Mad Men.

Banksy!

Finally went to the new Banksy installation last night. If you have time to check it out, you definitely should! It closes tomorrow night but is open until midnight both today and tomorrow. Its free and is a pretty quick walk through, so even if you just have 15 or 20 min to swing by, its a unique experience. Part of what was really interesting to me was the mechanical craft behind it, the movements of these beings are so subtle and human, not overdone, and not particularly obvious. And, of course, there is the social commentary to think about...

In any case, here are some chicken nuggets and fish sticks.

































More info here: The Village Pet Store + Charcoal Grill.

Me + My Coworkers for OBAMA!

Home Depot is one wild ride!

A Walk It Out Walk-Off.

Many moons ago I found myself mesmerized and obsessed with this first mash-up of Walk It Out featuring Gwen Verdon dancing Fosse style. (For the original video, click here.)



Now, someone has just sent me a new Walk It Out starring Richard Simmons and all his sweatin' to the oldies cohorts!



Its time to practice your voting skills in today's Walk It Out Walk-Off. Which one wins?

Rock at Random!

...is one of the splendid satellite radio channels in the company car!

Tricks are for kids.

My coworker and his girlfriend had stressful days at work yesterday so this is what they made when they got home.

Woyzeck at BAM.

Tonight, another night at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. This time its to see Woyzeck...











A man thrashes violently in a gigantic water tank, his limbs akimbo, his face a mask of sheer terror. Welcome to Woyzeck's world as imagined by Iceland's breakout actor/director Gísli Örn Gardarsson—a place that, thanks to the hyper-athletic cast, explodes with energy. Set to a rollicking score by cult rock legend Nick Cave and The Dirty Three's violinist Warren Ellis, this is a Woyzeck for the angst-ridden 21st-century, a stunningly visceral take on Georg Büchner's classic tale of honorable intentions gone tragically wrong.

"Song for Sarah"

Thank you Lucas.

O R they?

"HIPSTER ALERT"
1:37pm
I was just in the elevator with Jason Schwartzman. The hipsterness was intense. He was simultaneously indifferent to society yet really into cool stuff.
(from my inbox)

I just exercised my Pennsylvania citizenship!

Sunday sunset on my roof.

The Village Pet Store + Charcoal Grill.

Banksy's latest New York project takes the form of the Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill in the West Village. I have yet to check it out, but am pretty pumped to see these animals in the flesh.

For some more info from people who've actually been there, check out Wooster Collective.

The pet store will be open daily from 10am to 12am through Oct 31st.

Was it worth detention? Yes.

Home is where the Polish are.

(via Very Small Array...thanks Jerves.)

Amazing happy A-ha!

Turn on your sound and appreciate this literal song narration.

Cereal Celebration!

Make your own cereal at me&goji!!! (thank you meryl.)

Microsoft still has tricks!

This kind of blows Google Earth out of the water. Here's the farm!!
Hats off to Microsoft. Look up your address and send me a pic.

A gubernatorial paradise.

Governor's Island is secretly amazing!

Mjolk.

My incredibly talented budding fashion designer friend Emily just started working as the New York design assistant for Mjolke.
Check it out!

Shower curtain rod fail.

Steppin' Out!

Its Friday in New York, and its time to step out.














And who better to begin our weekend soundtrack than Joe Jackson?

A weird lunch to eat at your desk.

But who doesn't love a buttery steamed artichoke?

Coco + Jeli + Chromeo = Tonight!!

(from Court's 26th)

Mini-golf PLUS Burning Man-Like Performances!??!?

Family vacay meets interactive art party for Figment's mini-golf open, an all-day picnic and sports competition on Governors Island. Manhattan's southern cousin is just a ferry ride away and hosts a course that resembles a gallery: nine artists created City of Dreams, a nine-hole world of labyrinthine fun. Disorient's Astral Carpet Lounge features a pink shade atop an angular lounge chair, while Jen Upchurch's Gotham City Superheroes is a collection of miniature skyscrapers. You probably have to wait your turn to get in the game, so bring a crew and some lunch so you can chillax on the green while watching Burning Man-style performances courtesy of Black Rock Arts Foundation. The course remains open through Sunday, October 12. (via Flavorpill)

More info here at the Figment website.