Forgot to add, for really loud noises, i.e. neighbors throwing parties, blasting their car radios, or those blasted beeping sounds that the MTA buses make, the Marpac plus Hearos foam earplugs usua...

I've been using the Marpac for past 5 yrs. It's terrific at blocking out traffic and neighbor noise. The only downside is that once you get used to sleeping to its sound it's kinda hard to sleep ...

better eels than snakes, which is what they look like to me.

Love the looks of it, but wonder how comfortable it'd be given all those sharp edges and corners.

Props on the faux window.

A tip for those who live in NYC -- There's a lively produce/fruit market underneath the Manhattan Bridge. I can't say that the items there are locally produced, but for fresh fruits and vegetables...

I've been thinking about this very thing for a couple of years now. Unfortunately $5K for a photograh is also beyond my reach. Luckily, I stumbled upon the Aperture Foundation which sells limited...

Maison du Chocolat esp. the rocher type. For a plain everyday chocolate bar, any dark chocolate from Valhrona or Lindt.