New Yorkers: The Onion more important than breathing

Sound like a headline from The Onion, doesn't it? But it's true: In a poll of 100 New Yorkers published in the November 16 issue of New York, 90 people said they'd be willing to pay for The Onion if it wasn't free, but only 55 said they'd pay for "air." So, depending on overlap, 35-45 people would pay for humor, but not to breathe.

Democratic Council Speaker Quinn refuses to back Democrat for Mayor

Wow. Just, wow. In a debate yesterday, Democratic New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn refused to endorse the Democratic candidate for mayor. From Gay City News:

During a “lightning round” of questions that came at the end of the debate, the candidates were asked to give yes or no answers to questions. Kurland and Passannante-Derr both said “yes” when asked if they would commit to endorsing the Democratic nominee for mayor, presumably William C. Thompson, Jr., the city comptroller. Quinn’s “no” drew gasps and howls of protest from some in the audience.

I've gone from loving Christine Quinn and thinking I'd be volunteering for her run for mayor this year to being totally disgusted with her in just a few short months. Her sellout to the Bloomberg billions and her complete willingness to rollover on term limits - which she previously supported - so he could buy a third term is the epitome of anti-democratic backroom deal making. I wonder what Bloomie promised her in exchange for selling out her ideals.

TMI, MTA

But I think some penicillin will clear that right up...

(taken this morning with my camera phone at the Franklin Avenue 2/3/4/5/S stop)