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i’ve done similar things –  my AC installation methods have involved used bricks, towels and magazines, but i made it work!  more super-helpful fixing strategies here. Tweet

I’m heading home this weekend for the 4th of July and am now kind of curious to see the King Tut exhibit that has been touring around the country for the past couple of years (though it conspicuously skipped New York) and opened on Saturday at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum.  It’s kind of neat that [...]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cxLfIs051c] Running from 1981 to 1987, the Canadian show Today’s Special followed the adventures of Jeff, a mannequin who came to life every night after closing with the aid of a magic cap; his display-designer friend Jodie; and puppet buddies Sam Crenshaw (the store security guard) and Muffy (a mouse who speaks only in rhyme). [...]

25 notably trippy kids shows. My mom told my sister about this show and Alison was pretty sure it was made up. But it’s real. It’s about a chimp that’s a secret agent. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh6sSExynS4] Tweet

not really exciting or newsworthy. i just thought i’d share… Tweet

I’m a big fan of Yinka Shonibare and am really really excited to see the exhibition that opens today. Some of the pieces are a bit more graphic than the one above but the victorian costumes made of Dutch wax prints are totally worth seeing. Apparently when Shonibare showed up for the official preview, he arrived with [...]

This is our pal Steve’s blog – and I loved his last post on the top five NYC subway ads: Dr. Zizmor and 1888 Margarita are classics – but this may be my favorite ..about which the BoHF says “Good cause, but scary. I wonder if the person who got his eyes knows all the [...]

Cafe Grumpy, the beloved coffee shop below my apartment is opening a new store today in Park Slope at 7th Ave between 11th and 12th streets. If you visit today you can get a free drink or something. Also they are running a nifty promotion where if you buy a bag of coffee or finish [...]

I bought a tripod a while ago to play around with my fancy camera and do stuff like this but I’ve never actually followed through. I’m hoping these pics will help inspire me. From Wooster from LIFE Tweet

Ahhh she’s 16!! Tweet