manhattan ← A Nice Place to Fall

New York is almost nice. 1

Jan

9

2008

I’ve been in Manhattan all week, after a wonderfully long Christmas break. And as much as I hate this city, and as much as I hate to say this, the balmy weather has made New York almost pleasant. Yum. I’m sure that I’ll be shovelling snow in no time at all, and that the two ...

Humid + Steam = yuck

Jul

19

2007

If you caught the news about the steam pipe explosion in NYC yesterday you probably saw photos/video of a geyser-like mess in midtown. That whole mess was actually the back door of my office. Thankfully I was working from home and got to watch the whole thing on TV, but my building was evacuated and ...

i owe manhattan $10 1

Jun

20

2007

I found a $10 bill. yup. in manhattan of all places. right in front of grand central, on the corner of 42nd and park ave. millions of people. I cross the street and see it sitting there. no one even noticed it. being a boy scout I stopped and looked around for someone fumbling with ...

Beware New Yorkers: it's not Dieciseis de septiembre 1

May

3

2007

Walking up Park Ave today I experienced a surreal phenomenon: Mariachi everywhere. Not performing, mind you. But undoubtedly going from one shitty job to another in full corona-sponsored regalia! I would like to believe that these artists are able to raise a family while preserving their cultural heritage in music. It is, however, more likely ...

Kristen Johnston

Aug

16

2006

Is very yummy in the August Manhattan sunshine. Share this:

It's Fucking Hot

Aug

1

2006

There’s no longer any point bathing, as I was wetter on the subway platform than I was in the shower. Actually, when I went out for lunch today, there was a nice breeze running down Lex which made the three block walk to Burritoville almost bearable. Almost had my Kenneth Coles not melted on the ...