Parting Shot
Here’s what the newly opened roller rink under Section 2 of the High Line looks like from way above. (Photo: Tom Kaminski/WCBS Chopper 880)
As far as fancy vinyl graffiti sticker packs go, this latest set produced by MIRF, is by far one of the most impressive. All well respected bombers: DUSK, GNS, ACID, DG, SI, REMO, MARTY, AKS, SHAUN, SET, KECH, KEL, TECK, BOO, and BAGS. (Photo: patfrombklyn/flickr)
Today, there’s an editorial piece in the Daily News that says anyone who’s opposed to the inclusion of the World Trade Center Cross in the 9/11 Memorial Museum is “insane” and described the “argument” posed in the lawsuit by an atheist group demanding that i be removed as “galling and childish.” And it had me thinking. Read more »
Visualizing the U.S. Debt Using NYC Landmarks
Like the universe and other astronomical objects, the U.S. debt is so large that we need visuals to properly comprehend it. Here’s what a measly $15 trillion looks like if it were stacked up in $100 bills. But that’s nothing. Wait till you see how high $114.5 trillion piles. Read more »
Fearless cameraman and professional rabble rouser, Joey Boots, visited News Corp’s NYC headquarters on Thursday afternoon with a sign that read “Bill O’Reilly is a Dick” on one side and “Anders Behring Breivik is a Christian Terrorist” on the other. Read more »
Not too long after the 9/11 attacks, when everyone was still scared shitless, the NYPD announced it would be installing a massive surveillance network dubbed the “Ring of Steel,” claiming that it would become an effective tool for combatting terrorism. Read more »
A Quinnipiac University poll asked New Yorkers if they think the expanding network of bike lanes are having a positive impact and 59 percent responded favorably, choosing that it’s a “good thing because it’s greener and healthier for people” over it being bad “because it leaves less room for cars with increased traffic.” Read more »
Parting Shot
A Canadian expat/Bronx resident enjoys the surf at the uniquely picturesque beaches of Queens. (Photo: Aohan Cui)
The premiere of a documentary about Electric Daisy Carnival at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre got crowded last night when DJ Kaskade tweeted “ME+BIG SPEAKERS+MUSIC=BLOCK PARTY!!!” and 2,000 people showed up, followed by the LAPD, followed by a “near-riot.” Read more »
The NYPD must have decided that two public shamings is all they can handle and we’re happy to report that they’ve removed the two city trash cans from in front of the Manhattan South Task Force stationhouse on 42nd Street. Bravo! Read more »
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