New York

First Oyster

A Day For Oysters

Jonathan Swift wrote, "it was a brave man who first ate an oyster," but Lower Manhattan has been a haven for zealous oyster consumption for all of its history.

Posted on Apr 10, 2011   -   ...see the full post...
Crazy Dude

Crazy Window Cleaner

The guy who cleans the windows across from my office is nuts. That ledge is about 12 inches wide. I had to stop watching. Notice his partner not paying attention and smoking a cigarette.

Posted on Sep 20, 2010   -   ...see the full post...
Amendment Number One

Amendment Number One

In this photo:
* A Muslim teenager exercising her right to free speech to hold a sign reiterating the First Amendment.

Posted on Sep 12, 2010   -   ...see the full post...
Test Light

Test Light

Testing the memorial light last night.

Posted on Sep 11, 2010   -   ...see the full post...
Harry on a Horse

Sunday Polo

On a very hot Sunday, the mlw and I attended a charity polo match on Governor's Island. This is not a common occurrence for us.

Posted on Jun 29, 2010   -   ...see the full post...
Red Bull Turn

Red Bull Air Races

On Saturday, the mlw and I took a ferry to Liberty State Park to see the qualifiers of the Red Bull Air Races. It was a beautiful sunny day and a fun event.

Posted on Jun 21, 2010   -   ...see the full post...

Where Do I Live

Periodically, out of town friends ask me if I'm afraid of terrorists and if New Yorkers scurry through the Times Square subway station in clenched state of angst.

Posted on May 28, 2010   -   ...see the full post...
Banh Mi al fresco for Me (and the MLW)

Banh Mi and City Hiking

For the first day of Spring and the first nice day in NYC we were feeling very energetic.

Posted on Mar 21, 2010   -   ...see the full post...
NYC Marriott Marquis

NYC Marriott Marquis...Whoa.

I was out of the office today at a digital metrics conference at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

Posted on Feb 24, 2010   -   ...see the full post...
MOMA View

MOMA Outing

The mlw and I woke up early on Sunday to take a trip uptown to visit the Museum of Modern Art. There's a Tim Burton exhibit (no photos please!) that's been the talk of the town.

Posted on Feb 22, 2010   -   ...see the full post...