Posted at 4:36 AM on 8-21-09 by Rob T Firefly
Good news for users of Meetup.com! The enterprising Casey has chosen to organize an NYC2600 group on the service, bringing us a full step closer to our eventual takeover of the entire Internet. Click here to begin your enjoyment of the NYC2600 Meetup group.
As always, if you are interested in finding existing NYC2600 collectives on the Internet’s various social networks, or starting a new one where none yet exists, check out our Internet Forums page.
tags: fun, meetings, nyc, plug
Posted at 3:31 AM on 7-21-09 by Rob T Firefly
The very first Wiki-Conference NYC is happening this weekend, July 25-26. The event will be hosted at NYU’s Vanderbilt Hall by Free Culture @ NYU and Wikimedia NYC.
In addition to keynotes by Jimmy Wales and Ira Brad Matetsky, the event will feature presentations of interest to local Wikimedia, Creative Commons, and Free Culture enthusiasts. If there is a particular subject you would like to present about or see presented, suggestions for panels and presentations are still open. More info can be found on the event’s Wiki page.
tags: events, nyc
Posted at 5:20 AM on 7-8-09 by Rob T Firefly
A local film location scout has posted about what appear to be Manhattan’s last four public telephone booths.
The classic-style outdoor booths are all on West End Avenue, on the corners of 101st, 100th, 90th, and 66th streets. They even appear to be in good repair and working order; something which could not have been taken for granted even when phone booths were ubiquitous.
The Payphone Project also boasts a nice series of photographs of the booths.
Hypothetically speaking, if we were to set up a field trip one of these weekends to visit, use, and photograph the living heck out of these, would you be into it? Let us know; if enough of you express interest, we’ll make it happen.
tags: history, nyc, telecom
Posted at 1:09 AM on 7-4-09 by Rob T Firefly
We at NYC2600.net wish our fellow Americans a happy and safe Independence Day!
Here’s Gothamist’s look at some local Independence Days of the past, and tonight’s major festivities.
Finally, here’s some insightful critical commentary on one unforgettable moment in local Independence Day history.
tags: events, fun, history, nyc
Posted at 12:47 PM on 2-10-09 by Rob T Firefly
Those of us who take the E or V trains to Citigroup are very familiar with Lexington Avenue station’s long, imposing escalator.
Recently, that escalator served as the stage for an Improv Everywhere stunt, in which they cheerfully gave 2,000 high-fives to commuters during the morning rush.
tags: fun, nyc, wtf
