'New York City' Category
Topless Women Legal In New York
It is a little known fact that New York is one of the only places in the world where women are legally allowed to walk around topless. Photographer Jordan Matter has been documenting this beautiful thing on film, here are the results.
Sopranos Marketing Campaign
With the new season of the Sopranos airing this Spring, HBO has launched a very aggressive marketing campaign here in New York City.
NY May Ban Ipods When Crossing
New York is mulling a ban that would levy a $100 fine for listening to an Ipod while crossing the street. The justification is the listener is unable to hear someone yell, watch out. Do they really think they have nothing better to do in Albany? How about fixing something that’s actually broken, like education, [...]
The Olsen Twins Hot Halloween
I don’t know if this is photoshopped or not, but I don’t care, they look great don’t they?!
Stealing Bikes In NYC
In this video they demonstrate how absurdly easy it is to steal bikes in New York City. The thing that strikes me is that even though so many people see you doing it, they only see a snapshot as they hurry by. They don’t get to see the big picture because in a [...]
Today Is ManhattanHenge
The buildings usually block the sunset, but not today, 7/12. Above 14th St. the streets are 30 degrees off due north so twice a year the sunset lines up directly with the streets, like a modern day Stonehenge.
Here’s a cool picture of what to expect, if the weather clears up.New York Homeland Security Funds Slashed
New York has no national monuments or icons, according to the Department of Homeland Security form obtained by ABC News. That was a key factor used to determine that New York City should have its anti-terror funds slashed by 40 percent—from $207.5 million in 2005 to $124.4 million in 2006.
[...]Subway Tunnel Ads
The New York City Subway system seems prepared to launch a new revenue generating advertising system. Instead of staring at black walls outside the train car, you will see highly defined electronic images that keep pace with the train speed.
Barron William Trump
The New York Nerd offers our warmest congratulations to Donald Trump, Wife and Mother Melania Knauss, on their new addition to the family… Barron William Trump! Born yesterday, March 20, 2006, Barron weighed 8 1/2 pounds. Trump found out that his new wife was expecting back in August. After the initial shock, Melania and [...]
Sharing Netflix With Your Mailman
New York Magazine reports that if it takes too long to receive your movies from netflix, there’s a chance it’s because you’re mailman is bogarting the flix en route.
Because the movies come in such a flashy bright red envelope, it is very easy for them to be plucked from the mail before they reach your [...]