"A sketchbook is a secret thing, a collection of unfinished and often times abandoned ideas never intended for public consumption—at least not in their current state. It’s a private space for honing one’s craft and workshopping, separating good ideas from those best left unexplored." -Brian Heater at The Daily Cross Hatch.
Interesting NYT article on the dangers of swimming off of Rockaway Beach at night. The article also gives a little color on what New York's beaches mean to the non-hipster set.