Sorry to start the day off with a downer, but this video is too crazy to miss. Last week, a sightseeing helicopter and a small plane collided over New York City’s Hudson River. Tragically, all nine of the passengers died in the crash, and their bodies have been recovered. Nobody was exactly sure how the two aircraft collided. Until now…

New York City – home to every type of person you can imagine, all crammed on top of each other into an area 1/10th the size of Los Angeles. Because of this denseness and the swath of humanity living within its borders, from immigrants and working Joes to crackheads to the richest people on the planet, surviving in New York as an average person is hard. It’s hard to get around, hard to pay for rent – and hard to keep from going postal every 10 minutes because of some douchebag you run into on the way to work. So, as a follow-up to “How to Not Be a Douchebag Tourist in NYC,” here are a few things to remember when living in New York, to help keep the gears of this great city moving (and to keep someone from punching you in the face.) (more…)

Sometimes, getting an up-close and personal look at nature can renew your sense of wonder about the animal planet and the Earth in general, giving you a better appreciation for the world around you. Other times, however, a monkey jumps on your car and starts getting it one with another monkey. It can go both ways…

Millions of people visit New York City every year. Unfortunately, naive visitors throw a wrench into the delicate gears of this busy city with their clueless meanderings and obtrusive groups. Because of this, tourists are the most despised group of people in a city that likes to hate judge people.

Here are a few unwritten laws of the land that you must follow to avoid coming across as a total douche, and pissing everyone around you off in the process. (more…)