Syracuse Pin Stripe Bowl!

Christmas break is turning out to be full of activities. Between a trip to Pennsylvania and the Syracuse Pinstripe Bowl, 2010 is closing up action packed.

Obligatory Velazquez/Pauline shot


Old skool Syracuse Peeps


Yay! It's Scott!


Pre-game dancing at Billy's bar


Yankee Stadium as football field


Very cold people. It helped that we beat Kansas State 36-34. Great game.

, originally uploaded by La Pauline.

Snow Day In New York City

We had a little bit of snow over here in Manhattan. The beauty of New York is that while the rest of the country belly aches about shoveling snow and slick roads, New Yorkers just get out and about. Midtown was hopping this afternoon when I went for a walk.

Times Square. It was still crowded.


Snowy tree in Rockefeller Center


The library. Everyone was out and about, shopping, eating, whatevs.

It's a snowy day in New York City and I just discovered this animation by Dan Meth. As usual, it's great.

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The Quotable TR: Snow Day Edition!

TR: Oh come on, there's got to more news than just snow today. I'm going to Al-Jazeera.

...and to all a good night.

Look At The Tree! Christmas Eve, Etc. 2010

TR had the genius idea today to check out the tree in Rockefeller Center. I've lived in New York City for eleven and a half years and have always done my best to avoid it -- especially when I worked in Rock Center.

We started at Bryant Park at the ice rink. No skating, just loafing around. Or, in Andre's case, running around and talking to strangers.

Papa Bear and his cub.


Andre et moi


Tons of skaters!


Here we are! The tree!


TR did not love the crowds. Tourist attractions are painful for him.


Ahoy hoy!


OK, just one more.


Andre fell asleep in his stroller, which meant a nice lunch at Burger Heaven


As if Tom needs a menu


December 23rd: Party on St. Mark's Place with some broker friends

Vasilios and I


The building at 4 Saint Mark's was one a single family home until it was converted to a theater and then apartments. This is one of the old plaques on the front door to the apartment.

Look At The Tree!

I put this up every year because it's a classic.

Who wants Bailey's?

Andre Got Some New Boots

Andre got some new boots
Originally uploaded by thomasr9

Hopefully it will snow so he can wear them someplace other than the hallway.

The Quotable TR: Physical Fitness Edition

Me: I just did some sit ups.

TR: It's crazy enough in this apartment. I don't need you doing all that Gene Simmons stuff.

Me: Gene Simmons?

TR: I mean Sue Simmons

Best.Christmas.Song.Ever

Christmas In Hollis, by Run DMC

West Village Bodega Cat

West Village Bodega Cat, originally uploaded by La Pauline.

...in all her splendor! I love me some bodega cats.

A Room Without A View: The Windowless Gramercy Apartment -- $2200!

Yesterday while out with a client I came across this gem -- a large one bedroom apartment in a Gramercy building with laundry and elevator that is completely windowless. This dungeon can be yours for only $2200 a month! (I'm 90% sure that windowless apartments are illegal.)

Even better: the super (who is a dead ringer for Schneider from One Day At A Time) told me today that the only reason it's vacant is because the people who rented it before were using it as an illegal casino. The door is even dented up where the cops had to bust in. (Schneider seemed really proud of that fact.)

It actually could be a good deal if someone needs cheap office space. It's right off Third Avenue in prime Gramercy. Schneider, by the way, mentioned he would really like it if the next tenant was a massage parlor.

Let's do the apartment 360:

The whole place is easily 600 square feet.






Pretty decent kitchen. Full sized appliances!


Bedroom is large -- but still windowless. Would make a great Champagne Room.

So You Want To Be A Journalist?

This is hysterical.

This Building Has No 8th, 10th or 13th Floor

This building has no 8th, 10th or 13th floor, originally uploaded by La Pauline.

I didn't realize they were bad luck.

In Good Company

According to Twitter, these people have feeds similar to mine. This implies that I am a cross between a brilliant economist, a personal finance guru, a wine connoisseur and a Southern Belle. Not bad. Or inaccurate.

Unsupervised This Sunday!

TR and the boy are going on a field trip to the Dirty Jerz on Sunday. How should I spend my unsupervised time? Seeing Black Swan and getting my nails done are already on the list.

A Conversation About Training For The Ironman

This is genius.

The Public Has Spoken ! They Know Who's In Charge.

The public has spoken ! They know who's in charge., originally uploaded by La Pauline.

Today I received two Christmas cards -- from two entities who don't know each other -- both addressed to Pauline And Family.

Just in case there was any questions about who's the King, nay, Queen of the castle... Vive La Reine!

Last Night's Revelry -- Too Many Santa Hats!

The Holidaze Season has come, and like every other first week of December, Erin C. and I hit the party circuit. Last night's festivites took us to Brooklyn and The Brooklyneer in Tribeca.

Ladies and gentlemen, Erin C.!


Alicia made an appearance as well. We partied like it was 2006.


My camera was hijacked for a little bit.


These are the results.


I'm not sure what the whole mustache meme was all about.


Arty parting shot


In the cab

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Andre on a cold day in the park, originally uploaded by thomasr9.

...but never too cold for the playground.

Vintage Sesame Street Video

Anyone who watched Sesame Street in the early 1980s will remember these trippy counting cartoons. A few popped up on Hulu this morning. Since they were all drawn by hand, old school animation style, if you look closely at them you can see the pencil and brush strokes.

I miss the era when Sesame Street took its musical inspiration from Herbie Hancock's Watermelon Man.

Enjoy!