“He who dies with the most toys wins”
"He who dies with the most toys wins" is a materialist saying that has been cited in print since at least 1980. The saying has appeared on T-shirts and bumper stickers, but the exact…
East Harlem International Film Festival
The first annual East Harlem International Film Festival took place in June 2011. "Our goal is to put El Barrio on the map as a global hub of talent and creativity," said EHIFF co-founder…
Living Room of Lincoln Center (Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center)
The Film Society of Lincoln Center opened the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center in June 2011. Architect David Rockwell called it the "Living Room" of Lincoln Center. Wikipedia: Lincoln…
Patriotic Millionaire
The group Patriotic Millionaires for Fiscal Strength began in November 2010 to lobby for the expiration of tax cuts for the wealthy. The group believed that the United States was in financial…
Ferraro (answering questions until there are none left)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Geraldine FerraroGeraldine Anne Ferraro (August 26, 1935 – March 26, 2011) was an American attorney, a Democratic Party politician, and a member of the United…
Caketastrophe (cake + catastrophe)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Food Network -- Ace of CakesCaketastrophe (01:55)Here's a look back at some of the "caketastrophes" of 100 episodes. Nesting GroundThursday, July 12,…
Mockamole (mock guacamole)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksTofu at Center StageBy Gary Landgrebe and Seraphina Landgrebe Palo Alto, CA: Fresh Press1981Pg. 4:Mockamole Google BooksMoosewood Restaurant cooks at home:…
Make-Believe Media (MBM)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Confederate YankeeNovember 16, 2007Getting it Wrong... AgainYou've got to love our intrepid media covering the war in Iraq. Even eye-to-eye with their subjects they…
Food Wall (eating endurance limit)
Entry in progress -- B.P. NFL.com'Man v. Food' host Richman knows food... and NFL footballBy Michael Fabiano NFL.com Fantasy EditorPublished: March 28, 2011 at 06:05 p.m.Adam Richman will…
Money Thrown Away (Metropolitan Transportation Authority or MTA nickname)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a New York State agency that (among other duties) operates New York City's subways and buses. The MTA is known for starting big projects…
Bedford Hill (Bed-Stuy + Clinton Hill)
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Brooklyn PaperMay 13, 2011New names help Brooklyn growBy Lanishia GoodwinI believe that Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries’s proposal is extreme. Renaming neighborhoods is…
Profit of Doom
Entry in progress -- B.P. Doctor Doom OCLC WorldCatThe profit of doom.Author: Hugh Dirac Publisher: London : Sidgwick & Jackson, 1970. Edition/Format: Book : Fiction : English OCLC WorldCat…
More Trouble Ahead (Metropolitan Transportation Authority or MTA nickname)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a New York State agency that (among other duties) operates New York City's subways and buses. The MTA is known for starting big projects…
“Talking its book”
Entry in progress -- B.P. New York (NY) PostSmall firms claim Finra targets themBy John CrudelePosted: 12:59 AM, May 26, 2011(...)Goldman Sachs, for instance, just a few days ago repeated a…
“Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing”
"Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing" is a quotation from billionaire investor Warren Buffett (who got rich by knowing what he's doing). The popular investment saying has…
People’s Palace (NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building)
The Main Branch of the New York Public Library at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street in Manhattan (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building), opened in 1911 and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011. The…
Cheat Every One (Chief Executive Officer or CEO nickname)
"CEO" stands for "Chief Executive Officer." Some critics believe that CEOs are overpaid, with the critics defining "CEO" as "Cheat/Cheating/Cheats Every…
Unring the Bell (impossibility of taking back a statement or action)
The expression "(you can't) unring the bell" has been frequently used in courts of law. Once an attorney makes a statement or presents evidence, jurors can't "unring the…
“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity”
"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" is often credited to Seneca the Younger (4BC-65AD), but there's no evidence that he ever wrote anything like this. The first…
Dubliner (Dublin Dr Pepper cocktail)
The Dubliner cocktail was created by Haddingtons restaurant (Austin, TX) in 2011. The name "Dubliner" refers to Dublin Dr Pepper, the original recipe Dr Pepper with cane sugar, bottled in…