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Category: Pop Culture

  • Product Endorsement

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    I have always been a fan of the regular Red Bull (and all drinks that taste like smarties). Not just because they sponsor MotoGP, but because I also enjoy the product. Today, for the first time, I tried Red Bull Cola. I am a fan. Plus, isn’t it great, the way that the tab is…

  • W. 4th St. Pianist

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    Reagan and I had both heard about this guy, but we hadn’t seen him in person until Saturday night. He rolls a piano into the subway, via handicap elevator and ramp, at W. 4th Street. In addition to his piano moving skills, the guys is also gifted on the keys. While we were waiting for…

  • PS1 MoMa and Mo’

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    Reagan’s sister Erin and her husband JR came to visit us over the weekend. We had a really great time with them. In addition to the visits with Piper, we were able to pack in a lot of fun activities into 48 hours. Saturday, we visited PS1, in LIC.  This is my kind of museum.…

  • Don’t forget about Earth Hour tomorrow night!

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    Go to Earthhour.org for details. NYC Landmarks will even be shutting off the lights for the event. It should make for one wicked game of “sardines.”

  • La Musica Coolica #17 (Beastles)

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    Vs. The mashup phenomenon is one that kind of blew up a couple of years ago, and has since died down considerably. One thing is still true when it comes to mashups. Some are good, some are ridiculously bad. When Jay Z released an A capella version of the Black Album, it was like an…

  • Happy Vernal Equinox

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    In commemoration of Vernal Equinox, I have compiled a few fun facts, relating to the event. Contrary to the popular belief of New Yorkers, Vernal Equinox is not the the high roller’s gym, down the block from NYSC. It is a semiannual even where the Earth’s axis is perfectly straight up and down, in relation…

  • It’s that time of year

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    [Photo via University of Utah Athletic Department] Yes, March madness is afoot. My team (Univ. of Utah) doesn’t play until tomorrow night. So I guess that I don’t really have a good excuse to take off work. I’m pretty excited about it though. U of U had a pretty good season, winning the MWC. I…

  • Fairey Selling out?

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    Ken Johnson of the New York Times seems to think so.  So does Jordan at Public Ad Campaign. Johnson’s NYT article gives an overview of Fairey’s career and style of art, from Fairey’s days as a student, up through his current campaign for Saks Fifth Avenue. The article focuses on Fairey’s current exhibit in Boston…

  • Graffiti becoming more abundant?

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    [“mobile canvas” taken at Park Pl. & West Broadway] Is it just me, or are in instances of unchecked graffiti on the rise in NYC? I haven’t been able to find any data on the issue, other than statistics showing the petty crime is on the rise.  But just going off of my personal observation,…

  • Ten Days until Earth Hour

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    Participants of WWF’s Earth hour will turn off their lights at 8:30 local time on March 28. Get on board. Check out the details here.