Category Archives: NEW YORK

The Attack of Hotzillah

July 19, 2011 – 6:01 pm

The swelling belly of the heat wave straddling the Bible Belt has been predicted to hit New York City this weekend. Local weathermen are warning the citizens of the Tri-State region that temperatures could top 100 on Friday and maybe even higher on Saturday and Sunday without any release from the torrid hot on Monday. […]

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Another One Bites The Dust.

July 19, 2011 – 10:31 am

Once the Mudd Club closed at 4am, most of the post-punk clientele scurried home to the East Village, Tribeca, or Soho. Those with money in their pockets prolonged the evening with a stop at Dave’s Luncheonette on Broadway. Tuxedo Moon had performed on the small stage that night. My girlfriend and I had invited the […]

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Modern Tref / BET ON CRAZY

July 7, 2011 – 2:25 pm

The other day in the diamond exchange I spotted a young rotund Hassid eating potato chips. Manny, my boss, hates Raffa, since the two of us constantly discuss religious matters based on Talmudic laws. I called to him and asked, “What are you eating that tref for?” “Tref? Potato chips aren’t tref.” The 25 year-old […]

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The Death of Cars

June 24, 2011 – 10:24 pm

The population of the world was well under a million in the 17th Century. A horse was the fastest means of travel. China was the most populous nation. The Celestial Kingdom was ruled by the Qing Dynasty. Europeans sought favor with the Manchu court and a Flemish Jesuit supposedly presented the Chinese Emperor with a […]

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Heading Up Country

June 18, 2011 – 12:42 pm

Heading up country. Leaving 0069 in charge. She is a good agent. Have a good weekend one and all.

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