Dead Treo 650 Phone
by jpreardon on June 30, 2007
I thought Apple might have sent a special, covert signal to my Treo 650 to kill it. It was quite suspicious that the phone function stopped working a few days before the launch of the iPhone. Conspiracy theories aside, everything (…)
Pogue's iPhone Q's and A's
by jpreardon on June 28, 2007
Hopeful early adopters started queuing early this week to be among the first to get their hands on an iPhone. Tomorrow evening, the iPhone will go on sale and these people will get a chance to go home and take (…)
Kitchen Incubator
by jpreardon on June 28, 2007
When I think of an incubator, I envision a bunch of techies feverishly pounding out code for the next big social networking site. Either that or a warm container for hatching chicken eggs. La Cocina is neither of those things, (…)
How Much is a Parking Space Worth?
by jpreardon on June 27, 2007
Apparently, a street parking space is worth about $25. At least that was the going rate on the Upper West Side near the Beacon Theatre. Well, until very recently anyway. It’s doubtful that the entrepreneurial types at Avis Car Rental (…)
Declassified Summer Reading List
by jpreardon on June 27, 2007
In need of some summertime reading? Why not look to the CIA for material? The Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room has thousands of declassified documents online complete with redacted words and sentences. You might wish to start with (…)
Q & A with the Transportation Commissioner
by jpreardon on June 26, 2007
City Room is running a series in which DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan answers reader questions. Commissioner Sadik-Khan has already posted parts one and two of her answers and will continue to post more throughout the week. So far, the commissioner’s (…)
Astroland to Live Another Year
by jpreardon on June 21, 2007
It looks like Astroland might be open another year! In December, it was announced that 2007 would be Astroland’s last season in favor of a new water park and a slew of condominiums. Now, it seems the plans are changing (…)
Make Music
by jpreardon on June 21, 2007
Make Music New York seeks to make this first day of summer more enjoyable by filling our streets and public spaces with live music. So, catch some music wherever you happen to be. There are hundreds of live performances throughout (…)
Bloomberg the Independent
by jpreardon on June 19, 2007
Mayor Bloomberg has announced that he is leaving the Republican party to become an Independent. Good for him.
Bike Box NYC
by jpreardon on June 19, 2007
Streetsblog points out that bike boxes are appearing at some intersections in the city. These street markings carve out a little space for cyclists between stopped motor vehicles and the crosswalk. This gives the bikes a head start and more (…)