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Today: in a tribute to the Alaskan dog mushing race Ititarod, Brooklynites are running the Idiotrod, the same kind of race, except with 5 humans and a shopping cart. Check out NPR’s coverage last year.

Yay, Friday! (Or almost there, anyway, considering the hour at which I write this post).
Thanks to VCR’s, I caught up on my Wednesday night tv.
Caught up on “Alias” more or less. I like how the character of Vaughn is constantly being tested - last week, he had to overcome the guilt of having [...]

How do I choose what to watch at 9pm, when NBC has “West Wing,” ABC has “Alias,” and WB has “Jack and Bobby”? I at least have two VCRS, but this is nuts.
The latest “Jurisprudence” in Slate.com: Nicholas Thompson argues that having Antonin Scalia as Chief Justice is better for liberals, because (1) his [...]

Now this is pretty scary although not surprising given the obesity obsession recently in the US and elsewhere.
Quintessential NYC eats: Paying a Price for Doughnuts, Burgers and Pizza. So will all the food, you’ll die younger anyways! What a cruel and ironic twist. Not enough food, die of starvation. Too much [...]

Why is it that in Brooklyn, the snow still piles up making walking a bit of a hassle — while in Manhattan, it’s just slushy and mildly irritating?
Snow-related story, that can’t possibly happen only in NY? — restaurant owner Toshi Suzuki, of Basta Pasta on West 17th St., builds an igloo outside his [...]