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Condemned To Skate Free

by Sarah V. Schweig on February 25, 2010

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Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does. —Jean-Paul Sartre I. “Let’s build a stadium,” someone said. “Let’s fill the bottom of the stadium with ice,” said another.  “And let’s fill the stands with people.”  Everyone nodded. “We could affix metal blades to a ... Read The Full Article...

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More Retro Cards @ Fenderskirts Vintage

Before heading off for a long winter’s nap, I thought it would only be fitting to send you into the holidays with visions of sugarplums and such. So, here is my Christmas wish for you all, and if you don’t celebrate Christmas, here’s hoping the Internet waves simultaneously translate my wishes and retrofit them to ... Read The Full Article...

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Jess, Cara and Anna are BLUFFing Manhattan

Foot protection was one of the first things created by our ancestors, even before the fur wrap skirt (not to be confused with Carolina Herrera‘s wrap blouse or Diane Von Furstenberg‘s signature wrap dress).  Shoes have been a part of our lives since the making of the wheel and since then have been adorned to ... Read The Full Article...

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Deep Inside The Gummi Bear

Ever wonder exactly what the skeletal system of a gummy bear is really like?  How do they manage to pick things up with those tiny little hands that just seem to appear on the end of their stubby little arms? Ever wonder what you’re really eating when you pop an unsuspecting little bear into your ... Read The Full Article...

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If you sit too long it will push you off the bench, so others can have a turn.

Sentient City almost sounds like science fiction, but it is the opposite actually.  These are actual techniques and devices to help the system of the city (through the people that live within it)  become more aware of the processes within itself through mobile technology and designed in feedback systems in order to make cities more ... Read The Full Article...

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CIP

Join the NYCIP (20 West 44th Street) as they explore New York City through comics. Visit  www.nycip.org for more information … “Political Cartooning in New York City”, Tuesday, November 3rd, 6:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for members, and $5 for students Related Posts:No Related Posts

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SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK HALLOWEEN HARVEST FESTIVAL 2009 Theme: GLAMROCK! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2009 11 AM – 2 PM / FREE Join Socrates Sculpture Park for the 9th annual Halloween Harvest Festival. This FREE family and community event celebrates Halloween and the fall harvest with creative activities in the dynamic setting of Socrates Sculpture Park. Related Posts:The ... Read The Full Article...

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Keith Chow

Paolo Javier chats with Keith Chow about the inaugural Asian American Comicon in post-convention glow. Asian Americans have been vital contributors to the American comic book since, well, its birth, a fact rarely acknowledged by an industry that continues to uphold a homogeneously white and hetero imaginary on the covers and in the panels of ... Read The Full Article...

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An interesting social interactivity experiment is happening in the Bronx right now. Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone? Well, thanks to the folks behind this Tree Museum, we don’t have to pave paradise, we can discover it in the Bronx where it’s free (they don’t ... Read The Full Article...

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Maptote’s tote bags are the perfect neighborhood bling. How else can you proudly and properly pimp out your ‘hood? My own Queens tote has been to all five boroughs and back as well as various ‘hoods on many continents. I’ve used it to tote groceries, picnic wares and beach going gear. Plus, they’re local (Brooklyn-based) ... Read The Full Article...

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Article by Stephen Tortora-Lee After more than 20 years of being out of commission the High Line is “back on track” in New York’s collective consciousness. The High Line has been transformed from an abandoned elevated freight railroad track into a beautiful aerial park with plenty of room for New Yorkers to relax and enjoy ... Read The Full Article...

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photo description: Odetoodin image: Ode to odin, oil and ink on canvas, 48" x 60," 2006.

Guest blogger Karla Vizcarra gives us eight reasons to hit up Ernest Concepcion’s solo art show. There are approximately 8 reasons why you have to go to see this show (If you only need one, see number 8). Related Posts:No Related Posts

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