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I LEGO N.Y. by Christoph Niemann

new york lego taxicabs Christoph Niemann, who writes for The New York Times Abstract City Blog, reminieces about his time living in New York using legos.  Link [via]

Frozen in Grand Central Station

Frozen in Grand Central Station
This is the coolest looking prank I've ever seen. But I wonder what was the high sign to freeze?

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE!

"This is a prank on a "grand" scale. Over 200 people gathered at Grand Central Station in New York to pull off a 'frozen in place' act. The onlooking travelers who weren't part of the act were mystified as to what was going on."

Six-year-old Natalie Shea received a letter from the Department of Sanitation demanding that she remove the "graffiti" off of her property.  Failure to comply would result in a stiff fine of $300.

Apparently, a neighbor had called 311 to report a sidewalk chalk drawing Natalie had drawn in front of her home.  She may have not drawn a masterpiece, but it certainly wasn't something that I would call graffiti.  Ridiculous!  Link.

Natalie's neighbor, if you are reading this, that blue chalk splotch isn't graffiti.  This is graffiti:
southside graffiti
Unless Natalie is flashing gang signs and tagging your garage, let her have her fun and stop calling 311 on little innocent kids.


No Impact Man

Colin Beavan and familyColin Beavan, "No Impact Man", and his wife and daughter have become true conservationists.  For 10 months now they have been living in their New York City apartment without electricity and haven't bought anything new -- even toilet paper.  Beavan even built a tricycle out of recycled goods so he can cart around his small family around the city. 

Related links:
Tricycling for a Good Cause (ABC News)
Beavan's web page
Beavan's blog

New York City Bike Messengers

New York City bike messengersHere is a video of New York City bike messengers weaving in and out of traffic and squeezing between buses and people on crosswalks.  You'll see some unbeliveable riding here -- not necessarily smart riding, but still cool.

The $55 Mac and Cheese

$55 mac and cheese receiptEverybody knows that when restaurants don't list prices on their menus it means the food is expensive. 

Well, this guy went to the Waverly Inn in New York and probably thought he was playing it safe by ordering the night's special, mac and cheese.  He gets served mac and cheese and the waiter grates what the guy assumes is cheese on top of the entree. 

It turns out the grated stuff wasn't cheese -- it was fresh truffle.  His mac and cheese ended up being $55.

Overheard in New York

Here's a great website I found quite amusing. Overheard in New York documents crazy random things people overhear in, you got it, New York City.

Here are some examples to spark your interest:

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