New York

Malcolm Gladwell talks about his new book, Blink, at Barnes and Noble Union Square at 7pm on January 13th. Free. Jared Diamond lectures on his new book at the 92nd St Y, 7:30pm on Jan 16. $25. The editors and writers of a new magazine called Plenty discuss the mag’s view on the intersection of…

Nooch is a new Japanese and Thai restaurant in my hood of New York, a chain originating in Singapore. I was skeptical, but I must admit Karim Rashid’s interior works well, balancing modern with comfortable through comfy seats and colorful but subdued lighting. The food is yummy and surprisingly inexpensive. The drink menu focus on…

If someone was to ask me how the new PATH station at the World Trade Center was situated and how the train arrived, I know what I wouldn’t say. I wouldn’t say it comes in above ground (the PATH is mostly underground) and tours the perimeter of the property, first traveling East along the North…

There’s so much good art in galleries and museums in New York, the public art pretty much sucks, having put our resources into nifty architecture and parks instead. The rare exception is Tom Otterness, who has installations all over town. Many, like the figures sprinkled throughout the 14th St IND station, carry a clear political…

Walking through the park today, we saw four or five wedding parties taking photos in one area. I started snapping photos of them, and walking on each corner we turned produced more brides .

Lying on the grass listening to La Boheme reminded me of when I was young, lying on the grass listening to Godspell in Thomas A. Edison Park.

I was just trying to explain to Nick why I usually ride the subway. It’s economical, yes, that’s a big part of it. He asked, ‘The community?‘ and yes, but really no. It’s not as if people socialize down there. It is the people though, the great Walt Whitman celebration of the democratic city (‘Leaning…

They’re selling vegetables on BroadwayA man is runnin’ for the train Strollin’ down 42nd Street On our Independence Day Rub-A-Dub on 57th Street It’s our Independence Day! Arm in arm on 82nd Street On our Independence Day

I’m becoming convinced that the salon is a great model for meeting in person the people to whom you already have an online network connection. A few weeks ago I participated in an IA Salon, and tonight I was invited to another group interested in social network analysis and the like. Both events were attended…

It’s Puerto Rican Day in New York, complete with parade. I’m listening to West Side Story… ROSALIA: When I will go back to San Juan.ANITA: When you will shut up and get gone?ROSALIA: Everyone there will give big cheer!ANITA: Everyone there will have moved here!