I’ve heard the word “urban” inserted in as a substitute word for a lot of other words, mostly used to try to be PC about something. As a style of clothing or makeup, as a way to describe people of certain races, when talking about graffiti, describing types of music, etc. But when did “urban” [...]

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Latte at Cafe Henri, Long Island City, Queens
On Sunday we had brunch at Cafe Henri. This is my bowl mug(?) of latte. We loved all the food. I had Le Croque Madame, an open-faced egg sandwich the ham near the country bread and with the cheese nice and toasted and an egg on the top. [...]

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Chelsea, New York
I was admiring the phone number on the sign of this building and then I realized that the entrance to the corporate apartment that I was looking for was at the same address. The door just to the left, under the solid blue awning.
I’d never stayed in a corporate apartment while working [...]

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From the transcript of the CSI episode entitled “Big Middle.”
The project that I’ve been work on for the last week, including some over the weekend and some really long work days this week, has included many tasks that do not come particularly easy for me. Things I’m not experienced in, but I’m learning and the [...]

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So, I know Snow Patrol is old news, but they’re one of those bands whose music I have a good amount of (30 songs on iTunes and on my iPod), but who I never really recognize as being a great band. Until a song comes on that I really like and I find myself singing [...]

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