posted June 6, 2017 #
I am fascinated by the subway. Having grown up in rural Tennessee, the only public transportation I experienced was the school bus. My college experience and most of my adult life was in and around Nashville, which has bus services but they're actually less efficient than walking many times, so I didn't use it very much.
Like most people that live in New York, I use the subway all the time. Sometimes it's disgustingly cramped, sometimes it's dangerously vacant (if you live here, your nose knows the danger) but it's still a helluva way to get around without having to own a car or participate in the madness that is New York Interstate Driving (a heart attack inducing experience).
But there's always been gripes about the subways lack of reliability. Lately, it's been getting much worse. This NY Times piece on
How Did the Subways Get So Bad? sheds some light on the subject. The gist? Trains are kept in rotation that should have been retired years ago but a lack of properly applied funds and technology upgrades have trapped the system into a duct tape nightmare. Full renovations are eschewed in favor of keeping
something running. I don't envy those in power having to work through this.
Related: if you've never seen this Subway Service Delay Animation, educate yourself and enjoy!
posted June 6, 2017 #
I'm still familiarizing myself with the work of
Lorien Stern but I'm really loving her exhibit
STARDUST that's on display at the
Ochi Gallery. This
video shows her process and some of the pieces. I just love these delightful headstones. I'll be on the lookout for more.
posted June 6, 2017 #
Maybe you don't care about Jed's kids but quotes like these always grab me: "There was no narrative, which is great because life has no narrative. "
posted June 6, 2017 #
Holy moly,
Tokyo 42 has a lot going for it. The
gameplay looks like a fusion of The Sims mixed with
Ikari Warriors mixed with Canabalt mixed with Fez. Okay, that's probably a wildly inaccurate way to describe it but there's a lot of familiar elements going on with the top down 3D world view and insane melee of weapons. Just
watch the trailer.
Oh, and the
Two Volume soundtrack by
Vicente Espi is
great. It's on
Spotify as well (if you prefer). I doubt I'll ever spend much time playing the actual game but I can't imagine not spending plenty of time with the music.
posted June 5, 2017 #
Didn't know we did this but I am proud of this new redneck tradition
posted June 5, 2017 #
oh yeah? https://t.co/ngtNJmTut3
posted June 5, 2017 #
Next week I begin the physical journey back to Nashville. It's funny that over the last four years I've been living in New York but have continued to maintain
We Own This Town, a site dedicated to the Nashville area music scene. It's a strong scene that continues to call me. I think there's still a misconception that Nashville is "Country Music" or "Singer Songwriters" but it really is so much more diverse than that. I have always enjoyed putting together these compilations that show that strength.
Anyway, long story short - here's
30 minutes of music you probably haven't heard that runs a wide gamut of interests.
Enjoy!
posted June 5, 2017 #
did not know DOTS had a tech blog. well worth a read.
posted June 5, 2017 #
If you didn't catch it, the latest issue of NY Times Magazine is a 100% comics and illustration issue. The
online version lets you read through the dozen stories that were plucked from the teems of people throughout NYC and turned into distinct depictions of graphic artist wonderment.
posted June 5, 2017 #
posted June 4, 2017 #
It's really happening, fam. https://t.co/CsUOrhtcQf
posted June 4, 2017 #
the greatest air freshners i've seen
posted June 3, 2017 #
How many fucking times in my life am I gonna have to hear about Bill Maher's dumb shit, his idiot presence in pop culture is not necessary
posted June 2, 2017 #
NYC is so extra (gay) I love it #PrideTrain
posted June 2, 2017 #
Never forget: When you smile at a child, this is what's glaring back at you from within said child's skull. https://t.co/1w2gbMemla
posted June 2, 2017 #
New video for old Radiohead. https://t.co/PJD4R88kvp
posted June 2, 2017 #
Are you still a "young man" when you're a stone's throw from 40? Another one, do young men say "stone's throw"?
posted June 2, 2017 #
I do not have the skills required to stop watching this. https://t.co/2x5PPWRFR1
posted June 2, 2017 #
do yourself a favor and listen to this. it’s amazing. https://t.co/xg3jfvBY0n
posted June 2, 2017 #
new instrumental album, immediately purchased
