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In response to the browser ACID tests, I’ve created a foolproof human acid test.

I pay a lot for a closet-size space in New York. To make things worse, my building is under construction and I just got a smoking neighbor (smoke constantly seeps under my walls (and there’s no law for that, I checked)). In short, I’m not liking my apartment anymore.

The management company does nothing. I have no power. I’m starting my passive aggressive rent paying. Check back next month for Part II

Here is a great idea in theory, but the execution falls short. There are billboards in the subway that allow you to plug in your headphones and listen to John Legend’s CD. Neat idea, right?

Someone (I swear it wasn’t me) decided to pull off the protective cover and take the contents. I wonder what type of device the thief nabbed. Photos below:

UPDATE: The batteries that were left over are now gone too!

Here’s something that caught me off-guard. I’m selling my PC laptop and first searched for VGN-SZ330P in google. Then after not finding anything, I searched for “laptop pricing”, to see if there was some type of laptop blue book.

In Adwords, I saw an ad for a VGN-SZ330P — my previous search (Screenshot below).

You can replicate the results by going to google

1. Type vgn-sz330p and search
2. Then search for: laptop pricing

To give some perspective of how ancient the Sun is, I created this Sun clock. It was inspired by recently reading one of my favorite sites, APOD, and seeing them mention the Sun’s age is about 4.57 billion years. We just shrug those numbers off because of how incomprehensible they are. Maybe this clock will help. Click here or the image below to view it.

Jen over at the gothamist picked up the Crosby story and helped get the word out about Joey’s realty woes.

The bad news is Crosby Connection (on crosby) closed. The good news is they’ve moved! They are now located within Parisi bakery, just 4 blocks east of their old spot. (290 Elizabeth St)

There are a few good things that come from the move, including bigger sandwiches, fresh bread right from the source, and possibly some pizza. Being indoors will also help keeps their expert sandwich making fingers warm and toasty too.

Carved out of a literal hole in the wall is a spot in New York City that makes, hands down, the most delicious sandwiches. In that 45 square foot space (which costs $700/month), you’ll find Joey Cramarossa, a staple of SOHO’s lunch menu for the last 8+ years. That’s all about to change because he’s about to lose his lease on Feb 1, 2008.


The man who delivers scrumptrulescent $6 sandwiches and free bottles of Poland Spring is being bullied out for the construction of….well nothing. The manager and lackey of the building, Robert Ross, seems to have his knickers in a twist and is forcing Joey out of the space. Joey believes that if the actual owner of the building, a Mr. Heller of Heller Realty was actually informed of the situation he wouldn’t be forced to shut it down.


Joey has done hundreds of mitzvahs throughout his reign as sandwich king. He lets people pay later and says you’re “never short” when buying a sandwich. He’s also consistently fed the homeless and 5 years ago, while walking to work saw a kid lying in a refrigerator box with a dog. Joey took the kid (Johnny) under his wing, gave him a job, and he’s worked at Crosby ever since.


Joey thinks that the little guy can’t take on big business and big realty. I told him not to underestimate the online community. So I’m calling for everyone out there to help save this truly amazing gem. Here are a few ways to help:

• Spread the word! The more people who know, the closer we could get to informing Mr. Heller.
• E-mail Robert Ross at RobMRoss@aol.com
• Mail the realty company (or tell them in person)

  BMH Realty Ltd d/b/a Heller Realty
  745 Fifth Ave Suite 1250
  New York, NY 10151
  

• Sign this online petition

If you’re in the neighborhood, Crosby Connection is located at 172 Crosby St (Map) and they’re open in the afternoon till “4ish”

I decided to create this in the style of a “New Yorker” cartoon.

Jay DeDapper read my post about hacking a New York city taxi and did a more investigative piece about the potential unauthorized access. The Taxi and Limousine Commission claims everything has been fixed and is highly unlikely to happen again. However, Jay and his producer both had error messages in their cabs within the past week (and I’m sure others have) too.

Watch the video here or by clicking the screenshot below:

You can also read their article about it too.

Hey AT&T (formally Cingular)

Isn’t your whole schtick; it’s your minutes, keep them? I personally think that’s quite a nice feature.

But what about my 200 text messages? The same philosophy should stand with unused text messages month to month. Get on that please.