I was jogging down First Ave when some dude sensed that I was behind him, turned and saw that I wanted to pass, and then…wait for it…stepped aside. I basked in the warm glow of happy New York friendliness for at least a full five minutes, until a mini-van cab actually TRIED to run...
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Archive for October, 2007
The craziest thing happened!!
Or you might say it’s a driveway crime.
Sidewalk Chalking is a Gateway Crime
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Staying local
Last night we went to another good neighborhood restaurant, Jasmine Thai, recommended by former Upper East Sider and dining companion Diana Knight. Here you see me probably opining on something I know nothing about and Diana listening intently. (Yes, Mother, I know my elbows are on the table.)
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Crows and Cats
Last night we hit the town with my colleague Laura and some of her friends. Our first stop was The Stoned Crow, which is best known for its burgers that “rock.” Then we headed over to Fat Cat, “NYC’s most fully-equipped gaming center.” A special prize goes to whomever can guess what game I...
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Tiny Corner (home) Office
Is it really a corner office if your building is immediately adjacent to another? Probably not, unless you count our fireplace as a window (yes, we have a fireplace. And it is tiny too). Still, here’s yesterday’s view out my (home) office window. The plant was on a field trip. It normally resides on...
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Camp Out!
On Saturday, I eschewed another of my famous meerkat marathons by setting out for the Encampment, a temporary communal art installation dedicated to the memory of Roosevelt Island’s former occupants, including prisoners and patients from the smallpox hospital and the island’s asylums. Around 9 p.m.–the display was open over the weekend from 7 p.m....
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A quick trip to Starbucks
I just tried to go to Starbucks to do some work, but I had to come home prematurely. While I was waiting for my iced coffee, I noticed this dude by the CD rack shoving CDs down his pants and under his shirt. I looked around to see if any of the Starbucks employees...
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Pilates for Pink
On Sunday morning I went to Pilates for Pink in Union Square. Pilates is hard, y’all. I had never tried it before. I got a Pilates for Pink tote bag. I also got this t-shirt and pilates mat: The t-shirt is really tuff-looking, isn’t it? I feel like i should wear it on the...
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The New Yorker Festival
This weekend I attended two New Yorker Festival events. On Friday night, I heard Jhumpa Lahiri and Edward P. Jones read from their work. I attended by myself because my husband likes to watch Miami Vice reruns on Friday nights. Yesterday I went to David Denby’s interview with Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow. I’m...
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Welcome–and come on in
What is the Tiny Fun House? The Tiny Fun House is, first and foremost, extremely tiny. It is tiny like the tiny house in the GEICO commercial. (“The marriage was built to last, but the house was built too small.”) The Tiny Fun House is also fun!!!!!! It is fun like a disequilibrating carnival...
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