Archive - April, 2009

HOWTO compost in an NYC backyard

April 24 0 Comments Category: HowTo, NYC.local

While the science of decomposition can be quite complex, starting your own compost pile is relatively easy. The NYC Compost Project has put together practical information on all aspects of composting in New York City, including basic guides for people who are just getting started.

Read the full quick-start composting guide here.

NYC Skyline in 2259

April 05 1 Comment Category: NYC.local

Procedural, a graphics modelling software company, released a rendered movie of a hypothetical New York City skyline in the year 2259. It was influenced by the New York scenes in The Fifth Element.

Fool’s Day Parade in New York

April 01 0 Comments Category: NYC.local

The New York April Fools’ Day Parade was created in 1986 to remedy a glaring omission in the long list of New York’s annual ethnic and holiday parades. These events fail to recognize the importance of April 1st, the day designated to commemorate the perennial folly of mankind. In an attempt to bridge this gap [...]