Pre-NYCC Festivities
New York Comic Con is almost here, and Oni Press kicks off the festivities early with several events supporting the release of Volume 5 of Brian Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim […]
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Bloomberg & Derivatives: Another Look At the Financial Crisis
The cover story of this week’s Village Voice explains, in layman’s terms, the damage done to our economy through credit derivatives (essentially insurance policies for large loans). The derivitives market […]
Burgermeister Meisterburger
As a burger fan, the growing trend of burger joints in this city is one I can get behind. There is something wonderfully old-school about a burger and fries. Last […]
On Your Mark, Set… GEEK!
New York is gearing up for the fourth annual geekfest of New York Comic Con, coming to the Jacob Javits Center February 6th to 8th. Last year’s show was a […]
Ghosts of Past, Present & Future
Where’s Jacob Marley when you need him? WHAT IS – Eric at Edge of the West pontificates a bit about the 1916 zoning law that resulted in the dimensions of […]
Spare Some Change?
President Obama’s overall agenda is outlined on the new White House website. Locally, the Nation and Air America present “Change for America? The Left and Obama”, a discussion panel on […]
This Modern World – Not So Pretty
Robot 6 just pointed out that Village Voice Media which, in addition to our local alt weekly, owns 14 other alternative newspapers across the country, has suspended the publication of […]
MMA in NY – Hoyce Gracie Joins the Fight
Mixed Martial Arts legend Hoyce Gracie has joined the fight to see his sport legalized in NY. His Op-Ed piece in the Daily News gives a compelling argument, as well […]
Bad Old Days of NYC? Hardly.
The Post claims the bad old days are coming back. I think that’s a bit much, and entirely premature. Shiny, touristy Times Square won’t be reverting to the infamous Forty-Deuce, […]
Blackbird’s in Astoria
Since it opened last year, I’ve found myself frequently visiting Blackbird’s Bar & Restaurant on 30th Ave in Astoria. They have a small, but tasty, menu and they mix a […]
