Stating that “it is possible to get acclimated to such luxury” the New York Times did an in-depth profile of Kohler’s latest toilet, the Numi, which should be making it into 1% of fancy homes soon enough. The luxury crapper boasts an iPod-esque remote with sensors that open and close the lid upon one’s arrival, reminding the rich, that even when it comes to the act of shitting, they don’t roll like the rest of us.
Here’s an under-appreciated supercut full of face punching knock-outs, because it feels like that time of a day you would want to see a lot faces being punched. Cathartic, until the folly sound effects all begin to sound similar… Read more »
Ralph Steadman’s rightful heir Aaron Johnson has new paintings of Americana Grotesque on view at the Stefan Stux gallery. Come see more binging, gorging, ravishing, raping, splitting, festering chaos of war and religion themed imagery, poured in layers onto clear plastic and ultimately peeled off and mounted on polyester nets. The form fits the content. “Freedom From Want,” Aaron Johnson, Sep 15 – Oct 15, Stefan Stux Gallery, NYC
After descending on the Occupy Wall Street headquarters Wednesday night, Mayor Bloomberg told the protesters that they must vacate Zuccotti Park, temporarily, so it can be freshened up early Friday morning. Read more »
Finally, a device that makes technologically-savvy use of those handy-daAAAandy bullet vibrators — F.A.T. artist Randy Sarafan brings you the Googlher, triggering some sensual vibrations every time Google pings your web browser. NSFW. Read more »
Now that everyone’s favorite Taiwanese animators have opened up shop in New York City as the Big Apple Daily, they’ve been doing a lot more recreations of local news stories, including the thrill-seeking subway rider who prefers to ride on the outside of the train. Read more »
Oh no you didn’t, Ono… It’s possible that the fans and collectors who shelled out thousands of dollars for John Lennon prints at his widow’s SoHo exhibit may have been duped. Allegedly, they’re “cut-and-paste mashups” of Lennon’s themes — colored, altered, recomposed and otherwise fucked with by Yoko. Read more »
Prosecutors won’t be throwing the book at the acrobatic duo who climbed up the Williamsburg Bridge and put on a thrilling impromptu performance this past July as a crowd watched on from below. After initially facing two felony counts, their attorney was able to get the charges against Seanna Sharpe and Thomas Skinner reduced to misdemeanors and they will likely avoid jail time altogether. (Photo: Several seconds/flickr)
Mayor Michael Bloomberg just swooped into the Occupy Wall Street encampment at Zuccotti Park. The multi-billionaire and quintessential symbol of the one percent protesters are demonstrating against, reportedly went on a Kanye West-style tour, meaning he didn’t stay long and probably felt really out of place for the few minutes he was there. Here’s actual photographic evidence of his attendance. UPDATE: He told occupiers they need to leave so workers can clean the park. (Photo: @INTERZONE__)
One the youngest of the Bushwick Pigeon Keepers strikes a half-Jesus stance mid his demonstration of a newly acquired bird-catching technique. (Photo: Chris Arnade/Flickr)
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