New Theme
I just tweaked a theme created by Sid05, and I’m really digging it.
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via Consumerist:
“You cringe over the price of a gallon of gas, but what about a gallon of Visine? An article in the September issue of ShopSmart shows that if you bought the eye drops by the gallon, the price would be $1,021. Steak sauce? $48. Secret Platinum, $189. Obviously, no one buys Visine by the gallon, except for maybe Cyclops (hey, that stick still burns). Similiarly, except for hobbyists, no one buys a dropper of gasoline. And there are cost-savings by selling and buying items in bulk. Still, makes you think…”
Gothamist: Body Found at McCarren Park Pool (click)
Perhaps a homeless person?
The Lego Secret Vault: Lego Secret Vault Contains All Sets In History (click)
I found this buried on my brother’s page.
Holy crap, I had several of the sets shown in the video. It’s amazing that they’ve kept an inventory like this.
Run On The Bank: What Does A Bank Run Look Like In 2008? A Lot Like 1912. (click)
I think people need to calm down and begin to think rationally. I also think the media needs to be a bit more responsible during these times.
We’re at a fork in the road, one way is a slow recovery and the other is a rapid downfall. Let’s hope we all head in the right direction.
Do the right thing, Adam. Do the right thing.
(Click the Pic for link to full story)
My friend Adam released a solo album. He called it “Enemy Swimmer.” Last New Year’s Eve, he came to my friend’s party and I played him some of the new “enemyswim” songs I had been working on at the time. He told me he was working on a solo project and he really liked the name “enemyswim” and asked if he could use it. I said yes under the condition that if his album gets any press, he would have to give me a mention. As of yet, that has not happened.
I could get mad, but instead I’ll take the Karma high-road. This week’s edition of the City Pages features a writeup on the “Enemy Swimmer” album. So, have a read, have a listen, and if this kid blows up into some indie flavor-of-the-month, just remember that I’ve been using the name for years.
“His new solo album, Enemy Swimmer, is a collection of songs that didn’t fit in with the Glad Version aesthetic. Stripped-down and intensely personal, Enemy Swimmer is the work of a writer who has found his voice and is mastering his technique as a craftsman.”
“ I was making pancakes the other day and a fly flew into the kitchen. And that’s when I realized that a spatula is a lot like a fly-swatter. And a crushed fly is a lot like a blueberry. And a roommate is a lot like a fly eater ”
Demetri Martin (via travors)
Geezus H. says: I like smart comedians.
The world's most crowded swimming pool (click)
Absolutely, 100% disgrossting.
This was Julie and I waiting for the Jay Reatard/White Rabbits/Spoon show to start last night. It was a great show.
Prospect Heights
Julie and I took it easy this weekend, and we had a truly Prospect Heights day on Saturday. First, we went to the dry cleaners (I mean, where ELSE in NYC can you do that? Right?).
We continued on and walked past the new Richard Meier on Prospect Park building.
We’re still undecided on which condo to criminally overpay, so we strolled across the street to the Brooklyn Public Library. You know how long it has been since I’ve been in a library (aside from our wedding)? I graduated college in 1999…before that. Last century.
Next we took a long overdue walk in Prospect Park. Embarrassingly, we use this park much too little. Perhaps I’ll have to start making visits whenever I can fit it in. Years in which the Olympics occur seem to work for me.
After leaving the park, we headed down beautiful, sunny Flatbush Avenue. Since we were hungry, we stopped for an all-American classic, Jamaican beef patties at Christie’s. These were fantastic and paired well with my favorite imported beer, Miller High Life, which we picked up at the beautiful Met Foods on Vanderbilt Avenue, a Whole Foods knockoff.
All in all, a typical, fantastic Prospect Heights afternoon.
Also, yay for links.