Stubbleblog Goes to New York City
Posted on : 08-06-2009 | By : Tony Stubblebine | In : Uncategorized
Tags: nyc
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Sarah and I are subletting a place in New York City for the summer. Sarah’s a former resident and has a built-in social life, but I’m a relative newbie and am looking to make social and nerd connections. If you read this blog and live in NYC, then we should hang out. Seriously, let’s do something together! I’m a ton of fun! Invite Sarah too, she’s a good talker.
Here are the some ideas:
1. The NBA playoffs. Invite me to your home and I’ll bring the beers. Or invite me to a bar. You might want to get on this because the Lakers are already up 2-0. Upcoming games are Tue 6/9, Thur 6/11, and potentially Sun 6/14, Tue 6/16, and Thur 6/18.
2. Movies. We just got back from a two week vacation so I’m behind on some of the blockbusters. Here are the summer movies that I know I want to see: Wolverine, Terminator, Star Trek, The Hangover, GI Joe, and Transformers. We’re right around the corner from Film Forum, so I’d also be up for seeing a good movie.
3. Nerd Gatherings. I’m a ruby programmer, startup founder, and social software guy. What are the good meetups? Any barcamps?
4. Coworking. Normally I work from home, but if your office has a free desk, I’d love to drop by.
5. Pizza Quest. Sarah and I are on a quest to discover the best pizzas in the world. We recently flew to Phoenix specifically to try the purported best pizza in the US. Our favorite is Di Fara’s in Brooklyn, but I’d be happy to try your favorite.
6. That Cultural Stuff. Do you know of a good reading, talk, play, outdoor performance, underground fight club, etc? I enjoy it all, from motorcross to the symphony.
Updated:
7. Minor league baseball. I don’t care if it’s Staten Island or Coney Island.
Our place is in the West Village on Morton Street. Last summer we did a house exchange and were here for a month. This year we’re trying the sublet approach because it gave us more flexibility and let us be here for longer (until mid-August). Sarah and I both work from home, which is why we have this sort of flexibility.


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Chris Chislett sent me a great introduction to NYC, which I feel I should share:
Tomorrow night Groovy MetaProgramming and GR8 @NWC
http://www.meetup.com/grails/calendar/10557158/
Wednesday Wine & Cheese Networking event.
http://twurl.nl/p8irwp
Co-working
http://nwcny.com (blocks from you)
Meetups
http://www.meetup.com/nyvideo/calendar/10564245/
http://www.meetup.com/ny-tech/
http://www.meetup.com/ultralightstartups/
http://semweb.meetup.com/25/
Guides
http://garysguide.com
Conf
http://personaldemocracy.com/pdf-conference/personal-democracy-forum-conference
Misc
http://nextny.org/ (Tech community)
http://rivertorivernyc.com (Summer festivals)
Food:
Great Bar & Eats
http://newyork.foodistcolony.com/Restaurant/Ear-Inn
http://newyork.foodistcolony.com/Restaurant/The-Spotted-Pig
Brunch
http://newyork.foodistcolony.com/Restaurant/A.O.C.,-(l%E2%80%99Ail-ou-la-Cuisse)
Pizza
http://newyork.foodistcolony.com/Restaurant/Johns-Pizzeria/l-1103/
http://newyork.foodistcolony.com/Restaurant/Co/l-14631/
http://newyork.foodistcolony.com/Restaurant/Lombardis
http://newyork.foodistcolony.com/Restaurant/Spunto
Hi Tony,
The NYC summer sounds like a lot of fun and a damn good idea! Have a blast this summer! Send me an email if you and Sarah are having a hard time getting theatre tickets to any shows. I may be able to help you.
Have fun!!
- Sam
NYC.rb (the local ruby group, see http://nycruby.org/) meets the second and fourth tuesdays of every month.
Also, Outside.in and Pivotal Labs sponsor a Ruby Happy Hour the first wednesday of every month, at outside.in offices in Brooklyn. It usually is announced in their blog at http://blog.outside.in/.
Buy me lunch one day and I’ll introduce you to the wonderful world of Arepas, and the magical mistery salsa at Caracas Arepa Bar.
You guys have a hardboiled detective vibe I see doing well in New York. Even though most of those original hardboiled detective stories were set in California…