Jul 8, 2010  •  In NYC, Personal, Sports

T-Minus 2.5 Hours

An hour-long TV special devoted to where a basketball player will play this coming season seems rather silly, doesn’t it? But you can bet that I, and millions more, will be watching. Almost all sources point to LeBron having chosen Miami. There are even rumors that he’s booked six cabanas that the W Hotel South […]

Jul 6, 2010  •  In Art/Design, Comang, Entertainment, Funny, Geek, Movies, NYC, Sports, Twitter, Web

Link Dump

Today is a typical day after a holiday weekend in that there were TONS of goodies to be read and discovered on my Google Reader. Instead of creating a separate post for each one of them, I’ve decided to do a monster round-up post of my favorite reads of the day. Some of these are […]

Jun 30, 2010  •  In Information, NYC

314 Fun Things to Do in NYC

Jake Bronstein of Zoomdoogle has published a free guide of 314 fun things to do in New York City. Because when was the last time you took a Laughter Yoga class (#16)? Or attended a Naked Painting Party (#243)? Or just…looked up (#122)? The Fun List NYC is available in PDF format for FREE at http://zoomdoggle.com/. […]

Jun 28, 2010  •  In Art/Design, Infographics, NYC

Most Common Restaurants by Zip Code [NYC]

I have never heard of Very Small Array before, but after browsing through just a few pages I immediately added it to my Google Reader. Chock-full of interesting charts, graphs, maps, and illustrations, the blog is right up my alley. Currently, it is running a series of NYC maps that display the most common type […]

Jun 19, 2010  •  In Finance, NYC, Personal

Is the recession still bad in your area?

J is very fortunate to be working for a company that seems to be bucking the dismal state of the economy. In fact, he is currently looking for a full-time employee to work directly under him, in addition to an intern to help with smaller tasks. The media tells us that the recession is getting […]

Jun 18, 2010  •  In Marketing/Advertising, NYC, Sports

T-Minus 12 Days, or #NY <3 LeBron

Twelve-year-old twins Corey and Jason Grant are so desperate to bring NBA star LeBron James to New York that they have launched the #NY <3 LeBron campaign. With the help of their parents and adult friends who work in marketing, Corey and Jason helped create a way for fans to show their love for James […]

Jun 15, 2010  •  In Funny, NYC, Web

The MTA’s FML

When the MTA decided to merge the “V” with the “M” line, they indubitably placed new signs to replace the old…with hilarious results: My first thought while reading this delicious piece was: how could anyone not have noticed this? The MTA has responded swiftly — the labels for the subway lines will be re-arranged so that they will […]

Jun 10, 2010  •  In NYC, Personal

How Do You React in Emergencies?

I am fortunate enough to have never been in a situation where I’ve had to dial 911. However, I have witnessed plenty of emergency situations involving other people that would warrant such a call. That being said, I hardly ever pick up the phone to make that crucial call. Because the few times I have […]

Jun 8, 2010  •  In Infographics, NYC, Photography

Tourists vs Locals

I have never been one to do “tourist-y” activities, even when I am at a locale I have been dying to visit. I’m pretty sure that my aversion to tourist-y activities comes from the combination of the fear of being mistaken for a stereotypical Japanese tourist (because apparently, all Asians look alike) and being around […]

Jun 3, 2010  •  In Funny, NYC, Sports

C’mon LeBron

On July 1, LeBron James will officially become a free agent. Will he stay in Cleveland? Or do the rumors of Chicago have merit? I thought that my hopes of New York gaining the two-time MVP had long dissipated, but the city has made it clear that we’re not out of the running yet. Along […]