Open Thread: The Midday Commute
I’ve been riding the subway a lot lately. For the past four years or so, I haven’t had to. My commute, as it were, comprises of going from the top of a flight of stairs to the bottom, through a room,...
View ArticleOpen Thread: I Think She’s On To Me
My girlfriend just sent me a link to this article. It starts: According to sources, local boyfriend Martin Daniels was compelled to display secondhand outrage Monday as his girlfriend, Linzi Rosario,...
View ArticleOpen Thread: What Do You Want To Hear About During Campaign Season?
It’s that time of year again! As we reported earlier today, Democratic District Leader Ari Kagan publicly announced he is running for the 48th Councilmanic District, officially kicking off the...
View ArticleOpen Thread: Optimum Is Not Optimal
I don’t have time to write an open thread today because Optimum Online makes me return their modem to their “store,” or else they won’t stop billing me – and of course their store is in a location...
View ArticleOpen Thread: Apartment Hunting Sucks
Apartment hunting sucks. Obviously I think Sheepshead Bay is one of the most amazing neighborhoods in New York City. But landlords around here all seem to think their mildew-lined windowless basement...
View ArticleOpen Thread: Good Weather!
Good weather is here! Good weather is here! Hallelujah, good weather is here! We can finally give up our curmudgeonly countenance, shed our sweaters, and, hey, maybe even smile now and then. At least...
View ArticleOpen Thread: Safe Streets Or Is It A Death Race?
In the past I have complained about the driving habits of our neighbors, but today it’s the pedestrian’s turn to suffer my wrath. What the hell is wrong with the people walking the streets of...
View ArticleOpen Thread: What’s Up With Pricing?
Allan Rosen, author of our The Commute column, submitted this week’s open thread. I thought there was a city law that all establishments must display pricing information. Either there is no such law or...
View ArticleOpen Thread: Officials Say The Darndest Things
I don’t have much to say today, so instead, I’ll let public officials do some talking. Check out this Tumblr I just saw for the first time, produced by ProPublica, an awesome nonprofit keeping...
View ArticleOpen Thread: Rainy Days Are Here Again
Seems we’ve been having an awful lot of rainy days lately, especially as Tropical Storm Andrea whipped up more wet weather, including some record-breaking rainfall in the northeast. I, for one, prefer...
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