I know that even those of us in relationships are sick to death of all of the Valentine’s Day coverage that the Internet spews forth like so many partially chewed-up conversation hearts.  That being said, it IS almost Valentine’s Day and we DO all have to do something with ourselves tonight.

As of the end of last week, a new NY statewide ruling has authorized a $200 fine for cabdrivers talking on any mobile device, even if it’s hands-free.  Whoa, whoa, whoa, New York State, do you really think you’ve thought this through?  I get the reasoning behind it– it’s frustrating,

The first time I ever went to Brooklyn, it was my senior year in college and I was in Fort Greene, I think, to see Grand Buffet. After watching two goofy white dudes play a hip hop show, my friend and I went across the street to a poorly lit

Elementary school was awesome for random food rewards. If you got enough stars on a chalkboard, brought in the most canned goods, or stayed quiet during spelling tests, you occasionally received pizza, pop corn, or ice cream parties. Now that we’re adults, we’re just expected to do well and buy

The 2010 Beard Ball is a place to show off your beards, brought to you by Build-A-Beard, founded by my girl Riss and someone who goes by “El Beardo”. According to them, Build-A-Beard: …recognizes those who display a commitment to the excellence of facial hair growing whether fully maintained, trimmed

Everyone on the West Coast (if any of them are reading this) is just gonna hate, but I can’t help it.  I was born in New York City and lived for 28 years within spitting distance of place which gives you an idea of what kind of Mexican food I

We all love New York.  Everything about it is amazing, if you can Make It Here, big lights will inspire you and streets will do other stuff and everything is suffused with the glow of magic. But sometimes you just need to get the fuck out.  Whether it be for