Tag Archives: New York City

You Can Buy Anything in New York City

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Wandering around the streets of NYC often leaves me marveling at the variety of what’s available for purchase. Just yesterday I enjoyed a visit to Sakaya, a store in the East Village that sells nothing but sake. Couldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Shopping, The Good Life | Tagged cocktails, New York City, photography, sake, shopping, the good life | 6 Comments

Linkage

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A photo gallery of airships. Which country do you really belong in? Take this 31-question yes/no quiz to find out. I got Croatia. Christine Franck recommends a book or two on architecture and urbanism. It would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons | Tagged airships, architecture, crony capitalism, immigration, knife in a toaster, law, Los Angeles, mexican food, New York City, NFL, urbanism, vintage sleeze, War on Drugs | 18 Comments

Fact Du Jour

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: “Between 1950 and 1953, New York City spent $143 million on schools, $4 million on libraries, $70 million on hospitals, and $172 million on highways … Other cities went further.” I found the quote in this new book.