I’ve just returned from a lovely brief trip to New York City and points nearby. Apologies to friends who I didn’t notify that I was coming in; I was in dire need of less running around and more downtime. I had excellent quality time with my mother and siblings, enjoyed
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Those Emergency Blues: Friday Night Flicks: Undercity
A very cool, slightly edgy exporation of New York City’s underbelly, guided by guerilla historian Steve Duncan. Duncan’s website can be found here. Worth watching for the exploration of the abandoned subway station alone. Filed under: Friday Night Flicks Tagged: New York City, short films, Steve Duncan, Undercity
Continue readingwmtc: matt green is just walkin’ again. this time it’s nyc.
Some two years ago, I posted about Matt Green, who (as I said at the time) was living my oldest dream: walking across the United States. Now Matt Green is walking every street in New York City, all five boroughs, about 8,000 miles worth of walk. In 2010, Matt Green,
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, kids! If you’re planning on heading out to a parade—specifically the world’s largest in New York City—you likely won’t be surprised that Irish gay groups are still banned from marching (yes, in 2012). Gee, I wonder if there are places where Irish gays celebrating their heritage
Continue readingwmtc: information please
In at least one respect, I am a born librarian. Friends have said there should be a sign over my head: INFORMATION. Everywhere I go, people ask me for directions. In New York City, it was a rare subway trip that I wasn’t approached. “Does this train go to Grand
Continue readingwmtc: shit native new yorkers say
Ah, here’s the real New York. This one’s much closer to the mark. To be honest, these are not limited to native New Yorkers (except “I grew up in…”), but to anyone who lived in the City during the 1970s or 1980s. I would replace yoga studios with nail salons,
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I love this town!
Continue readingwmtc: "are there terrorists? i just see kids!": police vs ows continues
This is happening in my hometown. The cops chased us into City Hall Park. They followed us on their motorcycles as we ran into City Hall Park. Please keep in mind, we are a group of twenty people that were walking up the street. The only thing that separates us
Continue readingThings Are Good: Haikus in NYC for Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety
City of New York Makes streets safe with poety Haikus may save lives!
Continue readingwmtc: worlds collide: the high line meets the information
This photo is used in James Gleick’s The Information, in which I am currently engrossed. The building is Bell Labs, the hottest of hot spots for engineering and technology for decades, in one of its most famous locations, on the west side of lower Manhattan. (The building is now Westbeth.)
Continue readingwmtc: libraries abound
Please enjoy these library-related thoughts and links. I love these Little Free Libraries, which I discovered thanks to M@. These birdhouse-like structures sheltering books are like the domesticated version of Book Crossing, which wants books released “into the wild”. Here are some libraries changing lives on a scale Andrew Carnegie
Continue readinggay persons of color: Video: Occupy Wall Street security guard calls gay veteran a "faggot"
In the aftermath of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s order to remove all Occupy Wall Street protestors and their belongings from Zuccotti Park early Tuesday morning, gay videographer and six year US Army disabled veteran, Joey Boots, went to film the site and encountered a security guard working for the
Continue readingwmtc: occupy everywhere: you can destroy the tents in a park, but you can’t kill an idea
As I’m sure you know, city governments and police forces around the continent have been moving against Occupy camps, along with the accompanying unnecessary and expected police violence used against peaceful citizens. This overkill and intolerance will…
Continue readingwmtc: nyc reflections part 4: know the past, find the future, nypl centennial free book
Roy Blount contemplates the original Winnie-the-PoohI have one last snippet to share from our recent, brief trip to New York City. My friend NN, who writes this blog, surprised me with a wonderful gift. To celebrate its centennial, the New York Public …
Continue readingwmtc: nyc reflections part 3: a new blog about books by a new yorker
Every time I’m in New York, I see my dear friend NN. NN and I go back a long way, one of the most enduring friendships of my life. One of the many things we share is our mutual love of books – and bookstores, libraries, words, writers, and everything e…
Continue readingwmtc: nyc reflections part 2: the high line
While in New York last week, I finally made it to The High Line. The High Line is a unique city park that opened in 2009. I’ve been meaning to go there ever since, but now I’m glad I waited: the second stage is open, so we were able to get the full eff…
Continue readingwmtc: nyc reflections part 1: occupy wall street
I was very happy to spend time at Occupy Wall Street this week. A while back I reported on a comrade’s observations; here are mine to add to the picture. I purposely didn’t bring a camera, so as not to be a tourist. I just talked to a lot of people and…
Continue readingwmtc: back, more soon
We had a terrific little trip to New York. It was a real treat for us to be there together without the crush of holiday crowds, to see family without the big Thanksgiving gatherings, and just enjoy the City. Perfect weather didn’t hurt either, especial…
Continue readingArt Threat: Engaged devotion and care – The terrariums of Paula Hayes
It might be because I just started paying attention, but it seems to me that terrariums are on the rise. These delicate glass globes filled with tiny gardens are like nature sent to earth from space. As we become more aware of our impact on the environment, it’s almost as through we have taken a […]
Continue readingwmtc: greetings from new york city
We’re here early this year, visiting friends and family now instead of over US Thanksgiving. Occupy Wall Street is definitely on the agenda. Probably not much blogging though.
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