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“Between The Folds” – film screening at NYC Resistor – Thursday 16 December

December 15, 2010 • Jon • No comments

NYC Resistor is screening “Between The Folds“, a 2010 Peaody-Award winning film , “A documentary exploring the science, art, creativity and ingenuity of many of the world’s best paper folders.” It’s going to be aired on PBS in January 2011 , but the NYC resistor screening this week is free. Update: apparently the 12/16 screening [...]

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Mac Support Store on Ninth Street – full Mac service – no ferry, subway or helo ride necessary

December 20, 2008 • Jon • 4 comments

The Mac Support Store has opened on 7th Street near the F train, saving those of us with urgent Mac/Apple needs with trips into Manhattan. They’re located at 168 7th Street 2nd Floor (between 1st St & 2nd Ave) Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 312-8341 Here’s what they’ve got for sale; In addition to sales, service [...]

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nyc resistor blog: sensor wiki

November 7, 2007 • Jon • No comments

NYC resistor reports on SensorWiki, a great collection of different sensors. From Inclinometers, Rotary potentiometers, Force-sensitive resistors (FSR) and other kinds of ‘ometers’. Link to post. [singlepic=5,320,240,,left] For the technophobes amongst our readership – an “Om” meter has nothing – well, very little – to do with transcendental meditation, yoga, or chanting. Nor has it [...]

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Bird of the Day
Blue Jay, originally uploaded by carryboo. And that about does it for bird week (as I’m out of bird photos)! Now that you’ve seen some of the birds that are common in our neighborhood, why not see the broader spectrum that live in Prospect Park? If you’re a bird lover, consider heading to the park this Saturday and Sunday for the Great Backyard Bird Count, w […]
Enjoy a Dinner for Two on Valentine’s Day at Ox Cart Tavern
Chef David has cooked up the Ox Cart’s Valentine’s Day menu specials listed above, which are all built for two people to enjoy. No reservations, walk-ins only, this Tuesday, February 14.… Read the rest […]
Afternoon Snack: Salud’s Chipotle Habas
Crunchy, salty, and a little bit spicy, Salud’s chipotle roasted habas (fava beans) are one of the most addictive snacks in the area. What other neighborhood snacks keep you coming back for more?… Read the rest […]
Whiskey Tasting and Valentine’s Chocolate Pairing Tips from T.B. Ackerson
Tonight from 6-8pm, stop by T.B. Ackerson to taste some French whiskey that owner Cole Chilton describes as tasting of “toasted caramel, buttered brioche, ticklish smoke, and elegance that would get you into a party at Versailles without an invite.” But if you’re a whiskey fan, stop by early–they only order six bottles at a time, so they may run out of bottl […]

MEMO TO BROOKLYN POLITCAL ACTIVISTS: YOU’VE GOT TO FIGHT THE POWERS THAT BE.
I am often asked by those who are politically sick and tired of being sick and tired, what can be done to effectuate real change in the politics, at all three levels of government (federal, state, city/local). There are no easy answers. One thing I do know is that politics must never become a spectator sport. People of goodwill and strong ideals must partici […]
THIS IS REALLY SAD; THIS IS REALLY BAD: JUMPING INTO NEW YORK’S REAPPORTIONMENT/ REDISTRICTING DEBATE (Part two of two).
If you keeping fucking with the theories behind democracy, the way elected officials who are shallow, spineless, ruthless, power-hungry and egotistical (democrats and republicans) do, then expect one day to have an “Arab-spring” (political revolt) right here in the good old US of Amnesia. When will we ever learn? There are those who seem to think an Arab-spr […]
STATE SENATOR ERIC ADAMS WILL TRY TO MAKE HISTORY NEXT YEAR; WATCH OUT, SINCE HE PROBABLY WILL.
Come September 2013, state senator Eric Adams (20SD/Brooklyn) will be a candidate in the primary election, seeking the democrat’s nomination for Brooklyn’s Borough Presidency. A win in the primary will give him at least a ninety-nine per cent chance of winning the general election; since in Brooklyn, democrats have a minimum five to one edge in registration, […]