Because Everyone Loves New York in His Own Particular Way May 31, 2008

“I love New York because we order pizza from the Italian place across the street and have our laundry delivered. We take a taxi to the gym. We know exactly what we want out of life and careers, but can’t decide where to eat brunch. We make plans and don’t keep any of them. We think a studio for $1,500 a month is a steal, but get pissed when the coffee guy raises his prices 25 cents. We fight with cabbies about their driving skills, but we are 35 and have never had a driver’s license.”

http://nymag.com/news/articles/reasonstoloveny/2007/42046/

http://nymag.com/news/articles/reasonstoloveny/2007/42353/

Do I Detect A Hint of… Joe? May 29, 2008

Starbucks may have “put an entire adult population through Coffee University,” as the restaurateur Danny Meyer recently said. But third-wave coffee shops — and their cuppings — are the graduate schools.

http://nytimes.com/2008/05/29/fashion/29Cuppings.html?ex=1369800000&en=70a1f0f5e98c01ee&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

On The Trail, One Aide Looms Over Obama May 27, 2008

When Mr. Obama dropped food on his tie while eating in the car between stops, Mr. Love was ready with a Tide pen. He always carries one, along with ballpoint pens, and has turned himself into a walking dispensary of Sharpies, stationery, protein bars, throat lozenges, water, tea, Advil, Tylenol, Purell and emergency Nicorette, not to mention his ever-present iPhone, BlackBerry and Canon Rebel XT digital camera.

http://nytimes.com/2008/05/27/us/politics/27reggie.html?ex=1369627200&en=3368d00b08dcc431&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

So You Want To Be A Subway Driver… May 27, 2008

1. Accelerating and braking When leaving a station, it is best to jam forward the drive shaft for a split second and then pull it back immediately. This is how we alert our riders that the train is leaving the station: with a violent, sudden jerk forward.

http://ny.metro.us/metro/blog/my_view/entry/So_you_want_to_be_a_subway_driver/12258.html

8 Types of Annoying People You’ll Find Inside Starbucks May 22, 2008

http://holytaco.com/2008/05/21/8-types-of-annoying-people-youll-find-inside-starbucks/

i hope i don’t end up as #7 during my summer internship…

Maps: Who’s Your City? May 12, 2008

http://creativeclass.com/whos_your_city/maps/

i think the personality map is really interesting, especially that the most neurotic people are centered around NYC and the northeast, haha.

A Little Learning Is an Expensive Thing May 11, 2008

http://nytimes.com/2006/09/05/opinion/05chace.html

a bit old, but still relevant

The Silent Scream of the Asparagus: Get Ready for “Plant Rights” May 8, 2008

http://weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/015/065njdoe.asp

plants are living, true, and if we abide by the idea that “all living things have rights” then plants should have rights. but, do plants really have FEELINGS? do they understand when they are being wronged? do they feel pain the way that animals do?… i don’t think so.

i’m kind of not surprised that it’s switzerland debating plant rights, haha.

Hard Times, but Your Lips Look Great: Lipstick May Be An Economic Indicator May 8, 2008

http://nytimes.com/2008/05/01/fashion/01SKIN.html?ex=1367467200&en=f1d0f4dd9bb4422c&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

cool idea, but it’s always just been good old chapstick for me, whether we’re in a recession or not.

123 Ways to Annoy Voldemort May 6, 2008

http://mugglenet.com/funlists/123waystoannoy.shtml

SO funny.