18 Apr 2010

Ode to the Entrepreneurial Struggle (aka The Hustle)

Of the many thoughts churning my stomach these days, I wonder one quite often: Is it best to get a conventional job or a cut of your own? The sentiment of the entrepreneurial struggle, a.k.a. the hustle, is everywhere these days. We see it in the popular HBO special, How

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17 Apr 2010

Spa Weekend – Because Being Broke is More Fun Beautiful

Spa may be a word that may sound like fancy spit-up to the usual suspects lurking around these parts, but we at BA can all appreciate the healing art of a deep facial tissue cleanse, especially one that is provided at a discount. After all, we are broke but beautiful.

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16 Apr 2010

Five Lawn Sports for Springtime Enjoyment (With Appropriate Drink Pairings)

Lawn sports are a great American pastime. Ever since your grandparents moved to some crappy suburb we’ve been making casually competitive, and generally kid-safe, games out of ancient bloodsports. (I dunno if you guys know this, but originally Horseshoes was a game played by the Romans after they slaughtered their

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15 Apr 2010

Win A Weekend in the Hamptons

Q: What does a Broke-Ass need more than anything? A: A vacation. Q: And what is a destination that no Broke-Ass can afford? A: The Hamptons. Ah, The Hamptons: The crème-de-la-crème of exclusive beach destinations.  The place where celebrities such as Christie Brinkley, Nathan Lane and Mr. & Mrs. J-Lo

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12 Apr 2010

$2 Booze For Industry Workers Every Tuesday at the Riptide

The Sunset is almost never a destination when it comes to nightlife, which is probably why places like the venerable Riptide are so fond of specials.  Not that they’re all that worried about drumming up business anyway, since their following is very loyal and pretty local. It’s touching nonetheless, that

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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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12 Apr 2010

FREE Experimental Cuisine Demonstration at the Secret Science Club

When I was little, I was slightly horrified and confused when my grandma poured 7Up into our pancake batter. She just told me that it made the pancakes fluffier. And like most grandmas on food-related matters, she was right. (And she made them shaped like bunnies, so they were doubly

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09 Apr 2010

Things People Have Yelled at Me on My Bike in Brooklyn

When you take the subway in New York, you occasionally wind up having conversations with your fellow passengers about cougar attacks, their recent court appearances related to their unleashed dog, and directions for navigating the world after resurfacing. But when you’re navigating through the Burroughs on bike or foot, you

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04 Apr 2010

North Brooklyn Runner’s Club

As I sit here on my couch I am seeing the sunlight stream into my living room.  I am so happy that spring has sprung but I am also feeling something sinister’ something dark’ something that drove me to consume half a container of frosting.  It is the dread that

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