October 2015
Month archive / 25 posts

Blood Feast

The Astro-Zombies
I’m a slow learner, @AerLingus, but I finally got the message. You won’t see me again. Sláinte!
Returning today from a week in Amsterdam. I’ll try to recreate the experience at home, but biking along Gowanus Canal might not be the same.
Low

“Portrait of Gerard Schaep van Cortenhoeff” attributed to Bartholomeus Eggers (1637–before 1692)

“Portrait of Johannes Munter” by Bartholomeus Eggers (1637–before 1692)

“Portrait of Andries de Graeff” by Artus Quellinus (1609–1668)

“Portrait of Johan de Witt” by Artus Quellinus I (1609–1668)

“Hotels have mattresses! And keys. And it’s a scary hotel. So here’s a scary mattress lady with a key in her face.”

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
- My elderly neighbor switches phone from @Verizon to @TWC.
- Price changes her mind.
- @TWC hijacks her phone for a week and counting. 😡
Regardless of how you feel about U2, can we agree that forming a U2 tribute band is just about the lamest thing a person can do?
As someone who did relatively well living on tips for six years, I wholeheartedly support abolishing them. nytimes.com/2015/10/16/opi…

Only Lovers Left Alive

Goodnight Mommy
Nearly two decades into the pro design game, I’m still like:
Day 1: “Ah, this is it! This is the solution!”
Day 2: “Oh. Nope. Won’t work.”
Last night I braved the Times Square throngs to pick up a @RockBand guitar for the first time in years, and it put a HUGE smile on my face.

I DON’T NEED SOCIETY
TEN YEARS!

Block-the-box o’clock at 6th and Watts.