I saw this sign today and just had to mention how weird I thought it was that it was permanently installed and well made with neon lights, etc instead of just a vinyl banner. They either pulled this outta the basement from the crash in the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s…or the dot com bust…or they….oh shit, I just invalidated my point.
So here’s an interesting situation…my laptop was stolen out of my apartment this past Monday. Thankfully I have insurance and I use Time Machine through my Apple Time Capsule (highly, highly recommended, BTW) so once I get the settlement I’m not really out anything except the hassle of it all. But here’s the interesting part…I didn’t really think of this until today when I was screwing around with google history and I noticed some strange behavior that happened yesterday when I was not on my username at work…a whole slew of google searches for K-Mart locations in manhattan, Targets in Manhattan, Stationary stores in Manhattan and where to watch free movies online… HMMMMM!
Yes, Tom Hanks has been chosen by CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) to be present to restart the Large Hadron Collider in September 2009.
I can’t believe I just typed that sentence.
It’s completely true, though. Okay, so for those of you that don’t remember back in September 2008, the guys at CERN got the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) going, and we were all very excited, but then a few days later, there was a faulty electrical connection between two superconducting bending magnets (oops..!) so they had to shut the project down for some $28 million repairs.
Okay guys, so I had this problem where I don’t understand complicated scientific information unless it’s explained to me in rap form. But you know what? That’s okay, because there’s this instructional rap video about the LHC, produced by CERN staff, just for people like me:
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So, why Tom Hanks? Due to the success of the film adaptation of Dan Brown’s The DaVinci Code, the prequel, Angels & Demons, is now heading for the big screen. Starring, of course, Tom Hanks. Angels & Demons involves Hanks’ character, the Vatican, and some antimatter stolen from CERN.
Via [Gizmodo] via [The Telegraph]
PETA hates it. Environmentalists hate it. Most New Yorkers hate it.
Since 1947, Central Park has been offering horse-drawn carriage rides to tourists and cliché-seeking couples alike. So, no, this is not some sacred or authentic tradition that has been going on since the actual era of the horse-drawn buggy. This is a silly tourism gimmick that has been mistreating horses and stinking up Central Park since the end of World War II. I remember, at the age of 12, when my mother and I had to entertain some cousins that were visiting from overseas, she thought it might be nice to go on a carriage ride through the Park. And it cost $60 for 20 minutes. How about not?
But wait – there’s good news!!!! Now, in the age of green tourism, NY Councilman Daniel Garodnick is proposing a replacement idea : eco-friendly replicas of the Model T Ford. Suh-weeeet! Next step – getting rid of horse-drawn carriages. It’s pretty close to happening.
Via [The Gothamist]via [...the NY Post]
Although the final paper has yet to be signed, we wanted to let you know that Dijital Fix will be closing temporarily on August 30th at 8PM for two months while we concentrate all our efforts on the new store. We will reopen on North 5th Street and Bedford Avenue (inside the Realform Girdle Building) in October with our Grand Opening party to follow shortly after. For our final three weeks at 135 Grand Street we will be offering a 30% discount on all products in the store (in-store purchases only). Should you want to purchase anything during our downtime, feel free to order on our website at www.dijitalfix.com and we will ship your order the same day, free freight (US Only). Thanks for a great 2 years on Grand Street, and we look forward to seeing you on the Northside!
-The Dijital Fix Crew
