That’s right… You’ll probably see very little on the blog from me today. Tomorrow is a wholly different story, though. Anyway, enjoy this video. It’s the neighborhood around my office as seen from the roof. I know it’s a bit … Continue reading
My New York age is 33 This New York age puts you into a middle category between young and old (but not “middle age” per se). Be proud. You’ve got a nice balance between going out hard-core and staying in. … Continue reading
Recently, the NYPD released a bunch of documents related to the heavy-handed tactics they used during the 2004 RNC Convention including the detention of people in a GOP-owned facility at Pier 57. In the massive document dump was this gem … Continue reading
The fight to name a park after a racist anti-semite piece of shit continues. From Gothamist: In addition to heckling Council Speaker Quinn during the proceedings, Barron’s chief of staff Viola Plummer vowed retaliation on Leroy Comrie, a black councilmember … Continue reading
Sonny Carson won’t be getting a Park named after him. First, who is Sonny Carson? Since his death in 2002, many New Yorkers may have forgotten just who Sonny Carson was. But his record of hate dates back to the … Continue reading
New Jersey Governor John Corzine, who in April was in an accident that nearly killed him when his driver was flying (literally) on the Garden State Parkway and he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, has done exactly what I said he … Continue reading
WFNY in New York, formerly Free FM is now (and once again) 92.3 K-Rock. Ironically, they’re called K-Rock, which was their name before the disastrous changeover to Free FM took place in January of 2006, but it was because their … Continue reading
Morris Park Subway Station, Bronx NY from vincenzof on Vimeo Morris Park Subway Station from my terrace overnight. I clipped out about 25 seconds where nothing happened. 1 exposure every 30 seconds using a Canon TC80-N3 and a Rebel XT. … Continue reading
Last night I had the privilege and rare honor of seeing Martina McBride at Radio City Music Hall. Let me tell you something. Few people can put on a show the way she can, and much like the first time … Continue reading
But apparently Al Sharpton is confused about what it is. He thinks the problem is that the NYPD is racist. (Really, he probably thinks that all white people are racist – so his actions suggest). And he wants to file … Continue reading
I apologize if you’re getting sick of me talking about it, but the concept of congestion pricing is just too good to not spread the knowledge about. Today, AM New York’s Subway Tracker blog had a great piece. Of the … Continue reading
When Chris asked me what I thought of congestion pricing, I pointed out that despite his objection to it, most people who would end up paying the congestion rate weren’t people who were just heading home, and instead were people … Continue reading
NJ Governor Jon Corzine voluntarily paid the $46 fine for not buckling his seat belt in the crash that left him critically injured almost three weeks ago. Apparently state police superintendent Col. Joseph R. Fuentes was the one who issued … Continue reading
Entrapment, anyone? NY1 has learned that charges have been dropped against a man arrested for picking up a bag police planted on the subway, but the NYPD says it will not suspend its controversial Lucky Bag sting operation. The sting … Continue reading
There’s a reason that Mayor Bloomberg is the best Mayor this city has ever had. Here’s another one for you… While there’s a projected surplus for this year, Bloomberg is going to use the extra money to pay down expected … Continue reading
So Chris over at Turning25 wanted to know what I thought about Mayor Bloomberg’s idea of congestion pricing in Manhattan. For the uninformed, here’s a primer on congestion pricing. So what’s the plan? Well, the idea is that in NYC, … Continue reading
Some “New Yorkers” who like to prove how deep their New York roots run pine away for the old days of the NY Subway. Surely you know the old days. Crime, graffiti, etc. Apparently, these hipsters wish the city looked … Continue reading
John Corzine, the unluckiest non-seatbelt wearer in the metro area, was onboard a private jet when he had his accident. Or at least you would think so… How much of an emergency is getting back to the Governor’s mansion for … Continue reading
CBS, predictably, is a bunch of shitheads… [T]here was some reaction – including among guests on “The Today Show” which devoted much of the first hour to the controversy – that the suspension was not enough. On his blog, Roker … Continue reading