December 9, 2009
Ninety-four year old barefoot water skiier, George A. “Banana George” Blair, spotted outside CVS (formerly Glendale Bakery) on 87th Street and Lexington Ave.
Official Banana George Website
Banana George on Wikipedia
November 28, 2009
Sometimes the Guggenheim tries to make friends with its neighbors – like the time our building complained about construction noise and they invited us to a party with way-too-loud club music for the Aztec exhibition (which was great.) This summer, for yet to be known reasons, ours and some other nearby buildings were invited [...]
I can’t believe I’ve neglected you for over a month. I’m sorry! This is all I can offer for now, some free association…
The other day I was at the CHASE (formerly WAMU) on 88th and Madison, waiting in line to deposit a check. Only one teller was present and was busy helping [...]
September 5, 2009
I saw this woman on Madison Avenue while walking with my friend Salty, who, as we were walking away after I took this photo, said she thought the woman was an actress. This stylin’ senior had a deep smoker’s voice and in my head I can hear her snapping a dry funny insult to a [...]
August 10, 2009
Anisette, photo via Vlassis13
Did you or anyone you know ever have the book “Unknown Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll“ by Richie Unterberger? The book catalogs and describes some of the most influential and original, often insane, musicians from the 1950’s – 1990’s who for one reason or another never attained mainstream success or fame, including [...]
August 1, 2009
Walking by the Food Emporium on 87th Street and Madison Ave I thought I saw an abandoned funky snowboard out of the corner of my eye. I was disappointed to realize it was an ironing board.
Wouldn’t it be so UNCOOL it’d be COOL to have a snowboard that looked like an old ironing board?
That thought [...]
July 25, 2009
Why would Omer Bhatti resemble Michael Jackson the way Jackson looked AFTER plastic surgery?
Note: high cheekbones, chin dimple, and slim nose.
Image via www.postchronicle.com
Photo via www.nettavisen.no
Young Michael Jackson:
Image via www.psychologytoday.com
Whatever, it’s all O.K.
LINKS:
Was Omer Bhatti Michael Jackson’s Secret Love Child? [Vancouver Sun]
Jackson’s Secret Son No Secret to Family [MSNBC]
Does Jacko Have a Secret Child? [Fox News [...]
July 21, 2009
Jessie Leavitt vs. Young Melissa Joan Heart
July 16, 2009
Photo via Advanced Style
Sorry for the lack of updates. I’ve been busy trying to figure out how to make a living and this is probably the least likely of my pursuits to assist in that mission. But I couldn’t stay away for long.
I am addicted to TruTV (formerly CourtTV.) I don’t actually sit and watch [...]
June 19, 2009
Photo in the 86th Street and Lexington Avenue subway station by Jay Israelson:
