root-toot-toot root-toot-toot-too

no, that's not for shrek: the musical (don't get me started on that), but rather the line around the block is for third eye blind. did i wake up in 1997 again? 

do you like flock of seagulls?

i can tell you do. 

who knew?

thanks to whatevs, for pointing out that the phil's world series rings are even more OTT: 14k white gold with 103 diamonds totaling 3.84 carats, and a ruby inlay.  flossy. 

i guess my neighbors are mets fans

awkward feud

apparently, there is a little feud going on between awkward family photos and sexy people. either way, both are highly amusing. here's one from SP, "a celebration of the perfect portrait":

oh, shrek. oh, liza.

not that i really want to devote more blogspace to bret michaels, but i love his quote on the whole tonys incident: 

"All I remember is Shrek and the donkey helping me up, and Liza [Minnelli] giving me a towel."

  

love this

check out this neat stop-motion animation using post-it notes:

YoNYC #27

it wouldn't be summer without a NYC street fair. unfortch, the one on my block yesterday was in the rain. but no worries - there was plenty of tube socks, sheet sets, bootleg CDs, $1.00 thai food, lemonade & mozzarepas go to around. 

 

who approved this? (bling edition)

i get it, they're "world champions" (in a sport/league that features only one country, but whatevs).  

but, the steelers' super bowl rings each weigh a quarter of a pound and contain 63 diamonds that equal 3.61 carats. who approved 63 diamonds?!  just a tad extravagant, no?

this week's swap...

is a double offering: a basket of faux mini-sunflowers and a framed black & white pic of central park. as of this afternoon, the pic is gone, but flowers are still there, chintzing up the lobby. 

who approved this? (misplaced furniture edition)

i do know the answer to this question. and yes, it's true...not only have they changed the traffic patterns and closed broadway, they've bizarroly added lawn chairs for your urban enjoyment.

 

love these

need to break some bad news? why not do it with baby animals? 

check out this concept here. 

YoNYC #26

actually stopped to admire the amazing ceiling at grand central terminal. 

is it just me...?

or is a "run the planet" website not quite the best placement for a banner ad for motorized scooters? 

fun with color

need a color swatch? you can play around with different combinations via the "color scheme designer" here. 

who approved this? (giant figurine edition)

check out these creepy, enormous bobbleheads spotted in times square. not approved. 

tempting, but a little too far away...

nice sponsored link, youtube:

who approved this? (swine edition)

a pig roast? smack in the middle of 16th street? where are your permits for this? 

poor bret michaels

first, he bites it at the tonys. then, his related search in his headlining yahoo! story is all about his hair extensions:

 

play him off, keyboard cat:

YoNYC #23

got to play tourist over the weekend with dear friends, one of which was visiting for the first time from london. so, a couple of YoNYCs, starting with a circle line sightseeing cruise:

the iconic circle line. 

skyline & tourists galore. 

did you know that lady liberty's face is modeled after the sculptor's mother? she was a single mom and worked to send him to art school. we learned that from "dave." or was it "dan?"

big up to brooklyn. 

and big pimpin' out in LIC. 

YoNYC #24

went up the empire state building for the first time! excellent views, btw:

art deco lobby. 

northeast view. 

custom rug. 

a bit menacing, no?

i love that her hair & glasses match the flag. if only the audio guide was blue. 

welcome to new york. don't even think about it. 

YoNYC #25

...and, dinner in chinatown at my fave:

who approved this? (carbohydrate edition)

seriously? do we need pasta stuffed in a bowl made of bread. i am in a lethargic carbo-coma at the thought...

i'm so happy

that conan is back! 

yesterday

...was a lovely day to be on the water. 

ah, summertime. how lovely thou art.