7th Avenue

7th Avenue, originally uploaded by Mr Vibe.

Have been leaving there for two years now, it is time for some changes... will keep you posted.

Chris Rock: NoApologies

I have the chance to attend the Chris Rock show at the Madison Square Garden last week. I already was a fan of Chris, but seeing him live was definitely something big. He has a spot on killer humor helped by perfect stance and comic tricks. Even a guy under severe sedation, would laugh at a Chris Rock show. He was beating on everyone and everything and with the last events it was not too difficult to find topics. I cant choose among all the jokes which ones were the funniest since the level of the one man show was high all the time. Some of our fellow french comics should learn from him especially on his eay to handle subtle gestures to leverage his jokes. For those who have missed him, prepare your dvr for the next HBO special.

Explanation of the week: How about NYC Taxi Drivers...

I was in India lately, in Bangalore to be precise. After a few days over there, I have got a flash... I was able to understand the behavior of New York City Taxi Driver. If you think that you have seen traffic before, I advise you to go to bangalore, it will be better that 3 years of therapy to make you become the most patient man in the world. Above the fact that the traffic is terrible, I have to admit that the way they drive is spectacular: no light signal (what for?), hand signals are mandatory due to the variety of vehicles on the road, and best of best, sound signals all the time, imagine a continuous symphony of honks that even my noise cancelling headset can not cover. Then i said to myself, what is the most common cliche about Taxi driver in the big apple, I mean how do you describe a taxi driver when you think about it, pleasebe honest... Yes, you imagine an NRI (non resident indian) with a cell phone constantly near his ear honking like crazy... Bangalore - New York -Bangalore, same thing. Then with the natural evolution... all non NRI taxi drivers were finding this behavior pretty cool and just adopt it as fast as we can adopt an highway. End of the demonstration.

Restaurant of the week: Ago Restaurant

The last italian eatery sponsored by "you f. my wife" Robert De Niro in the Greenwich Hotel in the heart of Tribeca. Great scene, if only the surrounding models and movie stars were helped by the food, it could have been perfect. Good point for the wine card though since you can a very good and cheap st Joseph that really worth it. The service is attentive. Will I go again... Yes certainly to grab a drink. More information here.

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Aye je reprends du service... dur de trouverle temps de blogger a New York...

Apres Coluche et Dieudonne... Mr Colbert

The French comics have a tradition of getting a lot of traction by running for the presidential elections. In the US, it is basically the same except that this time, it could be a real threat to the regular process. Mr Colbert, host of the Colbert report is jokily or not running for president in 08. I have to say that his show and the daily news show are even funnier that our guignols or the other shows on C+. They have strictly no limit on bashing their own guys. They even have protected the French and our cultural choices ( check French bashing on youtube). If i was voting here, i might had think about him. the effect of his announcement has been huge, more that a million user has join a group for him on Facebook in less than a week. Concerns have been raised by other candidates and the federal state about the legality of his campaign. The equivalent of the CSA here are asking themselves if he has the right to auto promote himself on his own tv show. In a nutshell, a candidate from both parties sponsored by Doritos could not necessarily be a bad dude.

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Fight for Kisses

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This video is so hilarious,  I cannot stop laughing and I have no kids yet.

The Girl From Ipanema

We all know that Gisele Bundchen is the hot Brazilian model that you have seen many times in the Victoria's secret ads and also with the Titanic guy, i have forgotten his name. Anyway her last shot for the Ipanema Sandals is absolutely stunning. They have shaped a water dress around her, photoshopped of course but still stunning. This is fashion photography in its pure state of creativity. Don't know if the sandals are nice though.

The Krispy Kreme Challenge

"Only in New York...", this expression has never been so true. Here everything is possible after the shop in the east village who is giving away free sandwiches if you accept a free bible, we have this insane challenge. (thx to Matthieu to have found this out). Here is the challenge:
"To Complete the Krispy Kreme Challenge is to:
1) Run 2 miles from the NC State Belltower to the Krispy Kreme on Peace Street.
2) Eat one dozen donuts.
3) Run 2 miles back to the Belltower.
4) Do all this in under one hour.
People always ask if puking is allowed.Don’t puke on purpose.That’s not fair to the rest of us. Keeping the doughnuts down is the real challenge, don’t cheat yourself!"
The records has been set in 24:32, so who is in?

More information at http://www.saketvora.com/kkc/index.php
My Weakness, originally uploaded by ~Leesa.

Bike Trip in NYC - Dumbo

View from Dumbo, originally uploaded by Mr Vibe.

Enjoying the last minutes of the summer in the big apple... Dumbo is a definite spot to chill out even if it is a bit noisy. Do not forget to have a pizza slice in the pizzeria near the river cafe. it will be even tastier after lining up for one hour to get it.

Clean the Beach part 2

Thanks to Christophe for the pictures (and yes it is me on the last one and yes i know my position sucks ;-))

Clean The Beach part 1

We all have reached the Beach near New York for the annual cleaning event. You will not believe what have been found there, a lot of cute and tasty objects like used condoms, used panties, some weeds, a pool ball, some strange local animals,.... A the end a very well organized and friendly events ended by a surf session.

Very Quiet...

I know, I know, I have been very quiet for a long time, I have been travelling around Europe those past few Weeks and I am finally back in NYC for a new beginning. At least it has allowed me to make tons of pictures. A lot of things have changed for the best, I have to admit ;-). I will keep you posted

Can't talk today , I am @ the Beach

Surfer with attitude, originally uploaded by Mr Vibe.

The summer is back for real... Let's go Surfing...

Restaurant of the Week

Sweet Expectations, originally uploaded by Mr Vibe.

Each Week, I will propose a selection of the new restaurants we have discovered and a quick rating. it could be new , old, I do not care as long as it is good.

This Week so far:
- Tribeca : Viet Cafe, 345 Greenwich Street (Corner Beach Street), perfect taste and healthy food, definitely to try again.
- Upper East Side, Uskudar, 1045 2nd Avenue (Corner 73th st), Great Lamb for this smallish eatery. to try again with hungry friends
- The Bounce, close to Uskudar, pick up bar with good chicken wings, best days there are Thursday night and any given Sunday during the NFL season.

to be continued...

Another reason to come to New York... when you are a single guy!

National Geographic in their February 2007 issue has published the map above. What is really interesting is that New York really counts a lot more single women than men. Everybody was claiming it, it is finally proven. Now I do better understand the all schmick in those bars like Employees Only and the Sway. Why are so many ladies coming here? what so special about this place. Is is a cliche like I am going to LA to be an actresse and finally finish in a bad gonzo or I am coming to New York to pick up a banker and spend my week end stucked i the traffic on the road to the Hamptons?