Archive for January, 2008
The Last Week of January (no way!)
Late night tv’s Craig Ferguson (the former Mr. Wick of the Drew Carey sitcom) passed the citizenship test and is about to become a US citizen. Scotland’s loss, America’s gain?
In the grand tradition of comics, Captain America is coming back from the Dead - or, at least, a new version of him. Apparently, [...]
Posted: January 30th, 2008 under Brooklyn.
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Uncertain Nostalgia
My landlord has listed the building for sale. While there are many unknowns, such as whether he can fetch the multi-million dollar sum asked for in this economic climate, there is the acute possibility we’ll have to find another place to live in the Spring.
What it is about this place that brings about nostalgia? There [...]
Posted: January 28th, 2008 under Brooklyn.
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Sunday
I don’t spend any amount of time in K-Town or Flushing, but I found this article really interesting. Or am I silly for thinking the Times may educate me on Korean-American culture in NYC?
I had a hoot reading this article: NY Times’ Sarah Lyall on Patrick Stewart, as he’s about to do MacBeth in NYC! [...]
Posted: January 27th, 2008 under Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens.
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Law and …
So, I’ve actually been watching “Law and Order” in its 18th (!) season since the premiere on 1/3/08 (ok, actually, I missed an episode), since I wanted to see how Sam Waterston’s Jack McCoy would do as the (acting? interim?) DA, while Fred Thompson’s DA Arthur Branch was… actually, I’m still not clear [...]
Posted: January 26th, 2008 under Brooklyn.
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Red Mango
South Korean frozen yogurt chain Red Mango was dishing out free cups of their treats with one topping at their new store at West 14 and 6th Avenue. Lines weren’t going out the door (freezing temps outdoors don’t inspire going inside for frozen treats), but all of the tables were filled with people trying it [...]
Posted: January 25th, 2008 under En route.
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