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In case you’ve been bored enough to question this…

February 27, 2019 By LizLawton

How did the neighborhoods & boroughs get their names? For an island that's a mere 24 square miles, there's quite the handful of neighborhoods. Some names are obvious - solving the meanings behind the Lower East Side and Midtown are on par with decoding any of the clues in Dora the Explorer - however many neighborhoods must come with a … [Read more...]

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I SPY: New York Hidden Treasures

January 15, 2019 By LizLawton

There's a special place in hell for people who circle the items in I Spy. Let us take a quick trip back to a memory most should have: when you were 6 years old and decided to throw up your scrambled eggs during breakfast so you didn't have to take your spelling test that afternoon, your parents had to take off work to bring you to the … [Read more...]

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Statements made by your primary health doctor or your family members at Thanksgiving?

October 23, 2018 By LizLawton

Are you sexually active? You've gained weight since last year, haven't you? I see here that you're having more than 7 alcoholic drinks a week... What are you doing about your adult acne? Why won't you accept my Facebook friendship request? Are you currently experiencing any anxiety or stress? Let's discuss what I experienced … [Read more...]

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Want a good story for the Monday morning “What did you do this weekend” question?

October 23, 2018 By LizLawton

I went to an Alpaca Farm. New York City is like a giant playground for grown adults with slight ADD and who are comfortable with a particular level of disconcerting and acknowledged filth. If you live in New York and you find yourself bored, it isn't the city's fault - that, my friend, rests solely upon your lack of curiosity. Now, you can fill … [Read more...]

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Something I said about my fantasy football team or my hypothetical children?

October 18, 2018 By LizLawton

1. Why did I sign up for this? 2. Wait, how much is this costing me? 3. Jesus Christ, did Jimmy twist his ankle again? Walk it off, you baby. 4. If you don't get dressed right now, I swear to God... 5. If I just leave them where they are and never look back, I feel like odds are they'll turn out at least mediocre. 6. They're literally all over … [Read more...]

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