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03 Jul 2012

Phone Home at a FREE Showing of E.T.– This Thursday Under the Brooklyn Bridge

Summer in New York City means many things to me:  rooftop BBQs, beach trips, pit-stained white tops.  It also means FREE movie screenings in DUMBO’s Brooklyn Bridge Park, which are pretty much the highlight of my summer.  Set against the gorgeous backdrop of the glittering Manhattan skyline, the park’s Movies

Carrie Laven - Pretty Penniless 0
02 Jul 2012

Drunk Texting Dos & Don’ts

So you think just because you’re not actually slurring your way through a drunken late night phone conversation that using the text messaging function on your telephonic device will make you appear less insane?  Think again, friend.  Drunk texting may even be WORSE, because although most of the time, you

Anna G - Caliburg Contributor 0
30 Jun 2012

Broke-Ass Time Filler: Having Sex

The sexual tension in this photo is almost as taut and thick as this woman’s inner thigh. I bet the guy is not exactly slack-muscled either. I always hear people complaining about their girlfriends (and sometimes boyfriends) being expensive. First off, you’re dating the wrong people. Secondly, it doesn’t have

Donna Rose - Bankrupt Blonde 0
29 Jun 2012

Chlorine and Creeps: Opening Day FREE at the McCarren Park Pool

Yesterday, I quite literally had nothing to do except stare at my most recent bank statement wondering if somewhere in the Charles Schwab building there is a little room, marked with my name, with three pennies lying on the floor. My only alternative was trolling political forums about the healthcare

Jules Owen - Wandering Wastrel 0
29 Jun 2012

Being a Broke-Ass Parent

I realized this past weekend that I come from a long line of Broke-Asses.  My grandfather used to drive 5 miles outside of town to save 10¢ on gas.  My other grandfather would buy fifty rolls of toilet paper every time it went on sale (Although he did have at

Jennifer White - Mommy No Bucks 0
29 Jun 2012

Bing & Big Think: For Humankind in New York FREE This Weekend

Are you some weird person who loves technology? Are you a broke-ass living in New York who loves technology? Why does Mr. Minimum Wage start off promoting events with many questions? It doesn’t matter because Bing & Big Think are coming together to present For Humankind in New York, this

Enrique Grijalva - Mr. Minimum Wage 0
28 Jun 2012

Booze and Books: Tipping and Turning at Two Sisters Bar and Books

What’s the best way to honor the unspoken nod between booze and books? Start a book club at a bar, right? That’s just what two two sisters who concocted the “Books and Booze” book club did. It’s hosted monthly at their literary and libation haven, Two Sisters Bar and Books

Scott James - Paperback Pundit 0

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