Tag: nyc

Freshkills Park

Fresh kills has been called the most important archaeological site of our civilization, far more important than the pyramids. Let’s hope the rising water levels don’t destroy it for future generations.
2014-09-28: The biggest landfill in the world is being remade into Freshkills Park.

Summer!

Bill of Rights

this is pretty cool, especially the case:

It’s one of those nifty contraptions that replaces the oxygen inside the case with inert argon gas, reduces damaging light and stabilizes humidity. It’s basically a portable micro-environment ideal for preserving historic parchment.

NYPL original copy of Bill of Rights to go on display

Talk Show Subway Car

Maybe this youtube comedy week has some legs.

Against exposed brick

i don’t get new york’s obsession with exposed brick. if i wanted exposed brick i would be homeless, looking in from the outside. i’m certainly not paying a premium for it.

Cosplay

Some sort of cosplay convention on avenue c

Conflicting messages

Happy mother’s day regardless.

CVS copy

imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Youtube offline ads

seen this morning on my block. i didn’t realize youtube had an advertising budget.

Omakase Mazemen

reason 2348345 nyc >>> your city. a ramen tasting. i got some tickets 🙂 i especially liked the use of a french press & blowtorch, and yuji himself explaining the dishes in great detail. bonus: at the end, one of the cooks commented on my love to hate google reviews tshirt by saying it is a intimidating shirt for such an occasion. heh.