I know a lot of Americans love their dogs, but I am not one of them. They smell bad. They are a lot of work. They are expensive and they tend to bark and bite. Plus, the small ones have always seemed a little Parisian to me. If I could ban all dogs I would [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Photos’
Signs of demise [photos]
De-industrialization leaves a lot of scars: shuttered factories, broken communities and a general sense of hopelessness. But the one I hadn’t anticipated—and found particularly troubling—is when all-night diners are forced to scale back their hours because the plant closed and the customer based dried up. Apparently the spread of 24-hour technology is not irreversible after all.
Late night document shredding at the Fed
It’s unclear exactly why, but the Federal Reserve Bank of New York seems to have rented some paper shredders – really, really big paper shredders.
Last Thursday night around 7 PM I was in the Financial District walking down Maiden Lane when I heard a loud engine noise. As I crossed William Street and approached the [...]
All-you-can-drink beer [photo]
I came across this poster in a bar bathroom in DC.
I suppose “all you care to drink” is wimpy legal speak for “all you can drink.” But either way, $25 for unlimited beer, appetizers and a nacho bar sounds like a pretty good deal to me. And I’m sure it’s a deal you’d never find [...]
Corporate attack posters [follow-up]
Negative campaigning is one of the great things about America. And few negative ad wars are more entertaining to watch than when two big companies go after each other.
A few weeks back I posted a web ad that Motorola had released attacking the iPhone. It was a delightful little piece of corporate negative campaigning, and [...]
Delivery just because you can [standing up for America]
Delivery is wonderful, wonderful thing. I would never think of disparaging it. In fact, as I’ve written before, delivery is one of the best things about New York City.
Judging by the vast selection of delivery menus that are shoved under my door, my neighbor is also fond of delivery.
But I had no idea how committed [...]
