And they said they weren't going to politicize 9/11! And dooWOP, Giuliani will probably be there, since he was America's mayor on that day....

I think the Clinton appearance in Florida was arranged before Palin was announced as VP, but, yes, the fact that McCain has a woman on his ticket does make things tricky. That said, I can't imagine t...

The issue with the subways is that on a normal, dry day, the subway system is already pumping out 13 MILLION gallons of water. So on a rainy day--especially one with lots of rain coming down fast--it...

@ianmac47, you're funny! I didn't realize politicians were allowed to follow different rules....

I think one reason for Lakeland to take a hardline stance is that it's disruptive to drivers--like sometimes cell phone users feel the need to shout into their phones but their in-person conversations...

I don't go to Lincoln Center performances as often as I'd love to, but I did love walking through its plaza, sitting by the fountain, and just being in a new open space. The construction, while total...

Keep in mind, the fake bomb charges were dropped and she was just in court for the drug charges. ...

I think the Armani show was a nail in the coffin....

I cannot wait for the day that this little girl's memory can rest in peace....

@TheKlaua, I totally remember that Punky Brewster video. ...

Ah, thanks, edEx. That's helpful. @Novanglus, I think the idea behind using your own bottle is that you don't participate in the neverending cycle of buying bottled water and encourage manufacture...

This is really amazing, but he also needs some dirty newspapers, discarded Metrocards, and maybe some rats scurrying around. Oh, and the plumbing should break down (track signals, you know) every so ...

It would have been funnier if the toilet paper were used. Maybe next time around....

@35, at this rate, probably my man from 2000: Ralph Nader....

Typically if something gets 30+ comments, it means it's something people like debating. Oh, and this is part of the Mayor's plan to green the city....

According to MSNBC, apparently his campaign advisor Charlie Black told him that if he picked Lieberman, the convention would essentially revolt. So he picked the Christian base of the GOP over modera...

Her boyfriend apparently....

"Diminished" to 110 mph. Yikes....

Yeah, it's pretty bold. ...

@femiredwood, thanks for comment. I did link to the NOAA page about Katrina, which clearly states that Katrina was a 3 when it hit (and I did know and read that because I was struck by the reports th...