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2024
My Visit to 2121 Avenue of the Stars
I visited a famous building in LA
April 10, 2024
2021
Bow Bridge
Autumn In Central Park
November 9, 2021
Sixth Avenue In The Rain
A rainy night in NYC
September 2, 2021
Blondie Mural
Shepard Fairey's mural across from the old CBGB
August 8, 2021
2020
Review: Ember Mug
My thoughts on a mug that keeps your beverage warm
October 18, 2020
Puzzle 29
I attempted a truly diabolic puzzle
April 13, 2020
Puzz 3D Empire State Building
I assembled a 3D puzzle during COVID-19 lockdown
April 7, 2020
Birds of Quarantine
Can't really go birding, but they came to me instead
April 5, 2020
Baseball Dissection 2020 Edition
I was bored and dissected a baseball...again
March 26, 2020
2019
AirPods Pro Review
My thoughts after using them for a month
November 30, 2019
65th Street Spike
A remnant of an old city plan from 1821
April 24, 2019
2017
Cigar Feet Part II
Photographs of cross sections of various cigars
May 28, 2017
Lite Brite Neon Studio
I went on a tour of the studio for Obscura Day
May 10, 2017
Brooklyn Army Terminal
I went on a tour of the facility for Obscura Day
May 8, 2017
Ellis Island
I went on a tour of the abandoned area of Ellis Island
May 1, 2017
2016 In Movies
A look, in numbers, at the movies that I watched in 2016
February 10, 2017
2016
Wagner College Drummer
A Wagner College drummer at the 2016 Columbus Day Parade
November 6, 2016
1910 Hanriot
A replica 1910 Hanriot in flight
August 31, 2016
Cassette in Concrete
History enshrined on Essex Street...for now
August 10, 2016
Notice
A plaque on an old fire escape
August 1, 2016
Height in Things
How tall I am in non-established units of measure, and vice versa
July 17, 2016
Jury Duty (2016 Edition)
I was called for jury duty, and was actually on a trial
June 10, 2016
Quote: I never remember feeling tired…
March 26, 2016
Brooklyn Bridge After the Rain
A photo of the Brooklyn Bridge on a rainy night
March 21, 2016
2015 In Movies
A look, in numbers, at the movies that I watched in 2015
February 9, 2016
Melting Toht Candle
A time-lapse of the melting Nazi from Raiders of the Lost Ark
January 24, 2016
2015
On “The Force Awakens”
My thoughts on the newest Star Wars movie (with spoilers up the wazoo).
December 29, 2015
The New Yorker Doesn’t Understand Batman
A critical look at a New Yorker cartoon
December 21, 2015
Little Red Lighthouse
A photo of the Little Red Lighthouse in northern Manhattan
July 5, 2015
Grand Central Terminal
A photo of Grand Central Terminal
April 26, 2015
Matchbook: Rosa Mexicano
March 22, 2015
Matchbook: China Grill
March 1, 2015
Matchbook: Bar Americain
February 22, 2015
Matchbook: Bouley
February 15, 2015
Matchbook: Rue 57
February 8, 2015
Matchbook: Gramercy Tavern
February 1, 2015
2014 in Movies
A look, in numbers, at the movies that I watched in 2014
January 7, 2015
2014
Boycotting Retailers Who Start Xmas Too Early
November 4, 2014
Netflix’s Annoying Opening Credits
August 27, 2014
My Search for the Perfect Alarm Clock
August 18, 2014
Podcasts (2014 Edition)
August 11, 2014
Great Tailed Grackle
May 10, 2014
Construction
May 3, 2014
Quote: Jazz isn’t dead…
April 16, 2014
Quote: If you think women are the weaker sex…
April 2, 2014
Quote: Too bad that all the people…
March 1, 2014
We Were Told Two-to-Four Inches!
January 21, 2014
Quote: Always do sober…
January 14, 2014
Weather DEFCON
January 3, 2014
2013
Christmasy Movies
December 3, 2013
Subway Book
November 27, 2013
Quote: One must wait until the evening…
November 24, 2013
Astor Place Tile SNAFU
November 8, 2013
Quote: I’m Batman…
October 18, 2013
Making Homemade Beer (Second Attempt)
September 29, 2013
This Confuses Me
May 20, 2013
A Day at the Races
A few photos from a recent trip to Belmont Park
April 29, 2013
March Madness: Final Two Minutes
How long does the last two minutes of a March Madness game actually take?
April 16, 2013
Buying a New TV is Stressful
April 13, 2013
2012
Fantastical
November 29, 2012
Baseball Dissection
June 11, 2012
OpSail 2012
OpSail brought tall ships to New York for Memorial Day and Fleet Week.
May 29, 2012
I’m a giant turd
May 22, 2012
Podcasts (2012 Edition)
May 7, 2012
My Dream Starring John Cleese
May 6, 2012
Quote: Never attribute to malice…
May 2, 2012
What I’m Watching Tonight: Deadliest Catch
May 1, 2012
Review: Plantronics BackBeat GO Bluetooth headphones
April 29, 2012
Quote: The good thing about science…
March 20, 2012
Quote: I enjoy cooking with wine…
March 16, 2012
2011
New Yorkers May Not Be Able To Spell, But We All Agree Regarding Boston Sports Bars
September 12, 2011
Cigar Feet
Photographs of cross sections of various cigars
September 8, 2011
Damage from Hurricane Irene
August 28, 2011
Twitter is Faster than an Earthquake
August 23, 2011
That Press Dude
August 16, 2011
A Good Cause
August 9, 2011
Why Is This Door Taped From The Outside?
August 6, 2011
One Year Nineteen Days
July 13, 2011
Quote: I feel sorry for people who don’t drink…
June 8, 2011
Quote: Socialism never took root in America…
May 11, 2011
Socks vs. Laundry
May 7, 2011
Quote: Women are made to be loved…
April 16, 2011
Quote: Loyalty to any one sports team is pretty hard to justify…
April 11, 2011
Review: Bosch Tassimo Hot Beverage System
March 18, 2011
Quote: Time you enjoyed wasting…
February 23, 2011
Quote: Tell me and I’ll forget…
February 4, 2011
Quote: A life is not important except…
January 31, 2011
Next Door Neighbor
January 24, 2011
Garbage
January 21, 2011
Sale
A sale sign on a New York street
January 18, 2011
Pray
January 14, 2011
Through the Peephole
January 10, 2011
2010
Quote: Money can’t buy happiness…
September 25, 2010
Large Purse
July 28, 2010
Quote: Always go to other people’s funerals…
July 13, 2010
Quote: True friends stab…
July 7, 2010
Juggling Instead of Unpacking
May 28, 2010
Quote: So-called “global warming” is just a secret ploy…
April 26, 2010
Quote: If you don’t read the newspaper, you are uninformed…
April 4, 2010
Guess How Much
March 27, 2010
Close-Up Photo: Coolpix 990 CCD
March 15, 2010
Quote: One of the very nicest things about life…
February 17, 2010
Quote: The most exciting phrase to hear in science…
February 9, 2010
Actual Play Time of Super Bowl XLIV
An analysis of the actual football play time during the 2010 Super Bowl
February 8, 2010
How I Lost a Girl and Gained a Black Eye
February 4, 2010
Quote: Smart girls don’t need to tell you they’re smart…
January 31, 2010
Quote: Of the Seven Dwarfs, the only one who shaved was Dopey…
January 18, 2010
Quote: Things may come to those who wait…
January 12, 2010
2009
My Remotes
December 29, 2009
Helicopter Casualty
December 25, 2009
Tiger Woods, Bigger than 9/11
December 18, 2009
Beware Pickpockets and Loose Women
December 6, 2009
Brooklyn Bridge
A photo tour of the Brooklyn Bridge
November 30, 2009
The MSN Beta T-shirt
November 24, 2009
Halloween…Manhattan Style
October 27, 2009
Jury Duty (2009 Edition)
October 20, 2009
My iPod nano Sleeps With The Fishes
September 21, 2009
The Plug & The Tie Wrap
September 17, 2009
Liveblogging Josh’s Entertainment Center Reconfiguration
August 29, 2009
Tigger with Lampshade Collar
July 22, 2009
Close-Up Photo: NY Yankees Logo
July 5, 2009
Where to Pass
June 25, 2009
Firewood
June 8, 2009
Sometimes, I Feel Like the Whole Universe Is Against Me
May 27, 2009
Quote: As far as I know, nobody goes to that part of Manhattan…
May 26, 2009
The Hallmark Movie Channel Does It Again
May 22, 2009
Once Again, I Seem To Have A Popular Name
May 11, 2009
Best Tuna Salad Sandwich
May 8, 2009
Close-Up Photo: President Jackson
May 3, 2009
Review: Tassimo Hot Beverage System
April 20, 2009
Bloody Stairs?
April 13, 2009
Close-Up Photo: Fish Food
April 7, 2009
Close-Up Photo: Hard Drive Head
April 2, 2009
Close-Up Photo: Blown Light Bulb
March 31, 2009
Getting the Current Desktop Background in OS X
March 30, 2009
I’ve Finally Joined the Club
March 25, 2009
Close-Up Photo: Shirt Button
March 24, 2009
Close-Up Photo: Beer Label
March 21, 2009
Close-Up Photo: Toothbrush
March 18, 2009
Close-Up Photo: Chocolate Cake
March 15, 2009
My Bedside Lamp & The String
March 11, 2009
Repaired Xbox 360
March 3, 2009
I Love/Hate Park Avenue When It Snows
March 2, 2009
Lonely Bike
March 2, 2009
Packed Van
February 26, 2009
Bourbon-Maple Scallops
February 25, 2009
Very Clean Dimmer
February 22, 2009
Review: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
February 18, 2009
Someone at Apple Support has a Sense of Humor
February 17, 2009
DIY Bumper Guards
February 16, 2009
I Think I’m Out of Xmas Spirit
February 11, 2009
How Do People Not Know Where the Fake Grass Goes?
February 4, 2009
Artie Lange, King of the Dragons
January 24, 2009
Chia Pet Planting (2009 Edition)
A look, in pictures, at a Chia Pet planting
January 14, 2009
2008
The Post In Which My Father Calls Me a “Nutjob” and I Review Mint Chocolate M&M’s
December 30, 2008
Puzz-3D New York, New York Manual
December 29, 2008
Outliers: The Story of Success
December 14, 2008
Oreo vs. Hydrox
December 8, 2008
A Conversation About That Bloody Pipe
November 15, 2008
Fortune Cookie Paper Statistics
October 31, 2008
A Vast Right Wrist Conspiracy
October 24, 2008
When You Have Dinner With Your Parents, You Sometimes Learn Something
October 22, 2008
Close-Up Photo: Microplane
October 19, 2008
The Dow Loses Over 777 Points, and I Get This In the Mail
September 29, 2008
Guest Blogger
September 4, 2008
How You Can Tell That The Movie You’re About To Watch Has Too Many Commercials
August 18, 2008
Why I Like Blondes
August 15, 2008
Verizon FiOS Commercial Leaks Updated Kindle
August 10, 2008
The Police at Madison Square Garden: The Final Show
August 8, 2008
Close-Up Photo: NY Mets Logo
August 5, 2008
Advertising Is Getting Ridiculous
July 16, 2008
Close-Up Photo: Popcorn
July 15, 2008
Close-Up Photo: Self Portrait
July 8, 2008
A Tale of Two Internets
July 1, 2008
Breakfast
June 29, 2008
Chicken Piccata
June 22, 2008
Apartment Grilled Salmon
June 18, 2008
Close-up Photo: Blown Fuse
June 11, 2008
Close-Up Photo: Oatmeal
May 29, 2008
Close-Up Photo: Meat Tenderizer
May 27, 2008
Close-Up Photo: Blueberries
May 25, 2008
As Useful As A Screen Door On A Submarine
May 16, 2008
Close-Up Photo: Mouse Ball
May 14, 2008
Mint Crisp M&M’s
May 10, 2008
Installing Solaris 10 on VMWare Fusion
April 30, 2008
Oreo vs. Chips Ahoy!
The two cookies duke it out in an office environment
April 22, 2008
Close-Up Photo: Cufflink
April 22, 2008
Close-Up Photo: Kit-Kat Triumvirate
April 21, 2008
Fortune Cookie Fortunes
A list of fortune cookie fortunes I've received
April 20, 2008
The U.S. Postal Service Is Still Against Me
April 20, 2008
Skippy Is Skimping
April 19, 2008
Garlic Day
April 19, 2008
Stuffed Chicken Breast
April 13, 2008
Seared Sea Scallops
April 11, 2008
Garlic Lemon Parsley Shrimp
April 11, 2008
Angel of Queensland
April 8, 2008
Review: Chocolate Skittles
April 6, 2008
Lens Dissection
April 6, 2008
Close-Up Photo: Chuck Taylor® All Star® Diner
April 1, 2008
Interface Builder Is Stuck In The Past
March 26, 2008
CNN Breaking News
March 24, 2008
ESPN’s “The Greatest Highlight” Gets It Wrong
March 3, 2008
6-Word Story
February 26, 2008
BlackBerry vs. NYC MTA Bus
What happens when a BlackBerry goes head-to-head with an NYC bus
February 23, 2008
Giants Win Super Bowl!
February 4, 2008
Super Bowl Cookies
January 31, 2008
Review: Doritos Collisions
January 29, 2008
Who Do You Miss Most In Your Life?
January 24, 2008
Heath Ledger Was “Just” 28
January 22, 2008
Bowl Games I’d Like to See
January 13, 2008
Parmesan Encrusted Salmon
January 1, 2008
2007
Egg Nog
December 30, 2007
How It’s Made is Good TV…Sometimes Too Good
December 28, 2007
ESPN, Why Is There A Naked Man On My TV?
December 22, 2007
Words that can be rendered in HEX
December 15, 2007
Close-Up Photo: Nut & Bolt
December 13, 2007
People Really Do Expect New Yorkers To Be Rude
December 10, 2007
Close-Up Photo: Kaiser Roll
December 7, 2007
Close-Up Photo: Sea salt
December 5, 2007
Close-Up Photo: Peppercorns
December 2, 2007
M&M’s Color Distribution Analysis
An analysis of the colors in a case of M&M's to see if they match the published percentages
December 2, 2007
Close-Up Photo: UPC
December 1, 2007
Close-Up Photo: Captain Morgan
November 30, 2007
An Influx of Catalogs
November 29, 2007
Close-Up Photo: Memory Stick
November 29, 2007
Do No Evil?
November 26, 2007
What Exactly Is In Wendy’s Burgers?
October 7, 2007
Mac OS X’s Force Quit Key Combination
Some key combinations you're forced to memorize, some, you're not
October 7, 2007
The Dichotomy of Josh
September 23, 2007
Mr. Jobs has two openings today
June 29, 2007
Making a change
I don't spend enough time reading, and I'm going to try and change that
June 25, 2007
London Broil With Balsamic Vinegar and Shallot Sauce
June 19, 2007
The U.S. Postal Service Is Against Me
June 14, 2007
Techniques of Fine Cooking 1 - Class #5
June 14, 2007
Techniques of Fine Cooking 1 - Class #4
June 7, 2007
One dollar coins will never be widely used in the U.S.A.
June 5, 2007
Techniques of Fine Cooking 1 - Class #3
June 3, 2007
Techniques of Fine Cooking 1 - Class #2
May 25, 2007
Microsoft Flight Simulator Disc (circa 1984)
May 20, 2007
Techniques of Fine Cooking 1 - Class #1
May 18, 2007
I’m Keeping a Promise with Myself
May 15, 2007
The Middle-finger of your Dominant Hand is Important
May 13, 2007
Toilet Paper Usage Analysis
A look at how much toilet paper I used in a year
May 9, 2007
Shopping for Armor at Brooks Brothers
May 9, 2007
Cheesesteak Taste Test
April 30, 2007
Envelopophobia
April 29, 2007
King Tut
April 28, 2007
Something Annoying About The Mac
April 23, 2007
Advertising Everywhere Is Getting Annoying
April 19, 2007
Credit Card and Bank Companies Do Not Know Who I Am
April 12, 2007
Got A Wii
April 1, 2007
On Blueberries
March 30, 2007
Kmart Won’t Let You Order a Wii, Even Though They’re In Stock
March 6, 2007
Daytona 500
February 18, 2007
Adverstisement On Eggs?
February 11, 2007
Disappointment
February 6, 2007
“The Simpsons” dedication tonight
January 28, 2007
A Butterfly Flaps Its Wings, and I Put Syrup In My Coffee
January 13, 2007
2006
Fantasy Football
December 31, 2006
I Hate Ordering Replacement Parts
October 28, 2006
One
October 25, 2006
I Don’t Like To Fly
October 20, 2006
Plane Crash Near My Apartment
October 11, 2006
U2 Book Signing
I won the lottery and got to meet U2 at their NYC book signing
September 30, 2006
Fantasy Football Causes Stress
September 17, 2006
FedEx Is The New Starbucks?
August 26, 2006
Mac OS X: The Grand Experiment
I report my findings after using a Mac for one year as my primary computer
August 13, 2006
The Most Evil Person On The Planet
July 15, 2006
Sex With Pooh?
June 21, 2006
CNN’s Breaking News Annoys Me
June 20, 2006
Holy Exceptions, Batman!
June 19, 2006
Temperature Gun
I got a temperature gun and pointed it at a ton of things
June 19, 2006
Weird Search Results
People who find my site search for weird stuff
June 18, 2006
Apple Store, 5th Ave. Grand Opening
I attended an Apple Store grand opening because I had nothing better to do
May 28, 2006
I Seem to Have A Popular Name
May 14, 2006
Oblivion Bug
March 28, 2006
Half A DVD Stuck In My iBook!
January 2, 2006
2005
Wife Wanted
December 30, 2005
Dead DVD Player (sort of)
December 15, 2005
iBook AirPort problems resolved (for now)
November 3, 2005
AirPort Problem With iBooks
October 30, 2005
U2 at MSG
October 15, 2005
iPod nano Toilet Edition
October 11, 2005
Neighborhood Changes
September 18, 2005
Bronx Zoo
A trip to the Bronx Zoo
June 5, 2005
The Gates, Central Park
Christo's "art" in Central Park
March 1, 2005
2004
Sunday New York Times Weight Analysis
An analysis of the weight of the NY Times
December 25, 2004
World Trade Center
July 14, 2004
The Gauntlet
Eating well is tough
May 11, 2004
Wait, There Are Two Types of Cream?
February 15, 2004
Dinner With George
My experience with a George Foreman Grill
February 1, 2004
2003
“Will Coke Dissolve A Nail?” Experiment
An experiment to see if Coke really dissolves a nail after four days like the email says
December 14, 2003
Hitchcock
Danger lurks near my apartment
September 29, 2003
My Stove
June 8, 2003
The Rock Dove
Why are at least two rock doves obsessed with my window?
April 20, 2003
Cordless Phone Oops #2
January 1, 2003
2002
Blonde
September 21, 2002
Headache
August 22, 2002
Chinese Restaurant Get Well Card
My favorite Chinese restaurant wished me well
June 24, 2002
Spam Response
May 3, 2002
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade 2002
A look at the 2002 Saint Patrick's Day Parade
April 21, 2002
Review: Nikon FM3a
February 17, 2002
2001
Making Homemade Beer
A look at my attempt to make beer at home
October 8, 2001
September 11, 2001
The one photo I took that day
September 15, 2001
First Look: Nikkor 45mm f/2.8P
September 2, 2001
Cordless Phone Oops #1
August 23, 2001
Cell Phone Oops #1
July 22, 2001
NYC Blizzard of 2000
NYC had a nice sized blizzard at the end of 2000
January 7, 2001
2000
Puzz-3D NYC
I put together Puzz-3D's enormous NYC puzzle
November 4, 2000
OpSail 2000
On July 4, 2000, OpSail put on its show for New York
July 9, 2000
The Games of Our Lives
March 11, 2000
Lost Shoe
March 9, 2000
1999
Just Exactly How Do You Make Dip?
October 8, 1999
Window Dog
A story and photos of the view from my old office
September 26, 1999
Pasta Sauce
September 19, 1999
The Boxer Story
June 10, 1999
Chia Pet Planting (1999)
May 15, 1999
1998
All Monica’s Are On Friends
December 5, 1998
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