Hipster Health

Health Care in America is a topic of interest and controversy, especially now during this election season. Currently, health care is privatized, making a basic doctor’s check-up expensive and an emergency detrimental, especially to those without insurance.

(The Doctor Is In….Online)

Dr. Jay Parkinson, MD, MPH is bringing health care into the digital age. Based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, he offers licensed, professional health services to those with, or without insurance, for about $200. Contact him via phone, email, text, IM, video chat or even friend him on Facebook and he will make an appointment for a house call (maybe he’s still got a little old-school style!). Follow-up with an eVisit — think IM, iChat, Skype, video conferencing, etc.

I am loving his blog right now - it covers everything from people trying to steal his idea to coverage of the Hello Health launch party. The “practice” is called Hello Health and will begin accepting membership applications August 11th.

Your Perfect Home in Cyberspace

Yahoo! Mail has almost maxed out on users (over 250 billion worldwide, woah!) making it nearly impossible to create your desired email address. Enter the next generation of Yahoo! Mail - ymail.com and rocketmail.com

ymail.com is a brand new domain under the Yahoo! umbrella and will offer millions of new and unique email addresses. rocketmail.com on the other hand is considered “vintage” Internet as it was one of the very first free Webmail services which Yahoo! acquired in 1997. RocketMail is back for new users to enjoy!

So if John1645abc@yahoo.com isn’t your cup of tea, head over to Yahoo! Mail to create your new and perfect email address.

Manhattan-henge

Set Your Clocks

(View from 66th and Broadway)

Twice a year Manhattan takes on the effect of a modern day Stonehenge (where large vertical rocks were found in in the Salisbury Plain of England, the sun rises in direct alignment at the summer solstice.) On Wednesday, May 28th the sunset will occur directly in line with the Manhattan city block grid - exactly 28.9 degrees from the true east-west. So the sunset will look amazing, something like this:

(Manhattan-henge view from 34th Street)

Every cross street will be illuminated for the last 15 minutes of daylight. For the best views check out 14th, 23rd, 34th, and 42nd streets, as they have little to no obstruction from the East River to the Hudson. Stand as far east as possible. And if you miss it tomorrow, there will be another Manhattan-henge occurring July 12th.

Tulips and Pansies

SW2 Casting Director Lisa Duckworth lent her talents to an excellent cause last night, casting models to walk the runway at Village Care of New York’s Tulips and Pansies event to raise money for older adults living with HIV/AIDS.

(Catherine Malandrino in Collaboration with Daily Blossom)

Co-Chaired by Lydia Hearst and Heatherette’s Richie Rich and Traver Rains, the show featured headpieces made entirely of flowers paired with fashions from designers such as Alvin Valley, Catherine Malandrino, Shoshanna, Alixis Bittar, b. michael, Cynthia Steffe and Betsey Johnson.

(Hunter Dixon in collaboration with Rountree Flowers, FORM New York in collaboration with Verde Custom Flowers, Inc.)

Village Care of New York

Anywhere I Lay My Head

While it was a surprise to all when Scarlett Johannson announced she was adding ‘Recording Artist’ to her resume, I am pleased to report that she will not disappoint her fans! At a private recording session at SIRIUS Satellite Radio, I got to listen to her sing five songs off her upcoming album Anywhere I Lay My Head. The album features 10 covers of Tom Waits songs - all highlighting her deep and husky voice.

Her single, Falling Down, is a catchy tune with great percussion, and was a favorite of the select few people allowed to watch her performance. Her small audience was full of positive feedback, but it’s hard not to love her - she is so cool and down to earth!

The Left of Sessions: Scarlett Johannson will air Monday, May 19th at 8 PM on SIRIUS channel 26

(Anywhere I Lay My Head is out May 20th)