To Austin
Perhaps against all logic or just better judgement, my friends and I are headed to Texas for the Austin City Limits. It’s not the greatest of ideas given the potential of Hurricane Rita, but we are the curious type. Aside from the storm itself, Austin will be a logistical challenge with the influx of people for the festival and those seeking better grounds to weather the storm. Let’s do hope the storm dissipates. »
JCB video
cameos by the transformers and the a-team in this really well made animation »
dosh.mov (video/quicktime Object)
i am amazed by this »
Jed's Other Poem (Beautiful Ground)
a slightly geeky, amazing video for grandaddy »
Dining Notes: Max's
Max’s – New York City
Very good Italian restaurant. Reasonable prices. Excellent garden seating. Indoor seating may be too loud. Friendly staff. Does not rush you out despite a busy Saturday night.
This is the first entry in an attempt to keep short notes of favorable restaurants & other establishments I visit in the hope that I’ll have an easy list to look through when I want to re-visit any particular place in the future. »
Oscar Wilde said...
There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating: people who know absolutely everything, and people who know absolutely nothing. »
Who Makes How Much - New York's Salary Guide 2005
“George M. – $16,800 – Street musician, Astor Place subway station” »
Global warming is beyond the point of no return
“Sea ice naturally melts in summer and reforms in winter but for the first time on record this annual rebound did not occur last winter when the ice of the Arctic failed to recover significantly.” »
mapping census information
interesting visualization of census data w/ google maps »
NYPD - podcast
is every organization so desperate to get a podcast going to seem like they are with it? instead of talking about street closings, how about discussing the arrest of cyclists who participate in the monthly critical mass bike rides in nyc and the cost of »
The Future of Food
I just saw The Future of Food over at Film Forum tonight. I was disappointed I didn’t catch an earlier showing so that we can chat with a guest from the food sector after the movie.
The movie is worth watching simply to get a perspective on what is going on behind the scenes of the food production chain. A few examples: sadly, genetically engineered corn, cotton, canola, and soy beans are already pervasive in the American marketplace WITHOUT most Americans’ knowledge thanks to our government’s loose legislation and its many fingers in the farming money pie. Genetically engineered food are not subject to special labelling, as they are in many other countries. The movie also brings to light more abuse on U.S.’s broken patent laws, which we have no shortage of examples.
One of my favorite lines from the movie goes something like this (very paraphrased): “Consumers have the right to choose. However, the consumers can’t adequately choose unless they can get the information they need to make the proper decisions.” How true indeed, so watch the movie and bring a friend. And while on the topic of corporate and government cynicism, The Corporation is also worth watching and sharing. »
John Lennon said
“Would those of you in the cheaper seats clap your hands? And the rest of you, if you’ll just rattle your jewelry.” »
Reuters Photog Appears to Capture Bush at U.N. Writing Note About 'Bathroom Break'
i have nothing further to add »
Vanishing Point: How to disappear in America without a trace
certainly not by having a blog »
The sound of Hoboken
My late morning slumber (after a late night of work) was interrupted by the unmistakable sound of Hoboken. That is, the sound of jackhammers and heavy machinery developing what is sure to be another new set of condos of uninspired architecture. »