Posts Tagged ‘New York Gal’

Confusion Reigns in Express Bus

Written by admin on November 18, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

New bus system reminiscent of fascism By Lorraine Duffy Merkl I’ve had a taste of fascism. It’s called the M15 express bus, whose route goes north on First and south on Second. Let’s begin at the beginning. I got on at 14th Street. Having just missed the local, I wandered up the block where a
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Matchmaker Falls Short

Written by admin on November 3, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Host tries and fails to match millionaires with New Yorkers By Lorraine Duffy Merkl Matchmaker, matchmaker, go back to L.A. Bravo’s reality series Millionaire Matchmaker is filming this season in Manhattan instead of Los Angeles. The show’s star, Patti Stanger, will fit in quite nicely with those competitive New Yorkers who often don’t live up
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New York Is a Carnival Ride

Written by admin on October 20, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

The biggest freak show in the world is on exhibit daily By Lorraine Duffy Merkl “Step right up, folks! We’ve got arcade games and prizes, stilt-walkers and circus performers, magicians, jugglers and a 50-foot Ferris Wheel!” On Columbus Day, I took my daughter and her friend to the Park Avenue Armory, whose 55,000-square-foot hall was
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Remember the Golden Rule?

Written by admin on October 6, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Cutthroat behavior, not kind words, drives modern-day behavior By Lorraine Duffy Merkl Behavior that gets kids detention now, could get them elected governor later. “Pig.” “Cheater.” If these were the taunts of siblings at the dinner table, the parent would intervene and chastise, “That’s not a nice way for people to talk to each other.”
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Football for the Everyday Life

Written by admin on September 22, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Manhattan women and sport—not so far apart By Lorraine Duffy Merkl The New York Jets and Giants are back, and if, like me, you’re not a gridiron fan (or sports reporter like the beleaguered Ines Sainz), then when the men in your life start to talk about “the game,” it’s as though they’re speaking another
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Transform Yourself in New York

Written by admin on September 8, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

A chance for change waits around every corner By Lorraine Duffy Merkl I spent a week on the East End doing my own version of Eat Pray Love. I called it Eat. Play. Sun. Feeling quite brand new, I understand how the change did Elizabeth Gilbert good, but for the life of me, I still
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Quest For The Perfect Parking Place

Written by admin on August 25, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Finding a space for their cars drives Manhattanites to insane lengths By Lorraine Duffy Merkl One reason I’ve loved living in Manhattan for the past 27 years is that I don’t need a car. Whenever I do, I rent. I’ve always believed that I had the whole “car thing” down, so I’d shake my head
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An Overabudance of Diligence

Written by admin on August 11, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Is being hyper conscientious worth the effort? By Lorraine Duffy Merkl Oops, I did it again—I stood in line for Shakespeare in the Park, this time to see a fabulous performance of The Winter’s Tale. I’ve attended this free outdoor event since 1980, using the same M.O. every time: get there at dawn to camp
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From Mess to Masterpiece

Written by admin on July 28, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

How ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ rose from the ashes to become the quintessential New York film. By Lorraine Duffy Merkl Last week I saw Breakfast at Tiffany’s again for the first time. Even though I can practically recite every line by heart, I viewed the classic with fresh eyes when it played at the Sunset Film
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Lessons from Shakespeare in the Park

Written by admin on July 16, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Life of an actor in New York is no picnic By Lorraine Duffy Merkl “Is this the one with Al Pacino?” That was the question du jour directed to those of us waiting on line to see Merchant of Venice at Shakespeare in the Park. Confirmation was needed because the play alternates nights with the
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