Mother and daughter. Enjoying an afternoon in the park.
July 24, 2008
The Reg at Woody Allen's Latest
Regis Philbin getting into his car tonight on 3rd Avenue and 60th Street after a private screening of the new Woody Allen movie "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."
The movie is about two young American women, Vicky and Cristina (played by Rebecca Hall and Scarlett Johansson) who are spending the summer in Barcelona. Vicky is sensible and engaged to be married; while Cristina is emotionally and sexually adventurous. They’re drawn into a series of complicated romantic and sexual entanglements with Juan Antonio (Javier Bardem), a charismatic painter, who is still very much involved with his impassioned ex-wife Maria Elena (Penélope Cruz). Yes, there is a lengthy lesbian kiss between Johansson and Cruz. Highly recommended.
Not said by Regis, but overheard while leaving the theater: "I would definitely go see that again."
UPDATE: Another review from a blogger at the exact same screening.
July 18, 2008
All Star Game Red Carpet Parade
A view out the window at 3AM on Monday night/Tuesday morning.The red carpet laid down on the street was for the fourth annual All-Star Game Red Carpet Parade that headed up 6th Avenue in Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon. The parade stretched from 40th street all the way up to 58th Street and lasted about two hours.
The members of both All-Star teams were joined by 49 members of the Hall of Fame including baseball greats Hank Aaron, Yogi Berra, Wade Boggs, Rod Carew, Dennis Eckersley, Rollie Fingers, Whitey Ford, Goose Gossage, Tony Gwynn, Reggie Jackson, Tommy Lasorda, Willie Mays, Jim Palmer, Don Sutton, and many others.
Buses were diverted.
July 16, 2008
July 11, 2008
Rincon Latino (Spanish Food)
Oscar's Arepas, best in New York City. "Can you please hold a second while I flip these damn things?"Extra points for most sanitary cell phone usage in the city.
July 10, 2008
Big Band Big City
Throwing down on Astor Place on a Sunday afternoon. Watch the video here. They made a ton of money and sold a bunch of CD's too. You can usually find this ensemble in the Union Square subway making a musical racket for the commuters.
Smoothie
Portrait of a teenager with fierce attitude in a brand new "I Love NY" t-shirt. 6th Avenue Street Fair.
July 8, 2008
The 57th Street Lean
One glove, a collection of bottles and cans, a large boombox, two umbrellas, and a sick pair of New Balance sneakers.
June 30, 2008
Kentucky Fried Osama
Osama Bin Laden/Col. Sanders/Kentucky Fried Chicken mashup sticker seen on the subway (N/R Train uptown)."If you're chasing the chicken around the chicken yard and you don't have him yet and the question is, 'how close are you?' the answer is, 'it's tough to characterise because there's lots of zigs and zags.'"
June 28, 2008
Priority Seating Goggles
Not planned at all. Just looked up and the newspaper fell open like this. "Even the thought of trying to strap on leaky, foggy raccoon-eye goggles is enough to sink the workout of many swimmers. But just as indoor pools are heating up for the winter, new underwater eye gear has surfaced."
Making Up
Television presenter show host getting made up before appearing on the Fox News show "Red Eye With Greg Gutfeld."
June 27, 2008
June 26, 2008
Clean Streets
Late night. Cleaning the street in front of the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Central Park South. Reading The City took a closer look at this phenomenon last week.
June 25, 2008
Yummy Cold Chicken Meatloaf Sandwich
New Caporal Fried Chicken and Shrimp on 156th and Broadway. The most unhealthiest place to eat in Manhattan. 1" thick bulletproof glass protects the chicken man from the upstanding clientele. Their logo is a chicken with a gun. Chicken and shrimp was pretty damn good. Comes with a mountain of french fries too.
Lock 'Em Up
Can you believe the thieves were nice enough to leave the seat and the pedals? Manhattan is littered with bicycles like this. There are thousands of them chained up all over the city. It's a good thing someone has a plan.
Hair Today Gone Tomorrow
This has been long overdue. The Hi-Top Fade is coming back big time. Here is an interesting variation. More information for the curious here.
June 19, 2008
Moving Morning Minstrels
If you were looking for a little peace and quiet on your commute this morning, the N/R line was not the place to find it. These buskers move between subway cars playing and singing for tips. I think you might call them jarochos, wandering bands of minstrel musicians, similar to mariachis.
The Back of the Van
There's a lack of public facilities in New York City. Not sure why the door is wide open, but here's an option if you are in the Union Square area and are looking for a unisex (?) restroom.
June 18, 2008
The Weight of the World
A Tom Otterness sculpture waiting to be unloaded on 57th Street across from Rizzoli Books.
The Morning Commute
Waiting in line. Always a long line to get out of the subway tunnel on the way to the office.
Pants On Pants Off
Is this a very comfortable way to wear pants? Praying for this trend to end.
UPDATE: I'm not the only one. Trendwatcher and fashion photograper Bill Cunningham of The New York Times takes note of this unique way of wearing your pants. Apparently this is possibly related to the stock market fall and the coming Great Depression of 2008-2009?
June 6, 2008
Truck Drenched in Graffiti
All of the trucks in New York City are covered with excessively colorful graffiti.
June 5, 2008
Street Sleeping
Finding a comfortable place to sleep at 3PM is easy in New York City. Any random brick wall will do.
Graffiti on 27th Street and Lexington Avenue
One of the best pieces of graffiti in New York City. This reminds me of a book that Testify Books just published about subway graffiti characters and cartoons.
June 4, 2008
Traveling From Tennessee To Seattle Need Help
A bench on Fifth Avenue, somewhere between Tennessee and Seattle.
June 3, 2008
Bryant Park Siestas
New Yorkers work much too hard. There's nothing wrong with a quick nap in Bryant Park at lunchtime to catch up on some much needed sleep.
Hello Kitty
Tom Sachs' 21-foot tall painted bronze sculpture of Hello Kitty at Lever House. If you look closely you will see the artist standing beneath his sculpture.
June 2, 2008
Make Love Not War
6th Avenue and 58th Street. A beautiful Sunday afternoon just south of Central Park. Postcards at the bargain price of 10 cents each.
Not Your Average Starbucks Customer
A tourist from England standing at the Astor Place Starbucks on Sunday afternoon. Did he order a Grande Coffee Frappuccino or perhaps a Double Soy Venti-sized Mocha Valencia? It takes him about 20 minutes to get his hair to stand up like this. I asked. He looks mean, but he was quite nice. I admired his hair, but I didn't touch it.
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