Adam Yauch, Adam Horovitz, and Mike Diamond formed the Beastie Boys in 1979, originally a punk band. They recorded their first EP, Polly Wog Stew at 171A Studios, located at 171 Avenue A, which happens to be next to my apartment building. I owe Adam and the Beastie Boys a lot. As a white kid [...]

  Per EV Grieve: "According to the FBI, 28-year-old Hector Xavier Monsegur, an unemployed computer programmer and father of two children, is Sabu, "the head of LulzSec, and the de facto King of Anonymous — easily the most notorious and influential hacker alive today." Wow. This is absolutely huge, stunning news. Share

Much bigger close up, isn't he?     Share

Pictured here is a very large "can't miss it" sign the MTA has above the staircase leading to the 8th Avenue bound (crosstown) L train at 1st Avenue on the Lower East Side in Manhattan. It's the only train here, going only in one direction, with only one platform, and this is the only entrance [...]

What a surprise and honor to discover a sandwich in New York City named after me. That doesn't happen every day. Christopher Pugliese, owner of the newly opened Tompkins Square Bagels, recently unvelived "The Chittle" and its quite delicious. Ordering and eating yourself is certainly a rare thing. Thanks Chris!   Share