Pathos Magazine

Prius Anyone

2009-06-14T05:00:00.000-07:00

Have you ever come across a line of Prius's it's very very weird (or eco-friendly..non gas guzzlers), especially in the financial district of NYC... One in a million pictures that you take with you camera...it just had to be captured..sorry.

Fall Out Shelter

2009-06-13T05:00:00.000-07:00

McAlister House was once...probably still is a Fall Out Shelter, like as in nuclear warfare..WWIIIish....interesting right! I bet it's now a subletted apartment building for writers and artists willing to share floorspace..

the New Museum

2009-06-12T05:00:00.000-07:00

While this wacky crazy...new modern...and i mean MODERN museum is awesome but weird....more importantly it's free on Thursdays. What's there not to love.

Click here for info on it!

HAWAII

2009-06-11T05:00:00.000-07:00

hawaii in nyc!!!!

So what if it's a restaurant store in the lower east side that's never open...still...it's nice to see...

Cats

2009-06-10T05:00:00.000-07:00

I walked past a Cappuccino store and saw a cat sleeping in the window, the weird part about it was IT WAS A CAPPUCCINO store....not one that serves Cappuccino, but sells the Cappuccino maker and parts and stuff....like who goes there~!!!! And it was closed and there was a cat sleeping in the window, sketchy to say the least.

Architecture....part 2

2009-06-09T05:00:00.000-07:00

Would you want to work here?

Crazy People - part 1

2009-06-08T05:00:00.000-07:00

"Weird" just is the best way to put it, for those people in NYC that act like they're from some other planet...lets just call them "Crazy." Weird is a bit better than normal in my opinion, but these non-eccentric people are just down right crazy. On a hot nearly summer day this Merlin, Magician, 80's rapper, pimp look-a-like was out and about, scaring one kid at a time....

Fish and Chips straight from Wimbeldon

2009-06-06T21:46:00.000-07:00

One of the best fish and chips in NYC, A Salt & Battery cooks up London's finest dish...I noticed this place from a Bobby Flay "ThrowDown" and just had to check it out. The food was good, although Bobby is an ass (or what I hear) he definitely went for the best food out there..

...

2009-06-06T05:00:00.000-07:00

Just Thai me up?!!!

Free Popsicles!

2009-06-05T05:00:00.000-07:00

A couple was walking around the city giving away free Popsicle, the one rub was that they need a donation for their church....I guess that wasn't a bad idea, but what a way to spend a holiday, the costumes need a bit of work.....On the other hand it was for their church....thank God!

London in Manhattan

2009-06-04T05:00:00.000-07:00

In NYC every single building is neck to neck, shoulder to shoulder, however occasionally you'll see not so suspecting buildings. Here's one, looks like something from Pleasantville or London not the West Village.

Parking

2009-06-03T05:00:00.000-07:00

While most car garages are in buildings or underground, there are many in NYC that are just contraptions, like cubbyholes (like in kindgergarden) for cars, I'm sure there is something better looking in Asia, but these are definitely those weird things you see in the city.

Music in the City - Washington Square Park 2

2009-06-02T05:00:00.000-07:00

Another song from the band in the park.

I Hate Balloons - Part 1

2009-06-01T05:00:00.000-07:00

Why did we invent balloons, besides being absolutely worthless and stupid is there anyone who really enjoys them? I mean, come on, you like it for about 10-20 mins, then you start to play with it cause you're getting bored and before you know it, you popped it. There's this lady in the City who walks around with balloons and gives them to children, I think she does it for money, but she's more on the creepy side. She definitely gives off that, "I'm a cat lady, who just had another birthday party for one of them..."

Parade

2009-05-30T05:00:00.000-07:00

See this video of a parade in the city, this was near Washington Square Park. Go Korea!

Marco ...... Polo!

2009-05-29T05:00:00.000-07:00

Have you ever played polo? Like the game where you use a big hammer looking thing and you're on a horse...yea that one, well these guys in the lower east side played polo on bikes...it was pretty amazing!

Music in the City - Washington Square Park

2009-05-28T05:00:00.000-07:00

Check this video out of a Jazz Band playing in Washington Square Park.....

Beethoven - big dog.....man size

2009-05-27T05:00:00.000-07:00

I keep on hearing that dogs don't get that..that big, nothing that can take you head off. I also hear that dogs and their owners look-alike. While strolling around one weekend, I came across a giant big dog, something that looked like Beethoven on ARod's steroids, like what I expected to see in the Sandlot. It was huge, we'll I'm sure there are bigger, but this dog was drooling like his mouth was a faucet. Everyone stopped to take a picture of this behemoth. He looked harmless, cute almost, aside from the fact that he probably could eat a baby whole!

Cherry Blossoms

2009-05-26T05:00:00.000-07:00

"There's nothing better than walking into a garden with flowers falling around you"...yea weird right, but honestly it's not too bad, especially when Japan is the next best thing...

The kid/doghouse

2009-05-25T05:00:00.000-07:00

Here's a group of students making what looks like to be a luxurious kid/doghouse in Union Square.

First he liked it...so did the dog

Not so much anymore.

The cat guy

2009-05-24T05:00:00.000-07:00

I see this guy with a cat on his head, and my impulse is to take a picture of him. I grab the camera out and I hear this lady shout, "hey joey..joey!!" I take the picture and try to pretend that it didn't happen when this dude says, "did you get the picture," of course I did, then he says, "we're looking for food." Now while this guy was saying this, he wasn't like a few feet away, he was like spiting in my eyeballs, cornering me. After one of these things happen to you, you get a little shook up, I gave him a few quarters and walked away. That was definitely a picture that didn't have to be taken...next time.

Personal Space

2009-05-23T05:00:00.000-07:00

People in New York have no sense, nay respect of personal space. Like none, sneezing, biting their fingernails, absolutely none!!!! I'm in queens on a Saturday when everyone's getting a seat on the subway, I mean everyone, even the animals...dogs I mean. I'm waiting patiently on the platform, (not 9 3/4) 30 Ave, and I'm watching behind to see if the train is coming and out of no where, this woman decides to stand right in front of me, like literally in front of me, and there's gotta be about 20 people waiting for the subway, not the usual 200... The picture above was right after she arrived....I could not believe it. Too close for...anyone.

Pollen Alert

2009-05-22T17:27:00.000-07:00

have you ever heard of a high pollen alert? Living in CA, i've never even imagined something like that....but as luck would have it and since anything and everything happens in this crazy city....this is a high pollen alert!!!

CHECK IT OUT!!!

http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/allergies/pollenalert/10001

Summer day in the fall

2009-05-22T05:00:00.000-07:00

It's tough to prepare for a summer day when you're always wearing sweaters and jackets. One sunny day not to long ago the weather warmed up, and continued to get hotter, till it was like summer; nearly that early morning sweaty morning that turns in to nausea...Here's a photo of a girl clearly not handling it well, mind you this was 8:00am. For a second I laughed...cause if you don't it's just mean...

Advertising....

2009-05-21T05:00:00.000-07:00

I'm walking around in Soho and I see this bag that says "Desigual" I'm thinking that, that person shopped there and got the bag, Bloomingdale's brown bag right. So I'm at a shoe store and see it again, and again and again!!! It's like the hottest thing since a summer day in the middle of a New York winter, and again and again I see this damn bag! What's so great about this store. I must have walked 3-4 blocks in Soho, nearly covering it all when finally I see this guy handing out 'that' bag, and this new store called "Desigual." It's pure genius, people walking around one of the busiest shopping areas in the world and giving out free bags, what's better than this! It definitly got me interested and while I know an ad sales guy, I never believe any of it....me....believer!

Lets put it like this, I saw the bag twenty times in about a 50 yard stretch....!!!!

Sleepin again

2009-05-20T05:00:00.000-07:00

There's shopping, eating, drinking...you name it, but what I notice a lot of people doing is falling asleep, like all over the place, in the subways, at work...everywhere. On a hot day if you're not in a clothing store or a restaurant, you're probably in a book store and NYC does not have a shortage of those. There's the strand, mcnally, barnes & nobles, borders.....So while I was at a borders in Columbus circle I sat down and read a magazine and I look over to my left and see a guy nearly seizuring...you know that bobbing your head routine, and occasional slurp of your saliva...nothing was wrong but he was sleeping and snoring. Here's him in action...lack of...

Corner Bistro - zagat rated..psst

2009-05-19T05:00:00.000-07:00

The number one rated burger joint in NYC supposedly has the(e) best burger in the world, like ever! Big, juicy, crunchy, and the fries...amazing.....Sounded too good to be true, and as luck would have it, it was. The food at the Corner Bistro was moderately good, and I'm talking about 2:00am food. Nothing good ever happens after 2:00am nor is the food ever decent, anywhere. Where's the most popular place to get food after 2:00am.....7 eleven! So I get there one afternoon around 1pm, and this burger joint is more like a dive bar. It was dark (mind you on a sunny day) inside, probably so you couldn't see what was on the floor. There were all sorts of elderly people drinking, and shooting the shit. I order a burger, fries and a McSorleys beer. The burger was crumbly, the fries were like potato chips, but the beer, was amazing! McSorelys beer definitely delivered. From the look of the food and bar, one would just think the food has to be good, not to mention everyone on this crazy island says it's good, but it's not. No way, I'm from the west and while I really hate to advertise and pretend like the best comes from there, the burgers are waaaaayy better over there. I mean miles!!!!! I'm disappointed, not just in the food, but the following of that place. The funny thing about that place is that right before I left this woman walks in with a label machine and asks for her usual, which is something in a small glass, probably a brandy and a then asks for a knife, then she chats it up with the bartender. Like that's her home. Mind you it was 1pm! This is the Starbucks for old people!

Who you gonna call!!!

2009-05-18T05:00:00.001-07:00

I've never seen one of these, but it's a comforting feeling while walking in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in New York. Or is it?!

THE SHIRT

2009-05-17T05:00:00.001-07:00

3 people bought the same shirt. I didn't see any instruments, no boy band there....I guess they thought it was cool.

Playing in the Park

2009-05-16T05:00:00.001-07:00

The weather was nearly 'there' in NYC. For an entire weekend, it was summer-like conditions, but still the parks are not ready, here's a park worker yelling at sun bathers and film school students. It definitely made my day to see people jump over the railings and then jump back over because they were kicked out.

There were even signs, and gates!

THE CASE OF THE WIG

2009-05-15T05:00:00.001-07:00

I came across a wig lying near a bank the other day. I don't know what happened, but here's what I think it happened.

THE CASE OF THE WIG

One day after a long day of work Blah (his/her name for now) decided to go out and get a drink. Blah and a few friends decided to go to Chinatown because they weren't making their quotas, and besides being broke, they were cheap.

So they got a drink and some sleazy dive bar, where English is the 2nd language and proceed to order something alcoholic but sweet and a few bucks. They're drinking and drinking when they realize that the guy having the worst day, Blah is sucking the table because he's drunk, no one has got him water and he thinks that sooner or later ..... (well who really knows what drunk people think). So his friends realize that he's wasted and decided that some bread might do him some good. They go to a local bakery, Taipan Bakery.

The bread is great and the pastries are even better, so they order a bit of both and they're supposedly soaking up their alcohol, when out comes the alcohol, pastries and other disgusting stuff, probably because the last thing they ate, was a bit puke-colored, green tea custard.

After puking they decide that its best if they go home. They're stumbling, like a babies first step, and are almost at the subway stop when they see some good looking girls. Being drunk, they holler a few stupid remarks, and as luck would have it, they get beat up a bit.... So they're back on course for the subway, when out of nowhere what do they see....a WIG!!!

They put it on, play around a bit, puke some more and finally go home. But what drunk people actually make it home on the subway. They all fall asleep and while going to queens they forget to get off and are in Coney Island, the get off somewhere....and decide to camp out. They're night was stupid and weird and they fall asleep on the steps of an apartment. Not theirs, but in Manhattan. Lucky bastards!

The End

Sitting on the Dock

2009-05-14T05:00:00.001-07:00

When the weather is nice in NYC, no where is better, here's a few pics of a small little dock in Chelsea. This was before the rain came.

Getting Lost

2009-05-13T05:00:00.001-07:00

I was near home, got lost and found a cute restaurant, like all Bakeries in NYC, they had Red Velvet Cupcakes, they were ... and I quote, "Too Moist" (like that's a bad thing). The restaurant was called, "Sage General Store" in Long Island City.

Japanese food + cotton candy = ....

2009-05-12T05:00:00.001-07:00

Kenka in St. Mark's square in NYC is one of the funnest restaurants around, besides having really good food (Japanese), dirt cheap beer ($8 pitchers - always!), the worst chairs you can't buy, and a open room that all the customers can watch cooks smoke in, it has..... and not just any cotton candy, but many flavors, not to mention the fact that you get to/have to make it yourself. When out, what's better than ramen, Sapporo, dirty cooks smoking and Cotton Candy!!!

Nap time

2009-05-11T05:00:00.001-07:00

Ever had a really tough day at work? Like so tough that you just need some alone, 'you' time? While I was eating lunch I could tell this guy wasn't having the greatest of days, and a few minutes later he fell asleep. Besides being on heavy construction machinery and the possibility of running people over, it was hilarious.

Movie set

2009-05-10T05:00:00.001-07:00

While walking through Bryant Park I noticed a big sign, as it happens it was a sign for the same movie that had a bit of a problem lately. Remember hearing about a Movie stunt gone wrong? Roads were slick, people were hit with cars? Yea that's the same movie! If you haven't heard check out this article.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Architecture Richard

2009-05-09T05:00:00.001-07:00

Check out these cool pics of buildings in New York (mostly in the Lower east side).

Brooklyn

2009-05-08T05:00:00.001-07:00

Ever heard of "hipsters?" I don't know where the term came from nor do I care, as a New Yorker, I know where you can find some, Brooklyn. I unfortunately don't live there, but while taking a visit, it's fun to see the great parts of Brooklyn, then the not so good ones. It's funny, cultural, interesting and above all kinda scary!

Really, it's not scary, but ... just follow the people. When in brooklyn, do as the hipsters!

I don't remember what was in the bag...well because I paid good money to forget!

The Chipshop

2009-05-07T05:00:00.001-07:00

The best fish and chips come from ..... well who really knows...but we all know that 'great' fish and chips come from London (and CT, Santa Cruz...Boston, and NYC). We really don't care why...they have the pound, Harry Potter, cute small cars, bangers and mash, the Beatles, tea time, but more importantly FISH and CHIPS. While watching some cooking show I saw a story on a restaurant, The Chipshop which apparently is known for it's amazing-cholesterol filled food. They are the ones that deep fry snickers, Twinkies, even pizza, and make amazing Fish and Chips. So one day I decided to check it out.

The food was flat out amazing. You know when you're kinda feeling down and want something nice and fried and as luck would have it the restaurant has fish and chips so you order them only to discover that about 15 mins into diving in you're full on the thick crispy batter? That did not happen at The Chipshop. The food makes you finally discover that it's not the fish that makes Fish and Chips sooo good, it's the batter!!!! You almost want more as soon as you're done, but the deep fried snickers and Twinkies really cause your undoing. As Mr. Baseball (movie) once said, "Japan takes everything and makes it her own," I know it's the same for NYC. Check it out some time...you'll love it! They even have recession special, and don't forget to order the supposedly spicy Ginger beer (it's damn good!)

Starving Artists

2009-05-05T08:00:00.005-07:00

Starving artists? Never, there is a market for "up and coming designers" instead of starving...we're saying "up and coming," get it right! It's called "The Market" and offers pretty neat stuff. I especially love the shirt that says, "Broke is the new Black."

the Garden Billboard

2009-05-05T08:00:00.004-07:00

"When I decided to move into this chic-ultra posh apartment in LES, I was a bit hesitant, that is until I saw the terrace which is near an amazing billboard/street sign wall, I love fashion, and pphew...I'm living it, so I moved here, when they get a glance at the underwear model they also see me" says "the dude."

Fire Escape

2009-05-04T08:00:00.002-07:00

Fire Escapes are typically on the scary and never look like a Broadway setting, funny enough the picture i took below kind of did...didn't it?

Advertising at its....

2009-05-03T08:00:00.002-07:00

Walking down steps you notice some bright colors, something that looks to be some words, "this isn't a treasure hut Indiana", but this is some creative advertising. Right!!!

Sleeping in Union Square

2009-05-02T08:00:00.002-07:00

I can't tell you what it feels like to see a homeless person sleeping on stairs. You feel sorry, then you feel a bit scared (something nyc will constantly do to you). More importantly you feel sorry for people that live and walk on those stairs each day. Not to mention the Tax preparer right near. It's scary...but it's...life?

no...it is this economy!!! (as i keep hearing)

Bakery

2009-05-01T08:00:00.002-07:00

Here is a video of great bakery in NYC, Fay Da Bakery....while the French invented the "mousse," the chinese have put their own spin on it. Everything at this bakery reeks "fresh and yummy" and is a not-to-miss spot in Manhattan.

Another Walk in NYC

2009-04-30T08:00:00.002-07:00

Have you ever felt so moved by a cause that you stood up/walked/protested/etc...While in most parts of the Nation people display their views somewhat mildly, you have the people of NYC. For those who protested during the Vietnam War, please forgive me. But the people in NYC will protest about anything and at anytime. One of the first memories of NYC is people protesting a Thai restaurant in Union Square, Saigon Grill, because the wages and working conditions were terrible, this group consisted of a few old Asian women, and some younger people, totaling to about 20, they must have yelled for hours and during a NYC summer heat wave...ie. Summer of Sam-brownouts... Another memory is along a not so congested street I saw people holding signs at a free health clinic because they were protesting abortion. I also remember seeing a group of women walk near NYU shouting out some catchy saying, and it was a protest of some sort. The point is....people in NYC will not only have strong feelings toward something, but they will physically display it....always, it's truly amazing...Here is a video of a group of people protesting about the violence in Sri Lanka and in support of the Tamils...(sorry if i'm not pc...)

Filming

2009-04-29T08:00:00.002-07:00

Here's a movie filming, well indie movie filming in Soho near Topshop! It's pretty awesome that these things happen all the time!!! Yes.. i love NYC!

Music in the City - Union Square again

2009-04-28T08:00:00.002-07:00

Here's a guy playing classical guitar in Union Square, when I took the picture, he kind of gave me the "crazy eyes," I probably should have gave him some money...next time!

Music in the City - Union Square

2009-04-27T08:00:00.002-07:00

Check out this band in the subway stop of Union Square...not bad!

Dancing in Union Square

2009-04-26T08:00:00.002-07:00

Check out this Guy Fawkes, V for Vendetta mask wearing guy dance in Union Square!!!

Need Advice?!

2009-04-25T08:00:00.002-07:00

Need advice, ask a homeless guy in Union Square, where all his worthless advice becomes your humor for the year!

Birdcage

2009-04-24T08:00:00.002-07:00

Have you ever wanted to eat in a birdcage? If you do, go to the Sweetiepie restaurant, where all you fantasies will come true!

"I don't believe in firearms" says Andy Stitzer

2009-04-23T08:00:00.002-07:00

Who would of thought that the oldest gun shop was in NYC? This can't be right...but ...

Bilingual

2009-04-22T08:00:00.002-07:00

Ever see a subway service advisory in any other languages than English and Spanish? This one was in Chinese.

Scuba Gear?

2009-04-21T08:00:00.002-07:00

Something you don't normally see in NYC is someone w/ scuba gear. Like where would she go? The Hudson river?!

50% off

2009-04-20T10:00:00.002-07:00

So what does 50% off beer and liquor + 50% off sushi = lots of drunk people...this is the best picture I could get, at one point this guy's face was glued to the table!

Too close for comfort

2009-04-20T05:00:00.002-07:00

So you start to read your newspaper in the subway, waiting to get to work, ultimately enjoying the start of your day and just so we're clear there'll always be someone reading your paper as well. It sucks, but it's the beauty and nightmare of the subways.

The Lunchbox

2009-04-19T12:34:00.002-07:00

Brown Bagging it, sack lunching it...pb+j, fruit snacks, box juices, and above all, a love note is what is always in a lunch brought from home. Usually kids bring their lunches, but every once in a while you'll see some unsuspecting professional carrying their lunch....

Cute!

Making a Living

2009-04-14T05:00:00.002-07:00

It's common knowledge that you can get any name brand item on Canal st., in NYC's Chinatown, where people constantly ask you, "want handbag, designers, Gucci, Rolex... (in their Chinese/Japanese accent) "

While in the area I saw two fascinating things, firstly, a woman was in handcuffs sitting on a chair, while two undercover policeman were talking to a man near a van. This van's doors was open and it was filled with handbags. I couldn't believe it! I seriously thought this was a dream, til someone told me, "that was a raid." It happens quite often that vendors are caught selling counterfeit goods, I remember an article in the times about millions of dollars of goods being seized in NYC's Chinatown. Below is a picture of a vendor in action. Beware, especially when they tell you, "follow me and close your eyes."

Chopsticks

2009-04-13T05:00:00.002-07:00

Have you ever wandered into a store that really has no business being a store? Well, there is a chopstick store in NYC, Yunhong Chopstick Shop and it's nice, almost museum like, but please tell me, how is a store going to last during this economic downturn. It's a cool store, but come on!!!!

Cars

2009-04-12T05:00:00.002-07:00

In CA there is never a shortage of fixed up cars, that are loud and look like something Matchbox made. I came across one in New York, it looked ridiculous and out of place. Check it out. And yes, those are hot highlighter green/yellow rims!

The Hop Phenomenon

2009-04-10T05:00:00.002-07:00

So everyone everywhere loves Chinese food, right; the variety, the spice, the rush that you might eat something crazy like....dog or rats... and the fact that you love rice just makes everyone fall in love with it. While NYC has some of the best Chinese food around, you might wonder what makes one restaurant different than another (not the food of course!?!)? Is it the Food Channel raves and reviews, is it the long lines, the celebrity sightings or is it the name! On a nice mellow street in NYC's Chinatown I came across a restaurant called "Hop Kee" and while I was walking away I noticed a restaurant called "Wo Hop" then I saw one called "Hop Lee." COME ON!!! How does this happen. It definetly made my day, and I'll soon try all the restaurants. I guess....they're just going with what works. If you're ever near Mott st in NYC...check it out (FYI - Hop Kee's food is amazing)!!!

....the people

2009-04-09T05:00:00.002-07:00

Taking your neighbors trash and calling it "Vintage" has happen in NYC and will continue to, especially now. You'll also see homeless people all over the city recycling cans, bottles, and etc. There was a documented case where homeless people were finding brass and other pricy metals and were selling them, but later the city barred doing this because of some silly...stupid something...pointless law. These were homeless people, starving, broke, and cold, and were making something to live off of. While Hawaii is great for the homeless because there's showers, beaches and shelters, New York is great for the homeless because of the many resources. Here's a few in action!

I'm not sure where the guy went, but he was collecting "plastics"...as they say in "The Graduate."

Jobs

2009-04-08T05:00:00.002-07:00

In Soho (means - South of Houston st in Manhattan), you'll find all the shopping a woman with multiple credit cards and debt that equates to tons of unopened unanswered mail can ask for. What you'll also see is people handing out fliers and advertising their store or some amazing service only they can provide. The other day I saw a guy with a sign advertising a sample sale. The only thing about this was it looked more like "Die Hard with a Vengeance's" opening scene, where Bruce Willis is wearing a sign that nearly gets him killed, and it's where he meets Samuel L. Jackson. This guy looked like he was almost tied up. Check the picture out. It was a bit disturbingly-hilarious. And he also looked a bit homeless (maybe my imagination), I guess it goes to show you that people are getting jobs...all the time!

Subway Problems

2009-04-07T05:00:00.002-07:00

On the weekends the subways are always slower....sometimes you can wait as long as 30 minutes. I can't tell you how much it sucks, usually M-F during rush hours the subways come as fast as 1-5 minutes. It just makes you want drink more and party harder.

And it's finally here!!!

Here's what you'll see at about 9:30pm on a Saturday night. Some drunk people, some that have just finished work, and the staple in subways, homeless.

And sometimes you'll see joggers (on a Saturday night!!! come on!!!) and this guy had a Rolex and spandex.

Battery Park

2009-04-06T05:00:00.002-07:00

When Battery Park isn't covered with snow it looks amazing...when in NYC, it's a must!

Statue of Liberty from a far...

and closer...

Daffys (not the duck)

2009-04-05T05:00:00.002-07:00

Check out these pics!!! I love Daffys (the store) but what a dumb headline for a store, "Clothing Bargains for Millionaires."

Strangers on a Train

2009-04-04T06:00:00.002-07:00

Everyday I take the train at 5pm-6pm and I always see people that just have finished work, are dead tired and pretty grouchy. So I've seen my share of fights on the train, but what I mostly see (at 5-6) are people sleeping. This has got to be the funniest and brightest part of my day.

So what happens is you'll see a nice older/younger...you name it, person and they'll just be minding there business when all of a sudden a head starts to float ever so slowly towards them...right when it touches them, the stranger guy/girl wakes up. Then that person falls asleep and it happens again.....and again....and yes..again....It's hilarious. Check this video out (sorry I wasn't too still, after all I filming it right in front of them).

"Topshop" what a name!

2009-04-03T05:00:00.002-07:00

Kate Moss' store opening was yesterday Thursday, April 2 in NYC in SOHO. There were many people waiting outside. I never understood the fascination with getting clothes first...go figure, it's NYC at its best.

Unemployment Olympics

2009-04-01T05:00:00.002-07:00

For the unemployed!!! On March 31 in New York City, dozens of jobless people participated in the Unemployment Olympics - the events ranged from: Pin the Blame on the Boss to Office-Phone Skee-Ball. The event was organized by a laid-off computer programmer and most of the games were arranged with the help of cardboard, children's paint and chalk. Check it out!!!

Grand Central

2009-03-28T06:00:00.002-07:00

Have you ever wanted to travel by Subway/Train? Of course no it sucks...but Grand Central isn't the worst place...

Union Square

2009-03-27T06:00:00.002-07:00

Here's what I call the center of the city (just a few pics)!!! (It's really not, unless you're a student, but it is the best place to be!)

Music in the city: Times Square

2009-03-26T06:00:00.002-07:00

Check out this band playing at Times Square....not bad!

Get out of the way guy!

Music in the City - Union Square 2

2009-03-25T05:00:00.002-07:00

Here's a homeless, Bob Marley and the Wailers looking band, but classical style, that sounds...pretty lame, but they look pretty cool, too bad there's no guitars...

Playing Music

2009-03-24T05:00:00.002-07:00

Check out this cool instrument at the 34th St Herald Square NYC stop!!!

Dog park - Union Square

2009-03-23T05:00:00.002-07:00

Another day at the dog park....so this woman is sitting at the dog park with her tiny, designer dog and a giant husky comes to play. You would think her dog would be scared...but she was!!!!

Don't panic dear!!!

Music in the City - Union Square

2009-03-22T20:49:00.002-07:00

So on Sunday at Union Square this guy was playing music on a dulcimer, everyone was watching...he was ok.

Music in the City - Saturday

2009-03-21T07:00:00.002-07:00

Everywhere in NYC you'll find street performers. Here's a guy playing music on a saw near the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It was pretty awesome...

Here's a woman playing music in Central Park

Another close

2009-03-21T05:00:00.002-07:00

While walking by Lexington Ave. I noticed a guy taking down a small company sign (possibly just a building management co). Another sign of the times, everyone's closing, everyone's laying off, it's a tough time!

Tiny Dancer

2009-03-20T05:00:00.002-07:00

As I waited for the subway for over 1 hr, there was a funny guy dancing across the way. Apparently the subway was running slow because someone fell on the tracks...argh..sucks. Check out this guy, he definitely made my day.

and then he ran for the subway!!!!

Just Another Bus Ride

2009-03-19T12:10:00.002-07:00

Ever been on a short bus ride? Everyone's cramped, people are pushing, coughing and acting like they paid big money for the seat their in...Here's what happens in a uncrowded bus ride. Everyone's sleeping, people have stuff on their ass, picking their noses and this is just a short 15 min ride!!! Those NYers and Jerseys! Weird right?

Spring's not here yet

2009-03-18T08:20:00.002-07:00

The blizzards, thunderstorms, and freezing cold are making its way out! The weather is lifting it's fat head and realizing that ... we hate the cold, and we hate staying inside. St. Patty’s day was yesterday and there wasn’t a short of Woo girls, and actually guys…NYC is warmer, sunny, but still winter. Here are a few pics of my city.

NYC Public Library

St. Patty's Parade.

Tasty treats van

Madison Square Park - some nice building

Snow

2009-03-17T22:41:00.002-07:00

You're flying down the hill on big Popsicle sticks, making a turn here, then there, and all of a sudden a child barely able to walk races past you, then a snowboarder jumps over you....your Skiing. Skiing/Snowboarding is one of the greatest most exhilarating sports ever. The rush of the sport comes when you're flying down the mountain moving at car-like speeds, it's great.....until you fall.

It kind of sucks when you're making your way down the mountain, taking you're time, watching kids, snowboarders, idiots going past you and then...the inevitable happens...your skis stop doing what your telling them, and you fall down, and after a few tumbles and both skis flying down the hill, you regain consciousness. That part sucks, and I feel for Natasha Richardson who had a horrific accident. It's fun, dangerous...but is something everyone should not miss out on.

I recently made my way to Belleayre Mountain for a last ditch skiing effort (see pictures). The weather was in the 60's and the snow was hardly there. The trails had snow, but everything else didn't, seriously. This is not a good time to look down when on a lift, cause it's just grass and mud to break your fall. I was skiing in a 711 slushy machine, but it was great. Take a look at the pictures, now the elevation isn't all the great, but, if you look across to the other mountain, there isn't any snow...none, aside from the trails, hardly any snow could be found.

Sorry buddy, it was the only pic I had.

How I Met Your Mother

2009-03-17T05:00:00.002-07:00

Monday is pretty much the worst day of the week. Yea, good things happen, but lets be honest Mondays suck. With most good TV shows gone, there is a slight glimmer of hope; it's in the show....How I Met Your Mother (Monday Nights; fyi - FOTC is on a different day). How I Met Your Mother is a show about 5 good friends living and working in New York City, there's the main character Ted and his 4 friends, Marshall, Barney, Lily, and Robin. The show is about Ted telling his children how he met there mother. After 4 seasons, we still don't know.

Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) is your typical hero, popular with the ladies, makes stupid decisions, but in the end, we're constantly rooting for him. He's also a bit of a wuss, a know-it-all, but good hearted, loves Star Wars, and is an architect (yea, he's funny too, but in a corny way).

Marshall Erickson (Jason Segal) his best friend (they met in college) is a lawyer who works for some money guzzling company. He loves burgers (there's a whole episode devoted burgers!), loves anything childish, like carnivals, but is also scared of those things, like dinosaurs (they seriously haunt his dreams). All in all he's Ted's level headed friend, known as "the kid."

Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) his other best friend is a womanizing, Ari-like, rich, self-centered bastard, who we all love. He does what he wants, who he wants, and whenever he wants. He's as he would like to say, "L - e - g - e - n .... wait for, I hope your not lactose intolerant... DARY!!!" Check out the video of him.

Lily (Alyson Hannigan) is Marshall's wife and also Ted's best friend. She's a nymphomaniac School teacher, who loves gossip and can't keep a secret. But she's that motherly figure that keeps Ted in line.

Robin (Cobie Smulders) is the latest addition to the group and had a thing with Ted. Besides her good looks, she loves guns, smokes and knows cigars, and loves a good whiskey. She's also a good substitute wingman.

This is the Man version of Sex and the city (yea, really!). It's funny, raunchy, and mostly stupid, but it's a great way to rid yourself of a case of the Mondays. So Suit up and check it out!

Friday

2009-03-13T20:12:00.002-07:00

Friday is the slowest day in New York, the subways are empty, the lines are short and no one is around. Companies are also laying off left and right. Recently the MET (Metropolitan Museum of Art) cut 74 jobs. Once museums start cutting jobs, things are bad. Check out the article. As I was saying, Fridays are slow, very slow. While enjoying the slowest and best day of the week, here's a great video of the "Showdown" yesterday between Jim Cramer and John Stewart (It was Awesome!).

Also, a few cool things to check out on Fridays in NYC are the MOMA, ICP, and Asia Society

Federer and Tiger

2009-03-12T05:00:00.002-07:00

This week in sports marks a giant one! Roger Federer and Tiger Woods make there returns to their sports (again). The last time they suited up was in a loss. Federer lost to Nadal in 5 sets at the Australian Open, moving Nadal within one Grand Slam away from the Career Grand Slam. Tiger loss to a scruffy Penguin-looking Tim Clark at the WGC - Championship in Arizona. These two athletes transcend there sport and while they are considered by all, as one of the best in tennis and golf, only time determine if they are the best (and it will happen). For all of you that don't know much about these guys, think of them as the Florentino Ariza (Love in the Time of Cholera - movie) of their sports.

At this time in both Federer and Woods career their dominance is declining, while Federer has already lost his No. 1 ranking, Woods is on the cusp of losing his No. 1 ranking to Sergio Garcia. This week is not only a chance to see these once in a lifetime athletes compete once again, but it's a good indication of what is to come. Both are master at winning and clearly know what it takes to get it done, but will they? A bad week means, not winning, and as Federer weeped at the Australian open, we can only imagine what it must feel like for Tiger not to win.

You're probably thinking, "Who cares," these athletes are pop culture guys that...they don't mean much. For most of you, you probably have no clue who Jack Nicklaus or Pete Sampras is, but just think....Federer and Tiger aren't just once in a decade athletes, they're once in a FOREVER!

French Fries

2009-03-11T12:00:00.002-07:00

French Fries! Who doesn't like french fries? From carnivores to vegetarians to those gluten free ones, the one commonality is their love of french fries (also, probably fruits, liquor and etc...but we don't care).

After a long day of ..... a basket of fries (and a burger for some) just hits the spot, but what happens if you want to take it out? Don't fall for it...don't!!! So you order you're food and grab the bag of amazing and lovable food and you head home, once home you discover that not only are the french fries not hot, but their soggy! The wet, limp, soggy nothings that you could of gotten by stepping on a potato and eating it, has nearly ruined your already long day. If i wanted to eat soggy warm potatoes go to the upper-east side and paid 10 bucks for a few (yea it's ridiculous there), but seriously, we buy fries for the crisp, the freshness, and the salt. The biggest tragedy in the 21st century is soggy french fries. When you're craving french fries, do me a favor and eat them there. Here are a few favorite french fries places: Pommes Frites , In-n-Out, and Petey's Burger. While McDonalds, White Castle and other well known est. reign king the three small est. definitely take pride in their food. Pommes Frites is in the lower east side, and while you're expecting some snotty french chefs, you'll find some local filipinos who love there fries. They only serve fries, and have over 25 sauces. In-n-Out is West Coast Christian staple who makes everything fresh and includes bible verses on their food....seriously! Finally, Petey's Burger who recently opened in Astoria, NYC, has great food; handcut fries and greasy burgers, oh my!

Now if you decide to make your own fries, be sure to carefully cool them down. Think of them as cookies, you don't just throw piping hot cookies on top of each other, do you?! And don't under cook them, remember 21st century tragedy. Keep them warm and crisp.

While we live in a society that loves high sodium, and high cholesterol food, and with a growing issue of obesity, so please don't eat warm soggy potatoes, but if you must, do it right when cheating on your diet.

Click here for the Secert History of French Fries by Debbie Stroller of Bust magazine (FYI - great magazine)

Crazy Eyes

2009-03-10T12:00:00.002-07:00

Walking down the street, I was startled by a guy who was walking and looking directly towards me, he then looked away, then back at me, then his eyes got wider, and then wider. He was nearly 3 feet from me, when he blinked, and then opened his eyes as big as an owl. He didn't say anything and didn't flinch. But as he got closer he smiled. He actually wasn't looking at me, one eye was looking left and the other right. As he walked next to me I became in shock, not knowing what happened....this was a case of what is known as CRAZY EYES! Now I'm sure there could be a medical reason for his look, but damn, that was creepy (and pretty funny)! When in doubt do as New Yorkers do, look down and walk fast.

Borders

2009-03-10T05:00:00.002-07:00

The economy sucks and our President, well...he remains in question. Less importantly Borders is dying...with their stock at 50 +/- cents and a recent layoff of 742 jobs nationwide (see here), one can only wonder not "if" but "when" will Borders close. Now this dear store, so very close to my heart on the cusp of ruins make me wonder how could this happen and what will happen a few months down the line. I'll probably never know why they're dying, however, Borders is the bookstore version of Walmart and Starbucks; look around the corner and you'll find one, and when in doubt drive 10-15 minutes and you'll find another one, and don't forget that they have a store in pretty much all the malls. Over extension is my guest. They look great, have great prices, but like many things that die, there image was a giant smoke screen. "Smoke and Mirrors" as my ex-coworker described New York, and Borders is not an exception.

I just can't believe how a company that has celebrities galore at their stores, the best prices, and the most amount of stores is dying!!! It sucks, especially since Borders is one of those stores that you can spend lots of money in and not feel too guilty for indulging in their products. But it's also good, finally those small businesses like "A shop around the corner (if it existed, from You've got Mail)" or the "Strand" can clear that giant shadow Borders puts up. This Bookstore version of Walmart and Starbucks won't kill more small charming local bookstores, that is....once it's dead.

To the death of Borders!!!

Mondays...

2009-03-09T20:10:00.002-07:00

Have you ever been at work and wondered when will the weekend come and realize that it's only Monday!!! It happens to us all. We're plagued by a case of the "Mondays." Even if you have a date, a party, or are getting some gift or anything, mondays are still bad and irreversible.

After realizing that you have 7 hours and 5o minutes left to go in the day, I'm sure you'll try to keep your head down and just do whatever work you can. Good try, but usually it doesn't work and when 3pm rolls around, you're counting the minutes, correction seconds. I'm sure looking at a computer screen for most of the day, is the perfect recipe to falling asleep, but do yourself a favor, turn on some music (if you can), drink lots of water, get a stress ball, and surf the web (work appropriate please). Monday will be over before you know it, and just think, after Tuesday you're half-way to the weekend (stay focused!). But once you start to realize that the weeks are getting shorter, and you can hardly remember what happened, you've just discovered that you're ultimately speeding up time, effectively killing yourself even faster. Eeekkk!! Job's don't usually suck this much.

technology, technology, technology!

2009-03-05T22:21:00.002-08:00

Technology continues to improve every day. We facebook, we myspace, we text constantly, we meet people online, and we get step-by-step directions fed to us by a machine (dubbed as "Susan" by a friend of mine), but we consider all these little hobbies as nothing more than indulgences and modern ways of communication, guidance, and etc.

Your probably saying..."what.."

While meeting our old childhood friends on facebook, and meeting new friends on myspace we typically consider these websites as small ways of communication, but they're not. These sites are the new and improved way for you to have drinks with a friend or even go on a blind date. Just the other day I met someone at a party, soon I was there friend on one of those sites and soon we started shooting the shit. Person to person interactions are long gone.

So while increasing your amount of friends through the internet, I bet you thought that meeting someone special, or the "Special" one on a dating site as risky, pedephile filled, and pretty lame. But then why is so much social interaction done online? Why are people forming new relationships and more importantly keeping/maintaining them online.

Online dating anyone?

We as a society have decided that meeting people (in real-life) from a internet relationship as dangerous by most. Although online dating services are making millions (500 million in '04, '05), many people continue to disapprove. This kind of activity has become taboo, while facebook and myspace reign as king. It's obvious, we're hypocrites, we like technology, but we don't.

Besides online dating, another form of social interaction is texting (cell phone). Did you know that 23% of harassment crimes take place on "Cyberspace." Which begs the question, "Why do so much stuff online, even though it can be a bit dangerous, and we don't completely like it?" Is there something wrong with this picture? Or are we all just a bit scared to talk to someone face to face, and texting, facebooking and emailing is just easier, and supposedly safer.

So to sum it up, we like meeting people online, only friends though, and while it's a bit dangerous we continue to do it, but continue to think that meeting a lover online is taboo.

Where My Dumpsters At!

2009-03-04T07:30:00.002-08:00

With the economy doing so stellar, it definitely makes living on your own quite difficult. While you’re expected to have a place to stay and clothes on your back…you’re not necessarily expected to be eating healthy. A friend of mine lives in Brooklyn and works 8-5 but lives off of cup-o-noodles, another friend lives in the Upper East side of Manhattan a-la Gossip Girl and on good days, eats a bag of spinach for lunch and dinner. With all the necessary living expenses continually occurring, what can someone do?

They can "Dumpster Dive!" This is pretty much as it sounds; you go to a dumpster, jump in, or “Dive” and find your food. The interesting thing about this is that the people that are “Dumpster Divers” aren’t always greatly in need. Metro NYC wrote an article highlighting a few individuals living and working in NYC that are trying to cut a few corners; they get all their food from dumpster diving, and we’re not talking about rotten food, but good, slightly damaged goods. A good friend of mine dumpster dives in Georgia, but not for himself, he dives for the homeless. And no it’s not like “Running for a Cure,” but how great is it to recycle food for those in need. My friend once made 75 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and passed them out to homeless people in the Atlanta area. From 4 cans of gas, a case of orange juice, 100 of loaves of bread to 100 boxes of bagel bites (still cold), dumpster diving isn’t the latest craze, but it’s people being resourceful, and yes “being green!”

Trader Joes is notorious for dumping the best food in the nation, and not to mention all grocery stores do this because after all, “they’re running a business.” They could sell damaged stuff, but they don’t and they won’t.

Dumpster diving is illegal because the dumpsters are usually on private property, but there are many business that are “Dumpster friendly.”

When in doubt, DIVE!

And who would have thought that people can live quite healthy off of discarded dumpster food. I think…no, I know…we’re getting smarter!

Check out these articles and websites on Dumpster Diving.

Music

2009-03-04T07:25:00.002-08:00

Who would of thought that Def Leppard and Taylor Swift would be teaming up. Country meets Rock. Not bad!

But wait, there's more!

Local Fast Food

2009-02-27T08:21:00.002-08:00

Locals all around know that the best places to eat are those small Mom and Pop spots that know your name, but there is that small number of indulgences where locals feed into the tourist spots. The locals do this because the food is just soooo damn good! Think of In-n-Out, White Castle, Chick-fil-A, Crumbs Cupcakes, Magnolia Cupcakes, Sprinkles, Krispy Creme...and many others. These landmarks are always packed with great Great GREAT food, and there's never a shortage of locals!

Tourist have a reason to eat this stuff (Junk Food) because they're merely visiting, but what's the locals reasoning? I thought we're all going green, doing yoga, taking spinning classes and regulating our sodium intake!!!!

A good friend of mine put it best, "We live off that stuff...what else would I do!"

Colors

2009-02-26T14:00:00.002-08:00

As a person that works with different colors all day, listens to the song "Colors" and still loves colors, it was nice to see an article about a shoe company called, "Seavees" who makes shoes with Pantone colors. All this week I was desperately looking for a solid coated pantone color in photoshop, when I could have it on my feet. Check it out!

Now this begs the question as to why do we have some many pairs of shoes? One actor put it best, "it [shoes] is not for utilities sake but a piece of iconography." Shoes are art, but wasn't there as famous person that said, "Everything is Art"???? For those that reason that shoes, and clothing for that matter is art or a part of their artistic expression, I would partly agree, but deep down, we all know that we're selfish human beings, desperate to make money and spend it. But hey, it's nice to have a pair of shoes, or more importantly clothes that match.

Flight of the Conchords

2009-02-24T20:02:00.002-08:00

Flight of the Conchords is of the the greatest shows ever (and band)!!! Besides being absolutely hilarious and pretty damn good musicians with a hit show, did you know that they won a Grammy in 2007? They are known as (well...by themselves) "Formerly New Zealand's fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo." Think of their music as witty, funky songs that belong in a modern musical, not a hit HBO series, but it is. From "Think about it" to "Business time," each song isn't necessarily full of emotion nor does it display their amazing range, but their music is a comedic performance and each song is a joke and punch line. Not many bands play like them; more importantly, not many bands like them, succeed. Would Tenacious D be popular without a movie superstar in Jack Black? Doubtful. "Their in a league of their own," said a wise man.

There latest episode is about Jermaine and Brett falling in love with the same girl who lost her epileptic dog. There show is very funny, a bit weird, and a "not to miss" show, so...check it out! And when in doubt listen to their Grammy Winning Album.

Daily Thought: Strollers

2009-02-20T12:53:00.002-08:00

Babies and people that have trouble walking, require some assistance at times, sometimes with a stroller, and sometimes with a wheelchair. Usually babies and/or infants require this, because they're little drunk people walking around, and just can't control their legs yet. And people that have trouble walking (ie. elderly, people with leg, knee, and/or foot issues) need assistance because otherwise, they might not be able to get around, especially safely. BUT WHY DO PETS NEED STROLLERS!!! I haven't ever heard of a family adopting a pet that couldn't walk and/or need a stroller to get around. Also, these strollers aren't just your everyday baby stroller, we're talking about Pope Mobile type strollers with pretty inventive names, The Kittywalk Royale One Touch Pet Stroller which you can purchased at Just Pet Strollers. Strollers for Pets are just ridiculous. Pets are animals that have to get around on their own, unless how could their species have survived. We're pretty much making them weak, not "the Fittest" and slowly causing them to a slow and painful extinction.

Don't ever let a person tell you that their pet is like their child because I haven't ever seen a 30 year old ride in stroller. Yes we do buy our children ridiculous gifts (like we do to our pets), but we don't buy them strollers.

Field Trip: A Thursday Adventure

2009-02-20T11:49:00.002-08:00

The beauty of New York City is there are so many things to do in such a small area. Also, unlike other so called, "Metropolis" cities, New York never closes or sleeps (literally you can buy a can of paint, a slice of pizza and bottle of wine and remodel your house at say....3am). But more importantly each day in the city there is something new and different.

For Example - Thursday is your day, after work is the time frame, and the Lower East side is the location. You've had a short day of working which means 6-630 pm (in NYC).

Hunger pains start to set it, and not even chips and chocolate can hold you over for much longer. Since you're in the Lower East side, more like Chinatown, what better food to start with than Chinese. Now, everyone has always been enamored with their own discovery and ultimate love of Chinese food, and at Vanessa's Dumpling House, (on Eldridge St), think of this as the Mecca. Chinese food is not fine dining, but just plain good eating, not to mention powerful, and sharp flavors. At Vanessa's you'll find a remodeled, almost fast-food joint, which use to be a meager door, cash register and an oven, with great food at the cost of a cup of coffee. You can literally put yourself into a food coma for $5 (Bowl of soup 1.50, sandwich 1.50, dumplings 1.00 and a soda 1.00). Now the service isn't great, but as long as you get in front of the help and keep shouting your number, you'll get your food in no time. You're done eating and ready for some culture. Be ready!

Around the corner and up a few streets you'll find the New Museum (On Bowery) which offers free admission on Thursdays from 7-9pm. The building is magnificent, and you'll have to see it during the day. Remember, this museum is Modern, so anything goes, and you might see some crazy or creepy things; things you don't call art, but give them a chance because they will explain it to you during their on-site discussions (you can even argue with them about it. Yes, it happens).

After your stomach is full and you're feeling like you've got your fix of culture, turn another corner, walk a few more streets and you'll find the neatest live music place around (in LES that is). Rockwood Music Hall (On Allen st) this NYC fixture is a wonderful place to meet people, to hear good music, and have a decent priced drink. While a beer will run you around 4-5, a Red Label Jonnie Walker isn't much more. Before you enter, be sure to go into the small bar entrance, just so you can go through the small door in the wall to the music area (Makes you feel like you're in a speakeasy). The music is usually good, and all the performers are personal, friendly and fun, because after all your standing just a few feet from them. After you've had you're fix of music, nearly drunk, food coma, and pinch of culture for the day, make you're way home because after all, "ITS FRIDAY!!!"

Here is a map of the area

Daily Thought: Bathroom Doors & Hand Shakes

2009-02-19T12:00:00.002-08:00

Since bathrooms have doors, why do people not use them? While it's a fact that in the NYC, personal space is not really respected to much, (that is until we start talking about your shoebox sleeping quarters) I would expect that with the brilliant invention of the "Door," people would use these to create a little privacy, especially in the bathroom. This is totally not the case (at least for men). While the bathroom is more of an experience for women (fix their hair, makeup, and etc), guys pretend that the bathroom is this drive in fast food joint, and they just step in there, get what they want, then leave. And lest not forget the sink because guys don't use it, a friend once told me, "I didn't even get dirty, so why should I use it (the sink)." Speaking from all the men in the world, "I'm sorry," and the next time your about to shake a guys hand...don't. Unlike when women go to the bathroom to "Freshen up," men do the total opposite. Sorry women, you're preconcived notions about men were spot on.

The Weather War

2009-02-19T10:35:00.002-08:00

The weather in NYC is completely unpredictable and will drive you mad. On Feb 18, the weather gods, Zeus, Apollo, Boreas, Vayu, Odin and whoever else decided to throw the city a bit of a curve. So it was cold, in the 30's and it looked as if it would rain, and what do you know..it did, then it snowed, then it rained, and after a little sleet and after a pinch of snow it rained for the entire night. This time of year in the city absolutely sucks. Nothing helps and it seems like it'll last forever...as the fat guy (Ham Porter) in the Sandlot said, "F---O----R---E---V---E---R!!!"

Winter in the city is this on going, and on going time when the weather is cold, and gets colder and then snows and rains for about 6 months. Umbrellas last a month to a day because the wind destroys them. Everytime it rains and the wind is up just a bit, there will always be an overflowing trash can full umbrellas, and this isn't even the "Windy City!" While it is nice to see the snow fall, it usually melts away instantly. Oh and how could I forget, ice skating in the city oh my!!! How fun it is. Well... it is, after you stand in line for about an hour in the freezing cold while the kid next to you is asking, "are we there yet" and you just know deep down that, that little monster will probably run into you at some point (Yes, this does happen) on the rink. Now, the parades in the city, they are some of the best, they are staples, nay traditions for some folks. And to top it all off, while it is freezing outside, inside is either a freezer or an oven. Some people even turn on the air condition because it gets to hot (eco-friendly? I think not).

The Spring, which should bring in the "May flowers" or something, is pretty much cold and rain. I guess it gives you time to test drive your new raincoat. And forget trying to figure out when it happens, because it's probably a day or two in between winter and summer.

Now, the summer is a whole nother story, while it is nice, but come on...who likes walking outside and sweat like you have to lose 10lbs to make your wrestling match. It sucks. Yes, yes there is so sooo much to do, got me there, but still the summer ain't all that great.

The weather in NYC is below average and hardly something to be proud of, but I'm just hoping that "WOW" factor of NYC won't wear off anytime soon.