I miss a lot of things about NY since I left last fall but the ubiquitous Duane Reade is not one of them. Why are there more of them in NY than there are Starbucks? New York Magazine tries to get to the bottom of it.

The company understands two important things: New Yorkers are uniquely harried shoppers, and the whole ball game comes down to real estate. Duane Reade has used its skill at that quintessential New York blood sport to cut rents by shoehorning its stores into bizarre locations other chains wouldn’t touch. And it’s kept New Yorkers coming back by knowing us better than we’d like to think: For all our bluster about good design, organic foods, and attentive service, we’ll take our Band-Aids and trash bags where we can get them.

I always preferred CVS.

Introducing the Quantum Sleeper. Because you never know when a good night's sleep will be interrupted by a bio-chemical attack.

Ok, so this is a review for LAST Tuesday, but whatever. Last week was probably the best new music Tues. in a long time. My hands-down personal favorite was the new album "The Woods" by Sleater-Kinney.

When I bought the new ltd.ed. (with live DVD) version of "The Woods", the guy behind the counter asked me what they sounded like. And, I couldn't give him a straight answer. They sound like themselves, actually...

We first mentioned CP+B's Counterfeit MINI campaign back in February.

The campaign (or evangelism for it) has spilled over to eBay Motors, where you can now bid on a "Genuine" Counterfeit MINI Cooper. Starting bid $893.42.

Special Features listed include:

•Automatic Smoke Screen (just start the engine to engage)
•Minor rust (by California standards)
•Non-Anti Lock Brakes
•A Big Rubber Thing!

Good stuff.

W. Mark Felt, a 91-year-old former FBI official, tells Vanity Fair he was Deep Throat.

This site has a nice collection of cool old Super 8 film packages. This one caught my eye especially. In the US it was released as "Super Fuzz" and when I was a kid they used to play it on HBO constantly. It's about a cop who gets super powers from some sort of nuclear explosion I think. He becomes super strong and can run really fast but if he sees the color red the power go away. Hilariously terrible Italian made film with Ernest Borgnine in a supporting role. Worth renting!

Found another People Magazine over the weekend. Loads of material. Here are actual letters that need little introduction and even less sarcastic commentary. I'm just throwing them out there for everyone to ponder.

"I respect the hell out of Kathleen Turner. She endured her battles with arthritis and alcohol with exceptional grace. What a great lady!"
Lori
Tigard, Oregon

"The dynamic Drew Barrymore on your cover is a picture of beauty and a true Cinderella story. Good for you, Drew. Your laughter and positive reinforcement about life are very refreshing."
Elizabeth
Olney, Maryland