blogsk : archive | april 2005

Friday, 1

The Grates

Christo takes on the sewage system

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Politics, Censorship, and Norwegian Rap

Video for the song "Banned by the Feds!" by the Norwegian group Gatas.

Keep a close eye for a cameo by Zak, Screech, and the rest of Saved by the Bell gang. Down with American Collonialism!

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Sunday, 3

I'm sad to report that last night's offering of E.D.S. was not the raging success of the first one. Aside from the fact that no one we personally invited showed up, the move to saturday night didn't seem to work in our favor either. NuBlu has an established Saturday crowd, and we weren't feeling the lack of ambiguous sexuality that we had experienced the first time around. I'll skip over the part where I was made ill by some mistery meat pizza, but let it be known that we're in the search for a new venue so we can continue what we started. We're thinking The Cock, or any such permutation on the theme.

I'll keep you posted as things develop, but in the meantime, I leave you here with evidence of our host-theme for the night. Eyepatches.

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Friday, 8

ACW @ Snapshot

Three nights ago the Animated Coochie Wonders had their debut performance at the *Snapshot* party. Big success. Click the picture for more.

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Monday, 11

Art Imitating Life

Seth Meyers and Fred Armisen still make a more palatable version of the royal duo. IMHO.

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Design Geek

A few days ago was my birthday (Wednesday, April 6th to be exact). I didn't think much of it, I turned 25. Quarter of a Century mentions nonwithstanding, it felt like nothing special to me. I have grown rather blasé about my birthday in the last couple of years. I had no desire to really mark the ocassion, so the day went off without much to report. It wasn't until four days later, saturday, when as I was using an online service to buy movie tickets to go see a screening of Sahara with my ex-boyfriend (see, foreshadowing if I ever saw it) I was rudely made aware of my new situation.

I was updating my account information, as the billing ZIP was no longer accurate. While I was doing this I decided to update the rest of my user profile, in an effort to avoid receiving recommendations for disney films aimed at teenage girls or the odd chris rock production. I was numbly filling out the fields, by reflex really, when I reach the age group pulldown menu: GASP. Fuck, I'm now part of a whole new marketing group, 25-34 was the correct option. Click, sulk. Now there's a harsh reality. I now fear the changes in the kind of spam and junk mail I'll be receiving. Mortgate refinancing? Erectile disfunction aids?? True, I already get all that crap, except now it'll actually be aimed at ME. *sigh*

It's all too much. I think I'll go and rent a van, so I can drive around the woods and be alone with my aging thoughts.

Oh, but that had nothing to do with the headline. I got sidetracked. I got this bitching hoodie from Mindy and Inessa at work for my birthday. I feel like such a design nerd when I wear it. I love it.

[ps. Sahara was kinda fun. Steve Zahn was funny and looked damn good greasy.]

06:22 | Filed under Life Notes | Comments (0)

God Bless Caffeine

Today I had my first go at the Mud Truck coffee, and I must say, i'm already hooked. I can't believe I've been at Cooper for 4 years now and missed out on this. It's really good stuff, and better karma than StarFucks. Not to mention their website has the following crazy caffeine tidbit:

"NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center researchers reported varying results when they gave various mind-altering substances to household spiders, then observed their webs. The spiders exposed to marijuana did the best spinning. Dr. David Noever, head of the research team, stated that the worst web was spun by a spider dosed with caffeine. April 1995."

Pot-loving-caffeine-junkies selling out of a truck! Sign me up. Oh, also, their cups are orange.

17:20 | Filed under New York City | Comments (0)

Wednesday, 13

The Secret Life of Weiners

I'm not a big fan of hot dogs. Maybe it's a lifetime of Oscar Mayer™ jokes. Or maybe it's just cuz they're revolto. However, I highly recommend you mosey on over to Thea's Ranch to see what hot dogs are really doing when you're not watching.

09:44 | Filed under Weblinks | Comments (0)

Attention Berlin Readership

For those of you who are in Berlin, or near Berlin, or have so much money you could be there tomorrow if you wished: Head down to club Berghain tomorrow night (that's thursday, April 14th) and check out Zerocrop's stage extravaganza. Good music, great visuals, and unruly beards. I mean, what else do you need really?

10:07 | Filed under Music | Comments (0)

Napolen Dynamite commended by Idaho Legislature

"Freaking Awesome [Gothamist.com]". Can't make this shit up.

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Sunday, 17

Absence

If you've been wondering where the fuck I've gone, well I've gone off to Europe. In fact I'm writing you from there right now; London, to be exact. I left NYC wednesday night for a whirlwind adventure through Berlin and London that culminates tomorrow. No details were available as of press time, so you'll have to check in again soon. I go finish my bad market sandwich now. Ciao.

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Tuesday, 19

Ich bin ein Berliner

I know, lame headline, but being about the only phrase I can utter in german, it'll do for now. Besides, I was there!!

Last week I embarked in a whirlwind adventure that took me through many airports, tons of trains, countless taxies and two european cities. More to come soon, but in the meantime, enjoy the flickr album of the trip.

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Itinerary

Wednesday: April 13, 2005
1430 Leave The Cooper Union
· Take N/R train from 8th Street to 34th Street
· Transfer at 34th Street for F/V train to Rockefeller Center
1500 Arrive at Venezuelan Consulate, 7 East 51st Street
1530 Leave Venezuelan Consulate
· Take E/V Train from East 53rd Street to Jamaica Station in Queens
· Transfer to JFK AirTrain to Terminal 8/9
1630 Check in at AA counter
· Beer Drinking by the Gate 22
2030 AA Flight 104 departs JFK

Thursday: April 14, 2005
0810 AA Flight 104 arrives LHR
· Take Heathrow Express train from LHR to Paddington station
· Transfer to District Line tube to Edware Road
· Transfer to Circle Line tube to King's Cross-St. Pancras
· Transfer to Picadilly Line tube to Russell Square
· Take shower in Russell Square station staff bathroom
· Have breakfast with Phil
· Take Picadilly Line tube to King's Cross-St. Pancrass
· Take Mainline Thameslink train to Luton Airport station
· Take shuttle service from Luton Airport station to Luton Airport terminal
1255 Check in at easyJet counter
1335 Flight 2105 Departs LTN
1620 Flight 2105 Arrives SFX
· Take taxi from Schönefeld airport to Osbahnhof station
· Arrive at Berghain, meet Gerard
· Surprise Philip and Parker
· Take taxi to flat on Elßholzstraße
· 20min Nap
· Take taxi back to Berghain, parker rocks the stage, we all have a blast, rest of the night is a blur.

Friday. April 15, 2005
1400 Wake up, pack, get dressed and head for breakfast
1505 Take taxi to Schönefeld airport
1635 Arrive at Schönefeld airport for 1640 Departure
· Get seats in the following flight to Luton at 2155
· Take taxi from Schnönefeld Airport back to flat
· Meet Philip and Parker for beers and tea in the area
· Head up to the Tiergarten for a walk and a bit of sightseeing
2000 Arrive at flat to pick up bags
· Take taxi to Schönefeld airport, again
2045 Arrive at Schönefeld airport
· Check in at easyJet counter
2155 Flight 2106 Departs SFX
2235 Flight 2106 Arrives LTN
· Take Shuttle bus from Luton Airport terminal to Luton Airport station
· Take Mainline Thameslink train to St. Pancras
· Take taxi to Southgate Road in Islington
· Have some wine and go to sleep

Saturday. April 16, 2005
1030 Wake up and have breakfast
1210 Meet Phil for lunch in Soho
1400 Go to Philip's to do some work
2200 Finish work and meet gang for dinner
0145 Head back to flat and go to sleep

Sunday. April 17, 2005
1215 Wake up and have breakfast
1345 Head to Brick Lane for Patrick Vidal gig at The Big Chill
1730 Head to Gay Bingo at the T building in Bethnal Green
2040 Head to Monster at the LA3
0230 Head back to flat and go to sleep

Monday. April 18, 2005
1145 Wake up, pack and get dressed
1235 Head out and meet Phil for lunch and drinks
1515 Head back to flat and pick up bags
· Take Picadilly Line tube to Heathrow Terminal 3
· Check in at AA Counter
1835 AA Flight 107 departs LHR
2030 AA Flight 107 arrives JFK
· Take JFK AirTrain to Jamaica station
· Take E train to Lexington Ave. station
· Transfer to V train to 2nd Ave. station
2230 Arrive home

All times are local.

16:37 | Filed under Travelogue | Comments (0)

Thursday, 21

High Line Countdown

Preliminary designs have been released for the proposed re-development of the West Side High Line elevated railway that runs through my old neighborhood of west Chelsea and Meat-Packing district. This is probably one of the most exciting public space works currently in development in NYC. Way better than that East Side subterranean monstrosity. (Over, not under please).

If you're really interested, there's also an exhibtion at MoMA on the project.

10:34 | Filed under New York City | Comments (0)

OMG OMG OMG

Clay Aiken Mastercard

The end is near.

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Almost worth moving to L.A.

Join my GAY street gang! [via Defamer]

Hmm, on second thought.

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Friday, 22

The Definition of "New isn't always Better"

You might be better of reading an educated history of the pyramid and other such nutrition-related design excursions over at Speak Up, because all I'm willing to do is throw up over the wretchedness that is the new pyramid logo. Come-fucking-on!!! It's hideous. AND AND AND, someone got paid $2.5 millions for it. The nausea is strong.

13:43 | Filed under Art & Design | Comments (0)