David Selman took this mobile picture of a velvet painting he won in a trivia contest. The previous owner of the painting had named the dog Carl.
Archive for November 25th, 2008
carl, the velvetine dog
Published November 25, 2008 just because , submit submit submit Leave a CommentTags: carl, dog, velvet painting
cabin fever
Published November 25, 2008 we live in Brooklyn Leave a CommentTags: cabin, cozy, paint
When I moved into my apartment two years ago, I was excited at the notion of turning it in a cozy urban cabin, where comfort and style went hand in hand. A lot of work went into it, but somewhere along the way and between the various leaks, fruit fly infestations and critter sightings, I lost interest in doing anything with the apartment. I am currently moving out so I have to paint my room back to white, and I have been cursing the cabin fantasy ever since.
Now that the walls are partially painted, the soul of the room is stripped bare and I realize that despite the problems with the apartment, I have grown attached to that place. Lovers, friends, and family all convened under one shitty roof in Greenpoint, and now all of that is moving to another, less shitty roof.
Here is a mobile picture I took one morning when I woke up in the cabin. It was a Sunday, and for once, I was glad to be where I was.
William Eggleston is one of my favorite photographers, and his first retrospective in the United States is now on display at the Whitney. Sounds like a perfect way to spend some time for those of you staying in New York for the holiday weekend. For more info, go to http://www.whitney.org/www/eggleston/index.jsp.
dragons for sale
Published November 25, 2008 New York! , spotted... 1 CommentTags: chinatown, gator feet
When I first saw this photo, I thought, what in the HELL is that? To me, it looks like a scene out of a Harry Potter book, where there is an underground market for dragon meat due to its delectable taste and its healing properties for bogwarts. But no…it’s just gator feet being sold in Chinatown right here in New York, the city that never fails to surprise me. Thanks to Jamie Chung for submitting this.
Davinia Roberts sent in this mobile picture of a post election super sale of John McCain memorabilia.
I found this in a local DC souvenir shop. Shirts were averaging $3.00 each. Poor maverick!
For some Obama fun, visit http://superobamaworld.com.
Regular contributor Karen Radman sent in this photo of a guy at the cafe where she works. A good way to start the day!
