Pardon the strenuously lame title of this post, but it's the best Thanksgiving-allusion I could come up with. Sue me. In any case, herewith a list of items I deemed worthy of your perusal. Tuck right in, do.
First up, Scouting New York put up an exhaustive post about the site of the World's Fair over in Queens. I've always adored the bizarre, futuristic structures of that place. There's a certain moment on the Long Island Expressway as you approach Manhattan when you climb a small hill. Once you clear said hill, the strange towers of the World's Fair loom into view. As a child, I always associated the sight of those towers as an indication that we were almost home. Also, evidently there used to be a Fountain of the Planet of the Apes there (see pic above). Why, exactly, wasn't I notified about this?
And now for some other fine items…
Tim B. strongly advises you to go check out Kevin Mazur's exhibit of rock photography the Time Warner Center in Columbus Circle.
Be careful next time you go a-sushiing. That might not be tuna you're tucking into. Yipe!
Holly of The New York Nobody Sings remembers The Clash at Bond's Casino.
Tragically, the former site of Downtown Music Gallery on the Bowery is slated to become a Subway. Yeah, like we need another one.
Hail to the king. Papaya King on 7th Avenue has evidently abdicated.
Enter the Cultural Dictionary of Punk Holiday contest and maybe win an awesome book!
Here's your chance to tell Marc Jacobs where he can stick it.
I didn't know this either, but Glen discovered that Henry Rollins has been blogging for Vanity Fair.
There's nothing I can say about this item that would adequately explain it, so simply click here to enjoy the Muppets' rendition of Queen's magnum opus, "Bohemian Rhapsody."
It seems Bon Jovi was performing on the TODAY show (a veritable stone's throw from my office) this morning. Being that I neglected to bring my assault rifle with me to work, I wasn't quite able to do the right thing. As a consolation prize, though, my co-worker Jeff passed on this classic encounter between Bon Jovi and Triumph the insult comic dog. I practically cried watching this. Enjoy.
Lastly, meet Sarah Palin's public. Chilling.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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