The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has just gotten quite a bit of company: As many as 6,600 graves at the country’s hallowed Arlington National Cemetery for fallen U.S. service members may be mislabeled, one lawmaker said on Thursday.Political movements are becoming ever more like a match tossed into a room full of dynamite: No matter which stick you are aiming for, chances are a lot of others will fire off, too.A drama about a woman diagnosed with terminal cancer doesn’t exactly sound like the most entertaining new series on the fall prime-time slate. But there is more buzz surrounding Showtime’s “The Big C” than perhaps any other series premiering this season, and the incomparable Laura Linney is a major reason why the series is high on critics’ must-see lists.Although facts on the famed Clinton-Mezvinsky wedding, which is rumored to happen this weekend, are tighter than Hillary Clinton’s smile, some details have leaked out. Sources report that groom Marc Mezvinsky has “hurt” his father’s family by not inviting them to the wedding (Ed Mezvinsky pleaded guilty in 2002 to swindling investors out of $10 million.For Paul Rudd, the decision to star in Jay Roach’s new comedy, “Dinner for Schmucks,” was an easy one. “I thought the script was really funny,” he says. “That was it. It was kind of a no-brainer.” Of course Rudd, who’s built an impressive resume of smart comedies, was just as enamored of the man behind the camera. Subletting in NYC typically involves some kind of covert transaction. Try to find a budget traveler who hasn’t enjoyed the risk of Craigslist’s lease-free rentals. But thanks to a bill Gov. David Paterson signed into law last Friday, renting an apartment for less than 30 days isn’t kosher. Fortunately, there’s a saving grace for those in search of short-term living: Jersey City.New claims for unemployment benefits slipped last week, but stayed at a stubbornly high level that underscored the labor market recovery was having trouble gaining traction.Could nail mats like the Acushakti be the next Snuggies?Unless the locals covered you in meatballs and sang “Nessun Dorma” upon arrival, this vacation could hardly be more Italian. For this is a “Vespa vacation” — a two-wheeled tour of the nooks and crannies, the winding back roads and the off-the-beaten-track hidden gems of breathtaking Umbria, a beautiful region located in Central Italy.For many job-hopping careerists, smuggling a resignation letter in their bag like a guilty secret, there are few workplace rituals so hard as saying so long.
Starting her home haircutting business (www.housecallhaircut.com) came naturally to Slater, not only because of her haircutting history but also because several of her other jobs put her in people’s homes. Here’s a brief look at other hats she wears:
Photographer and interior designer for the Apartment Therapy Web site
Organizes people’s closets and homes
Designs and makes wedding dresses
Sustainable food activist, co-founded the local New Amsterdam food market
There are nearly 1 million small businesses in New York. Some are shopkeepers, some self-employed entrepreneurs and some make the clothes we wear and the food we eat. Metro stopped to get their stories. Here’s one.
For her side gig, House Call Haircut, Jill Slater bikes around the city carrying a little black bag with a spray water bottle, combs, shears and two capes — black for adults and penguins for kids.
“I thought parents with kids could use this. From a semiextensive Google search, I only found one other person doing it,” Slater, 40, said. “Doing kids’ hair is a niche market, but adults like it, too.”
The Manhattanite has been cutting hair since high school. Senior year at Wesleyan, she’d hold “office hours” where students would come to her kitchen for $5 cuts — her “self-declared work study” — while her housemate’s boyfriend would DJ. When she moved to Prague, where she was a go-go dancer, she cut hair for American expats. And as an urban planner in San Francisco, she would give trims to co-workers during lunch.
Since putting out word in January, she’s been traveling to homes, in all kinds of weather, charging $50 for her services. In addition, she also always cuts her own hair.
“I’ve saved all the hair that’s ever come off my head,” Slater said. “It’s a big collection, but it doesn’t take up much room!”
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In the July MMMpod, Young Veins talk about breaking away from Panic! at the Disco, Keith Lockhart talks about Buckwheat Zydeco throwing the Boston Pops for a loop, Zooey Deschanel talks about how Roy Orbison inspired a She & Him song, Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells talks about how awesome Funkadelic is, and we talk about how awesome Jimmy Cliff is, who in turn talks about Sam Cooke and divine intervention. An explosive show for July! Oh yeah, and we also test your knowledge of America songs in the MMMPod medley.
