28 Aug 2010

5 FREE(ish) Things I Enjoyed This Week

Because I am truly a broke ass, I go through my week trying to fill my unemployed hours as inexpensively as possible. And I know I’m far from being the only one with monetary limitations, so here are five FREE (if you work it the right way and pretty close

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27 Aug 2010

Actually Useful Items I Have Purchased in Chinatown

The generic Chinatown shops of most major cities are generally avoided by locals because they tend to only sell pieces of junk for tourists to buy or things that you have no idea what they do. If you can get past the first line of knockoff Hannah Montanah backpacks though,

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27 Aug 2010

Cab Advice: Don’t Trust the Honkers

The single thing I hate the most about New York is cab drivers who honk and slow down to pull over when they see me walking alone at night, like it wasn’t my choice to walk. If there is one thing anyone can learn about the real New York from

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26 Aug 2010

Weekly Drink Me Recipe: The Pablo Escbeche Punch

We here at BAS Headquarters are always thinking of new awesome things to bring to you, our dear (and depraved) readers.  So with this in mind we’ve teamed up with the fine folks over at Drink Me Magazine to bring you a new drink recipe every Thursday.  That way you

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26 Aug 2010

Carmine’s II: The Carminening

Just when you thought your pizza-related life couldn’t get any better, Carmine’s of Graham Ave. in Williamsburg has opened ANOTHER location. This new spot, Carmine’s II, is right next to Dumont by the Lorimer L stop. So, not only are their mouth-watering margherita slices more conveniently located, but they even

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50% off New Glasses + Free Shipping!

We wrote about the 6 rad reasons why shopping for glasses on GlassesUSA.com will change the way you buy glasses forever. You can read about that here. But here's the important part: YOU GET 50% OFF + free shipping on your first pair of frames. Click to find out more!

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25 Aug 2010

Roadtrippin to the Renaissance Faire

It was this past fateful rainy Sunday that I decided to make a pilgrimage to the Renaissance Faire or as I started to call it “ren faire bro”.  I was invited by some friends who decided to brave the weather and split a zip car, so I figured it certainly

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21 Aug 2010

Shhh… there’s a Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory in Greenpoint, too

The lines at Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory in Dumbo are almost as famous as the ice cream itself… but it’s totally worth it, right? Like, it’s gotta be… why else would people decide that standing outside for over an hour for something that’s available on almost every other street corner

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21 Aug 2010

Finger on the Pulse: BBQ Blowout

One of the best summer event series is coming to a close. Join Finger on the Pulse as they wrap up the summer with one of their last BBQ  blowouts.  Pit master this evening will be Fatty Cue, a delicious newcomer to the neighborhood that I have personally ate at

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