Wow! No wonder McCain has so many houses: his wife has the price of a Scottsdale split-level hanging from her ears.
http://www.vanityfair.com/online/politics/2008/09/cindy-mccains-300000-outfit.html
Cindy McCain’s $300,000 Outfit September 5, 2008
Medical marvel: Baby Macie Hope was born twice June 9, 2008
The ultrasound image showed what looked like a balloon growing out of Macie’s tailbone — except that it was full of blood vessels and was as big as the fetus itself. The tumor was noncancerous … but still deadly.
“This tumor was gigantic,” Cass said. “It was the size of a grapefruit.”
Two Men Climb the 52-Story NY Times Building June 5, 2008
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/05/yes-another-man-is-climbing-times-building/
here’s what i had to deal with during my walk home from work today.
i don’t understand the first guy and his global warming banner… it seems counterintuitive to post it on THIS building, which was newly built to be a green structure. had the second guy also planned this, or was he a copycat?
also, when you look at the building and the ceramic rods, you can’t help but think that it was just a matter of time. those rods were a perfect ladder straight to the roof.
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.”
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.
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.
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
