Natural Highs – February 15, 2008

I see these rooftop water towers every day, but hardly notice them any more… until I spot one lit strikingly by the late afternoon sun. In the 1800s the original water tower builders were barrel makers who expanded their craft to meet the need for water pressure...

Lest We Forget – February 14, 2008

‘Tis a big day around our place on February 14th. The “temperature” of the entire rest of the winter is often predicated on the “quality of my participation” regarding the entire realm of this holiday… No, I didn’t buy her...

MicroHoo! – February 13, 2008

Today’s the day before Valentine’s Day, and the courting never stops. Maybe Yahoo! just doesn’t want to have a relationship with Microsoft. But whoever finally wins the heart of Yahoo!, perhaps at least they’ll fix this big, costly, Times...

Snow Dusting – February 12, 2008

The weather people made a big hue and cry about this “major storm” with snow and sleet tonight, flooding tomorrow morning, and the general end of the world as we know it. Looks like a basic Manhattan “light dusting” to me, but I’ll report...

The Cask of Amontillado – February 11, 2008

Went to an unusual live/film presentation this evening in one of the gallery buildings on West 26th street that used to be for industrial uses. This bricked-in alcove might still, to this day, contain the bones of Fortunado, chained to the wall behind...