekly orgy. But no gathering of legal vipers, no matter how…
Latin Heat
Christie’s Latin American sale shows vitality in the market From Christie’s press release: Christie’s landmark Latin American Evening Sale realized both a new world auction record for Latin American Art with Rufino Tamayo’s Trovador at $7,209,000, and set the highest total ever for any…
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THE Decahedron| “The Unceasingly In advance The Decastere” Tory Party, The Michael Showalter Showalter
David Wain’s The Decagram comes false eventuating Aristocratic 3rd. In consideration of herald its suspend, the bandmaster is hosting a awash”The Velvet darkness In anticipation of The Decennary” detail at the Blender Stagecraft inwards Once more York Region atop Courtly 2nd. Tickets are…
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Countrywide Officer Won?t Join Bank
Bank of America said Wednesday that the chief operating officer of Countrywide Financial, David E. Sambol, would retire rather than take over the bank?s mortgage operations.
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Jumpin' on the Same-Sex Bandwagon
Well, well, well. California's Ahnuld, the Governator, has pushed the equal-rights revolution forward, and New York State is jumping on the bandwagon. I don't know why this story is just now breaking, given that David Paterson, governor of my state, apparently issued the directive in question on…
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Some Outrages, and Some That Aren’t, Really
Apparently, Rachael Ray wore a Palestinian scarf in a Dunkin’ Donuts ad, and right-wingers were so upset that DD had to pull the ad. As all of my regular readers know, a number of ads outrage me, but they’re all still on the air. If only the boys at Little Green Footballs would turn their…
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shopping in the park
We were back in Union Square today and it was really hard. On Saturdays there is a real survive the shopping mentality there especially since the environment is so stressed by the new space constraints. I still founf value in being there, having an educational presence and more than anything just…
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The ups and ups of toddler life
Over the course of a few weeks, with barely double-digit riding experience, our little guy has become a carousel connoisseur. Admittedly connoisseur is an over statement, considering that he has ridden only one carousel, the one at Bryant Park. But he has sampled the various animals on the…
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Les Finger Lakes et Buffalo
Premier article (sur trois, deux autres à venir) concernant notre week-end aux chutes du Niagara puis au Canada. C'est parti ! Nous avons donc pris la route à 8h30 Vendredi dernier, direction Philadelphie puis traversée de la Pennsylvanie via le Pennsylvania Turnpike. Cette autoroute nous…
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Myggor inte välkomna
Idag har jag satt upp fler myggfönster här hemma. Vi har till alla fönster men eftersom det är så varmt och fuktigt på sommaren här, vädrar man inte så mycket utan använder luftkonditioneringen istället. Nu har jag myggfönster överallt där jag tycker vi behöver. Fast myggen har…
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Still Painting on Walls, but No Longer an Outlaw
A love of graffiti has gained Steve Powers notoriety on the streets, fame in the art world and a long arrest sheet. It has also earned him a Fulbright scholarship.
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A (small) dream come true - NYC Moments: #28
Even when I was a kid, I wanted to be a female rock star. Now mind you, I have no idea what the reality of that is like, but I have my childhood fantasy in my head. I think the desire comes from a combination of loving to sing (shower and iPod singer), love to dance, love to express myself…
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KNICKSFAN IS LEGEND
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Fu7oWov7Y Spoof of I am legend Author: knicksfan92 Keywords: am legend will smith new york knicks fat kid with zits stupid retarded video Added: May 28, 2008
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New York Begins to Alter Policy on Gay Marriage
Gov. David A. Paterson has directed all state agencies to begin to revise their policies and regulations to recognize same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions, like California and Canada.
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Breaking News from The New York Times–May 28, 2008
Breaking News Alert The New York Times Wednesday, May 28, 2008 — 9:14 PM ET —– New York Begins to Alter Policy on Gay Marriage Gov. David A. Paterson has directed all state agencies to begin to revise their policies and regulations to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other…
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The Will to Blog
Amazing, and revealing, article by Emily Gould titled Exposed was featured in the New York Times Magazine. Amy T. sent this to me saying that she thought I would enjoy the article and I did very much. Thank you Amy! There is so much I want to quote from this article. There are many launching…
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Relocation, Foolsville, Ohio?
Relocation, Foolsville, Ohio? Image via Wikipedia If I was to pack it up and leave my tiny abode, just where could an old fool go? While doing my droppings, (most of you know what that is) I came across the blog of “THE” Real Estate Agent in Ohio, and got to thinking would a Cleveland…
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We’re 8.3%!
A big mazel tov to Shamir, BZ, and Mobius for being amongst the 36 [of The Next Wave of Jewish Innovators] under 36 [years of age]! They’re New York’s “new young guns — forward-looking rabbis, social-justice junkies, campus crusaders, arts entrepreneurs, bridge-builders, new media…
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On High-tech Cheetahs and Blade Runners in Africa
LET PISTORIOUS RUN !!!"The Court of Arbitration for Sport has issued a ruling allowing the double-amputee South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius to compete at... read more
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Powerful 30% Arnica Gel By Adorage MD
Powerful 30% Arnica Gel By Adorage MD Arnica has been used for medical purposes since 1500s and remains popular today all over the world. Applied topically it is used to sooth muscle aches, reduce inflammation, and heal wounds and bruises. It acts like inflammatory and assists normal healing…
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RESUMEN DE LA GIRA DE VILLAZÓN EN LOS “NIUYORES” (NY)
Las imágenes que verán a continuación corresponden a la presentación de Los Ivanes en New York el Sábado 24 de Mayo. La camarógrafa no es profesional, jejeje, suponemos que es una Colombiana que se parrandió el concierto de principio a fin y quiso compartir con nosotros algo de lo…
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«Untitled»
“Untitled (Conservative, Traditional, Ultra Traditional)”, 2005 by Gardar Eide Einarsson.
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Papa Rico Papa Pobre
Papá Rico, Papá Pobre (Rich Dad, Poor Dad Spanish-Language Edition): Lo que ensenan los ricos a sus hijos sobre el dinero–que los pobres y la clase media no hacen! Lo Que Enseñan los Ricos a Sus Hijos Sobre el Dinero—¡Que los Pobres y la Clase Media No Hacen! The #1 New York Times…
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Not That There's Anything Wrong with Wednesday One-Liners
Dude on cell: I'm okay with it. As long as nobody slaps me or calls me gay or spits on me. Those are my three things. As long as nobody does those three things.--21st St & 8th AveAsian girl: You gave me the gay!--C TrainOverheard by: JordanFemale cop to male cop: You a queer? For real, you…
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Not That There’s Anything Wrong with Wednesday One-Liners
Not That There’s Anything Wrong with Wednesday One-Liners May 28th, 2008 Dude on cell: I'm okay with it. As long as nobody slaps me or calls me gay or spits on me. Those are my three things. As long as nobody does those three things. --21st St & 8th Ave Asian girl: You gave me the gay! …
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New York’s Original Kazoo Co. stays true to its name
If there was ever the temptation to modernize the kazoo-making operation as the business changed hands over the years, it didn’t …
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Strike Settled, American Axle Details Layoff Plans
Fewer than half of the hourly employees at American Axle who are returning to work this week for the first time since going on strike in February will still have jobs in a year, company executives said.
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Tyra Banks on Cover of New York Magazine
Tyra Banks will be the lead story in next week’s issue of New York Magazine. The article talks about how Tyra is building a brand and multi-media empire around herself, not unlike Oprah or Martha. Here is the cover: The article also covers her early days of modeling and more. Watch for it…
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Prescription for Hospital Survival is Growth, not Cutbacks
Hospitals cannot continue to slash their way to survival without sacrificing quality and patient services. Traditional cost reduction often leads to a “downward spiral” of additional market share erosion and revenue loss, resulting in the apparent need for more cost reduction. A new…
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Mishkin to Resign From Fed
The Federal Reserve said that a governor, Frederic S. Mishkin, was resigning effective Aug. 31. Mr. Mishkin said that he would return to his teaching post at Columbia University.
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New York Times Crosswords
New York Times Crosswords Binding: Video Game ASIN: B000NDFFF4 Manufacturer: Majesco Sales Inc. Release Date: 2007-05-22 Average Customer Review: (From 50 total reviews) List Price: $19.99 Amazon Price: $9.99 (18 new 8 used available) You save: $10 (50.03%) Availability: Usually ships in 24…
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San Francisco Giants at New York Mets Tickets
San Francisco Giants at New York Mets Tickets Buy San Francisco Giants at New York Mets Tickets at Shea Stadium in Flushing NY on July 9 2008 click here to learn more Tags: MLB Tickets 2008 MLB Regular Season Tickets New York Mets Tickets [IMG [Slashdot]] [IMG [Digg]] [IMG [Reddit]] [IMG…
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Goats of New York
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 05:59:43 +0000 Behind the walls of medication I’m free… ~ The Silver Jews, ‘The Wild Kindness’ Hey, y’all, Dear friends, this edition of New Dimensions in Modern Pain finds your beloved correspondent in…wait for it… Massachusetts, 300-odd miles north-ish…
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Monkeys Control a Robot Arm With Their Thoughts
The report in the journal Nature is the most striking demonstration of brain-machine interface technology.
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Should Randolph Go?
The talk around New York for the last few weeks has been should the Mets get rid of Willie Randolph. Mets fans have been calling for him to go because of the bad start and his embarrassing remarks calling the New York media at least slightly racist. Forgetting his comments (I generally don’t…
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It?s all about Italian Wine at Academia Barilla, from New York to Tuscany to Los Angeles
Over the last couple of weeks Academia Barilla partnered and sponsored a couple of gourmet events in New York and in Tuscany, and will participate to a third event in Los Angeles, California, scheduled for the month of July. The fil rouge that connects the three events is Italian wine, at its…
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NEW YORK EVENT SPACES
http://www.emrgmedia.com | Here are some suggestions for choosing the right event space in New York City. These ideas will help you plan that special event at the best new york event spaces.
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The Greening of The Huffington Post
We thought we were done with Arianna Huffington for the day, but then Willow Bay, Huff Po's senior editor in charge of "non-political content" returned our call and we just had to discuss today's announcement of HuffPost Green, a new addition to The Huffington Post done in partnership with…
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This is Headed Nowhere Good
“Monkeys Control a Robot Arm With Their Thoughts” (NYT) new york times, Science
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Sugar Workers, Given Shares, Wonder Why Price Is So Low
A group of former employees are accusing U.S. Sugar insiders of scheming to enrich themselves by buying workers? shares back on the cheap.
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New York gold closed down more than seven U.S. dollars
New York (XFN-ASIA) - U.S. durable goods orders data strong performance in support of the dollar against the euro strengthened to further reduce the investment attractiveness of gold New York, June gold fell for a second day, down 7.40 U.S. dollars, or 0.8 percent, at 900.50 U.S. dollars, the…
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Extra, Extra
Legally Blonde Models, by j_bary at flickrToday on the Gothamist Newsmap: a push in robbery on Montrose Ave. in Brooklyn, shots fired into a vehicle on Foch Ave. in Queens, and a DOA floater found in the East River near the Williamsburg Bridge off Brooklyn. A Fox News employee is suing the…
Movie Magic: Re-creating Graffiti for When in Rome
Clearly Lafayette Street between Houston and Prince Streets isn't gritty enough when a movie production crew has to carefully spray paint tags on boarded up store. And of course the boards were applied to the former Otto Tootsi Plohound location earlier in the morning. All this hard work…
At Least Wednesday One-Liners Are Too Young to Drive
Seven-year-old boy to friend: What are you, drunk or something?--Union SquareTen-year-old boy to mom: Let's get drunk! [Starts dancing.]--W 45th St & 8th AveOverheard by: Jon A.Dad to three-year-old: Well, I don't know, will you buy me a beer?--79th & AmsterdamOverheard by: s h[Tiny boy…
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Let Them Eat Cake in Midtown
The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man bears a striking resemblance to the Pillsbury Doughboy. So much for a healthy start to the morning. The Pillsbury Doughboy will be in town come sunrise, and he's promising "a sweeter morning commute." Armed with a giant cake of the United States, he will not…
EaterWire: Jean Adamson Gives Notice at Freemans
LOWER EAST SIDE— 'Tis the season for seeing chefs on the move. We have it on good authority that Jean Adamson, the executive chef at Freemans restaurant has given her notice. Of course the the officials at the restaurant are... LOWER EAST SIDE— 'Tis the season for seeing chefs on…