Monthly Archives: February 2007

Finally, fashion for dorks

Please, avoid Manhattan’s SoHo. But if, because of a subway fritz or nuclear attack you find yourself near 546 Broadway, and you are a sheep-like sort who thinks, “I do not exist until I am a slave of fashion,” dash … Continue reading

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Hillary Death Watch

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According to the latest numbers from Iraq Body Count, a website that “maintains and updates the world’s only independent and comprehensive public database of media-reported civilian deaths in Iraq that have resulted from the 2003 military intervention by the USA … Continue reading

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“And history is unforgiven”…stuff we didn’t see in Chinatown.

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For more stuff we are too blind and ignorant and scared to notice, go to mdpny.com.

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20 reasons why meatloaf is better than sex.

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To celebrate New York City Meatloaf Appreciation Day, we are re-printing the famed 20 reasons why meatloaf is better than sex list. 20 Reasons Why Meatloaf is Better Than Sex 1. After eating meatloaf, you don’t fake small talk. 2. … Continue reading

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Jason Kidd’s other women: only half a dozen?

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We are so disappointed in Jason Kidd. According to divorce papers his wife Joumana filed, he cheated on her with six women. Six? Jeesh, we thought it’d be in the thousands. Anyway, court papers, filed by super lawyer Raoul Felder … Continue reading

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Flash: condomonium.

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Catholic leaders attacked NYC’s plan to give away 26 million, subway-themed rubbers yesterday, calling the attempt to lower the AIDS rate “tragic and misguided.” Another two journalists who oughta have their tushies paddled: first, our old classmate from NYU journalism … Continue reading

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Super cheap, super tasty Chinatown food walk.

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Chinese Lunar New Year coming up this Sunday. Year of the pig, or “DingHai.” Chinatown is not how it was. In the old, pre-Giuliani days — we’re talking 1988 — we stupidly wandered down Mott Street during the absolute climax … Continue reading

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The menschiest Met ever.

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We hail Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado’s choice not to stand for “God Bless America” because for years we haven’t been standing for the National Anthem. For good reasons. First, the Star Spangled Banner is, hands down, the most unsingable, … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

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Chocolate addict or sex addict?

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You can’t be both. To find out which 12-step group to attend, visit Jacques Torres chocolate factory on Water Street, in Brooklyn’s DUMBO. Jacques Torres, once the top pastry chef in New York — he starred at Le Cirque — … Continue reading

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