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Man On Wireless
A controversial radio-controlled flight over Manhattan brings a measure of joy and wonder to the New York City skyline. Continue reading
Letterpress chic
We’re fascinated by all kinds of technology. Apple’s remix of letterpress and desktop publishing may be more mainstream than steampunk, but it reminds us what a tremendous technology the press in all its manifestations can be. Follow the jump for a short film profiling Manhattan printer Robert Warner, master of printing technology from the turn of the last century. Continue reading
Mini Manhattan
I wonder if you can get a model train set to emulate the subway… Link [via]
The River Gym Makes My Bowels Move
“Staten Island? No problem! Brooklyn? Great! Come the fuck over and exercise before we sink!” This is the dialogue I would imagine would appear on TV to advertise the River Gym. What’s the River Gym? Oh, allow me to explain. See, it’s a floating boat-type deal with a gym built into it. People work out and not only do they drop pounds, they keep the boat afloat. That’s right. Give me 15 more squats or we’re going to sink, you... Continue reading
New York City With A Taste Of Niagara
How often do city dwellers get the chance to see a wonder of nature such as the waterfall? Not often enough. I live about 45 minutes from NYC, and I can tell you first hand that the city is magical. It has mostly everything someone could want, and then some. While Central Park provides tourists with a dose of greenery, there is something missing in the water department that can’t be solved by the surrounding Hudson River. New York’s Public... Continue reading
