Mercy Corps Benefit Lineup Update

A couple of days ago, I posted about the comedy benefit for the Mercy Corps Action Center at the Highline Ballroom on October 19 and I speculated that a few more “heavy hitter” type guests would be added to the bill to justify the pricey ticket. Well, it looks like they must have been reading…

12 Month Unlimited DeliveryPass for $59

Through October 31, get a One-Year Unlimited DeliveryPass membership for $59. Just add the One-Year membership to your cart and enter code FDDELIVERSOCT at checkout.

Trader Joe’s Brooklyn Opening Friday

Big news for Brooklyn, our very own Trader Joe’s is set to open Friday, September 26, 2008. But, alas, there won’t be any of the chain’s signature wine, Two-Buck Chuck. This location won’t be selling alcohol, a company spokesman said. [BrooklynPaper.com]

FreshDirect Offers Free Delivery or 25% Off For Battery Park City Residents

Special offer for Tribeca & Battery Park City residents. For New customers: Enter the code TRIBUNE25 at checkout and receive 25% off your first 2 orders. Place your first order by 9/30/08 and your second order by 10/15/08. For existing customers: Enter promo code TRIBUNEDEL at each checkout and receive free delivery on every order…

FreshDirect: $10 Worth of Free Food w/ 2 Month DeliveryPass

Enter the code FDDELIVERSBTS when you buy a Two-Month Unlimited DeliveryPass and get $10 worth of free food*. * Limited-time offer; expires 9/30/08. First-time Unlimited DeliveryPass customers only. The $10 discount will post to your account after we process your Unlimited Delivery Pass order, (typically 24 to 48 hours after delivery).

Cassettes Are Dead (A Statement, Not A Band Name)

It’s hard to say it, I hate to say it, but according to this recent story in the New York Times, the compact cassette has finally died in the marketplace. Cassettes have limped along for some time, partly because of their usefulness in recording conversations or making a tape of favorite songs, say, for a…