Do you ever read the New York Times? You know that paper that your folks read? Maybe if they printed more articles like this instead just putting up on their blog then they could tap into that 8-12 year old market. Maybe we have to talk to them.
Groovy beasts in the East Village! Yeah, so what else is new, eh? Still this Travis Louie cat is splendid with the pencil. You can see his monsters here, or go see them live at the Fuse Gallery on 93 Second Avenue.
Granted it’s hard to beat NYC. As Wired pointed out awhile back: “It’s got 468 stations, 842 miles of track and twice as many daily riders (5 million) as every other rapid-transit system in the United States combined.” That said, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Paris, & London are all pretty darn impressive. Check them, and several others, out here.
And as good as these subways are, Crooked Brains has a post on Subway Stations that could be even better. Check it out!
When I was around ten I learned to “Walk The Dog”, “Rock The Baby”, and “Round The World”. I was IT. Why? Because I had a YO-YO, and, boy, could I do some mean tricks! I think it was a “Satellite” which was a butterfly shaped yo-yo that lit up when you made it “sleep”. At that time, it was pretty much the definition of cool.
We have been anticipating our trip to the abandoned City Hall subway station for a couple of months now. We are going today! There’s a nice write up on the stop at Forgotten NY. Can’t wait! You have to join the Subway Museum to go.
The City is a playground. Art is all around. Good ideas abound. Huckleberry is a hound.
Harold “Mr. Speedy” Lloyd gives no less than the Babe himself the ride of a lifetime. Be sure to check out how he takes the horses for a ride through Washington Square Park.
This site could not have been built without the help and insight of Michael Morgenstern. My thanks go out to him.
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