A number one train in motion ...Yeah, I know it’s a pain— especially in rush hour, at the weekends when there’s limited service, or if the guy sitting next to me is manspreading. But there are also times of unexpected delight on the New York City subway, when a stranger makes you smile. Friday nights … Continue reading Sometimes I love riding with NYC subway…
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Smoking Ban if You’re Under 21: the Case Against New York City’s Ban
Save lives. Raise the legal smoking age from 18 to 21. Discourage young people from smoking. Who could be opposed to that? But there are strong arguments against the new law approved by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Banning 18 - 20 year olds from legally buying cigarettes really is arguably a double standard. It's easy to see this … Continue reading Smoking Ban if You’re Under 21: the Case Against New York City’s Ban
Listen Up! It Could Change The World
These people are listening very closely to what's going on around them. They have brought all of themselves to this moment. So did I. Listening carefully to the musical audio sculpture by Janet Cardiff , "The Forty Part Motet", now being presented at The Cloisters in New York, got me thinking about how we listen. … Continue reading Listen Up! It Could Change The World
Here Hear! 