aloha from brooklyn

gorgeous evening in nyc today. was heading out to brooklyn after work and decided to walk across the bridge.

standing about midway over, i always get this feeling of just how mighty new york city is. and i'm reminded of a friend's favorite quote (by john updike):

"The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living everywhere else have to be, in some sense, kidding."

(thanks, MEC)

can't. look. away.

you really must stick around until 0:56. then, you will not be able to look away. bendy!!

now, is this necessary?

a louis vuitton iPad case?

really?

who knew?

who knew you could still find gaslights in manhattan? these can be found in city hall park.

i can get behind this

a great quote from herb kelleher at southwest airlines. and a great visualization to boot.

(via swiss-miss)

why i feel old, part 24

i really thought i had another year until i was bumped to a new demo bracket. sigh.

why i feel old, part 25

there's a new electo-pop band in the UK called Dekade...they are the sons of two members of Duran Duran. sigh.

awesome

can you name 1000 things that are awesome? here's a sample:

check out more here.

rainy days & mondays

...& where bad umbrellas go to die.

if there is something

time warner is giving me free showtime for 3 months. i've concluded there is nothing worth paying for.

that said, i've dvred a few flicks. flashbacks of a fool - starring daniel craig - was a 2-star. apart from this fantastic scene, with a little roxy music to boot:



i'm thinking that maybe i'll try to bring back blue eye shadow...

who approved this? (age edition)

if 43 now counts for "senior," houston we have a problem.

lilacs are lovely this time of year

flip flop 1, dude 0

amusing. love the assist at 0:24.

(thanks, AC)

dear american airlines (part une)

when i'm waiting to board a plane...and the plane is delayed...feel free to let me know and leave it at that.

please do not say, "we have a situation, so maintenance has boarded the plane..." unless it's the situation, i'd rather you keep me in the dark.

thanks.

dear american airlines (part deux)

just so you know, a loose headrest should not qualify as a "situation." that said, nice macguyver use of duct tape to get that back in order.

dear american airlines (part trois)

thanks for the upgrade to first class on my way home. flossy, flossy.

i do appreciate the hot towel, warm nuts and cool beverage. not to mention an proper meal at dinnertime.

that said, your offering of a "philly cheesesteak calzone," by any other name, is a hot pocket.

just a sayin'.

question

when did this become a week, hallmark? just curious.

my new mantra

apart from hooking up with a giant fish in alleyways, of course.

who approved this? (gravy edition)

well this is quite the revelation in convenience food...the sausage & biscuit machine.

i love the excitement in the instructions: grab a biscuit! top with sausage gravy!

(thanks, JC - via gizmondo).

i heart the queen

happy birthday to h.r.h. queen elizabeth II, who turns 84 on wednesday. here she is a just precious 11 months old.

oh, winona

a hallmark hall of fame movie?

this is your comeback?

cherry walk

speaking of eyepatches...

(spotted by murphdawg20)

new stadium, new graffti

i don't even think the new meadowlands stadium is officially open yet. i think the lacrosse tourney was the test run. and yet...the defacing has already started. sigh.

overheard @ the diner

"...and i'll have the grilled cheese deluxe. and we're actually going to start with piece of carrot cake to split."

a carrot cake appetizer? that's a new (bizarro) one!