writer and performer, popping up on stages at parties and bars across town to rattle off his unique musical blend into the mic. Whether reporting on Comic-Con, waxing lyrical about Alan Moore, performing with Kochie Banton, auditionining for Gizmodo's theme song competition, or throwing wild parties, he puts 100% of himself into the task at hand, and has a wonderful time doing so. more ›

In our never ending struggle to find more ways to piss away our time, we were browsing through some of the weird links the New York Times sticks waaaay down at the bottom of the left menu. That's when we happened to notice NYTimes Video, a huge arcihve of video shorts produced by Times staffers. There's lots of fun stuff down there-- one-minute movie reviews, David Pogue videoblogging at CES, recipes in Dining and Wine, Theatre Reviews, and even some local news. It's not quite NY1, but it's a good way to kill a half hour. more ›

Gothamist wonders what NY Segway owners consider tricks. Navigating it safely through Fairway? Not getting your Jack Spade bag caught on anyone? The only real Segway trick we've learned of is using it as a conversation starter with young ladies, whose feet were tired from climbing down their office tower's stairs in heels, during the Blackout, as a spry gentleman of a certain age did in Midtown East last August. more ›