Monthly Archives: November 2012

The Forgotten Borough

November 2, 2012 – 4:31 pm

Two weeks ago I ferried across the lower harbor to Staten Island. My college friend Nick had invited me to watch the Jets versus the Patriots at his house on Lighthouse Hill. We have a lovely day drinking wine, eating homemade Italian food, and even better the Pats beat the Jets. Nick drove me down […]

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The Tombs In The Aftermath

November 2, 2012 – 12:06 pm

Four days after Hurricane Sandy and New York City remains calm. Widespread looting has yet to occur and federal aid has been promised to the stricken neighborhoods of Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. National Guard troops have yet to arrive to spell of the overworked police, but the NYPD is always happy for the […]

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Let There Be Internet

November 1, 2012 – 8:37 pm

The last two days the internet was cut to the Fort Greene Observatory. Service was restored this evening, but every gas station in the city is without gas. One of my neighbors is trying to drive fourteen miles to New Jersey. His gas meter says that the tank holds eighteen miles of petrol. I wished […]

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Off To The Observatory

November 1, 2012 – 4:06 pm

Heading home from the bagel shop to see if Time warner has restored service to the Observatory. Personally I think that their crews took our signal towers to supply the Hamptons. The rich have special needs. Be back with you all later.

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The Difference

November 1, 2012 – 3:56 pm

I can tell the difference. The truth is easier to remember.

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