Tag: New

For decades, EVs had a performance problem and were known for being ludicrously slow. But then, in 2008, the original Tesla Roadster was launched, and the world suddenly realised that EVs could be insanely fast. While combustion-engined road cars continue to dominate on the track, the title of the f...

God help me, I love New York, but I hate the idea of ever living there again. Being in the underground rave scene there has shown me a very seriously scary side of the city. It’s a scene where people get unhinged quite a bit — and yes, that includes me. New York City can be a dream to...

The last story I wrote bookends a long chapter in my life. My mother’s illness and death was the most difficult thing I’ve ever experienced. When you lose your mother, you lose your best friend. It has been a long journey, and I’m excited to move forward into the future, even if...

The rise of the firm in the 20th century paved the way for the industrial and digital revolution. Based on a legal structure that provided for limited liability as well as legally enforceable ownership structures, companies flourished. It allowed risk-taking and rewarded founders, investors, and oth...

As a new hire, if you are like me, you want to deliver value fast to your company, especially on probation. Your first 90 days are often the most decisive for you and your company to gauge whether or not you are both a good fit for each other. I have been in new jobs many times, even within the same...

Over the years I’ve had a lot of coaching conversations with managers. Whether they be managers I’ve appointed, managers I’ve been coaching, managers I’ve trained or managers I’ve inherited. One of the common themes running through these conversations among managers who...

You’re a new manager to a team. You want to make a difference, start off well but you might be worried about your age, lack of experience as a manger, lack of experience in the field of work or lack of experience with people. You might be worried that people won’t trust your judgement...

This post is going to be a little different as I’ve got a bone to pick. I’m wrapping up a consulting gig where I was brought in to review system architecture and scope out the development of a team to support it. I’ve now firmly concluded something which I’d started to identi...

Every night after work, most people prefer to watch movies and fictional television programs instead of watching documentaries, and most people read novels instead of textbooks for enjoyment. We get immense pleasure from stories and seem to be hardwired to seek them out. In their 2001 Substa...

Every night after work, most people prefer to watch movies and fictional television programs instead of watching documentaries, and most people read novels instead of textbooks for enjoyment. We get immense pleasure from stories and seem to be hardwired to seek them out. In their 2001 Substa...

I’m letting my hair go gray. My hair is not the main thing I want to focus on in telling you about my new painting, but as this ever-changing reality presents itself to me every time I pass a mirror, it bears mentioning. Also, if like me, you always got a gratifyingly surprised reaction when t...

I was pretty darn excited for Diablo IV over the course of the last several years. Unfortunately, while the final game is a technical achievement as far as artwork, sound effects, and music go — the core game isn’t very fun to play. It’s designed more like a slow ...

Ah, Taito. Their legacy is unmatched when it comes to its run of arcade games. I could talk about Elevator Action and its bizarre sequel Elevator Action Returns for hours, before getting into a few rounds of On the Ball (or Cameltry) and Raystorm. But there...

This week, Ghostwire: Tokyo finally reached the end of its PS5 exclusivity period and launched for Xbox Series consoles. The game also got a surprisingly big free update on all platforms called Spider’s Thread, adding new story content, a new rogue-lite game mode, plenty of...

After over 900 days of zero updates for Apple’s beloved all-in-one desktop Mac, we finally have a new 24-inch iMac. Well, I say “new”, what I really mean is “upgraded”. This is the exact same chassis, display, and port situation as we had when the 24-inch iMac was...

Ever since my wife and I returned with our baby to Marin County, CA back in February of this year following our delightful two year stint in New England, we often get asked what we loved most about it there; more cynically, we get asked whether we returned because we didn’t like it. The tru...

In 2018, I made the decision to migrate from Venezuela when I was only 23 years old. For many, it sounds like an easy and fun decision, even exciting. For me, it was too. It was when I had to give my family a final hug and not knowing when I would see them again, that I understood the weight of m...

Peter Zeihan recently said Mexico is exploding, economically. The future looks bright and rich. If it can avoid melting down into a culture of warlords (a definite possibility, given the power of the cartels and the corruption of Mexican government), it is poised to become an economic powerhouse. ...

Every day of physical and mental health is a gift. This has always been true, but I’ve never appreciated it more than now. One life expectancy calculator estimates I have another twenty years to live. But of course no one can know for sure. Although it’s possible I’ll liv...

When you look at the data, such as year-by-year statistics of the most harmful crimes, you learn the streets of New York have actually become much safer since 2000. While Trump, brutish heir to the king of outer borough apartment projects, repeats his pet line about American carnage to cheers f...

You descend a narrow set of stairs and you’re instantly greeted by a cacophony of sights, smells and sounds. As you move into a network of cavernous passages, space around you constricts, every surface seems either sticky or slimy to the touch and the crowd around you becomes strange and hu...

1 Year ago I shipped two boxes, two tightly packed suitcases, with one carry-on, and a backpack far too heavy for me to tolerate long-distance travel. My hoodie soaking the streams of sweat on my back underneath the overweight luggage my sister and I dragged 10 blocks through Times Square, back and ...

If you’re not familiar with the New York City public transport system, count yourself lucky. Even when it’s working, it’s really not intuitive. It took me a while and lot of missed connections to become acquainted. Don’t suffer like I did — learn from my struggle. I ...

New York City’s open data platform is an incredible source of information. All public data collected and generated by the city is mandated by law to be made available through the portal, as well as being free for use by the public. Datasets range from transport, housing,...

Scarsdale is often heralded for its affluence, top-tier schools, and proximity to New York City. While many laud its manicured landscapes and upscale real estate, there’s a contingent of individuals who believe it’s overrated, especially given the high cost of living and potential for ex...

Hi! Welcome to my life as a 20-something starting her new career in New York. I’ve just graduated from college, and am working in my dream job. I work in an auction house, which is truly a crazy thing to say. I am surrounded by incredibly smart individuals who are passionate about art, desi...

This letter is written by More Art, a New York City non-profit organization that, for more than 15 years, has supported collaborations between artists and communities to create public art projects and educational programs that stimulate creative engagement with social and cultural issues. We are wri...

VeeFriends at NYCC! Join us for a fantastic experience that includes collectibles, activities, and the chance to connect with like-minded community members. Dates and Location VeeFriends will be at NYCC for all four days of the convention, running from Thursday, October 12th to Sunday, Octo...

Now that was a weekend to remember. Except you’re only 7 months old, so you won’t. You took Manhattan by storm. The main terminal at Grand Central Station was an awe-inspiring sight to see. You strolled 5th Avenue, had your picture taken in front of the tree in Rockefeller Center, and...

New Year resolutions are an integral part of today’s culture, an attempt to foster change in several areas of your personal life. One reason it can be effective (if you make it so) is that it is easy to make a change in a habit if such a change coincides with the start of something big. &ldquo...

As New Yorkers continue to wave their restaurant reservations around like status symbols (just as much as they flaunt their chunky shoes, chunky sunglasses, and chunky jewelry), the choices of restaurants they are choosing to dine at are ever becoming a mode of expression just as much as the crowd, ...

In the contemporary landscape, envisioning a world devoid of the internet is Unthinkable. With a stunning 4.5 billion active users worldwide, the internet stands as the primary nexus for spreading information, spanning updates on family matters, scientific and political news, to entertainment shared...

You know the old joke the best New Year’s Resolution to make is not to make any resolutions. But what do you do to improve the coming year? Especially if you are over 60 and have little family that does not live in the same state that you do and your health is not at its’ prime. Wa...

The recent events following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police have sparked conversations about racism and police brutality around the world. For many these conversations are new or seem too far removed from their daily lives, for others the outrage around the killing of George ...

There are many stories about how Chinese New Year began, but one of the most popular involves a scary beast named Nian. Nian (“Year” in Chinese) would attack villages every year, especially children. The villagers discovered Nian’s fear of loud noises, bright lights, and the color ...