Archive for February, 2007

Monstertrack 2007

What: Monstertrack 8 What? Alleycat--a type of race based on what bike messengers do, with checkpoints in an urban setting. Also, only fixed gear, no brakes (!). When: Sat., Feb. 17, 2007 Where: Across Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York, NY Here are some pictures that I took. A telephoto lens would have come in...
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Happening: Pillow Fight NYC 2007

What: Pillow Fight NYC When: Sat., Feb. 24, 2007, at 2 p.m. Where: Union Square, New York, NY FREE! Rain or shine. Soft pillows only. (A video of last year's pillow fight can be found on the event Web site, linked above.)...
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Incandescent vs. Compact Fluorescents

60w incandescent bulb. Philips 14w Universal Marathon compact fluorescent bulb (40-50w equivalent). Philips 16w A-shape compact fluorescent bulb (50-60w equivalent). Compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) have gotten a boost from different quarters recently. I've noticed, however, that many people still have reservations about the quality of the light given off by CFLs. My first...
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Breaking

"Lego Breakdance X3M," by skaliz. The other evening on my way home from work, I was trying to snooze on the subway when some kids began to perform. I've seen kids dance on the train before for money, but I was impressed when these four boys started breakdancing. (And they looked...
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“Global Warming Needs Our Help”

Favorite line: "Fact: Global warming will cause the dead to reanimate and roam the Earth as zombies once again. But don't be afraid. They're going to be, like, fun zombies." -A Very Convenient Truth, Sarah Silverman...
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