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Take me out to the ballgame…

Posted by Matthew O'Connor May 1st, 2008

Usually when I’m down in Northern Virginia for work I spend my nights eating takeout in my hotel room watching sitcom reruns.  Not so much fun. Last night, however, was different. Since my brother was also nearby for his job, we decided to go check out a baseball game at the Washington Nationals new stadium, […]

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Dinner at the coziest bar in NYC

Posted by Matthew O'Connor April 21st, 2008

So after a long day of doing nothing in the park, my wife and I decided to go for a cheap yet delicious dinner. I’m talking about the Corner Bistro, at 4th and Jane St in New York’s West Village. Famous for its $2.50 drafts of McSorley’s Ale and $6 cheeseburgers, the place is full […]

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Live Blogging from Bryant Park, NYC!

Posted by Matthew O'Connor April 19th, 2008

As requested, I am live blogging from Bryant Park. I can definitively say that this is my favorite spot in the whole city. It’s changed quite a bit from the 70s when my mom claimed she saw someone stabbed here. Free wireless (although I should find the a better spot because my signals kinda weak […]

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