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A Haunting Dream

It starts with a night out on the town with friends, drinks, and laughter. We commence our drive back home. It is 4am. The roads are predictably clear and we cruise along at a carefree speed. We exit the tunnel and continue on to the big curve ahead. We have made this drive hundreds of times before. Just one big curve on the road, adjacent to a magnificent cliff overlooking the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline. Just one big curve before our exit. I then realize that we are going too fast. Before I can warn J, inertia takes ahold of the car. We crash through the metal railing and fly off the side of the cliff. This is it. We're going to...

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Get Your Own NYC Subway Station Sign

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 York loving home. The best part about their website is that you can preview your custom sign as you type in your desired text. Next stop...

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Google Chrome for Mac Beta Released Today!

Dear Firefox, I have enjoyed our time together but lately your mood swings* and weight gain** have started to take a toll on our relationship. As a result, I have decided to leave you for someone younger and more attractive. Today, I leave you for Chrome. *crashes and random slowdowns**bloated code So far I am loving Chrome! I only wish I took J's advice and switched over earlier! (And for all Mac users who are hesitant to make the change because you can't live without extensions, there's already a workaround for it!) ...

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