24 January 2003

New York's currently: wearing a big hat, according to some guy on the subway

Department for Homeland Security begins today.

Concerned about possible biological attack, U.S. government to begin civilian smallpox vaccinations, starting with Connecticut; key party, thank-you notes to follow.

Bright red brick walls cut at intervals by black cast-iron railings; semicircular stone stairwells you could see from the outside; pointed and square-topped towers spiking the sky: A life with the Cobble Hill Towers.

Jeff Stryker, ex-porn star, begins new career as a country singer. Hear a clip of one of his songs, 'Pop You In the Pooper.'

Jay-Z quitting music, going into acting (says 'he wants to follow in the footsteps of Eminem and act in a feature film'), claims next album will be his last.

New York harbor records geochemical fingerprint of WTC collapse.

'The worst band ever?' Meet the Cheeky Girls and their hit song 'Touch My Bum.'

Now proven that sex sells beer. [via os] Related: Ads Are Stupid.

Cartoons drawn on the back of business cards.

And, yes, it's still waaaaaay too cold outside.