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Extra

Stand Up MRI: Don’t go to the one in the East Village

If you’re claustrophobic and need an MRI, the standing MRI is a good option. That said, if you’re expecting more than an MRI report on a CD and a pat on a back, then you shouldn’t get one from the Stand Up MRI in the East Village.

By stuart

November 16, 2015November 19, 2015

Tech

How does Facebook’s ‘Safety Check’ work and know my location?

Facebook’s ‘Safety Check’ feature has been receiving attention after the social media company activated it after the Paris attacks.

By Benjamin Rose

November 15, 2015February 23, 2017

Society

Thoughts on the Paris attacks: Social media, Eiffel Tower, religion and the Eagles of Death Metal

There really aren’t words to explain the multitude of feelings after what happened yesterday in Paris, but I’ve had random thoughts float in and out as I processed all the death.

By stuart

November 14, 2015November 14, 2015

Tech

How to stop continuous Google Drive “uploading file” notification on Android phones

I’ve experienced a weird quirk a couple times when uploading into Google Drive on my Android.

By stuart

November 13, 2015November 13, 2015

Basketball Jeremy Lin

Jeremy Lin’s heroics for Hornets nearly shot down by Kristaps Porzingis

Jeremy Lin scored 17 points including several crucial plays at the end of the game that helped the Charlotte Hornets hang on a tight two point win over the New York Knicks.

By stuart

November 12, 2015November 12, 2015

Tech

TVPad not working? The TV box was blocked and shut down by lawsuits

Is your TVPad not working? You’re not alone. Many TVPad users have been reporting that their streaming device is offline and it isn’t user error.

By stuart

November 11, 2015November 11, 2015

City

The new Zara in FiDi (across from Fulton Transit Center) is now open

After some delay, New York’s newest Zara store opened today at 222 Broadway and Ann Street in the Financial District.

By stuart

November 10, 2015November 10, 2015

Food

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf releases Red Velvet Hot Cocoa powder in 22oz tin

Did you receive the same email from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf that I did? For those of you obsessed with their Red Velvet Hot Cocoa powder have reason to sing happy holiday songs today.

By stuart

November 10, 2015November 10, 2015

Food

11 foods that can be causing your green poop

So you got green poop floating in your toilet and you’re concerned something is off in your body — like perhaps a martian invaded your body while asleep, or worse.

By Benjamin Rose

November 9, 2015February 23, 2017

City Money

How much does it cost to take a Lyft from San Francisco to SFO airport?

I’ve taken Lyft to San Francisco International (SFO) a handful of times and though it’s not the cheapest way to get to the airport, it’s cost-effective for the great conveniences it provides.

By stuart

November 8, 2015November 15, 2016

SEO

Should I worry when Google changes my SEO titles on search results?

Every few months or so, I get a question regarding why meta titles differs from how they’ve coded them on their landing page to what Google is displaying in their search results.

By stuart

November 7, 2015November 8, 2015

Tech

Can Akismet scan old comments for spam and clear them out retroactively?

I run a couple different websites on WordPress and for one reason or another, Akismet is deactivated which results in dozens of spam comments flooding in.

By stuart

November 5, 2015November 6, 2015

City

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s addicting hazelnut powder now available to buy in-store

Rejoice! After years of customers begging, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf finally decided to sell their magic hazelnut powder!*

By stuart

November 4, 2015November 10, 2015

City Money

Get $50 off a Lyft from Las Vegas Airport to the strip with this promo code

Now you can officially take a Lyft from Las Vegas’ McCarran Airport to the Vegas strip – the first car sharing service to operate in Vegas.

By stuart

October 29, 2015November 15, 2016

SEO

How to use ‘autocomplete’ and query predictions for SEO keyword research

Effective SEO keyword research involves more than just 5-10 minutes and Google’s Keyword Planner. Most SEOs use varying tools to get to their final list of campaign keywords.

By stuart

October 28, 2015October 28, 2015

Music Tech

Review: Portable Turntable/Record Player (Denim) from 1byOne

Who doesn’t like a little throwback, retro and vintage? I recently received portable turntable with built-in speakers in a denim-colored, briefcase-style case.

By Benjamin Rose

October 27, 2015February 23, 2017

Food New York

11 dim sum restaurants that use push carts in New York City

I’ve heard that some dim sum restaurants have moved away from pushcarts so that their small plates come out hotter and fresher.

By stuart

October 26, 2015October 28, 2015

Extra

Claustrophobic? Try an upright MRI if anxious with standard MRI scanning machines

Three weeks ago, someone rolled onto my knee while playing basketball. The momentum of his body forcing my knee in a direction it naturally doesn’t go and I felt something in my knee move (something that shouldn’t be moving).

By stuart

October 25, 2015October 25, 2015

City

Your MTA transfer doesn’t work for bus-to-bus transfers on same route

Whenever possible I plan my trip in a way that allows me to do what I need to maximize my $2.75 Metrocard fare.

By stuart

October 24, 2015October 24, 2015

City

Lyft retires $8 fares, teases new 50% promotion in “discount zones”

As quickly as $8 Lyft Lines replaced $5 Lyft Lines, they’re ending the more expensive promotion after just a couple weeks.

By stuart

October 23, 2015October 23, 2015

City

“Dockpocalypse” hits Citi Bike stations in East Village, Alphabet City

Living near the East Village, it’s not a rare occurrence to find the two Citi Bike stations nearest my apartment completely bare. When it happens, I have to walk to a station a couple extra streets to grab a bike.

By stuart

October 22, 2015October 23, 2015

City

Get 24 free months of Citi Bike by referring 24 friends

Are you considering Citi Bike? If you open a new annual membership, you can get a free month through if an active member refers you for a membership.

By stuart

October 21, 2015October 23, 2015

Basketball Jeremy Lin

Here’s all the Jeremy Lin hairstyles throughout the years

This is nothing more than a post about Jeremy Lin’s hairstyles.

By stuart

October 20, 2015October 7, 2017

Culture Food

Does dim sum have MSG? Yes, but how much MSG varies by dish

Let’s just start out by saying that it’s not easy to get dim sum without MSG… and some might argue that you aren’t truly eating dim sum if it doesn’t have some monosodium glutamate in it.

By stuart

October 19, 2015October 27, 2015