Archive for December, 2011

2012 comes into view

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Seems as though I just wished the curious g readers a Happy 2010. Did you catch up on my top 10 lists of the best films, plays and books (according to me, of course) and my yearly discoveries? As the new year approaches, a special thanks for another year of following the curious g. Here’s [...]

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2011: In review

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” Albert Einstein How about that – Einstein and I have something in common. Some of the most interesting finds I made in 2011 were random – and local – discovered while walking around the city. As the world struggles through economic challenges, political uprisings and [...]

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My top 10 in ‘11: Films, plays + books

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Time to throw my top 10 lists into the bottomless pit of lists (apologies). As in 2010, I’ve focused on films, plays and books. These works surprised, informed and entertained me. Most importantly, they have peaked my curiosity enough to engage with them and just maybe discover something new. Off we go, in no particular [...]

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Brooklyn Bridge Park gets some spin

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

This past Saturday was a stunning December day in NYC. Temps in the mid-50s at this time of year are rare, so everyone takes their activities outside before the freezing temperatures, whipping winds and snow and ice storms create a state of near hibernation. For me anyway. I headed over the Brooklyn Bridge into DUMBO [...]

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It’s a word – no it’s a phrase

Monday, December 5th, 2011

The first visual that popped into my mind when I read the 2011 word of the year was nearly everything designed by the prolific Karim Rashid.

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