Doesn't he look like Matthew Broderick?

The close up :  read more »

Outside of the privacy of my office and bedroom I am generally hostile to technology, cell phones in particular and cells phones in restaurants particularly in particular. So the last place I expected to fall in love with technology was in a restaurant, but that is exactly what happened last night. I was dining in one of my favorite neighborhood eateries, The Red Cat. If you don't know it, good. Stay away. It's too popular already. And as my BFF and I were still sipping our cocktails, that one thing happened that any and every New Yorker dreads more than anything else imaginable: a family with a young child claimed the adjacent table. The high chair was presented. A 12-to-18-month-old bundle of screaming horror was installed, casting a nightmarish shadow on my table setting. I thanked God this wasn't happening on a plane and then settled in for a ruined dinner.

But then magic happened. Mommy reached into her Chelsea Market tote and placed a portable DVD player in front of the little creature. Barney popped up, silently, and the entire evening was enjoyed sans even the slightest cry or whimper, jettisoned mashed potatoes or gravity-defying fluids.  read more »

As Eugene fights for his seat I find it interesting Yvette is backing him though the same reason why he is being held up on his swear in is the same reason she felt Yassky could not be the Congressman on the 11th CD.

Here is a blurb from a interview on Channel 4 with Jay DeRapper during the race last summer:

DeDAPPER: Yvette, you've been in the city council, too. You've worked on many of these issues.

Ms. CLARK: That's right.

DeDAPPER: You ran against Major Owens last time...

Ms. CLARK: Yes, I did.

DeDAPPER: ...and you lost.

Ms. CLARK: Yes, I did.

DeDAPPER: Should this seat be held by an African-American to represent--or not even necessarily an African-American, someone of color--to represent the people in this district, the majority of the people in this district, who are people of color?

Ms. CLARK: And clearly that is a decision that the voters will make. We have the candidates in this race, and they're seated here today. I think what's most important is that the voters look at authentic representation. Those who have fought...

DeDAPPER: What does--what does that--what does that mean?

Ms. CLARK: When I say authentic...

DeDAPPER: Because that sounds like--that sounds like a code word.  read more »

As Speaker Quinn, and the Attorney General decide if Dr. Eugene is worthy of his seat "Team Clarke" as put the word out as shown in the letter that follows she is sending out:

Rally for Justice and Democracy
Thursday, March 8th, 2007

Greetings:

The Supporters of Dr. Mathieu Eugene, the Progressive Democrats Political Association, as well as a broad support of community leadership is organizing for a show of strength to demonstrate our firm and passionate demands for fair representation at City Hall. We support and ask for the prompt swearing in of Dr. Mathieu Eugene, the undisputed winner, immediately upon the certification of the election results.
Thursday, March 8th, at 12 noon, at City Hall
Your participation is crucial. Democracy and justice do not come to you. History has taught us that we must actively seek, demand, and fight for it. Always.

Share this with 5 of your friends and ask them to share with their 5 conscious friends who support this just cause for the representation of our district in the on- going business of our city government.

Representation delayed is Representation denied!
This is an un-precedented situation, and we believe that there is no reason to deny the immediate seating of our elected representative.  read more »

Y'all a traditional 9-to-5 bunch aren't y'all? The stats show us that most of the traffic on this site happens between the traditional working hours. But I am not a traditional 9-to-5er and, quite frankly, my writing biorhythms don't kick in most of the time until 5pm.

So, to better the New York political zoology after dark, I am going to try out posting here during the afternoons and evenings.

I hope y'all join me sometime.