Made in the Bronx, Exiled From Manhattan and Queens, Statue Will Head to Brooklyn - NYTimes.com

"Civic Virtue" is by far the best sculpture in the neighborhood; it's a shame it's being taken away.

Made in the Bronx, Exiled From Manhattan and Queens, Statue Will Head to Brooklyn - NYTimes.com: The statue, known rudely as “Fat Boy” or “Rough Boy,” is about to become the best traveled public monument in city history, moving from the Bronx (where it was carved) to Manhattan (1922 to 1941) to Queens (1941 until the present) to Brooklyn, where it is to settle indefinitely in Green-Wood Cemetery.

The CD, At 30, Is Feeling Its Age : The Record : NPR

The CD, At 30, Is Feeling Its Age : The Record : NPR: Today marks the 30th anniversary of a musical format many of us grew up with: the compact disc.

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.

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.

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

Each Episode of 'Futurama' Takes at Least a Year to Make - The Atlantic

Woo! New Futurama tonight!

Entertainment - Scott Meslow - Each Episode of 'Futurama' Takes at Least a Year to Make - The Atlantic: It's usually somewhere in the vicinity of a year from the beginning of a Futurama episode to the day when you can see it on TV.

North Dakota Voters Consider Ending Property Tax - NYTimes.com

Property tax has always struck me as much less fair than income or sales taxes. I'd be all in favor of abolishing it completely, even if it means raising income and sales taxes to make up the revenue.

North Dakota Voters Consider Ending Property Tax - NYTimes.com: They argue that the tax is unpredictable, inconsistent, counter to the concept of property ownership and needless in a state that, thanks in part to wildly successful oil drilling, finds itself in the rare circumstance of carrying budget reserves.

How the internet killed porn | Culture | The Guardian

The sentence I excerpted below is the best sentence in a news article I've read in a long time.

How the internet killed porn | Culture | The Guardian: They met on the set of Dr Butts 3: The Anal Asylum and eventually had a daughter together.

Magazine - The Escapist - The Atlantic

I was tickled to learn that, after I discovered the joys of reading Wodehouse, that he lived and was buried not ten miles from the house I grew up in on eastern Long Island. Magazine - The Escapist - The Atlantic: Wodehouse’s correspondence, which begins in 1899, before the death of Queen Victoria, and ends in 1975, just before his own death at age 93, conveys both the scope and the narrowness of his life. There need not be any contradiction here: Wodehouse wrote nearly 100 books over eight decades, while simultaneously engaging in one solid marriage, a limited number of friendships, and a private life consisting of reading, writing, and golf.

Food Trucks Add American Flavor to Paris - NYTimes.com

Great, there might be something cheap *and* good to eat next time we're in Paris!


Food Trucks Add American Flavor to Paris - NYTimes.com: In France, there is still a widespread belief that the daily diet in the United States consists of grossly large servings of fast food. But in Paris, American food is suddenly being seen as more than just restauration rapide. Among young Parisians, there is currently no greater praise for cuisine than “très Brooklyn,” a term that signifies a particularly cool combination of informality, creativity and quality.

The 6 Rules To Disney Animated Movies | SMOSH

I'm sure Mrs. Potts was still nice even after being changed back into human form.

The 6 Rules To Disney Animated Movies | SMOSH: When it comes to making a Disney animated movie, there are certain guidelines that must be followed. The most important is to base your story on the work of a dead author so they can’t sue you for points off the gross. But after that come the following six crucial rules…

Upfronts 2012: 'Community' Showrunner Dan Harmon's Status Still In Flux - The Hollywood Reporter

"Community" without Dan Harmon? That's so not streets ahead.

Upfronts 2012: 'Community' Showrunner Dan Harmon's Status Still In Flux - The Hollywood Reporter: NBC has picked up Community – the Joel McHale comedy that has a small but devoted following – for a 13-episode fourth season. And while it’s moving to Fridays next season, where it will be paired with freshman laugher Whitney, it’s unclear if Community creator Dan Harmon will be back as showrunner.

Kids Reenact 'Sabotage' to Honor the Memory of the Late MCA

I wish I were a cool filmmaker dad...

Kids Reenact 'Sabotage' to Honor the Memory of the Late MCA: Portland-based filmmaker and Dad of the Year shortlister James Winters played next-level Cops and Robbers with his kids and nephew last week while putting together this stellar reenactment of the Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" to pay tribute to Adam "MCA" Yauch, who passed away May 4th at age 47.

Man completes triathlon while juggling

If you're wondering how someone juggles while swimming and bicycling, there's video...

Man completes triathlon while juggling: A US man completed a triathlon in less than two hours - while juggling three balls the entire time. Joe Salter, 31, from Pensacola, Florida, swam a quarter of a mile, biked 16.2 miles and ran four miles.

Maria Menounos wears Giants bikini in Times Square after Patriots loss | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports

The Giants winning the Super Bowl is the gift that keeps giving...

Maria Menounos wears Giants bikini in Times Square after Patriots loss | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports: "Extra" correspondent Maria Menounos was back in New York on Monday, standing in the middle of Times Square donning a red and blue bikini.

Finally! A Robot Ass for You To Spank

To say this was developed in Japan would be redundant...

Finally! A Robot Ass for You To Spank: From robotic vocal chords to robotic lips, Japan has made a variety of robotic body parts over the years. But one body part has always been noticeably overlooked...

Ice Cream Anti-Social: Slope Parents Fear Playground Popsicle Pusherman | The New York Observer

The Park Slope Parents list makes me glad for the relative sanity of the Forest Hills Parents list...

Ice Cream Anti-Social: Slope Parents Fear Playground Popsicle Pusherman | The New York Observer: I’m already working with my life coach to prepare for the first time I’ll have to deny my child pleasure; to see his angelic little face redden, his rosebud lips twisting into a grimace as he experiences soul-shredding rejection for the first time.

MTA Focuses on Ups, Downs - WSJ.com

MTA Focuses on Ups, Downs - WSJ.com: What is merely an occasional headache for commuters has emerged as a potential nightmare for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority as it builds a massive new station buried about 15 stories under Grand Central Terminal.

Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Roars to No. 1 on Hot 100 | BillBoard.com

Following "We Are Young", "Somebody That I Used To Know" makes two thoroughly unexpected (and thoroughly good) #1 songs in a row! Is this a glimmer of hope for pop music?


Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Roars to No. 1 on Hot 100 | BillBoard.com: Gotye scores his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with his first entry on the songs chart

'Hunger Games,' 'Game of Thrones' references top pop culture baby names - CNN.com

Well, I can tell you exactly why Everett is so popular...

'Hunger Games,' 'Game of Thrones' references top pop culture baby names - CNN.com: Baby naming website Nameberry has made predictions of what the most popular baby names of 2012 will be based on an analysis of almost 3 million page views on their site.