“How much money does a writer need? In New York, a young writer can get by on $25,000, give or take $5,000, depending on thriftiness. A slightly older younger writer—a 30-year-old—will need another $10,000 to keep up appearances. But that’s New York. There are parts of this country where a person can live on twelve […]
Month: September 2013
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Coupon Craze
I am known for my uncanny ability to save money, so here is my first blog teaching you how to do so. One of the best ways I have found to not spend a lot is through couponing. For some unknown reason, there seems to be a stigma attached to this practice. When people think […]
New York Mets: Light At The End of the Tunnel
This one is for the true fans out there. For those that remember Carlos Beltran striking out looking with the chance to give the Mets the chance to play in…
Nick Cocchiaro
Hey everybody! My name is Nick Cocchiaro. I am a senior at Queens College with a media studies major, and journalism minor. I created my own blog during my sophomore…
Should College Athletes Be Paid?
Why not start this blog with a boom? One of the biggest topics in the sports world right now is whether or not the college athlete should be paid. If…
Hello world!
Before getting to my articles, I would like to introduce myself to everyone. My name is Nick Cocchiaro, I am a Media Studies major and Journalism minor at Queens College….
Creativity: it’s all in the syntax
Person 1: Tomorrow we are going to my mom’s sister’s dad’s granddaughter’s house for her birthday party. Person 2: Oh your cousin’s house. Person 1: Isn’t that what I said? Tracing through your entire family tree is completely unnecessary in the above situation, but nonetheless, the sentence is grammatically sound. This is one of the …
Biala: Vision and Memory
As I step in to Biala: Vision and Memory, I am greeted by fracture – a noise, a rustling, an oceanic groan. It recedes, it fades; it reappears, a foam-wave. And I realize, as I make my way upstairs, that … Continue reading →
Exposure First, Environmentalism Follows
My previous post was a more poignant reflection on my first experiences in nature, this post is more practical in the sense that it provides concrete ideas to get out and do things in nature, right in New York City. This blog post is one that I wrote for The Nature Conservancy‘s “Nature Rocks” website […]
