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It’s no secret that new apartment developments in Astoria and greater Queens are often lessons in poor design, high rent, and [...]
February 23, 2012
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February 18, 2012
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I did it. I successfully replicated my favorite Mexican dish, chiles en nogada. For those of you unfortunate to have never sampled the glory, [...]
February 4, 2012
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Just a few weeks after the loss of my uncle Steven, my family experienced another loss — my aunt Martha’s mother, Lavon, died from [...]
February 3, 2012
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My day job is editing online health information, and because I spend approx 40 hours a week immersed in health and medicine, I don’t spend [...]
January 31, 2012
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The moral to the story here is that, simply, I need to live in Hawaii. Or, Florida. Wow: Video: Dolphin races waterskiier: MyFoxTAMPABAY.com
January 23, 2012
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Taking inspiration from one of the final chapters of Jennifer Egan‘s A Visit from the Goon Squad, here’s my take. Click to embiggen.
January 22, 2012
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January 21, 2012
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Florida has been called America’s heart of darkness, a descriptor mentioned in a book I just finished, The Lost Memory of Skin by Russell [...]
January 19, 2012
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This weekend my family gathered in Corpus Christi, Texas, to remember the life of my uncle Steven. He survived so much in life – most [...]
January 16, 2012
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January 13, 2012
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Yesterday Brendan and I did a small hike at the Basha Kill Wildlife Management Area. We didn’t see much wildlife beyond squirrels, but we [...]
January 8, 2012
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A few weeks ago, Brendan and I formed our very own New Year’s resolution-like pledge — to eat at more restaurants in our [...]
January 6, 2012
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I first heard this song on Treme, which does a fabulous job of showcasing New Orleans music. This song has to be among the finest. Feeling a [...]
January 5, 2012
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…you see signs like this. My friend Adam posted this photo on Facebook after spotting it at a car repair shop in our neighborhood of [...]
January 4, 2012
