New New York

I just spent a few days in New York City on business. Was completely amazed at the even more than usual abundance of ads, more ads, and (yes) even more ads. With the Holidays fast approaching, seemingly every available space is taken over by an ad.

Adding to all of this advertising pollution is the blatant disregard for those long forgotten old friends --- white space, peace & quiet. Yes, there is Central Park --- surrounded by ads on all sides.

Times Square is (literally) the LOUDEST PLACE ON EARTH (visually speaking) and that prime real estate is some of the costliest advertising space available on Earth, They have even blocked off the street and made chairs available in Times Square where you can have a seat and take it all in.

Another Reason to Hate Baseball......

A very big clean up awaited the New York Department of Sanitation last week. After the Parade of Champions held for the New York Yankees.

Over fifty tons of shredded paper was “distributed” during the parade to celebrate the Yankees’ World Series victory. NYC clean-up crews found salary and Social Security information, pay stubs, and office files among the trash.

The last ticker-tape parade was held in February 2008 for the New York Giants after their Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.

That parade reportedly cost $331,000. Most of the money was raised by NYC & Co., the city's marketing arm.

The New York Yankees' last parade through New York was in 2000 after the Bronx Bombers beat the New York Mets in five games for their 26th World Series title

For a list of some of the biggest ticker tape parades ever.....go to: http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/local_news/manhattan/091105-Famous-Ticker-Tape-Parades