Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 19, 2009, 7:24 pm
New York City Sidewalk Wildlife A table outside a store in Union Square offers this metaphorical depiction of the Bronx Zoo complete with animals and pedestrians.
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 18, 2009, 8:29 am
It's not you. Well, yes, it is. I’ve found someone else. He’s a flatscreen.
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 17, 2009, 5:26 pm
Trash cans are frames, not containers. Most writers know the importance of verisimilitude – of evoking the five senses in order to bring a scene or character to life. The smell of anti-freeze. The ...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 16, 2009, 9:25 am
Sidewalk Bookstand The soul of a community is measured by the health of its independent bookstores. In New York City, we’re fortunate to have many independent bookstores that take on the personalit...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 14, 2009, 11:23 pm
Bright Lights, Big City... and a NYC sidewalk. In a city known for its inspiring bright lights, this neon sign demonstrates that just like the people here, those lights can and do burn out. And, just...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 14, 2009, 9:45 pm
REDRUM This discarded stroller, left out on a rainy New York City sidewalk, demonstrates the harsher side of parenting – the side where an actual stroller can get beaten down like a beach ball in a...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 13, 2009, 4:32 pm
A chilly November rain results in more dead umbrellas protruding from the trash cans along New York City sidewalks. Broken umbrellas instantly create the “Porcupine Effect” in trash cans, ...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 12, 2009, 4:13 pm
Mac or PC, New Yorkers need their technology. New Yorkers are tech-savvy people, as we must rely on myriad technologies to carry out our jobs, entertain ourselves, or simply locate a new restaurant. ...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 11, 2009, 5:31 pm
A brief scene from the 2009 Veterans Day Parade in New York City. A cloudy Wednesday, cold and invigorating, with the chill of autumn in the air. Sad with the smell of change, of passing, but alive wi...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 10, 2009, 7:05 am
Long bar receipts tell the story of your long night, even if you can't. In a time when concern for the environment is at the forefront of most New Yorkers minds, lives, and businesses, it seems s...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 9, 2009, 9:08 am
First ever documented evidence of sidewalk chairs mating. At 3:23am on the morning of Monday, November 9, legendary sidewalk furniture photographer Steve Duggins snapped this incredible image of two ...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 8, 2009, 1:54 pm
Walking in someone else's abandoned shoes. New Yorkers go through shoes faster than the Olympic Chinese track and field team. We love shoes. We have to. This is a walking city. The city’s beaut...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 7, 2009, 6:35 pm
The Porcupine Effect is a common trash can affliction. Hnyc has been studying New York City trash cans for a long time. This particular trash can demonstrates how straws, especially big sturdy straws...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 6, 2009, 9:30 am
Say Cheese The FBI has reportedly been using a new reverse psychology surveillance truck to monitor the movements and behaviors of miscreants, drug dealers, persons of interest, juvenile delinquents,...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 5, 2009, 9:57 am
Euphoric alcoholics begin search for next excuse to get drunk. Last night the New York Yankees defeated the defending World Champion Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in game 6 of the World Series, depriving...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 4, 2009, 2:14 pm
Take that Venti Mocha Latte. Coffee is big business in New York City. McDonald’s has the McCafé. Starbucks, in an attempt to resuscitate its brand, introduced Pikes Place and even an instant brew ...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 3, 2009, 9:04 am
First it was weird Santas at Grand Central. Now it’s dancing elves at Union Square. Thanks to our readers we now know the weird Santas were promoting Augusten Burrough’s latest book, You Better No...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 2, 2009, 7:34 pm
These Santas were spotted outside of Grand Central Station handing out flyers. Anyone know what’s up with them? Besides holiday creep? Thanks to hnyc reader Michael for submitting these well, co...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 2, 2009, 2:56 pm
Gentrification: the accepted word used to mean shitty rich people. But are they really all Madoffs, hipsters, and neurotic housewives? Last night Democratic mayoral candidate William Thompson Jr. hel...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Nov 1, 2009, 10:58 pm
Only in New York City can you have the streets filled with thousands of drunken Halloween-goers and mere hours later filled with 40,000 health nut marathon runners. Awesome. And hilarious. Congratula...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 31, 2009, 9:09 pm
The people who live here must be cool. Hay in the city is just dope regardless of the reason or context. Where in the city does one buy a bale of hay? Trader Joes?
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 30, 2009, 8:50 am
Lindsay Lohan enjoys trip to Gotham. Lindsay Lohan was spotted in the Upper East Side yesterday trick-or-treating two days before Halloween. Seen roaming the sidewalks alone with an empty Duane Reade...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 29, 2009, 8:53 am
Premature E-Jack-O-Lation is a treatable condition. Premature E-jack-o-lation (PE) is a common and sad syndrome in the days leading up to Halloween. Like it or not, Americans have a tendency to abuse...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 28, 2009, 10:46 am
New York Yankees. World Series. Here we go. Game on, New York City. Great baseball cities have a vested, emotional, and deeply rooted interests in the success of their teams. Being a fan isn’t a ho...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 27, 2009, 10:06 am
With the passing of pop legend Michael Jackson on June 25, 2009, this year’s Village Halloween Parade instantly took on an added dimension. A signature event within the parade, the Thriller song and...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 26, 2009, 12:56 pm
Street Sign Scarecrow NYC’s culture is a collective patchwork of holidays – each celebrating some particular culture, accomplishment, or spiritual perspective, but the best holidays are the ones ...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 25, 2009, 8:32 am
On what street does this animal live? Ok, New Yorkers, let’s see how well you know your neighborhoods. Where is this patriotic bull is located in New York City?
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 24, 2009, 4:58 pm
Intellectual Meals on Wheels What’s more relaxing than an aquarium full of fish? How about an aquarium on four wheels full of New Yorkers. That’s exactly what the Parts and Labor Gallery is, in a...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 23, 2009, 2:38 pm
The ghost of water powers many NYC establishments. In a city with luminescent Times Square, sleek Apple stores, and cutting-edge technology in the pockets of its 8 million residents, it is hilarious ...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 22, 2009, 10:07 am
Miracle in a trash can. Miracles of every shape and size occur in New York City all of the time. Captain C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger safely lands a crippled US Airways jet in the Hudson River. Ever...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 21, 2009, 4:42 pm
Moving on in New York City is never easy. “Time is a circus, always packing up and moving away.” – Ben Hecht “When I was little, my grandfather used to make me stand in a closet for five mi...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 20, 2009, 9:52 am
Effective NYC flyers must employ some marketing fundamentals. The essentials of an effective flyer consist of a few basic but necessary ingredients: 1. Discernible skill or possession. Whether it’...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 19, 2009, 4:00 pm
Paint and Wheels Go Rolling From mating birds to fabulous fish, color is an important part of the natural world. Through color, both animals and humans are able to identify and convey sources of dang...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 18, 2009, 9:52 am
Swigs and Cigs Vice makes human beings interesting. Vice corrupts the innocent and levels the self-righteous. Vice can kill us but it can also make us feel more alive than ever – if even for a flee...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 17, 2009, 6:24 pm
Hilarious, but let’s hope this guy has health insurance. One day he’s going to high five Sean Penn.
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 16, 2009, 10:49 am
Cementing the future. Eventually, everything falls apart. People, places, things. Your grandmother. The sidewalk. Sweaters. The cycle of life is unstoppable and irreversible, but sensible. Without ti...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 15, 2009, 9:52 am
Three-bulb mental health machine. In New York City natural sunlight is sold by the gallon. And by the foot. And by the windowpane. The actual worth of an apartment is contingent on how much sunlight ...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 13, 2009, 10:31 pm
Press Hard! FedEx Person. Many New Yorkers are lucky enough to live in doorman buildings. For the rest of us there are endless Post-it notes and press the # sign phone calls and time spent online pu...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 13, 2009, 9:58 am
Sadness on a New York City sidewalk. From the Ghost Bike website: The Street Memorial Project honors cyclists and pedestrians that have been killed on New York City’s streets. We seek to cult...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 12, 2009, 9:06 am
Channeling the beats of our streets. New Yorkers know that local jazz is born from the 3 a.m. rain that plays the city streets like a snare drum—tapping against water towers, pinging on fire escape...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 11, 2009, 9:06 am
A common sight in every neighborhood. Hard times are not over for many New Yorkers, as is evident with any stroll down any sidewalk anywhere in the city. Restaurants are closing. So are niche booksto...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 10, 2009, 9:28 pm
Rolling Along in Style. Fashion is kooky. It’s the only business that looks back on itself every ten years in shame. “I can’t believe I ever wore that,” you say. “What was I thinking?” Ye...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 9, 2009, 10:33 am
Make no mistake: Dog poop on New York City’s sidewalks is a serious issue for neighborhood residents. Pet owners take note. It’s not your dog’s poop. It’s YOUR poop, your respo...
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Hilarious NYC posted an article on HilariousNYC.com - Oct 8, 2009, 9:41 pm
Whatever it takes in a down economy. “Instant Office: Sunny one-person work space in friendly Chelsea office. Just bring your cell phone and laptop. Includes conference room, copier, and high-s...
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