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Snuggie Pub Crawl NYC: Comfortably Numb

Inside, revelers donned their Snuggies, cheerfully posed for pictures and, of course, drank. Joey, an NYU student, said he came to the event because he loves his Snuggie, and was looking to mix and mingle with fellow fans of the blanket with sleeves. ...

From JOHN DESIO, Village Voice,  18 Apr 2009

Rev. Diaz Says Paterson Should Let Cuomo Take Over, Pass Gay Marriage Bill (Which He Opposes)

While Governor Paterson made it official that he would introduce a bill to make same-sex marriage legal in New York State, Albany's most outspoken opponent of the bill is lashing out at the governor, calling his proposal a political gimmick and ...

From JOHN DESIO, Village Voice,  16 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Ruben Diaz,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Andrew Cuomo,  U.S. Republican Party

Bronx Anarchy Fair Has Free Food and Clothing, But Few Takers

Though the high winds made keeping leaflets on the tables a little more difficult than they may have liked, the attendees at the first-ever Bronx Anarchist Fair yesterday were in good spirits, having just completed erecting their tipi after several ...

From JOHN DESIO, Village Voice,  5 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Pink Floyd

Seth Green on Obama, "South Park" Cracking on His Show, Etc.

Like the vast, vast majority of Hollywood, Seth Green is excited to see former President George W. Bush exit the national stage. "I think we've all been encouraged over the last eight years to not participate," said Green just prior to his appearance ...

From JOHN DESIO, Village Voice,  15 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Seth Green,  Barack Obama,  George W. Bush,  Adult Swim,  Bill Clinton

Nerd-vana: New York Comic Con

For a more family-friendly theme, one could turn to "The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli," which follows the exploits of a child inventor who, along with his dog and parrot, through a variety of high-tech capers. Series creator Jay Piscopo said that, ...

From JOHN DESIO, Village Voice,  8 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Howard Zinn,  Barack Obama,  Ayn Rand

Gillibrand Hires Hispanic Outreach Firm -- And The Firm's Pal Eases Up

The original Rivera statement said, "[Paterson's] choice will no doubt anger New York's huge immigrant communities and could go as far as creating political obstacles to meaningful immigration reform efforts of our new President. It is clear to me ...

From JOHN DESIO, Village Voice,  28 Jan 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party

Stephen Baldwin Disses Obama, Promotes Christian Comic Book

The Remnant's press kit suggests that the Baldwin character is a CIA agent who is getting divorced and, while talking to his second-wife-to-be about her "bikini shopping," is caught in an mysterious disaster, from which someone in a different-colored ...

From JOHN DESIO, Village Voice,  19 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Stephen Baldwin,  Barack Obama,  Central Intelligence Agency,  U.S. Republican Party,  John McCain

Keep Soap Alive! Obama Product Peddlers Work the Hustings

Unlike the condom and china marketers, both companies have business plans that, they swear, involve more than just gripping Obama's coattails. "Our coffee is some of the best, period," said Oren Bloostein, coffee proprietor and developer of "Blend 44 ...

From JOHN DESIO, Village Voice,  12 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama

Espada, Hailed as "Mi Hermano" by Malcolm Smith, Swears Into Senate

While Diaz worked to keep gay marriage off the agenda, Espada and Kruger sought raw power. Everyone got what they wanted -- so why not celebrate? A gospel choir sang, a few people danced in the aisles, and Diaz and Kruger jointly presented their new ...

From JOHN DESIO, Village Voice,  9 Jan 2009

Gioia, LIC Residents Protest 7 Train Service Interruptions

"We're here to say, in a united voice, enough is enough," said Gioia. "Somebody needs to stand up for the public and say that we just can't take this anymore, paying more and getting less." The lack of direct service to Manhattan, without a transfer to ...

From JOHN DESIO, Village Voice,  4 Jan 2009
Related Topics: MTA

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