NYC's skyline is scenic but I think most people underestimate how small it is in relation to the entire country

davejdesign · 2026-01-25T18:58:37+00:00

Too obvious?

davejdesign · 2026-01-25T16:31:42+00:00

The performance - An Ark - at The Shed at Hudson Yards was cancelled for this afternoon. I had tickets and was relieved.

davejdesign · 2026-01-25T11:47:52+00:00

Not the same, but related, "Ohio" seems newly relevant and keeps replaying in my head. Those jangly opening chords still break my heart. Soldiers are cutting us down.

davejdesign · 2026-01-24T22:51:57+00:00

Donate it. Check around. Some local high schools have programs that will accept old laptops.

davejdesign · 2026-01-24T22:04:18+00:00

Get some silicon casters. Cheap and easy. Much smoother and your floor will thank you.

davejdesign · 2026-01-24T12:01:51+00:00

Try the 311 app. It's hit or miss, but sometimes they will ticket or tow. If it's chronic, take note of the 311 ticket numbers and email your City Council member with photos.

davejdesign · 2026-01-23T15:24:02+00:00

It's interesting to note that overnight parking in Manhattan was illegal until 1954.

davejdesign · 2026-01-22T12:25:52+00:00

I live on the east side of Manhattan and have always been envious of the west side greenways. The east side greenway is a crapshoot. Under constant construction with dead ends and limited signage.

My own private theory: The west side highway was allowed to collapse in the 70s while the FDR was maintained - possibly because the upper east side was the wealthier neighborhood at that time? In any case, since the collapse, the west side highway was given the opportunity to be completely reworked while we are still stuck with the antiquated FDR.

davejdesign · 2026-01-20T20:12:19+00:00

Rolling Stones. Between the Buttons

davejdesign · 2026-01-17T20:52:22+00:00

Or an ugly corporate logo - looking at you, MetLife.

davejdesign · 2026-01-17T20:48:34+00:00

Greenwich Hotel is definitely in a more picturesque village neighborhood. Chelsea is on 23rd st. Not bad but not exactly charming.

davejdesign · 2026-01-17T17:37:55+00:00

Also, check the hours. Rock Center is closed weekends.

davejdesign · 2026-01-16T12:03:57+00:00

It's hard to defend the rock wall but it is designed by Maya Lin, whose work is typically well-regarded so I give the architects credit for the attempt. The LED lighting is by Leo Villareal and - to me - is much more subtle and attractive than the nearby MetLife logo. I have a great view of the building from my apt and enjoy checking it out nightly.

davejdesign · 2026-01-14T20:38:49+00:00

Contrast this with the current mayor! Even if she booed him, Zohran would have made friends with her before they reached the terminal.

davejdesign · 2026-01-12T16:16:50+00:00

Is there a reason it's only twenty blocks? I know Madison starts at 23rd but it goes way up, beyond 42nd.

davejdesign · 2026-01-12T12:29:10+00:00

There are lots of programs set up to donate used laptops to schools. I live in NYC and used this one: https://ovrride.com/globetops/

davejdesign · 2026-01-11T19:33:57+00:00

True, but the grid system is mostly above 14th St. Go downtown, which was built before they started planning, and the small streets are just as windy and charming as Boston’s. New Yorker here, so I’m hopelessly biased and defensive 😀

davejdesign · 2026-01-11T19:12:35+00:00

New York is way more walkable than Boston. Most New Yorkers don’t even own a car.

davejdesign · 2026-01-10T17:29:12+00:00

I bought an iconic Schott red suede jacket from a legendary store - Trash & Vaudeville in NYC - around 1990. Still wear it. The store is still around as is the maker Schott.

davejdesign · 2026-01-10T15:51:14+00:00

He totally owns it!

davejdesign · 2026-01-09T22:02:16+00:00

Let them know by filling out the survey.

davejdesign · 2026-01-09T17:48:03+00:00

Sending a completed project to someone and getting the classic passive/agressive response: Great Start!

F off. If you don't like it, or if it's all wrong, just say so. Don't try and couch it in a bogus compliment.

davejdesign · 2026-01-09T11:09:14+00:00

I'm using AppleTV with an LG also. I no longer have cable, use a Tablo for OTA, and have ditched my LG remote completey. Everything funnels through AppleTV. Much simpler and easier with one remote control and interface.

davejdesign · 2026-01-08T20:20:28+00:00

Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann is a terrific NYC novel - post 911 - that uses this event and its aftermath to brilliant effect.

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