Archive for July, 2008
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Jul 27, 2008
No CommentsThis is Robert Deniro’s theater, home of the Tribeca Film Festival, also started by Deniro. Indie films are promoted here. photo posted from my...
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Jul 27, 2008
No CommentsGhost BUSTERS!!
Welcome to Hook & Ladder 8 in Tribeca! Scenes from the movies Ghostbusters, Ladder 49, and Hitch were shot here. photo posted from my...
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Jul 26, 2008
No CommentsThe Music's the Thing (or "Hiromi's Sonicbloom")
Tonight we watched Hiromi’s Sonicbloom at the Blue Note jazz club in Greenwhich Village. It was amazing… There aren’t even words for the energy in Hiromi’s music. It was mesmerizing. … And impossible to think of anything else. The music’s the thing… I was also entranced by the fact that she and I are the...
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Jul 26, 2008
No CommentsRule #1
Don’t look like a tourist. photo posted from my...
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Jul 26, 2008
No CommentsLady Liberty
My view of the Statue of Liberty from the Staten Island Ferry. Isn’t she lovely? photo posted from my...
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Jul 16, 2008
No Comments[New] Green Websites
I’ve discovered some very cool new-to-me green websites that I thought I’d share. Sustainable Choices – This site is a project of Harvard University. It has links to some very cool resources! Arkansas Sustainability Network - By its own definition, the ASN is “your resource for creating more sustainable communities through education, innovation, and collaboration.” The...
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Jul 15, 2008
No CommentsBooked a hotel!
We’re gradually making progress on our NYC vacation plans. We booked our hotel last night at a new hotel in Brooklyn that just opened last week. Ironically, it’s called Nu Hotel Brooklyn. I’m very excited about it. It has a very modern and eco-friendly vibe. I found a website called brooklynnow.com/bococa that lists all kinds...
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Jul 13, 2008
No CommentsNYC
Chris and I are (officially) headed to New York City for summer vacation and to celebrate our fifth (!) wedding anniversary. We fly out July 23 and come back July 28. Since we just found out that Chris’ family will not be going with us, we haven’t booked hotel, shows, or anything. We are definitely...
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Jul 07, 2008
No CommentsReCycle Bicycle CoOp
The rising cost of gas and just about everything else, combined with my ambition to exercise more and be healthy, have inspired me to look for some creative transportation options. I love our Toyota Yarus – who can beat 35 mpg in city? – and getting the scooter has really helped. But, with all of...
