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I covered Bill Clinton’s speech at Pace University on Sunday. Or, at least, I was there — we elected not to run a story because he didn’t say anything newsworthy. Still, I thought some of what he had to say was interesting and thoughtful (in a non-political sense — this is not a political blog): […] 18 years, 18 years She got one of yo kids got you for 18 years I know somebody payin child support for one of his kids His baby momma’s car and crib is bigger than his You will see him on TV Any Given Sunday Win the Superbowl and drive off in a Hyundai … […] I saw this USAToday opinion piece on Valentine’s Day, and meant to blog about it at the time, but didn’t get around to it. But it’s still interesting, I think, even if the author’s attempt to compare dating and iPods was a little forced: It’s no secret that, when it comes to love, today’s twentysomethings […] I’ve been reading with interest Rachel’s take on “raunch culture” and Ariel Levy’s book “Female Chauvinist Pigs”. I’m reminded this 17-year-old Muslim teenager I interviewed the other day, who wore this “half” niqab.* “I’ve been told I’m a terrorist, that I’m degraded when I cover my body,” she said. “I’m not degraded, I’m making a […] Assorted thoughts: Did 14 miles in the park on Saturday. Did the double-loop in 1:40, 10 minutes faster than my time from two weeks ago. Running the loop today, I saw some elderly Chinese guy walking his cat on a leash near Central Park North. The grey cat looked awfully regal. I had a story […] James Zogby? John Zogby? What’s the difference? What’s that about admitting errors… I found this NYT article in their new free subway paper yesterday and thought it was interesting… [A]s single women have grown to be an indisputable force in the housing market, a compelling question about single men has arisen: why are single women twice as likely to be home buyers? A study published last month […] The Mofo pointed this one out to me: If you’re one of the lucky ones who opened your morning Bryan-College Station Eagle on Thursday and found a large penis staring back at you, well, congratulations. The shot was taken during a basketball game … it’s funnier if you read the Deadspin article and then the […] I don’t understand how the Village Voice’s acting editor-in-chief, Doug Simmons, can consider not firing Nick Sylvester, the reporter who admits fabricating details of his story on pick-up artists. Simmons says he never spoke with Steve Lookner, which I assume is the correct name of the “Steve Lucien” TV writer character quoted in the […] It’s the topic that keeps on giving … Rachel‘s “who-pays” column, which quoted me, has inspired all this debate on feminist blogs. The topic is maybe played out a little, but the comments at Amanda Marcotte’s Pandagon are pretty interesting (55 and counting): Most guys I’ve gone out with will give the initial offer to […] I just got off the phone with a former NYC reporter from the early ’70s, who was telling me a few racy tales from his days in the news business: While a group of students was getting a tour of the newsroom, an inebriated star columnist jumped up from where he was huddled at a […] I had this story on page 6 today: The United States could be one-quarter Hispanic by 2030 – but America’s hottest immigrant group faces unique health and educational challenges, two new reports say. One report, by the National Academy of Sciences, called for new educational programs to allow Hispanics to take full advantage of the […] I believe it was ex-roomie “Dateguy” who introduced me to the Kohinoor Heat & Eat from Freshdirect. They are the bachelor’s friend — $2.29 for a 10.6 oz. serving of delicious Indian curries. Chick peas in gravy … mustard leaves and spices … spinach gravy with chunky potatoes. Imported from India, they’re really good, and […] |
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