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Bumping Ugly

Bumping Ugly

The Bumper Badger must die. Intended to protect your car's bumpers from other car's bumpers bumping into your's while parking, this trend has reached a nadir amongst New York's car-owning...
Philadelpia Freed ‘Em

Philadelpia Freed ‘Em

Last weekend in Philly was a great time which certainly made me appreciate the appeal of its relatively lower cost of living than New York.As NYC debates congestion pricing, it...
The Empire Pays Back

The Empire Pays Back

The other day our MINI's side view mirror cap was stolen from a big box retailer's parking lot. The most frustrating part was that we have reason to believe the...
The Great Durian Challenge

The Great Durian Challenge

The southeast Asian fruit durian has sensory descriptions which range from: "...A rich custard highly flavoured with almonds gives the best general idea of it, but there are occasional wafts...
Oy, Robot

Oy, Robot

We all went with Emil to an authentic Indonesian restaurant tonight (delicious). Of the many topics discussed over dinner — and there were many — was what nationality I resembled...
Enquiring Minds are a Terrible Thing to Waste

Enquiring Minds are a Terrible Thing to Waste

We're doing a little remodeling in the basement right now. The sort of work where walls are ripped-up, floors are chipped away, and rare artifacts from other times are unearthed....
All Hail Seizure!

All Hail Seizure!

Caution this video may cause seizures.After hearing that MTV has banned this video from being played from several sources, I decided to check out what all the hubbub was about....
M is Not for Martha

M is Not for Martha

An interesting brand caught my eye as I made a quick trip to Staples recently. "M" by Staples is a line of fancy stationery and office accessories which aim to...
Heart So Good

Heart So Good

Some people really love Queens so much that they have a sticker to prove it on their dashboard!
There’s No Such Thing as Small Business…

There’s No Such Thing as Small Business…

...only Small Business owners. Sheri was recently featured on the NY Times Small Business Summit web site. Here's an excerpt: What would you do if you weren't in business for...