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We get asked all the time where to eat dinner or get coffee or a beer, so I thought I'd make a handy little list of places for you to keep in mind the next time you're down here. They're all pretty cheap (we're broke) and within a few block radius of the Brainery, but feel free to suggest your favorites in the comments!
Where we eat on a normal day: Line Bagels
This is the bagel shop right near the Smith-9th Street station. They...
And finally, part three of our brief tour of New York City's cemeteries. Part one, and part two. Thanks to Allison for putting together the most thorough class wrap up ever seen around these parts!
City Cemeteries
City or town cemeteries were established on the outskirts of development, but they have since been devoured by New York’s sprawl. One that still exists is the Friends Quaker Cemetery in Prospect Park, which was originally...
I've been remiss in posting Allison's awesomely thorough wrap up from her class on New York City Cemeteries. Here's the first part, with many more to follow. Enjoy, and don't forget to check out her slideshow of some of the spots mentioned:
http://www.flickr.com//photos/astrozombie/sets/72157627638485877/show/
From Allison:
Forgotten Cemeteries and Potter’s Fields
In addition to the obvious necropoleis in the five boroughs, there...
New classes open for registration? Yep, we've got 'em. Are they about The Triange Waist Factory fire and surviving in post-apocalyptic New York? You bet they are.
Reupholstering, low-tech screenprinting, a lecture about everything from hieroglyphics to perfume, and everything else in the world awaits you over on our courses page.
Like we said before, one of the best things about the Brainery is seeing the stuff that comes out of your experiences in our classes.
And since we like showing that off, we can't fail to call attention to what are by far the best notes from Living Philosophy that will ever exist. They're so good that Ryan swears he's using them to prep for teaching. Session 1, Session 2, Session 3.
We're also continuously beyond flattered that any and...
