Author Archives: kristing

New Yorkers Have a Phobia

I have decided that every New Yorker has a mass phobia. Everyone is absolutely terribly and wholeheartedly afraid. Of what? Of being left behind by the subway train. This is the only possible conclusion! This is why they push to … Continue reading

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Restaurant Social Skills

A lot of people who go out to business meeting at restaurant do not know how to be social. They are incredibly rude to the service staff and don’t think that there is anything wrong with this. When you’re out … Continue reading

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Commuting Courteously

New York is certainly a city of commuters. Most people need to get to work around the same time every day. If you need to be at work at 9 am, you’re going to be commuting with approximately a bazillion … Continue reading

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Feeling Scrooge-y About Music

I love the holidays. I really do. I’m the first person to admit to turning on Bing Crosby on Thanksgiving and I’ll be super excited when I get my tree. But yesterday, I was feeling incredibly Scrooge-like. I was waiting … Continue reading

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A Thanksgiving Gift

When you go home for Thanksgiving, chances are you’ve learned to take your own laptop, iPad or phone charger with you. This is so you can avoid trying to check your email or update your twitter account on your parents … Continue reading

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Your English Muffins Don’t Get Their Own Seat

Last night as I was heading into the city to see a friend’s cabaret, I ran into an amazing amount of seemingly insane people on the commute. There were the usual cast of characters: couples fighting in the ferry station, … Continue reading

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