Just watched the Abbott and Costello "Who's on first?" routine on WPIX (also known as CW11). So I think today's gonna be a good day.

They're showing "classic" TV as part of their 60th anniversary celebration. That's pretty cool, I think. Hell, I think WPIX is pretty cool ( Read more... )

Dammit, tricianna beat me to the Coney Island post! I uploaded my pictures yesterday but didn't get around to making a post. So here we are.

( Picspam, with commentary when warranted. )

Time to start making plans for Memorial Day. Anyone up for Coney Island this weekend, or should we save that for another weekend? It's the last year for Astroland... of course, that's what they said last year. But anyway, Nathan's! Garlic fries! Bacon fries! Yum!

In other news, looks like they're going to preserve Minerva's view at Green ( Read more... )

Since everyone else seems to be posting their picspam, here's mine:

( Even educated fleas do it )

From the Empire State Building FAQ on their website:

Question: How can I request a special lighting of the ESB?
Answer:Please note that we do not honor corporate, promotional or personal lighting requests. All requests must be in writing on the letterhead of the organization making the request, and must give as many details as possible -- what ( Read more... )

Great thing about working in midtown is all the free samples you get handed when you walk around. Today, the Nabisco people are everywhere with little 100-calorie snack packs. Yum yum. (I still haven't drunk that bottle of G2 I got several weeks ago - Gatorade is nasty, blegh.)

Randomosity: It burns us, precious.

Thanks, MTA, for doing track work on the Q yet again, which is why I just got home 15 minutes ago. Lame ( Read more... )

You're a fiftysomething-year-old woman. You apparently gave blood today. While walking down the street, you hit the sidewalk with a sickening thud. Some people are very nice to you and help you up and carry your stuff for you. What is the fastest way to squander all the pity and goodwill you've gathered ( Read more... )

Some of you might appreciate this ( Read more... )

There is an 86th Street in Manhattan, yes.

There is also an 86th Street in Brooklyn.

There is no Lexington Avenue in southern Brooklyn.

Bay Ridge is not in Manhattan.

Do you see what I'm getting at here?

Obviously not.