You don't have to venture far from home to find eco-friendly places to eat, shop, and play. Here are several dozen of our favorite spots around the United States. If we've missed something in or around your town, let us know.  ALABAMA Highlands Bar & Grill American South meets the S...

We were having lunch the other day at the wonderful Thai Uptown restaurant and came outside to see someone setting up camp in the doorway of the vacant CTA properties right across the street. Hard to believe this is the same Broadway that just [...]...

Warning: This post contains hedonistic information that may be deemed offensive to the weight conscious, calorie-counting, fat-fearful, raw foodist or ascetic. Reader discretion is advised. Creamy. Rich. Decadent. These words seem way too wimpy to describe the devilishly toothsome texture of Turtle ...

This is article number eight in Joey’s Unofficial RubyFringe Guide to Toronto, my guide to Accordion City for attendees of the RubyFringe conference, as well as anyone else who’s interested in our fair city. In case you missed them, here are the other articles in this series: Where Did A...

I haven't been posting much lately, but life has been chugging along as it tends to do. I came home from Camp D all fucked up physically, huge burn on my neck, could barely walk, in all sorts of bad shape. Then I decided I hated my job. Then I started cat-sitting in Carroll Gardens which for some re...

From time to time, I’ll give an overview of one broad MediaShift topic, annotated with online resources and plenty of tips. The idea is to help you understand the topic, learn the jargon, and take action. I’ve already covered blogging, citizen journalism, online privacy and various other...

THANKS ALEX!: Your result for The Attachment Style Test... The Cuddleslut 32% Anxiety Over Abandonment and 23% Avoidance Of Intimacy You're mostly secure, but sometimes you need a little extra reassurance to make it through the tough times. You are usually affectionate and sweet, and you find it eas...

Last night I was at a Thai restaurant in Hell's Kitchen with a couple of friends where the food was pretty good and the atmosphere jumpin'. For dessert, my friend MCheezy, a connoisseur of exotic food, ordered durian rice pudding. Wah? Durian is a type of fruit with a spiky exterior skin, popular in...

July 12, 2ôô8 NAVIGATING THE FRINGE STREAM- LISTING A BIT TO THE LEFT... This blog is just another anomoly in the cosmic order. “Minister of Rants” - #1 blog among people who've used food stamps to score blonde Lebanese hash… *NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN MYANMAR* (Click on any image to ENLARG...

Conveyor Belt Sushi! The commercial space on the ground floor of my building has once again been filled, this time by a Singapore-based conveyor belt sushi joint called Sakae Sushi.  There have been many previous tenants who have set up shop with grand hopes, only to be killed by the high rents...