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Work meeting @ Hooters. It’s all rock and roll. (Taken...

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:27:29 -0400

Work meeting @ Hooters. It’s all rock and roll. (Taken with instagram)

Biking In Heels: Cycling For Women

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:53:10 -0400

Biking In Heels: Cycling For Women: Glad there is a potential option for the unavoidable butt sweat that happens in the summer when one is wearing a dress.

adriennes:

jenbokoff:

Biking In Heels: Cycling For Women

I took an awesome (and free!)bike classat the Brooklyn Brainery last month taught by Emily Scott, an avid cyclist with enthusiasm and smarts to boot. We covered everything from proper gear (Isle Jacobse’s great raincoats and a white helmet for increased visibility, for instance) to highest risk situations (like cars making left turns while you’re in a protected bike lane). With Emily’s permission, and in honor ofNational Bike Month, I share below some of the notes I took and tips that I found most interesting:

For purchasing a bike:

What kind of cyclist are you? Commuter? Errands? Recreational?

What do you want in a bike? Speed? Lightweight? Ability to carry things? Ability to stay dry? Type of frame (stepthrough or not)? How many gears?

No hand breaks = dangerous!

To determine the proper frame size, use achart. Inseam is a more important factor than height. My inseam is 27”, so for my next bike purchase, I should get a 48-50cm frame.

You can often “trade up” on craigslist, meaning that when you’re ready for something new, go for it! Your old one will sell.

Be lawfully safe and satisfactorily dry:

Wear a helmet.

NYC law says that you must have a white light in the front and a red light in the rear.

Test brakes before going out.

Keep things off your body as much as possible, because it makes you less sweaty. Racks/baskets on the back of the bike or side baskets that fold can help with this.

Good temperature management means that you wear 1/3 less clothing than you normally would walking around in that weather. Strip down then you feel yourself getting warm

There are solutions out there forbutt sweat.

Miscellaneous tips:

Think like a car and act like a car, but have the awareness of a pedestrian.

Be aware of cyclists behind you. If you’re going to go slower, hang to the right.

Draw attention to yourself when needed. Ring a bells. Use your voice. Make eye contact.

The best bike shops are where the bike delivery men go. They’re honest and no frills.

Keep your purse where you can see it; if you stop at a light, someone can swipe it out of a back basket.

97% of people who died on bike were not wearing a helmet.

Great tips!

Awesome video of the Beastie Boys performing in London is pretty...

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:27:03 -0400

Awesome video of the Beastie Boys performing in London is pretty classic. This Raising Hell tour definitely brought a very 1986 NYC-style to the cities they toured in. And you gotta love the gnarly stagedive MCA takes around 2:32.

via Bowery Boogie

They’re here! Just in time for my beach bum weekend....

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:08:14 -0400

They’re here! Just in time for my beach bum weekend. #kaikai (Taken with instagram)

Congratulations to my sister! A new graduate! (Taken with...

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:38:19 -0400

Congratulations to my sister! A new graduate! (Taken with instagram)

Candlelight & Aluminum #abstractexpressionism (Taken with...

Fri, 11 May 2012 22:19:31 -0400

Candlelight & Aluminum #abstractexpressionism (Taken with instagram)

#Usher! #SESACAwards (Taken with instagram)

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:19:06 -0400

#Usher! #SESACAwards (Taken with instagram)

Melanie Fiona @ SESAC awards (Taken with instagram)

Thu, 10 May 2012 21:27:55 -0400

Melanie Fiona @ SESAC awards (Taken with instagram)

It’s here! My first Fresh Direct order. (Taken with...

Mon, 07 May 2012 21:13:37 -0400

It’s here! My first Fresh Direct order. (Taken with instagram)

Pickles & beer for a Sunday snack @ Spitzers #LES (Taken...

Sun, 06 May 2012 19:42:48 -0400

Pickles & beer for a Sunday snack @ Spitzers #LES (Taken with instagram)

what-do-i-wear: Pamela Love heel cuffs Adding to my list of...

Sun, 06 May 2012 15:20:45 -0400

what-do-i-wear:

Pamela Love heel cuffs

Adding to my list of things to buy.

Love. (Taken with instagram)

Sun, 06 May 2012 01:07:25 -0400

Love. (Taken with instagram)

RIP MCA. This news has totally put a damper on my day. The...

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:26:00 -0400

RIP MCA. This news has totally put a damper on my day. The Beastie Boys were part of the soundtrack of my teenage years. A piece of my youth died today…

(P.S. I need that Knicks shirt that Mike D is wearing)

Thursday night dance party @ the fancy schmancy benefit (Taken...

Thu, 03 May 2012 22:11:35 -0400

Thursday night dance party @ the fancy schmancy benefit (Taken with instagram)

Go Table 55! Mount Sinai Crystal Party. (Taken with instagram)

Thu, 03 May 2012 20:43:17 -0400

Go Table 55! Mount Sinai Crystal Party. (Taken with instagram)

It’s official. I’ve fully jumped on the Beyoncé...

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:03:23 -0400

It’s official. I’ve fully jumped on the Beyoncé bandwagon. This 21-minute documentary pushed me over the edge, particularly the moment when she tears up when her Mozambique dancers leave for the day. That is TOTALLY something I would do. I’m a sensitive artist, what can i say.

"Let’s examine this: Miss is a word for a woman that has not been married. Mrs. is an abbreviation..."

Wed, 02 May 2012 13:32:13 -0400

“

Let’s examine this:

Miss is a word for a woman that has not been married.

Mrs. is an abbreviation of the word Mistress, used as a title for a woman that is married or widowed.

Ms. is a title used for a woman whose marital status is unknown or irrelevant (as in business).

The letters Ms. are not an abbreviation of a word, they are an amalgamation drawn from the letters of Miss and Mrs.

On the other hand, a man is just a mister (Mr.)

You see men don’t have to determine their sexual availability like women.

”

- Laila Alsabahi (via boldnative)

Preach.
Ain’t that the truth.

britticisms: Oh George Lewis Jr.! You’ve done it again....

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:01:05 -0400

britticisms:

Oh George Lewis Jr.! You’ve done it again. Remember that summer night at Don Hill’s when we said we would be friends….. ::sniff sniff::

Another yummy concoction (the green monster smoothie) made from...

Tue, 01 May 2012 10:59:00 -0400

Another yummy concoction (the green monster smoothie) made from the Magic Bullet. Seriously, this kitchen appliance has changed my life in a mere 24 hours. Totally worth the money. I’ve never been a breakfast person as I usually don’t have time in the morning, but with the magic bullet, I can actually have some semblance of breakfast. This shit is life-changing.

Green Monster Smoothie
1 cup of Almond Milk (I used vanilla almond milk for extra sweetness)
2 handfuls of spinach
1 tablespoon of Almond butter (I used peanut butter since that’s what I had in my pantry)
1 banana
2-3 ice cubes

BLEND and Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!

Homemade cashew milk (made with my very new kitchen toy - The...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:28:00 -0400

Homemade cashew milk (made with my very new kitchen toy - The Magic Bullet). My fridge is stocked for the week!