Re:[tips] Three psychologists walk into a bar...
On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:35:43 -0600, Paul Brandon wrote: And if they've got some period music scheduled, so much the better. On Dec 23, 2009, at 8:38 PM, Jeffrey Nagelbush wrote: As far as I am concerned, at this time of year the best place to go in NYC is the Cloisters at Fr. Tryon park. The weather adds to the mood of the place. And those wonderful unicorn tapestries. For those that are not familiar with the Cloisters, it is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and it contains a number of medieval works of art in a structure that is itself a work of art (Thank you Mr. Rockefeller). For more info about it, one can read the Wikipedia entry; see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cloisters Info about its address, hours of operation, and how to get there (the subway-bus combination is recommended; take the A train to 190th St but stay in the first car to shorten the distance to the elevator; Washington Heights is literally on top of one), see: http://www.ny.com/museums/cloisters.html For events at the Cloisters, see: http://www.metmuseum.org/cloisters/events Now, I did not push the Cloisters as a place to visit because it takes up a big chunk of one's time. Though the Met Museum is on 5th Ave 79-83th Streets, the Cloisters are on the uppermost west side of Manhattan. If one is in the western part of Midtown, say the 59th St/Columbus Circle subway station, it will take about a half hour to get to the 190th St subway station (though there is an interesting express ride from 59th St to 125th St). Then there is the bus ride to the museum which adds another 10-15 minutes (wait included). So, depending on whether one gets the A train at 59th St or elsewhere, traveling time one way can easily take an hour. Now the Cloisters are a really nice place but one really has to be into medieval art. After visiting the Cloisters, one can visit Fort Tryon park but in winter it is unlikely that one would want to stay out too long. Fort Tryon is north of Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center (the 168th St subway station stop) and the George Washington Bridge (the 175th St subway Station). Yeshiva University which has several campuses spread out around NYC, has a main campus on the east side at 185th St (accessible from the 181st St subway station). These points of interest might be interesting to some but I don't think that most would want to explore them. Meaning, after you do the Cloisters, you go back to areas where more interesting locations and activities are clustered. There are other NYC attractions that one could go to but they too require a significant traveling time and are somewhat out of the way. The Bronx Zoo, Coney Island (where the Cyclone roller coaster and the NY Aquarium are located), the Bronx Botanical Garden, the Brookly Botanical Graden, and other attractions are scattered around NYC. Typically, if one goes to these places, that's all one is going to do because of the amount of time getting to them. NOTE: one can drive in NYC but it take extensive knowledge and experience to do so efficiently. Taking mass transit (subways, buses, etc.) is usually more time efficient (but you'll hear New York complain). Even so, traveling away from Manhattan central can take a significant amount of time. One final suggestion is to take the tramway which is next to the 59th St bridge (eastside) and goes to Roosevelt Island. It's like taking the Staten Island Ferry: it's mass transit but the sights along the way are something to write home about. Info about the tram is provided here: http://www.ny.com/transportation/ri_tramway.html and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Island_Tramway For people who are train/subway fans this website provide a lot of info and photos about the subways, the different lines, and the stations: http://www.nycsubway.org/lines/index.html This site give one an idea of what to look for in different stations and their history. By the way, there is a transit museum located in Brooklyn but it may be somewhat difficult for out of towners to get to. The transit museum does have a shop in Grand Central Terminal (GCT). If one is around GCT, it is worthwhile to visit the grand train station (think about the dancing scene in it from the movie The Fisher King). GCT is on 42nd St and Park Avenue. -Mike Palij New York University m...@nyu.edu --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
Re: [tips] Three psychologists walk into a bar...
Depending on their interests...my favorite place in New York is the American Museum of Natural History. It's right on the edge of Central Park and 79th Street. I just checked their website and they again have the live butterflies in a conservatory, that were there when I was there last. Just enchanting. They'll land right on your head and arms, and the staff check you when you're ready to leave to make sure some don't accidentally leave when you do! http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/butterflies/?src=e_h Then, if they like Indian food, they can walk around the corner (well, a few blocks and then around the corner) and go into what looks like a surprisingly cheesy condominium, right on Central Park South (#30), take the elevator to the top (15th) floor, and walk into the most amazing little Indian restaurant with Indian decor. But the best is that it has a breathtaking view of Central Park. Not to be missed!! Eating tikka masala while looking over Central Park, and at The Dakotas (site of John Lennon's murder) is our favorite New York experience. Hope they have a great time. Beth Benoit --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
Re: [tips] Three psychologists walk into a bar...
Oops...the NYC Indian restaurant is called Nirvana. Sorry! I got carried away with gastronomic and visual reveries. Beth On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 9:52 AM, Beth Benoit beth.ben...@gmail.com wrote: Depending on their interests...my favorite place in New York is the American Museum of Natural History. It's right on the edge of Central Park and 79th Street. I just checked their website and they again have the live butterflies in a conservatory, that were there when I was there last. Just enchanting. They'll land right on your head and arms, and the staff check you when you're ready to leave to make sure some don't accidentally leave when you do! http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/butterflies/?src=e_h Then, if they like Indian food, they can walk around the corner (well, a few blocks and then around the corner) and go into what looks like a surprisingly cheesy condominium, right on Central Park South (#30), take the elevator to the top (15th) floor, and walk into the most amazing little Indian restaurant with Indian decor. But the best is that it has a breathtaking view of Central Park. Not to be missed!! Eating tikka masala while looking over Central Park, and at The Dakotas (site of John Lennon's murder) is our favorite New York experience. Hope they have a great time. Beth Benoit --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
Re: [tips] Three psychologists walk into a bar...
I am sure that Mike P will be able to provide a long list but here is a plug for the Museum of Modern Art. Along with must see and must do I try to get a list of must eat. NYC will be a great place for 'eats.' Ken tay...@sandiego.edu wrote: ps: My 21-year old son and his wife are leaving for New York city tonight (taking the cheap red eye) and coming home New Year's Day. Other than going to ground zero, skating at Rockefeller Center and watching the ball drop on New Year's Eve, any must do or must see suggestions? I recall seeing the Rockettes on my only real trip to NYC, other than quick drive-throughs with a quick stop to say I'd been there--but that was in 196? and I was 17, so maybe it's not a must see for a couple both 21.) Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4006 tay...@sandiego.edu -- --- Kenneth M. Steele, Ph.D. steel...@appstate.edu Professor Department of Psychology http://www.psych.appstate.edu Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 USA --- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
Re: [tips] Three psychologists walk into a bar...
And the planetarium attached to it! And of course the Metropolitan Museum across the Park. (I grew up in these places). On Dec 23, 2009, at 8:52 AM, Beth Benoit wrote: Depending on their interests...my favorite place in New York is the American Museum of Natural History. It's right on the edge of Central Park and 79th Street. I just checked their website and they again have the live butterflies in a conservatory, that were there when I was there last. Just enchanting. They'll land right on your head and arms, and the staff check you when you're ready to leave to make sure some don't accidentally leave when you do! http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/butterflies/?src=e_h Then, if they like Indian food, they can walk around the corner (well, a few blocks and then around the corner) and go into what looks like a surprisingly cheesy condominium, right on Central Park South (#30), take the elevator to the top (15th) floor, and walk into the most amazing little Indian restaurant with Indian decor. But the best is that it has a breathtaking view of Central Park. Not to be missed!! Eating tikka masala while looking over Central Park, and at The Dakotas (site of John Lennon's murder) is our favorite New York experience. Hope they have a great time. Paul Brandon Emeritus Professor of Psychology Minnesota State University, Mankato paul.bran...@mnsu.edu --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
re: [tips] Three psychologists walk into a bar...
On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:33:37 -0800, Annette taylor wrote: OK, I've been pondering this one ever since Mike brought it up and this is the best I can do, there is no more creativity in me than this: Three psychologists walk into a bar “Ouch!” responds Skinner. “Ow, how does that feel?” asks Rogers. “Hmmm...” muses Freud, “I have just recalled a long-forgotten childhood memory...I think, yes, it must be...sometimes a long hard shaft is just a bar.” I am going to burn in hell for the following joke: Stanley Miglram, Phil Zimbardo, and Leo Dicaro walk into a bar and each orders a drink. Phil looks around and see that there is no jukebox. Phil: Boy, I'd like to listen to some music right now. Stanley: Maybe we can all sing something together. Do you guys know the words to I'm On a Highway to Hell? Phil: No, I don't believe that I do. Leo: I don't either but if you can hum a few bars, I can fake it. *rimshot* Annette ps: My 21-year old son and his wife are leaving for New York city tonight (taking the cheap red eye) and coming home New Year's Day. Other than going to ground zero, skating at Rockefeller Center and watching the ball drop on New Year's Eve, any must do or must see suggestions? I recall seeing the Rockettes on my only real trip to NYC, other than quick drive-throughs with a quick stop to say I'd been there--but that was in 196? and I was 17, so maybe it's not a must see for a couple both 21.) The weather this week is very cold, typically below 32 degree F and wind chill makes the temps go into the 20s. I don't know what the forecasts are for next week. But if your son and his wife and up to it, here are a few things they might consider: (1) If they are going to go ice skating at Rockefeller Center (RC), they can get more info about other activities there from the RC website; see: http://www.rockefellercenter.com/ A couple of Notes: (a) the today show typically has a crowd of people around on the RC plaza and the show tries to involve them in some activities. This is in the morning. (b) at Rockefeller Center there is the Top of the Rock Observation Deck which gives one a bird's eye view of midtown (on a clear day one can see for forever); see: http://www.topoftherocknyc.com/welcome/default.aspx (Note: going to the top of the Empire State Building, about 20 blocks south on 34th Street is another option; see: http://www.esbnyc.com/tourism/index.cfm?CFID=36422739CFTOKEN=47637258 ) (c) Rockefeller Center occupies the blocks from 48th Street to 51st Street and goes from 5th Avenue to 6th Ave (Ave of the Americas). There are a number of ritzy stores in the neighborhood along 5th avenue which they might like to window shop. Between 50th and 51th streets on 5th Ave is St. Patrick's Cathedral which they might want to visit; see: http://www.saintpatrickscathedral.org/homepage/home.html (d)Walking up (i.e., North) 5th Avenue will bring them to the Trump Tower at 56th St (which has a public arcade where one can watch how the top 1% live; see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Tower_%28New_York%29 ) and Tiffany's up the block on 57th Street. At the intersection of 57th St and 5th Ave they'll see the Christmas Star. (e) Continuing up 5th Ave, at 59th St and 5th Ave, one will find the Grand Army Plaza (Manhattan version) on the west side of the street and the Plaza Hotel behind it. Central Park starts at 59th street (aka Central Park South) and continues up to 110th Street between 5th and 8th Avenues. About 25 block north on 5th Avenue, on the west side of the street (butting into the park), one will find the Metropolitan Museum of Art (suggested admission is $20 but they have a pay what you wish policy); see: http://www.metmuseum.org/ Further north on 5th is the Guggenheim museum and other museums which constitute Museum Mile; see: http://www.ny.com/museums/mile.html The Whitney Museum of American Art is nearby on Madison Ave and 74th Street; see: http://whitney.org/ (f) At 59th St 5th Ave, if one walked west along Central Part South, one would eventually reach the Time Warner Center at 59th St 8th Ave (Central Park West); see: http://www.shopsatcolumbuscircle.com/info/TWC.cfm (Fordham University's Lincoln Center Campus and Law School are located behind this building; the Board is due north). If one continues north on Central Park West to 81st Street one will find the American Museum of Natural History and the Rose Center; see: http://www.amnh.org/ (g) 59th Street and 8th Avenue intesect with Broadway and this intersection is called Columbus Circle. Broadway goes north-west as a diagonal in violation of the street grid. If one walks up (north) Broadway, one will come across Lincoln Center at about 64th Street; see: http://new.lincolncenter.org/live/ One is now on the Upper West Side where one can get really lost. Points to anyone who can identify where the final scene from Woody Allen's Annie Hall take place (where the voiceover tells the joke about the brother who
Re: [tips] Three psychologists walk into a Bar mitzvah
michael sylvester wrote: Cancelled I'm sensing denial of phallic issues in this erased-joke. :-) Chris -- Christopher D. Green Department of Psychology York University Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada 416-736-2100 ex. 66164 chri...@yorku.ca http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ == --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
RE: [tips] Three psychologists walk into a bar...
As far as I am concerned, at this time of year the best place to go in NYC is the Cloisters at Fr. Tryon park. The weather adds to the mood of the place. And those wonderful unicorn tapestries. Jeff Nagelbush nagel...@hotmail.com Ferris State University _ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222985/direct/01/ --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
Re: [tips] Three psychologists walk into a bar...
And if they've got some period music scheduled, so much the better. On Dec 23, 2009, at 8:38 PM, Jeffrey Nagelbush wrote: As far as I am concerned, at this time of year the best place to go in NYC is the Cloisters at Fr. Tryon park. The weather adds to the mood of the place. And those wonderful unicorn tapestries. Jeff Nagelbush nagel...@hotmail.com Ferris State University Paul Brandon Emeritus Professor of Psychology Minnesota State University, Mankato paul.bran...@mnsu.edu --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
RE: [tips] Three Psychologists Walk Into A Bar or What To Do Instead of Academia
Mike Palij asked: You have heard of humor, right? ;-) Mike- I have all their albums! Tim ___ Timothy O. Shearon, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Psychology The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 email: tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history and systems You can't teach an old dogma new tricks. Dorothy Parker --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
Re: [tips] Three Psychologists Walk Into A Bar or What To Do Instead of Academia
Mike: Please note that the Tipster of the year award is copyrighted and is my domain.Any more onfringement could subject you to hard labor at the U,S-Canada-Russian front. Michael --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
Re: [tips] Three Psychologists Walk Into A Bar or What To Do Instead of Academia
On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:42:12 -0800, michael sylvester wrote: Mike: Please note that the Tipster of the year award is copyrighted and is my domain.Any more onfringement could subject you to hard labor at the U,S-Canada-Russian front. I would never attempt to infringe upon your copyright for Tipster of the Year. That's why I said Tipster of 2009. Completely different thing. Getting back to the original topic of this post, consider the following starting lines: (1) Weber, Fechner, and Stevens walk into a bar (2) Noam Chomsky, B.F. Skinner, and George Miller walk into a bar... (3) Stanley Milgram, Phil Zimbardo, and Leo DiCara walk into a bar... (4) HM, KC, and Clive Waring walk into a bar and forget why they're there. (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HM_%28patient%29 ) (5) Raymond Cattell, Philippe Rushton, and Claude Steele walk into a bar The Tipser of 2009 award awaits! :-) -Mike Palij New York University m...@nyu.edu --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
Re: [tips] Three Psychologists Walk Into A Bar or What To Do Instead of Academia
Funny, but not funny enough. On Dec 14, 2009, at 7:41 PM, michael sylvester wrote: Mike: Please note that the Tipster of the year award is copyrighted and is my domain.Any more onfringement could subject you to hard labor at the U,S-Canada-Russian front. Paul Brandon Emeritus Professor of Psychology Minnesota State University, Mankato paul.bran...@mnsu.edu --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
