thedailywhat:

Social Experiment of the Day: Internet video maker Casey Neistat returns to his roots with a reenactment of his infamous 2005 “bike thief” experiment, wherein he makes several blatant attempts to rob his own bicycle in public spaces throughout NYC.

Has stealing bikes in NYC become a more challenging endeavor in the past seven years? Spoiler Alert: Hahahaha no.

[laughingsquid.]

this is both sad and extremely entertaining.

anerroc:

This is such an amazing memorial. 

Ten Years Later: A Tribute 9/11
My favorite 9/11 tribute in New York City can be found in Bryant Park. 2,819 empty chairs on the lawn facing the site where the World Trade Center once stood, one chair for every life lost. The number of empty chairs captures the enormity of the lives lost and the stark emptiness of it just drives home the point that I hope is never forgotten. 2,819 people were here one moment and gone the next. 2,819 went to work or boarded a plane one morning ten years ago thinking it would be another ordinary day and they never came home.

scheme:

thedailywhat:

Old-Timey Subway Train Campaign of the Day: To promote the upcoming second season of its critically acclaimed period series Boardwalk Empire, HBO, with a little help from NYC’s MTA, will install a throwback subway train that will run through September 25th — the show’s premiere date.

Details:

Starting on Saturday, September 3rd an authentic vintage 1920’s train will run on the express 2/3 track in Manhattan throughout September (specifically, from 12 to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays). Originally operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) system, the train began service back in 1917 and will once again be operational. Customers who have the opportunity to ride the vintage train will be transported back in time to the Prohibition era with authentic details such as rattan seats, ceiling fans and drop sash windows, as well as a custom branded interior featuring Boardwalk Empire-inspired period artwork.

NB: During the final weekend of the promo, HBO-branded people will be handing out complimentary MetroCards near the Times Square-42nd and 72nd street stations.

[gothamist.]

haha @alice.. lets do this!

done and done.

tiffanyyu:

If you Google “Should I tape my windows for a hurricane?,” the internet will tell you “No.” Here’s FEMA, for example:  ”Tape does not prevent windows from breaking.” Still, New Yorkers have seen everyone else do it in countless Gulf hurricanes, so we weren’t going to pass up our rare opportunity.

hahahaha. i love new york.

thedailywhat:

Animated GIF of the Day: Stay safe.

[gleuch.]

obligatory.

mrgif:

I survived NYC earthquake of 2011.

still unclear about why everyone freaked out.

xyn:(via baubauhaus)

kari-shma:

(via Irene Suchocki)