I ♥ NYC

Greenpeace guy: Hey, sign this petition!
Girl in black: No, thanks.
Greenpeace guy: It's to save the Earth!
Girl in black: Fuck the Earth.
Greenpeace guy: But what about the children?
Girl in black: Fuck the children.

--7th Ave & 25th

from Overheard in New York

It seems the NY Times has more clout than this blog

In December I posted a little rant about Duane Reade's misleading packaging of its Delish brand snack chips. Apparently I wasn't the only one to notice this. In an article in today's paper the Times reports that

After being questioned about the bags by The New York Times, Duane Reade said it would correct the chip labels.

The next step is to ban Taco Bell

Mexico asks UNESCO to protect country's cuisine

Quote of the day

Trying to log out of the new fb took longer than getting out of a straight jacket.

--Albert Cadabra, magician, escape and sideshow artist

Headline of the day

Anger counselor charged with pulling gun in parking flap

(HT to Ivan Dominguez)

Yay, Denmark!

Danish forces free ship captured by pirates

Unfortunately all of the hijackings don't end this way.

TFLN of the day

We watched a biography of Frida Kahlo in class today. It was depressing. A chick with a UNIBROW just put my sex life to shame. http://tfl.nu/u712

Gosh, I wish I knew what painting they were looking at

Woman #1, in front of painting of the Virgin Mary: This is the oddest depiction of Mary I've ever seen. And the most sexiest.
Woman #2: She's so... Boobilicious.

--The Met

From Overheard in New York

Another use for my labeler

I have worn off the markings on some of the keys. (The Z is from a game I play.)

Headline of the day

Fire in Houston blamed on inflatable gorilla

Plat du jour