A first-ever, day-long confab, INY gathers "fascinating people who love stuff" to give ridiculously brief 3min presentations about topics they're passionate about or have first-hand experience with, from the utilitarian ("How to get run over by a Metro North train and live"), to the practical ("How to defend yourself from a blogger"), to the Goya ("The Bodega Food Pyramid").

Buy tickets at InterestingNewYork.com

Enter your zip and this site'll advise you simply whether to bring your parasol, plus let you sign up for daily text alerts, which you can choose to receive at any hour of the day, e.g., 5am for early risers, or 6pm for people who just want confirmation that they're totally soaked.

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From a three gal, one dude burgerphile quartet, this blog taste tests meatwicheries, then provides photos, a one-to-five cow rating, and trenchant commentary, e.g., for Royale ("the bottom half of the bun disintegrated from burger juices") and for Water Taxi Beach ("To quote Apocalypse Now: Never get out of the boat").

Check the GMap of Burger joints at BurgerClubNY.Blogspot.com

Up to 60% off spring and summer merch from premium designers, e.g., buttondowns from Patrick Ervell, classic jeans from Surface to Air, plus various gear from Man of Moods -- including floral print board shorts, for the man whose mood is "festively lonely".

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