That’s right, B&E readers! It’s that time of year again! It’s the Annual New York City Heat Wave! Woo-HOO! And the best part about any New York City heat wave is that the whole city smells like just the right combination of carrion, vomit, and ass. So enjoy that walk through the giant steamy, rotten [...]
Archive of entries posted on July 2010
My Summer Vacation – I Love a Rainier Day
Summer was late arriving in the Pacific Northwest this year, with lots of rain and cool weather going well into June, much to the chagrin of the locals, who were ready for summer, goddammit. The first week of our trip largely continued the cool and cloudy trend. We didn’t see Mount Rainier from either Tacoma [...]
It’s Not a Drink. It’s a Treat.
Okay, so this will probably be the last time I mention the proposed tax on sugary drinks. (Here’s the first time.) Why the last time? Well, first of all, it’s not going to happen here in New York, which makes me mad. Like so many states, New York has a budget crisis and needs cash. [...]
My Summer Vacation – Hoh-ly Beauty!
Much of what we hoped to get out of our trip to the Pacific Northwest was what we lack terribly in New York City: nature. Fortunately, the PacNW has a lot of nature to explore. And if you ever find yourself out there, be sure to explore the Hoh Rain Forest. One pronounces Hoh not [...]
My Summer Vacation – A Fairy Godmother?
So a few weeks ago, I wrote this little ditty about The Nation vs. the New Yorker. In it, I stated that I missed The Nation and would resubscribe when our budget allowed. Upon our return from the Pacific Northwest, the latest issue of The Nation magazine was just lying there in our pile of [...]