(draft, photos to follow)
There are about 100 things that
occurred during this trip, and it is not clear to me what, if any of
them will be of interest to you.
This post gets all the little things
out of the way. The more interesting things will be separate posts
of their own over the next week.
1. By being absent from NY for several
years, my expertise in getting around decays. I estimate a 2X
penalty in time and money for the amateur (e.g. tourist) getting
around NY.
2. The World Trade Center replacement
is adequate. It looks nice at night. It is in no way a replacement
for the mass of the original building(s), nor is it interesting
enough on its own merit to be a replacement. However, I think this
is all irrelevant, in a few years, no one will care.
3. There is an amusing statue
commemorating the special forces who went into Afghanistan
immediately after 911. The siginficance of the American mounted on
a horse will not be lost on those who know the history of the cavalry
in this country.
4. The cost of a slice of plain pizza
has gone up to $2.50.
5. The State of NY is pulling out the
stops to encourage technology startups. More on this in later
posts.
6. I found the documentation at the
Metropolitan on their exhibits to be irritating. More on this in a
later post.
7. The former ease with which I dealt
with my ADHD medication in NYC is no longer. Yes, the DEA has struck
even here.
8. B&H is much larger, much more
computer oriented, and a great resource. I actually had people who
knew somewhat about cameras help me with my temporary digital camera
choice. It was a great experience.
9. United has really pissed me off with
its reticketing policy. I have switched to American Airlines. Alert
the media.
10. The weather in NY was amazingly
warm.
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