The History of the Rainforest Cafe, in Memoriam of the Last Tristate Rainforest Cafe Closing ^ Also, this inside of my mind at any given time The Victorian Era had opulent parlors for sophisticated conversations over a cigar and brandy, Prohibition is remembered for the sex appeal of liquor-fueled clandestine convergences, the 1950s are often … [Read more...]

*Someone Please Rip This Newsletter Out of My Hands* ^ me, whenever there is the slightest lull in conversation The only thing more violating than having to strip down at the doctors and put on that demoralizing paper gown is going to the Apple store to get your computer fixed and have your Genius Bar expert get a long hard look at your … [Read more...]

Playing Resident Holiday Mixologist in the Basement Bar ^ I spy with my little eyes...a flat bottle of soda water that was opened two years ago and has been sitting inside the passably cold mini fridge on the floor While I have declared with absolute assuredness that the only way I'm leaving New York City is in a body bag, a part of me … [Read more...]

A Newsletter for Readers Who Like to Blush in Public I romantically think back to childhood when the only task required of us between the months of June and September was to read 10 paperback books. Social media has eroded my attention span, podcasts have given us a lazy way to consume content that was previously written, and honestly, free time … [Read more...]

HowStuffWorks: The Functioning (?) City of New York ^ I've lived here for well over a decade and still have...no idea what these are and why no one else seems even remotely suspicious of them I'm sure this comes as a shock but I would not do well in a survival situation. I have no useful life skills; abysmal hand eye coordination; don't own … [Read more...]