(un)informed confusion
~ and other odd oddities ~

10.30.2007

I am become tourist trap, maker of dollars

On Tuesday, the New York Times put up an interactive online feature that lets you roam around a map of New York and click on former Manhattan Project sites for pictures and info. Among the notable clicks are Pupin Hall at Columbia University, where early experiments on atom-splitting led to breakthroughs, J. Robert Oppenheimer's childhood home on the upper west side, and the former New York Times building at 229 West 43rd Street.

Thought: why not go one step further and organize a paid-admission 'Manhattan Project Walking Tour' — you know, an American equivalent of sorts to Whitechapel's über-popular Jack the Ripper walk? I'd sign up.

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9.03.2007

To quote Emperor Leopold II...


What City Should You Live In?

You should live in New York City. America's largest city will ensure that you will blend into the crowd. You are the brooding type--introspective, creative, and eccentric--and NYC's cutting-edge, individualistic culture and ambience will appeal to you.
Find Your Character @ BrainFall.com


...well, there it is.

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