mayoral debate this evening – Bloomberg advised not to roll his eyes in annoyance or sigh in frustration. Thompson advised to wear name tag. New York author Laura Anne Gilman has a new title out. Flesh & Fire is the first in the exciting new Vineart series. Wine, magic, history – a highly potent mix [...]

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I keep forgetting we’re having a mayoral race. Not sure whether this says more about me or the candidates

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You said it – they stink on ice. I am totally planning on posting about this in more detail later today or tomorrow (non-blogging life demands my attention at the moment) but I wanted to pop in and say, “OMGWTF State Senate???????”

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The mayor has a message for the governor: Don’t balance the budget on New York City’s back.. Much as I hate t o get into the whole “upstate vs. downstate” thing – I have to say, I agree with mini mayor here. I wonder where I put that secession plan? *wanders off to look for [...]

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Hey listen, I know the economy sucks and I know difficult and – even painful decisions will have to made to ensure we don’t end up living in a new Hooverville on the Great Lawn. But an “obesity tax” on non-diet soda? I drink Diet Coke. I drink a lot of Diet Coke. I’ve been [...]

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