http://heike.vox.com/library/posts/tags/nyc/page/1/ A welcome distraction from life's responsibilities en Vox Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:46:22 -0400 Copyright 2006 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss nyc http://heike.vox.com/library/post/holy-crap-this-city-is-expensive.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/holy-crap-this-city-is-expensive.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/holy-crap-this-city-is-expensive.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:46:22 -0400 I just spent $18.02 for 2 apples, 1 yougart, 1.5lbs of grapes, and some string cheese. GOOD LORD!!! At Sue's, our favorite neighborhood produce store in Philly, I can buy a week's worth of produce for that price. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/holy-crap-this-city-is-expensive.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c2252cce7f8e1d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> food nyc http://heike.vox.com/library/post/still-no-idea-what-we-are-going-to-do.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/still-no-idea-what-we-are-going-to-do.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/still-no-idea-what-we-are-going-to-do.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:33:20 -0400 I went to sleep on Sunday thinking that we would stay in Philly, and unless the offer was extremely unfavorable, I would return to my old firm. Monday morning, dragging because I had to catch up the 5:52am train, I was still convinced that stayi... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/still-no-idea-what-we-are-going-to-do.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c2252ca2f68e1d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> nyc philly work/life http://heike.vox.com/library/post/a-big-dilemma.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/a-big-dilemma.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/a-big-dilemma.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:28:07 -0400 So I spoke with the new Water Analyst and the Director of Research (DOR) at my old firm. Both apologized profusely for the way things happened when I left (although neither really had anything to do with how that happened). I spoke to the Analy... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/a-big-dilemma.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c2252b491b8fdb?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> nyc philly heike work/life http://heike.vox.com/library/post/more-on-what-happened-today.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/more-on-what-happened-today.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/more-on-what-happened-today.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:18:55 -0400 I wasn't able to cut and paste from GoogleMap, but if you follow this link, you can see how far away my office is from where the plane crashed into the office building. My office building is on 57th between 5th & 6th (also known as the Avenue of... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/more-on-what-happened-today.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c2252ac4d8f219?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> nyc http://heike.vox.com/library/post/im-safe.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/im-safe.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/im-safe.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:36:26 -0400 Don't worry - I work on 57th & 6th -- I'm safe!!! http://www.gothamist.com/ - interesting blog about happenings in NYC -- good way to keep up with the fire. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/im-safe.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c2252abb64f219?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> nyc heike http://heike.vox.com/library/post/finally-a-place-to-call-home.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/finally-a-place-to-call-home.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/finally-a-place-to-call-home.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:58:55 -0400 This afternoon, I went saw another apartment to sublet. The place looked decent, and the roommate (Ericka) seemed normal enough, so I cut a check right then and there. I'm so happy that I no longer need to be pre-occupied with constantly search... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/finally-a-place-to-call-home.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c2252a8e7cf219?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apartment hunting nyc http://heike.vox.com/library/post/so-much-for-resist-the-urge.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/so-much-for-resist-the-urge.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/so-much-for-resist-the-urge.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 04 Oct 2006 09:46:56 -0400 It was just too hard to avoid Craiglist this morning when I came in!!!! I found two apartments I was interested in, but since I can't anything/meet anyone until Monday, its extremely unlikely I have any chance. To distract myself, I've collecte... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/so-much-for-resist-the-urge.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c2252a7ed58e1d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apartment hunting nyc random musing http://heike.vox.com/library/post/frankie-um-no.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/frankie-um-no.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/frankie-um-no.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:37:51 -0400 So, Frankie, is the person subletting an apartment on UES, which I saw today at 6pm (I had to come back to work aftewards - yuck!!!). Although Frankie calls himself a 27 yr-old professional male, I think that's a bit of a stretch for the schlepp... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/frankie-um-no.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c2252a6c648e1d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apartment hunting nyc http://heike.vox.com/library/post/cross-your-fingers-for-me.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/cross-your-fingers-for-me.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/cross-your-fingers-for-me.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 03 Oct 2006 13:33:40 -0400 I'm seeing an apartment on the Upper East Side (UES) tonight!!! Let's hope this place is a keeper. My roommate would be a guy, which is something I had been trying to avoid... at this point, it's time to be a little less selective. He posted t... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/cross-your-fingers-for-me.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c225296d6f604a?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apartment hunting nyc http://heike.vox.com/library/post/settling-for-the-lessor-of-two-evils.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/settling-for-the-lessor-of-two-evils.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/settling-for-the-lessor-of-two-evils.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:58:35 -0400 So, low and behold, the person that snagged the apartment from me last night, followed through and paid today, so i didn't get it... not that I was expecting it -- but, gee, wouldn't it had been nice if the stars had somehow aligned to work in my... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/settling-for-the-lessor-of-two-evils.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c2252853e2604a?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apartment hunting nyc heike