From the inception of the curious g blog back in February 2009, I have been really fortunate. Whenever I get blocked or stuck for a new post, I can always rely on the “Shepard Fairey fair-use-HOPE-poster-copyright-infringement-on-AP-photo case” to supply a small infusion of intrigue and, oh yeah, law. I feel attached to this case and [...]
Being curious is always an adventure (Wrapping 2009). And some headlines are too intriguing to resist their path. This week I clicked on: Not Quite Rocket Science: Two-Week Underwear ~ Not quite sure what to say. Bring Back the Drachma ~ Honestly, did you ever think anyone would plead to revert to the drachma? The [...]
I’m sad to report that a few weeks ago, the gavel fell on the NBC’s Law & Order (L&O). Tonight is the series finale of the mothership show. They wrapped the season, not knowing they were canceled – meaning no big final oration from DA Jack McCoy on the murder/moral conundrum. I’m excited to report [...]
Doesn’t it seem odd that such an urban symbol – a subway car – would serve as the foundation for a marine environment? It’s not so odd for Redbird Reef. Situated off Delaware’s coast, the project began in 1996, taking its name from the old “Redbird” subway cars (remember all the graffiti on them?) donated [...]
Designer Leslie Buck, the man who gave us the iconic blue-and-white paper coffee cup, died last week at age 87. Long before Starbucks go-cup and sleeve arrived, New Yorkers stopped into one of the city’s Greek-owned diners for their morning cup of joe. More often then not, they would take their coffee away in Buck’s [...]
How can that be in Yankeetown and Metsville? Wait for it… Yesterday New York City’s three newest attractions made their debut. Mama simba Sukari, residing at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo, gave birth to triplets – two females and a male – back on 27 january. Proud papa is M’wasi. Weighing nearly five pounds [...]
