Category Archives: Fun

The United States of Other Country’s GDPs

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Doug Heddings

This is the second time I’ve stumbled upon this map (via Kottke and Boing Boing) in the past couple of weeks and think it’s interesting enough to share: Check out the full analysis at Strange Maps.

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Hazy, Hot and Humid?…Buy a Condo with a Pool

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Doug Heddings

What better to blog about on a hot and sticky Manhattan day than the increase in the number of condominium projects with swimming pools (via The New York Sun).  As I walked to the office this morning sipping my hot … Continue reading →

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69 Playgrounds to Open City-Wide in Next Few Weeks

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I’m off to attend my son’s kindergarten closing ceremony this AM (it bugs me when people refer to kindergarten children "graduating") so I thought this story from The New York Sun (via The Real Deal) was appropriate for the occasion. … Continue reading →

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True Gotham Dragons Update

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Well the season winds down with the last game next weekend after a dismal defeat yesterday.  The Dragons were down 24-5 (this is indeed baseball folks) and scored 8 runs in the last inning for a more respectable 24-13 loss.  … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Link-O-Rama

Posted on May 25, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I hope everyone is looking forward to this long Memorial Day weekend as much as I am.  I’m heading out to Bridgehampton with the family to spend the weekend with my in-laws (that’s a good thing…I actually really like them).  … Continue reading →

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The Future of Urban Architecture

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Jason Kottke of Kottke.org shares these 2 possibilities for forward thinking architectural structures that may soon grace the skylines of cities across the world with dynamic architecture (click on the Dubai project link for some cool animation of the totally "Green" structure that will … Continue reading →

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Exciting Times Ahead for True Gotham

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Doug Heddings

In the coming weeks, True Gotham is going to be adding some new features.  We are currently in pre-production of TGTV (TrueGotham Television) which will be comprised of 3-7 minute streaming video programs on a weekly basis that will provide useful real estate … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Battle of the Sexes

Posted on May 7, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Who wears the pants in your family?  Are you the husband who will do anything to keep your wife happy including buying a home that you may not feel warm and fuzzy about?  Or perhaps your the wife who tells … Continue reading →

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True Gotham Dragons Update

Posted on April 28, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Well this weeks TG Dragons game was cancelled because the fields are too wet.  Probably not a bad thing since last week was brutal for the Dragons.  An 18-7 loss dropping them to 0-2.  The good news is that my … Continue reading →

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$4,000,000 Later and Your Bed Doesn’t Fit!

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I’ve been out all morning with friends/buyers (some people are just so much fun to hang out with) showing them prospective properties to call home in the $4,000,000 price range.  Now those of you who are saying, "WOW, that must … Continue reading →

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