
Free WiFi Gets Axed | Say goodbye to free WiFi in Central Park. The service has become the latest casualty of the recession, now that city officials say they can no longer afford the expense of maintaining the network without any a sponsor willing to foot the bill. On the upside, you probably won't notice its absence for a while, since there aren't too many people sitting in Central Park with their laptops out in the middle of winter. [Crain's]
We're but days into a new year, but already a landmark human rights milestone has been reached: Straight men who secretly wear pantyhose are finally stepping out of the shadows and embracing their long-stigmatized choice. Yes, the era of "mantyhose" is upon us, and not a second too soon for guys like Mack, 35, who for years "wore women's pantyhose under his clothes to keep him warm while he worked as a landscaper," but now can wear special men's tights like Comfilon's Activeskin Legwear for Men every day, even though he doesn't actually work outdoors any longer. They're just nice and comfortable, OK? 


For any mere mortal with an unfamous last name, now would be about the worst time to launch a new business. But no such earthly considerations apply when you're fashion royalty like Moises de la Renta,
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