Category: music
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Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Bonnie at Life of Bon is hosting a sweet link-up today! And since my internet is working again, I have rejoined the world. Now I get to pretend to rule it. First order of business, the internet always works! How do you like me so far? Also, 24-hour laundromats. Guess why they’re called “business hours”? …
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I Kilt You Not
This guy is not just a triple threat, he’s a quadruple threat – singing, dancing, harp-playing AND kilt-wearing. He played Rihanna’s “We Found Love” and I just about died. And then he danced a jubilant dance for us. Pure bliss!!
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Sweet Seasons
Happy First Day of Spring! (officially) And to all you others, a belated Happy Last Day You Can Rudely Point Out That It Isn’t Really Officially Spring Until March 20th. (that was yesterday) This winter has seen me a little blue. I’ve had my ups and downs, but this past season I’ve been doubting my…
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New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden in… Staten Island?!?
Would you believe these pictures were taken…. …on Staten Island??? That’s right, chickens, the Snug Harbor Cultural Center on Staten Island plays host to The New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden, a sensory overload of plants, architecture, and water features. When you visit botanic gardens in the winter, the good news is you usually get in…
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Things I’m Digging On Lately
I’m completely enamored of Sophie Blackall’s Arts for Transit project, Missed Connections on the New York subway. I saw it on the F train on Thursday, and couldn’t decide who was my favourite! The matchy-match suit guys, the scene kids in the left corner, or the balloon reading over someone’s shoulder! I am so in…
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Let me take you down, cuz I’m going to…
Visiting Strawberry Fields in Central Park is a religious experience. I’ve been thinking a lot about life, and how simple it all really is. I’m not a philosopher, or a psychologist – you may say, I’m a dreamer – but I have this new theory that I’ve been working on. Here it is: Everyone wants…
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Takin’ It To The Seats
There is an epidemic of rudeness on the A train whereby people – hell, MEN – take up more than one seat by deliberately spreading their legs apart. This is just NOT OKAY. Some of them may not be aware that they are doing it, while others…well, they must relish in being enormous jerks. Like…
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Stuff I Just Don’t Understand The Appeal Of
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