When the Olympics Gave Out Medals for Art | Smithsonian Magazine

Still makes far more sense than synchronized swimming.

When the Olympics Gave Out Medals for Art | Smithsonian Magazine: For his work, An American Trotter, Winans won the first ever Olympic gold medal for sculpture.

Buttersafe - Your Fortune

We had Chinese food last night. It was great, but not quite this full of intrigue...

Buttersafe - Your Fortune

chainsawsuit by kris straub - your new olympic mascots

The sad part is: that's really what Wenlock, the official mascot of the London Olympic games, looks like. No joke.

chainsawsuit by kris straub - your new olympic mascots

How Ellis Island’s First Immigrant, Annie Moore, Became an American Mystery -- New York Magazine

How Ellis Island’s First Immigrant, Annie Moore, Became an American Mystery -- New York Magazine: Maybe as Annie and her two younger brothers waited out their last frigid night on the S.S. Nevada—they had arrived in the harbor on the evening of December 31, 1891—someone explained to them that things had changed. They and the 145 other steerage passengers would be among the first immigrants sent to a new facility whose opening was planned for New Year’s Day.

Slots of Fun in Popular Casino In Queens! - Village Voice

More slots revenue than any other casino in the country? Right here in Queens? Who would have thunk it?

Slots of Fun in Popular Casino In Queens! - Village Voice

The Big War Over Cuties, the Small Fruit - WSJ.com

I was wondering why clementines seemed to be everywhere this past winter...

The Big War Over Cuties, the Small Fruit - WSJ.com

Cat and Girl - All Times Is End Times

Cat and Girl - All Times Is End Times

Is Muse's Song For The Olympics The Most Ridiculous Piece Of Music 2012 Has To Offer? - New York Music - Sound of the City

Kind of. But I still like it.

Is Muse's Song For The Olympics The Most Ridiculous Piece Of Music 2012 Has To Offer? - New York Music - Sound of the City