Monthly Archives: April 2011

The New York State Health Department bureau-nerds need to get out more. Their latest PR blunder was deciding that such popular children’s games as steal the bacon, tag and Wiffleball are actually dangerous activities posing “significant risk of injury” and should … Continue reading →

Swipe again. Swipe again. Swipe again at this turnstile. Yes, the sad song of the subway sap-sucker. On Easter Sunday I caught the #6 at the 86th and Lex. subway station to meet some friends. As I tried to swipe … Continue reading →

In New York City it is illegal to hang signs on lampposts, trees, bus shelters and other city-owned property. But this didn’t stop former NYC  Controller and Mayoral candidate Bill Thompson, present Controller John Liu and Public Advocate Bill de … Continue reading →

Do you know the name of the great man who is singlehandedly working to bring back the lost art of letter writing? Me neither. But I can tell you who is furiously writing a shitload of letters defending his obvious superiority … Continue reading →

Reading the weekend NY Times has always been one of the true pleasures of life. I particularly looked forward to reading the opinion columns, highlighted by the sly, gentle humor of Gail Collins, the thought-provoking ideas of the multi-talented Frank … Continue reading →

I want you to want me,  I need you to need me, I’d love you to love me… After the latest ad blitz by Mayor Bloomberg, many are speculating about the reason for it. Will he be running for office … Continue reading →