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Extra, Extra: NYC Is NOT One Of The Drunkest Cities


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Published Dec 30, 2011

Modified Dec 30, 2011


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  • Newt Gingrich would consider having Sarah Palin as his running mate if he won the Republican nomination.
  • Check out this supercut of It's A Wonderful Life, made using clips from over 20 TV shows.
  • NYC didn't make The Daily Beast's list of drunkest cities—but Buffalo did.
  • Stuck in the Lincoln Tunnel during a traffic jam is one of the worst times to have to pee.
  • There's always money in the banana stand Arrested Development gift.
  • Men think about sex once a day an hour.
  • Ben Smith's last Politico blog post before he jumps over to Buzzfeed.
  • It's pretty easy to troll Rick Santorum on Twitter.
  • Skype is offering Manhattanites free Wi-Fi from noon tomorrow until noon on January 1.
  • Brooklyn high school teacher was fined after he allegedly flirted with his "sexy" students.
  • And finally, China eclipsed Finland by introducing their adorable twin baby polar bears.

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Ben Yakas was born and raised in New York, and has worked for Gothamist for over a decade, and WNYC for four years, covering literally everything. He has hung out with Dan Smith (who will teach you guitar), but still has yet to have a guitar lesson with him.

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