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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

Travel

Cancel a British Airways reward flight without Avios penalty

All hail British Airways and their reward miles cancellation policy!

By stuart

October 17, 2015November 12, 2017

Shopping Tech

You can still get $20 off on TodayTix tickets with this code

A few weeks ago, we wrote about TodayTix cutting their referral credit in half, from $20 to $10 when a new user used a promo code to buy tickets through the app.

By stuart

October 15, 2015April 11, 2017

Money Tech

How much money can publishers earn from Google Consumer Surveys?

Consumer Surveys is an advertising product from Google in which visitors answer survey questions before they view content on a website using Consumer Surveys.

By stuart

October 13, 2015October 13, 2015

Money

Bank of America’s (BAC) stock split dates and history

In the last thirty years, the Board of Directors at Bank of America have announced a 2:1 stock split three times.

By stuart

October 12, 2015October 12, 2015

Basketball

Jeremy Lin highlights vs. Los Angeles Clippers in NBA Global Games

Jeremy Lin’s midrange jumper was on point and the crowd in Shenzen, China loved watching Lin during the Hornets 106-94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers last night.

By stuart

October 11, 2015October 11, 2015

City

Yikes! Jeremy Lin sports “bowl cut” hairstyle at Hornets practice

While in China for the NBA Global Games, Jeremy Lin decided to wear his hair in a bowlcut at a Charlotte Hornets practice.

By stuart

October 10, 2015October 10, 2015

Culture Media

All-Time Jeopardy Winners: James Holzhauer passes Arthur Chu, Julia Collins, targets Ken Jennings [Updated]

Another week, another modern Jeopardy champion is making headlines . The 2010s has seen a Jeopardy resurgence in relevance; boasting multiple super champs that have made big waves in both winnings and unusual personalities.

By stuart

October 9, 2015October 14, 2019

Basketball

The best bar/restaurant to watch University of Michigan games in New York City

Are you a University of Michigan alumni living in New York City and looking for an establishment to watch the Wolverines with other UM fans and alumnae?

By stuart

October 8, 2015October 8, 2015

Extra

Did you get a call from phone number (484) 320-3217 about unclaimed movie tickets?

Did you recently receive a call from an “Avery” at phone number 484-320-3217 who alerted you had free movie tickets that were expiring soon?

By stuart

October 7, 2015October 7, 2015

City Tech

Why you should take a Lyft (Line) from JFK to Manhattan

Those of you that read this site know that I prefer Lyft over Uber and specifically, the Lyft Line service is an efficient and reasonable transportation option.

By stuart

October 6, 2015November 15, 2016

City Tech

Lyft increases ‘Lyft Line’ fares to $8 in New York City

Lyft has been threatening to end their $5 Lyft Line promotion for a few months now and they’ve finally pulled the plug on the five buck fares in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

By stuart

October 5, 2015October 5, 2015

City Tech

I love using Lyft Line, but good luck getting a car during “Prime Time”

From the $5 hotspots to 10-minute match, it’s no secret that I much prefer Lyft Line over regular Lyft, and certainly over Uber.

By stuart

October 4, 2015October 24, 2015

Shopping Tech

AMEX eCertificates system down: customers having trouble redeeming gift cards

If you’ve tried using an American Express eCertificate you bought with your AMEX Membership Rewards Points recently, you might have run into trouble the last couple of days.

By stuart

October 2, 2015October 3, 2015

Tech

How can I watch HBO GO on Tivo?

With streaming television and on-demand television becoming more common and the ability to add Netflix to your Tivo screens (and lose it) — many wonder if there’s a way to access HBO GO on a Tivo box.

By stuart

October 1, 2015October 2, 2015

Shopping

Container Store code for “20% off single item” if you’re a POP! program member

Another day, another email announcing some sort of sale – this time from Container Store.

By stuart

September 30, 2015September 30, 2015

City

Nespresso celebrates “National Coffee Day” with “Buy 10 Get 1 Free”

If you’re a member of Nespresso Club, you likely got the same promotional email I received this morning.

By stuart

September 29, 2015November 10, 2015

Music

Pearl Jam’s setlist from Global Citizens Festival 2015

As you may have heard, toward the end of Pearl Jam’s set at the Global Citizens Festival in New York’s Central Park, Beyonce joined Eddie Vedder and his acoustic guitar to cover “Redemption Song”.

By stuart

September 28, 2015September 28, 2015