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23 Reasons to Love My Readers
Today on Alphabet City: As the countdown to the new Poptimistic blog begins, Jon Paul looks back at the 23 Most Popular Alphabet City Posts of 2010. Thank you to the thousands of readers from around the globe who have … Continue reading
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A pOptimistic Christmas Note
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s Christmas note announces the end of the ABCityblog sitcom as we know it, but the launch of a new pOptimistic network. Receiving Christmas cards is one of my great holiday joys. I’m not one … Continue reading
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Spit List XI: Tea Party Pat Down
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul sounds an alarm regarding preparations for The Spit List. Confused by the kooky controversy surrounding TSA pat-downs? Bored by the bogus buzz around Black Friday? Then turn your attention to that imminently more critical … Continue reading
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Tex and the City: Maudlin Maupin
Today on Tex and the City: Jon Paul checks in on gal pal Mary Ann Singleton in Armistead Maupin’s new Tales of the City novel. In addition to Mary Tyler Moore, another triple named gal, Mary Ann Singleton, has eased … Continue reading
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Through Tourist Colored Glasses
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s love of the Big Apple is rejuvenated by visitors—and a celebrity chef. Guest star: Lidia Bastianich. Stumbling through Times Square yesterday, in a post-election fog I had been trying to out run on the … Continue reading
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Gave a Kid a Break
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul fondly recalls PageSix Richard Johnson’s role in his early career. News broke yesterday that Richard Johnson, the cheeky editor of legendary gossip column PageSix for the past 25 years, is loading up his truck … Continue reading
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Tex and the City: Lela & BA Café
Today on Alphabet City: When a friend’s mom visits NYC, Tex and the City helps out with a visit to the BA Café. Guest star: MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts. When my mother from Texas makes the trek to the Big Apple, … Continue reading
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Tex and the City: Romantic Fall
Today on Tex and the City: JP picks his favorite Fall happenings, while Chef prepares for a Nor’easter. By the time of our ninth date, it was fairly obvious that Chef and I had radically different approaches to seasonal transitions. … Continue reading
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1000 Faces
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul is confronted by a guest star who isn’t so sure about his characterization. Like other parents, end of August means back to school time in my household, including a trip to the doctor for … Continue reading
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