Walking on the sidewalk in Chinatown today, and passing a postman, I decided to satisfy my curiosity. The many times I have been in offices and seen packages and or mail delivered, it has been a Chinese appearing Postman. I wondered if you needed to speak Chinese to work in the Chinatown area, as many …
Author Archives: The Chronicler
Everyone is Commenting
The City is quite empty. Went today from the Village to the UES. The crosstown bus was quick at arriving at Union Square as there was no traffic on the roads. Went down to the subway, and had to let three go by, I didn’t want to arrive early! I could have made the trip, …
Merry Christmas
Rather than make a visit to Santa at Macy’s decided to visit a few of the discount stores to see what it was like on the night prior to the Eve of Christmas. Haven’t ever done that before. The lines are out of sight of the cashiers, they are so long. And why do people …
Treasures in the Trash
This is a must watch. “The second floor of a Department of Sanitation garage in East Harlem is home to thousands of objects New Yorkers have thrown away over the last three decades. The items were found in the trash, but look nothing like garbage. They have been carefully organized and kept by sanitation worker …
Ice Sculpting or Carving
This was taking place in a public space near Bryant Park – 43rd and Avenue of the Americas. He begins with making the pattern on the block of ice, then he carves a bit, and then he goes after the design with an electric chain saw.
Tipping the Doorman
http://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/news/a2535/the-truth-about-what-you-should-tip-your-doorman-this-holiday-season/ Should you have nothing better to do, and you are wondering what it’s like to be a wealthy City dweller, then this is the article for you over a cup-of-coffee.
Yet a Mystery
You can see the outfit: green body suit with a pair of outer-skivvies. Couldn’t get a closer picture because as the norm is pay to photograph, this was another !4th Street-Union Square performer I was not certain I wanted to encourage. What made his act ‘remarkable’ was there was no music, no accompanying sound from …
Good Riddance
12 noon on Sunday, 28 December, put all your grievances on cards and bring them to Times Square. There, en masse, shedders will be available for each and everyone to rid themselves of bad memories, thoughts, ideas, anything you can get on the page. I can see a few photographs being ‘no more’. Clear out …
ps on Buddhist Temple
The actual posting was amended.
The Saw
At Union Square Subway station, there is a large common area where the N and 4 5 6 trains and the L are all accessible. In this area different forms of entertainment showcase. Many of them are worth watching and donating towards. But there is one- a middle-aged woman ‘saw’ player who is heard the …