A blog about New Haven
I remember, back when I was a teenager, one of my greatest fears was getting pulled over by the police. If you didn’t know, small-town cops have nothing better to do than harass teenagers who may or may not be doing drugs. Luckily, here in the year 2024, these are worries of the past. It … Read more
In 2020, I was sharing with you four perfect spots to go kayaking in New Haven to be socially distant from people. But 4000+ of you read it, bought a kayak, and now I cannot get drunk on my kayak without seeing my neighbours, or that clingy friend I told I was busy and now … Read more
I recently got a new job. Yayyyy. And as a reward to myself for acquiring a new job, I did what any red-blooded American would do: I spent the money I didn’t even have yet with a shiny credit card. I bought a moped. Or a scooter. I don’t know. See, mopeds are actually bikes … Read more
Rock to Rock is one of the annual events which makes New Haven special. It’s an Earth Day Ride that originally began as riding your bike from West Rock to East Rock while raising money for charity. This year, there are 25 nonprofits trying to raise money and every single one of them is working towards a noble goal, often inspired by the environment.
Oh, hey. Yes, I know. It’s been awhile. I’ve been slacking. We’ve all been slacking. I hope. Three months ago I was all, “This will be an unparalleled moment of creativity and output for me!” Now I realize most of my output is in World of Warcraft. And that’s okay. As my therapist says, self-acceptance … Read more
It’s springtime, so, once again, young men’s minds turn to dirt biking on the streets of New Haven. I’m a bit of an expert on this phenomenon because I had a too-close encounter with a gang of New Haven’s dirt bikers—yet emerged relatively unscathed. First, Some Background Last fall, I was months into shooting a … Read more
Two weeks ago, I learned a lesson many teenagers across this wonderful nation learn every week: Your car definitely needs oil. I actually already knew that. But time has a funny way of getting away from you and the next thing you know that’s kind of a weird smell, is there even any oil in … Read more
A familiar phrase one hears when trying new things. Luckily for New Haven residents getting around the city will be as easy… as, well, riding a bike. Introducing Bike New Haven: an innovative new program that will allow “locals and visitors alike” to have 24/7 access to bikes at 30 convenient locations scattered around the … Read more
First of all, let me say that I am by no means an expert in New Haven. But it turns out that any idiot can start up a blog and just start typing so here we are. Together. I’ve been in New Haven for about six and a half years and in that time, I’ve … Read more
If you’ve been under a rock for the last few years, you might’ve missed the bad news: Apparently, Connecticut is a post-apocalyptic wasteland from which there is no escape from taxes, regulations, and unfunded pension liabilities. There are literally dozens of articles about it. But fundamentally, there are a few things building a sort of … Read more
