November 7, 2009 @ 5:15 pm
The New York Times has graphed out the jobless rate for men and women of different races to better understand how the recession has affected each group. If you ever need to emphasize the importance of a college-degree eduation to somebody, this graph is a good way to do it.
October 28, 2009 @ 9:05 pm
The New York Times has a magnificent look inside Cipriani 42nd Street, the Midtown Manhattan catering hall with grand marble columns, soaring ceilings, and ornate chandeliers. If you’ve ever passed by the building, you’ll know just from the outside that it’s an old-fashioned and majestic place.
Back in the 1920’s it served as the headquarters for the Bowery Savings Bank. My, what a great banking experience that must have been. Banks nowadays are so plain and ugly.
October 6, 2009 @ 11:15 pm
The 7th annual Open House New York event is this coming weekend, October 10th and 11th. If you’d like to participate and see how New York City runs and lives, then check out the listings page to sign up for which places you want to visit!
September 27, 2009 @ 3:08 am
Check this ridiculous news out: The New York Times is attempting to con some folks into paying $3.45 a week for news that’s already mostly free. If there ever was a sign that “The Gray Lady” wasn’t quite understanding the digital revolution, then this certainly is it. In an attempt to seem hip and relevant, the Times is offering this already-outdated subscription-based model to people who supposedly like to log online, download all the day’s news, and then go offline for the rest of the day in some secluded part of the world where there is no internet.
Now, I understand that you can’t always be connected to receive the news as it happens (and if you’re in that small percentage of the population, then this app might appeal to you), but if you really are concerned about receiving breaking news as it gets reported by The New York Times (and strictly by The New York Times only), then chances are that you’re probably already always connected. And if you’re always connected, then you’ll know that ALL breaking news on The New York Times is ABSOLUTELY FREE.
Oh, and big deal — so you can do The New York Times’ crossword puzzle with slightly more ease than with pencil on paper…psssht. The fact that that point even makes it into the video just shows how lame and retarded this Times Reader app is. Absolutely useless to about 100% of the people I know.
August 25, 2009 @ 7:37 pm
Image: Christopher Silas Neal
Here’s an interesting article in The New York Times about the rise in casual hook-ups between people in this generation rather than going out on proper dates.
August 24, 2009 @ 7:54 pm
If you get some time, you should definitely check out One In 8 Million, an interactive New York Times web showcase of some of New York City’s unique personalities.
The profile on Alife sneaker collector Jesse Villanueva is interesting as is the profile on ex-bank robber Mark Mocha.
