Posted by in New York on 08 31st, 2010 | No Comments
What Kills Bed Bugs? Not AIDS
What Kills Bed Bugs? Not AIDS
With Bed Bug Plague 2010 raging on, entomologists are facing mounting pressure to figure out where the bugs come from and how the hell to kill them. And at this point, they’re looking even more resilient than Twinkies. In an attempt to see if the bugs may be able to transmit disease, South African...
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Posted by in New York on 08 19th, 2010 | No Comments
New Status Symbol Of Rich People: Crazy Aquariums
New Status Symbol Of Rich People: Crazy Aquariums
Troy McClure loves fish. A lot. A new expensive home design trend is just taking a page from the MTV Cribs book! The NY Times’ Home section has a very detailed article about oversized aquariums that designers are now incorporating into clients’ abodes. One says, “[Typical clients]...
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Posted by in New York on 08 19th, 2010 | No Comments
Now Espada’s (Allegedly) Stiffing His Tailor
Now Espada’s (Allegedly) Stiffing His Tailor
State Senator Pedro Espada Jr ., who was last seen literally throwing money away , has earned the enmity of a tailor who says he made $7,200 worth of threads for Espada and never received payment. Vijay Rajkumar, owner of Custom Men in midtown, claims he made and delivered Espada’s $1,200-a-piece...
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Posted by in New York on 08 17th, 2010 | No Comments
Parents Ready to Fight at City Education Panel
Parents Ready to Fight at City Education Panel
Reacting to a drop in test scores this school year, angry parents decided that bullhorns were a necessity at an education panel last night. “ Where is the accountability ?,” asked one parent whose son’s scores had dropped. “Do your work for our children” said another. The...
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Posted by in New York on 08 16th, 2010 | No Comments
Countdown Clocks Coming to 1,500 Intersections in NYC
Countdown Clocks Coming to 1,500 Intersections in NYC
As promised , the DOT is moving forward with a plan to install 1,500 countdown clocks at busy intersections in all five boroughs. (Here’s a pdf map of the locations.) The crosswalk timers let pedestrians know exactly how much time they have before the next wave of traffic crashes down on them,...
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Posted by in New York on 08 16th, 2010 | No Comments
Bowlmor Doesn’t Want "Racially Problematic" Patrons
Bowlmor Doesn’t Want "Racially Problematic" Patrons
Flickr user ultraclay! Five former employees of Bowlmor Lanes on University Place have filed a lawsuit against Strike Holdings CEO Tom Shannon, claiming he used social media outlets to keep minorities from making reservations at “one of the city’s hottest and most compelling nightlife venues.”...
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Posted by in New York, Real Estate on 08 16th, 2010 | No Comments
Is MetroNorth Going Bi-Level?
Is MetroNorth Going Bi-Level?
Ooooh, how European . Metro-North Railroad is considering buying double-decker coaches for its Harlem and Hudson lines, according to the New York Times . The purchase would bring less crowded cars to the commuter lines, adding enough space for 1/3 more people to get on board. The price is right, too:...
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Posted by in New York on 08 16th, 2010 | No Comments
Zagat Fast Food Survey Takes In-N-Out Down A Notch
Zagat Fast Food Survey Takes In-N-Out Down A Notch
Nobody really wants to admit to liking “fast food,” be it the classiest Panera Bread or the lowliest Burger King. But in their 2010 Fast Food Survey, Zagat has the courage to announce the best tasting meals in the combo-menu lot. And there are a few surprises, including In-N-Out’s...
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Posted by in New York on 08 14th, 2010 | No Comments
Star Wars Coming Out On Blu-Ray
Star Wars Coming Out On Blu-Ray
Flickr user ennuipoet Nerds, rejoice? Lucasfilm has announced that it will be releasing all six Star Wars films on Blu-ray DVD by fall of next year. The box set will be the first time the films will be offered in an HD home format, and will include documentary features and unseen footage. But the question...
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Posted by in Real Estate on 08 14th, 2010 | No Comments
Cemetery Crowding: Grave Concern: The High Cost of Being Buried
Cemetery Crowding: Grave Concern: The High Cost of Being Buried
$3 million is a comfortable budget if you’re looking for an apartment in our fair city. But that much for a burial plot?! Granted, being an above ground mausoleum, it’s pretty top of the line as far as cemetery spaces go. According to the Times, the space crunch in the city has reached the...
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