Alex Roy circled the Island of Manhattan in 2001 setting a known record for fastest time at 27 minutes, reaching speeds of 232km/h over the 39km distance. A new driver’s now done it in 26:03. Here’s video. [Jalopnik]
The rumour that Apple was building their largest retail store in New York’s Grand Central Terminal was always a little odd. Where would it all go? Why there? Aren’t there rules against altering landmarks? In any case, a source close to the MTA has confirmed to BetaBeat that Apple has backed out of its preliminary plans. Guess Manhattan will have to wait a bit to get their fifth Apple Store. [BetaBeat]
The world’s biggest playground? Maybe. But I’d much rather live in this Manhattan, where all the world’s a pinball machine – and we’re the players.
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It’s hard to believe that this loft exists in Manhattan, the city in which I currently live, in 2010, the year in which I currently exist, but the space age pad is very real, and OH MY GOD this bookshelf:
