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06/13/13 8:00am

Daily What?! The Blotto Campaign Against Drunk Driving in NYC

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At first glance, the above image, which has been plastered on phone kiosks in Brooklyn, Queens and Bronx, will probably make no sense. Is that a Rorschach blot? Not really.  Is it a QR code? No, it’s not that fancy. Maybe it’s just graffiti? Nope; it’s actually legitimate art. So then, is it abstract art? Yes—kind of. Take a moment or two to look at the image again, and you’ll realize that it is actually not really that abstract at all—it’s actually a juxtaposition of some very clear, graphic images. (more…)

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Portland, Oregon
06/04/13 1:00pm

Portland’s Bike Businesses: Entrepreneurs Taking it to the Streets–On Two Wheels!

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Portland, Oregon is famous for a number of things–but did you know that it is also known for being a mecca for cyclists as well? While cities like New York have only just started to get on the biking bandwagon, Portland has been consistently appearing on the top five lists of every possible biking blog and magazine as “America’s Bicycle Capital.” But some bikers in Portland consider their bikes to be more than just a means of transport–these entrepreneurial spirits have started businesses on their bikes! Here’s a look at some of Portland’s most innovative bike businesses. (more…)

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New York
05/16/13 9:00am

Daily What?! East Side Access Construction Photo

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Today’s Daily What?! is this view of the East Side Access construction snapped from atop the Long Island City Clocktower.  Underground, massive tunnels have been constructed that connect Sunnyside Queens to a new Long Island Railroad Terminal that will sit underneath the current Grand Central Terminal tracks.

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Transit
05/14/13 10:00am

Daily What?!: The Vintage Car along the LIRR (WB2AHK@AOL.COM)

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Commuters on the Long Island Railroad are familiar with this sight near Jamaica Station: a vintage car atop a shipping container with the sign WB2AHK@AOL.COM in front of it. Turns out the WB2AHK refers to an amateur radio station which plays a role in assisting during emergencies. The operator of the station, Chester Brown, owns a car shop and set up a Ham radio station there.

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Transit
05/13/13 4:00pm

Vintage Train Ride on the S Line for Grand Central Parade of Trains

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Vintage subway trains on the S line this weekend

Vintage subway trains on the S line this weekend

So much was happening around the Grand Central Parade of Trains yesterday. Families reveled in “Kid Junction” at Vanderbilt Hall, historic railcars were on display on the tracks in Grand Central, 1950s and 60s vintage trains were running along the S train, and Untapped Cities had  its “Secrets of Grand Central” tour which concluded with cocktails at The Campbell Apartment.

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