Thursday evening roundup

I'm really learning to like Mayor Bloomberg.

Nuaru: a cautionary tale.

I think this article speaks to the fact that it's not a parent vs. non-parent thing; it's a civility thing. There was a screaming baby on the metro the other morning--and I mean screaming--and the parents were doing nothing. Not picking it up, nothing. Who the f* cares about the other riders?

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