A quick recap of the week

week review 2009-01-31

Here are a few highlights from the last week on AOA:

+ Jess told us about how the new consignment shop Opus Igor is serving as a sort of classroom.

+ We read the coverage of Kirsten Gillibrand so you didn't have to.

+ Amy got the details on made-to-measure suits at Bachrach.

+ We spotted an ice rink on a pond.

+ Amy visited Teavana -- and it turned out to not be quite so heavenly.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: snow days, delicate questions, recycling, discounts, psychics, gelato, duck and Bobby McFerrin.

+ We checked prices to find out who has the cheapest beer.

+ There's a pair of dog mittens on display at the airport. That would be mittens... made from a dog.

+ Jess tried to figure out why Jonathan cares about the world -- and Jonathan replied.

+ A few items on Craigslist this week: super sweet pythons, wayward ducks, court cops, cute bald guys and "friggin hot" Pepsi delivery guys.

+ "Gary Busey is a monkey who eats snakes."

+ A few local photos that recently caught our eye on Flickr.

+ The Steelers are in the Super Bowl in part because of a few bets at Saratoga.

+ And there were some great comments this week.

If you'd just like the whole week unfiltered, check our listing of the last seven days of AOA.

Thanks to everyone who sent along ideas, links, pictures, corrections and comments this week.

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