Drug Dealers Protection Law

If you've ever wondered how absolutely naive some politicians can be, listen to this, beginning at 7:00. You're hear Guardian Angels founder, Curtis Sliwa, playing a secret recording of two convicted drug dealers laughing about an absolutely moronic change to drug laws in New York State.

Why do I think the cousins of some of these NY politicians live in British Columbia?!

Snowing in Times Square

Click here to view live webcams of Times Square, New York City

Blame Canada [Geese]

After reading this, I wonder how much longer it'll be until we hear more of this:

Breaking News: U.S. Airways Jet Crashes in Hudson River

U.S. Airways Flight 1549 crashed earlier today in the Hudson River next to New York City after birds struck both of its engines. But miraculously, all 155 people onboard survived! This included 150 passengers and 5 crew members. The plane was headed to Charlotte, North Carolina.





It reportedly hit the water in between 42nd Street in NYC and Weehawken, NJ. Then it began floating south down the Hudson River.

Here's the flight tracking info:

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Update: More Video & Photos:




Pilot Chesley B. Sullenberger is the key man who saved the day:

But also deserving much credit is the co-pilot, Jeffrey Skiles. I can't find a photo of him as of yet.

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Update #2

New video of the entire event can be found here.

Senator Caroline Kennedy?

If you want a perfect example of everything that is wrong with the mainstream media, here it is:

Is it too much to ask why on earth this woman should be appointed Senator of New York State over and above tens of millions of other citizens?

Times Square, 1969

Captured from an old episode of Hawaii 5-O.

Strange Happenings in New York

John Batchelor has a detailed and fascinating article about some interesting development in New York State. Could the Palin Effect be swinging one of the bluest of blue states to red? Will Hillary Clinton refuse to show up to a protest rally against Iranian President Ahmadinejad simply because Sarah Palin will be there? More here.

New York Waiting

I just saw New York Waiting and highly recommend it. It's a Boy Meets Girl film with a major twist. A year before the [gorgeous] girlfriend of a young fellow left him and moved across the country to explore things with someone else. Not able to get over her, he mailed her an airline ticket, asking her to meet him at 8pm on a specific day at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City. No phone call. No e-mail. No confirmation. Just hope.

He arrived in New York a few days before this eventful day, fueled on the belief that she would “see the light” (ie. what a great guy he was). The next morning, with still a day to go before the big reunion, he decided to have coffee outside at one of the many little cafés that dot the city.

Stopping by the café at the same time was a pretty young woman, who had also flown in the night before, though to meet her long distance boyfriend. She did indeed spend the evening with him but assorted events that night showed her clearly that he was a player and not really interested in her. So she walked out on him. Not sure what to do, she had just gone from coffee shop to coffee shop. Meeting Mr. Reunion Guy, the two of them struck up a conversation and decided to go for a walk together, as visitors often do when traveling alone.

Much of the rest of the movie is about the two of them getting to know each other, flashbacks of his life before with Miss Perfect, and him helping this new young lady heal herself and move forward in life with a “brand new slate”.

I won’t say any more, lest it spoil the story. But rest assured that I LOVED this movie. The scenarios and conversations were so true to life. In fact, it touched pretty close to my own heart, describing with acute clarity how each of us can sometimes waste our lives hoping that someone we care deeply about will care as much about us as we do about them. Of course, they rarely do. But all the time, there is likely someone just as special waiting to meet us, if we’d ever let ourselves open up our hearts to them.

Some Personal Stories from 9/11

This second video is from a fellow named Tom Guarriello, who has become one of my favourite posters on YouTube.

New Hot Dog Eating Champion

Every year a hot dog vendor on Coney Island, New York caled "Nathan's" holds a hot dog eating contest. For the past 7 years it has been won by a slim Japanese man named Takeru Kobayashi. But this year he was beaten by American, Joey Chestnut.

Here's a video of an earlier feat by Chestnut. Be careful, it may make you sick!