Relief Painting

Three Cheers for the Coffee Guy

Possibly the most underrated service provider in New York City is perched on at least one street corner on  every block of the city. It’s none other than your neighborhood coffee guy. Not only do they have to contend with the Wal-Mart of coffee, Starbucks, but they also have to compete with every little neighborhood coffee shop as well. These vendors are grossly underpaid and show up no matter the weather in the wee hours of the morning to serve their faithful with their morning libation and a smile (and don’t forget the donuts, mmmm, doe-nuuuts). Continue reading

Finally, a story by The Wire

So much has been written about the HBO drama The Wire lately, as it nears the end of it’s final season. It only took the mainstream media, and therefore the uninformed public, about six years to catch on. Hopefully the impact of what it’s fans have been calling the greatest program to grace the television screen from the first episode, will endure for a long while as well. Continue reading

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