A project came to the building called the “Manhattan Free Lighting Project” this evening and gave out free energy efficient bulbs to our building. The Sister jumped at the offer.
Free CFL bulbs…plus saving $$ from our Con-Ed Bill = Win-Win situation!
I can’t tell if Gregg Guttfield’s floated idea is serious or just a really clever practical joke:
Greg Gutfeld: I’m raising money to build a Muslim gay bar next to the Ground Zero mosque
If Guttfield is indeed serious, I’d venture a guess, that most of the bar’s revenue probably would come form “outside donations” and or legions of tourists.
All humor aside though, theoretically speaking, if this plan is indeed for real, would it pit NYC’s GBLTQIA community against the Muslim community in any way/shape/form? If so–what would the repercussions be? How would it all play out?
One one side of the block there’s the Sephora where Giulliani’s daughter was arrested yesterday
Two stores down is a new Shake Shack that just opened yesterday. The restaurant literally has a line to get into it, that stretches all the way down the street to 3rd avenue! Can someone please enlighten me as to what is so special about this place? All I know is that they make burgers and shakes.
Meanwhile, on the sidewalk, there are people attempting to ambush you in order to “help a child” or some other cause like that. There’s the street vendors Then today there was a super-long shot Republican candidate for governor looking for people to admit they’re registered Republicans and sign his petition (n.b. I’m registered as an independent these days).
All that to get home….
Made a trip up to Costco today and along the way, decided to make a detour upstairs (literally) to check out the brand new Target.
I can’t recall the last time I was in a Target (definitely more than 1 year ago), but the Manhattan target feels a lot like any other Target. It’s all on one floor (unlike the one at University Plaza back home) and it’s got a decent selection of merchandise, especially in terms of food–some fresh produce included.
Though the telltale sign that one is in Mahnattan is the fact that there’s a Starbucks right when you walk into the store (the food service area). I’ll probably go back there at a later date when there’s something I want to buy. Today I just happened to go there, because I was at the “plaza” anyway.
Costco was, well, Costco! Not too crowded in the store.Picked myself up some nuts, beans, pickles, oranges, blueberries and some socks. (Yes, socks–they had an excellent price on dress socks!) Nothing visibly new in the Kosher sections either.
One thing though, when I looked at the cuts of beef in the Kosher section they all look so fatty. Will there ever be leaner Kosher beef offered? The first-cut brisket though looked good. Problem is, if I make bristle (make that if I can figure out how to make brisket)–who all is going to eat it?
Funny thing overheard in Costco, this little girl singing “david melech…” and her chaperon kept interjecting the “chai chai pizza pie” ending–to which the little girl protested. Amusing to hear this kind of thing in a Costco….
The highlight of the trip was the walk home with the 20+ of purchased items in my hands. The two avenue walk to the bus really lit my traps up. (And today was supposed to be an exercise “rest” day).
From today’s Post:
I’m an admitted gym addict
That said–I don’t care for group exercise classes. It’s not my thing. I’m much happier going into the gym to SFW
(While I do have a method to my madness and will often use tempo counts, the goal remains the same)
Too bad the SFW is almost alien in most gyms in this city and instead is replaces by all sorts of silly classes.
So for the 4th, I decided to make the most of the nice weather, and I headed downtown to take in some American History.
Took the train down to Bowling Green and went to Battery Park. From there, I was able to see both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (the latter of which I really want to visit at some point). None of my grandparents or great-grandparents actually came through Ellis Island as it turns out–but nevertheless, all the time I spent in elementary school learning about it makes me feel that it would be a worthwhile trip.
From the Battery I walked around downtown–nowhere in particular. Went by Francis’ Tavern, over to Freedom Hall, passed by the NYSE (yay for capitalism!), Trinity Church. Then went over to the South Street Seaport–because the weather was nice and I felt like seeing the water. It was nice and sunny out.
Later I came home, had dinner and all that good stuff, and headed out towards the west side to watch the fireworks. This year’s fireworks surpassed last years in their quality. Extremly impressive.
Rather than dealing with an overcrowded E train to get back to the East Side, I made the trip on foot from 11th Ave over to Lexington to catch a 6 back home. My calves haven’t been thrilled with my decision, but that’s besides the point. I had a nice walk which is all that counts in my book.
Young girl #1 to two other girls, looking at the prepared food case:
“ew…who eats Kinishes”
/Facepalm
//Not sure if the girls were Jewish…
Thanks to a commenter on my post below, it appears that last night’s fireworks display (which was quite nice by the way) was from a Waterfront Concert Series in Astoria.
Yay for free firework displays!
There’s a fireworks display going on above the Triborough bridge. Is it on Randalls or wards Island?
But why today? It’s not the 4th–heck it’s not even Canada day!
Really though it doesn’t matter–yay for free fireworks shows!
This sounds like it would’ve been ripped from the script of Seinfeld…yet it’s true.
Carb-counting New Yorkers demanding inside of bagels ‘scooped out’
If you’re so carb conscious…why eat a bagel in the first place? 99% of them are non-complex carbs anyway! And if you’re counting calories–the extra topping you put in the bagel will likely equal the calories you’ve had “scooped out”.
That aside–why get it scooped out? You’re not saving that many calories… Don’t they still make mini-bagels? Or why not eat half a bagel now and save half for later!
(Too much common sense, I know….)
Only in this City…
Can’t say this story is too surprising (though very amusing)
Went up to Costco this morning, mainly because I wanted to purchase some more raw nuts for myself. (I get a better price on a 2lb bag then I would for two 1lb bags at Trader Joe’s)>
Here’s what I learned:
–They do indeed serve samples at this Costco (much to the Little Brother’s delight)
–Some things are so tempting to purchase–but the problem is, I’d have nowhere to put it.
–There’s a new brand of Kosher beef–instead of Colorado Kosher, there’s now “Crown Glatt” beef. (Anyone ever tried Crown Glatt? It appears to be from California)
–The bakery is fully Kosher. Who would ever imagine a Kosher Bakery in El Barrio [East Harlem?]
–There’s also all sorts of other Kosher goodies there too. Just that I don’t have the fridge/freezer space for them
Although as this is Manhattan, part of the Costco experience is schlepping ones purchases home with them, usually on public transportation or via a car service which has been set up at the plaza. (I of course opted for the former).
Down the street from Yankee Stadium–the new Bronx Courthouse
Two years after a gleaming, $421 million state court building opened on East 161st Street, glass walls have been boarded up with wooden planks, courtroom doors are broken, stairways are cordoned off with yellow police tape, and sewer flies are infesting the lower levels of the 11-story edifice.
Were these architects the same ones who were behind Boston’s “Big Dig?” (just curious)
The restaurant which I used to live accorss the street from was called “Turquoise”–and, while I lived across the street had been a treif (Non-Kosher0 place.
After I moved, it turned out the place got a Hechsher, (became Kosher), but I never dined there (I rarely if ever dine at a restaurant) and then it closed.
While on a stroll through the neighborhood a couple of weeks ago, I noticed a new restaurant called “Eighteen” had signage up. There was a hecksher/te’udah in the window–another Kosher eatery! Hooray!
Of course the place’s website is non-functional (sigh), but thanks to menu pages, I’ve discovered that the restaurant is a purveyor of cooked dead Kosher animals and fish! (A/k/a A fleishig place). This may very well necessitate giving the place a try!
(Not a big sushi person–I prefer my fish cooked–but bring on the meat and veggies!)
Now to find an adequate Kosher dining companion. I would invite the sister, but I’ve not seen her since Sunday morning (she’s more a night person while I do mornings)
In the latest episode of “Things messed up with the MTA”
MTA bus drivers spat on by riders take average of TWO months paid leave over ‘assault’
NJ Transit doesn’t give leave, nor does the NYPD or the NYFD (EMTs)–so why the MTA drivers? And 2 months?
Come work in health care–see how often you get verbally abused and threatened by patients, their spouses and/or representatives. No, we don’t get to take time off for this/ Why should a bus driver get 2 months???
It should be said that often, the verbal abuse we suffer at the office from patients is secondary to the patient’s insurance. Usually it’s the patient not liking the terms of their policy (e.g. having to contact their PCP for a referral, a deductible, prior-approval, time limits, coverage review etc.) Nevertheless, they still opt to take it out on the doctors and their staff. Go figure.
One stress buster we often utilize is humor. We laugh the crazy things off.
The NFL’s decision to award the 2014 Super-Bowl to the Meadowlands/Giants Stadium is a refreshing change of pace.
Why should the big game always be played either in a dome and/or a sunny city? Playoff games are played in the frigid cold of places throughout the country–why not the Super Bowl?
Went to the annual Salute to Israel parade today over on 5th Avenue.
Nothing too different from years past–fewer solicitors/handouts this year and significantly increased security (helicopters, and dump trucks loaded with cement at the top of 5th).
Also went to the Concert in the park afterwords for a bit. It was okay. More of a combination of right-of-center political rally + concert. (Which is right up my alley). Didn’t stay for more than 2hrs because I had a bit of a headache (hypoglycemia again?)
I also happened to see the Conservative Button Guy on Fifth Avenue outside the Met again. (He’s ~at 80th and 5th) and he was wisely selling pro-Israel buttons in addition to his other accessories today. Smart marketing. Caveat though: I don’t think Conservatives use buttons as much as Liberals, but that’s an irrelevant discussion.
On my way home from work last week, I saw sandwich board signs on individuals, who were on segways.
The occasion was the opening of a branch of a new ’save the planet’ restaurant in Midtown.
I just thought the people on the sidewalk, on the Segways were funny.
It’s happened again:
S.I. Ferry Crash Injures Dozens
Thankfully,, while 60 people were injured–there were no deaths this time (unlike the 11 in ’03)
Can somebody please explain why fools like this keep getting re-elected to office?
NY Senator: ‘You Racist People In Here’
Sen. Kevin Parker Hurls Racism Accusations At Colleagues In Albany, Calls Republicans ‘White Supremacists’
Between the idiotic rhetoric like this and the criminals in the chamber (see Espada) no wonder this state is so backwards….
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