Busiest Store in a Chain April 13, 2008

http://money.aol.com/special/worlds-busiest-store-in-a-chain

most of these are in NYC, which is completely unsurprising to me.  i mean, i know that the mcdonalds across from the nederlander is insane, and the whole foods in columbus circle, and the barnes and noble in union square is enormous.

Bloomberg Won’t Run for President February 27, 2008

http://time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1717899,00.html

i would probably support bloomberg if he was a legit candidate, but i think that independents just pull votes away from the republican and democratic nominees. i’m glad he’s not running.

Improv Everywhere: Cell Phone Symphony February 25, 2008

http://improveverywhere.com/2006/02/18/cell-phone-symphony/

i love improv everywhere. their pranks are so funny and i think it’s great that they don’t harm anyone in the process. my favorite is the cell phone symphony in manhattan’s strand bookstore.

NYC Transit Ridership at Highest Level Since 1969 February 15, 2008

http://ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=78250

that’s not millions, it’s BILLIONS. with a B.

Some NYC Stores Accept Euros February 7, 2008

http://news.aol.com/business/story/_a/some-new-york-city-stores-accept-euros/20080207092209990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

well, now this is just encouraging europeans and could result in an increase in the gap between the dollar and the euro.

Overheard in New York 1 January 30, 2008

http://overheardinnewyork.com/archives/013358.html

ok, seriously?

J.Lo Rumor Swirls Around North Shore Hospital January 29, 2008

http://newsday.com/entertainment/news/celebrity/ny-etjlo0129,0,5254758.story

rumors abound that jennifer lopez is giving birth in the same hospital that i was born in.

NYC Mandates Calorie Counts on Menus January 23, 2008

http://news.aol.com/health/story/_a/nyc-mandates-calorie-counts-on-menus/20080122174209990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

nice one, mayor bloomberg.