well well now...

Delectably talented Greta Larson covers Wham’s Last Christmas in delightful style…

24 December 2012

We as a society have begun to think of what our elders are capable of as merely pinochle and dancing and bingo — and that’s such a waste of humanity. It really is. I mean, that’s sadder in my opinion than cases of neglect that you see in facilities. To see someone who is, or was a doctorate — had a doctorate — or was a high-level professional or was just good at what they did, could have been a cabinet maker, and then to see them lose that edge, to see them stop and become what I call elder zombies. It’s very sad, very sad.

— Former journalist Martin Bayne on societal perceptions of the elderly (via nprfreshair)

6 September 2012 • reblog: nprfreshair

Just as Snoopy’s cousin Spike (the one with the mustache) resides in Needles, CA…

Big Bird has a cousin who lives far from his home too!

Abelardo lives in Plaza Sésamo, Mexico.

¡Hola, Abelardo!

28 June 2011 • reblog: sesamestreet

28 December 2010 • thundersnow colbert four snowmen of the apcocalypse

Sarah Palin to $upport Santa? & Underprivileged Children?? & New Yorkers?!?

Scanning Craigslist for Holiday Work, I happened upon an ad seeking Temporary Full-Time Employees.

$25 bucks an hour plus complementary meals & lodging,
“creating one of a kind toys for underprivileged children”

Wonder where the Kool-Aid Claus is? WorkForSanta.com reveals: Co-founded by The Sarah Palin Economic Initiative.

Lush, complimentary lodgings and full-time (albeit temporary) employment at nearly 3 1/2 x the minimum wage? For NEW YORKERS?

Not a snowball’s chance in a piping hot percolator.

*sigh* …. *updates letter to Santa*

PS: @WorkForSanta declares copyright ownership over Everything sent to them, forever, and ever, amen.

& they’re also on twitter.

16 November 2010 • WhenYouWishUponAStar Craigslist New Yorkers humbug

listening to "Surftones - Cecilla Ann"

Oh Cecilia…Ann. Surftones original that kicked off Bossanova ((released #20yearsago ))

listening to "Fol Chen - In Ruins (Baths Remix)"

.@FolChen w/Baths play Williamsburg @UnionPool tonite, Philly tmrw, then back to LA…*Such* a treat to see them live!

listening to "Sorry Aint Enough No More (bp oil spill song)- Shamarr Allen, Dee-1, Paul Sanchez,

Years hence, will “BP has taken Full Responsibility for cleaning up the spill” be more than a joke? SORRY AIN’T ENOUGH. http://www.shamarrallen.com/

The NYPD would like to remind you:
Fireworks are illegal.
And dangerous.
Don’t get arrested.
Snitch if you can.

4 July 2010 • fireworks signs nypd the obvious

listening to "The Kinks - Last of the Steam-Powered Trains"

66 is still really young. R.I.P. Bassist Pete Quaife (most notably of The Kinks)

listening to "The Bees - A Minha Menina (Os Mutantes cover)"

A Band of Bees (Naughties UK band, not 60’s psychedelic) cover Os Mutantes (written by Ben Jorge for their 1968 debut LP).

listening to "Sesame Street: Lena Horne and Kermit Sing Bein

My introduction to the divine Lena Horne? Kermit the Frog. Lady Horne: *thank you* for all you gave us to remember you by.

whydonchaLOOKUP snap, snap

ScoutingNY deftly reminds NewYorkers to look up, and rightfully so.

e.g. Addams Family Rooftop

*snap, snap*

…sitting atop 881 Broadway / 115 5th Ave.

881 Broadway / 115 Fifth Ave

10 May 2010 • AddamsFamily architecture look up rooftops nyc

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