links for 2006-06-29
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"What movie have you seen the most? That's the question Slate asked a collection of filmmakers and critics, knowing that what's addictive is different than what's deemed the best."
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"It's true that membership has its privileges, and in some clubs more so than others. The same holds true when choosing which of New York City's cultural institutions can offer the most special VIP treatment for your bucks..."
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On Shake Shack: "I'm convinced that if the shack was in the middle of a suburban mall this would not happen," Mr. Meyer said. "A huge part of the experience is communicating in some kind of way with other New Yorkers as they stand in line."
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On a haunted theatre apartment: "Talk of this place, and word that members of the Odets cast had been sneaking into it, awoke a certain kind of neighborhood curiosity, and after weeks of negotiations,a tour by flashlight was arranged."
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"I buy a new remote control to simplify my media experiences, and it crashes during a firmware upgrade! And then stops working altogether! I suppose that's one way of simplifying your media experience -- use a remote that literally does nothing."
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