RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Daily beats from a quieter Manhattan.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Month: April 2019

Ghost Town Hike: Doodletown, Empty Suburb of New York City

Doodletown, suburban ghost town, tucked so deep in an abandoned valley, we found it only by accident. It’s perfect as a hiking destination and a place worth discovering for several reasons. By David Stone Assorted Ideas, Large & Small The…

Explore the Mysterious New York Ghost Tunnel

New York’s Ghost Tunnel, conceived in 1963, in a very different New York, wasn’t supposed to be a secret. In February that year, the Transit Authority proposed a two track subway tunnel under 76th Street. They planned for it going…

Walking, Talking With God

Walking, talking with God, one day, I heard, “Let’s get serious.” It was a big voice. But was it God, or was I talking to myself? A Day in the Life I’ve heard God held responsible for all sorts of…

When Seth Godin Killed Squidoo, Was It Really Fraud?

Seth Godin killed Squidoo, the best content writing site on the web. Spammers hurt Squidoo, but writers took the brunt of it… while Godin and HubPages profited. By David Stone Assorted Ideas, Large & Small Intro for Seth Godin Killed…

The Thing About Cats

Cats in Paris Cards, Images from Their Adventures

Cats in Paris Greeting Cards is a set of five of my most popular greeting cards in one bundle. All of these images started out as illustrations for my book Travels With George: Paris. Cat Lover Gift Set Cat Greeting…

On the Road, Big Adventures With Guardian Angels

Hitchhiking with guardian angels taught me something. As long as I stayed true to myself, I’d be helped. I could do anything that felt right and things would always be okay. By David Stone Assorted Ideas, Large & Small Crazy…

Broken people: My 9/11 Neighborhood

On a Morning Before the Whole World Changed Broken people, 9/11 neighborhood…Ten years ago, for example, just yesterday really, I climbed up subway steps grimy with the soot of a million shoes before mine. Photo by Deborah Julian / Fine…

Jerry Hicks Cancer Scam: Unveiling the Deceptive Marketing Tactics

The handling of Jerry Hicks’s cancer raised suspicions and revealed a deceptive cover-up. Despite claims of conventional treatment, evasions and contradictory teachings emerged. The Hicks family faced revenue concerns and worked to maintain their facade. After Jerry’s death, Esther took center stage, perpetuating a questionable narrative. They continue to obscure the truth for financial reasons.

How Animals are Smarter Than We Think: Real Life Lessons

That question is the title of a new book by primatologist and bestselling author Frans de Waal. It’s a must-read for fans of writers who open new vistas into how we see ourselves and our place in nature. Are animals…

Discover How Hippies Saved Physics From War to the Computer Revolution

So, you thought all hippies did was smoke pot, drop acid, rock and make out… You’re in for a surprise. Here’s how hippies saved physics from a weapon of war to one of dizzying discovery. By David Stone Assorted Ideas,…