Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Chapter One A SQUAT grey building of only thirty-four stories. Over the main entrance the words, CENTRAL LONDON HATCHERY AND CONDITIONING CENTRE, and, in a shield, the World State's motto, COMMUNITY, IDENTITY, STABILITY.
The Future Of Museums Is Reaching Way Beyond Their Walls
The American Museum of Natural History has always been one of the most popular destinations in New York City. With about 5 million visitors a year, an increase from 3 million in the 1990s, it—along with the nearby Metropolitan Museum of Art—is among the top 10 most-visited museums in the world. According to its president, Ellen Futter, the museum (AMNH) is only behind Disney World and Disneyland as the top destination for families in the country. Even with this influx of people coming to its doorstep, however, the museum is now equally focused on drawing a crowd beyond its campus. "In the old days, a visit to a museum like ours would be a one-off. You come, you visit you go home," says Futter.
Grimes: 'I want to remake cult sci-fi movie 'Dune''
March 28, 2013 13:28 Singer claims it would be her 'dream' to direct a new version of the '80s film Grimes has revealed that she wants to remake '80s cult movie Dune. The electro-pop artist, who has referenced Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi novel in her songs, claims it would be her "dream" to make a new film version. David Lynch previously brought the book to the big screen in 1984. Grimes told Bust magazine: "I want to direct a full-length film of Dune.
Joe Junior Serves New York City's Best Hamburger
Back in 2008, I asked if the Joe Junior burger was the "the finest in New York." I concluded that it was not, but was "certainly one of the most honest and unpretentious—a burger that only aspires to feed the belly but ends up feeding the soul." I was right about the latter notion, the burger is nourishing on many levels. I now see that I was entirely wrong about its place in the pantheon of hamburgers. Joe Junior serves the best hamburger in NYC.
Animal Sleep
Most animals have a daily pattern of rest and activity. Some animals are more active during the day (diurnal) and some are more active during the night (nocturnal). How much time do animals spend sleeping? Well, it depends on the animal:
NYC Rapid Transit in Maps, 1845-1921: The Street Railroads of New York and Vicinity
Like many busy New Yorkers sometimes it’s easy for me to take for granted the existence of the numerous subway, bus and commuter train lines that connect the various nodes of this amazing metropolis. However, similar to its forest of skyscrapers and unique street grid, NYC’s rapid transit system plays a crucial role in the continued success of the nation’s de facto capital of art, design and finance. We are fortunate that the Map Division’s collection includes scores of antiquarian NYC rapid transit sheet maps which may be used by transit enthusiasts to document the beginning stages of the city’s extensive urban railway network. Yet I would argue that we can gain a deeper understanding of the development of the city’s public transit infrastructure simply by examining nine maps published between 1845 and 1921. By December of that same year N.Y.&H.R.R.
Photos from the exact same spots in Paris 100 years apart [10 pictures]
French news site Rue89 has an interactive photo set that shows various buildings and intersections in Paris from the vantage point of today compared to a hundred years ago. Here is a sampling… Porte Saint-Denis Passage du Caire Rue d’Aboukir
The Story Behind Hess Triangle, Once The Littlest Piece Of Land In NYC: Gothamist
The Hess Triangle outside of Village Cigars this week. (Photo by Sai Mokhtari/Gothamist) There is a small plot of land located outside of Village Cigars at Seventh Avenue and Christopher Street that's got a big story behind it—it involves a headstrong landlord, the 7th Avenue subway extension, and the City of New York. The story begins around 1910, when nearly 300 buildings in the area were slated to be torn down to widen streets and construct the new subway line.
www.columbia.edu/~sss31/rainbow/murphy.combat.html
1. If the enemy is in range, so are you. 2. Incoming fire has the right of way. 3. Don't look conspicuous, it draws fire. 4. There is always a way. 5. The easy way is always mined. 6.
Exploring the Creepiest, Craziest Abandoned Spaces of NYC
Will Ellis ignored his first “no trespassing” sign in 2012 when he ducked through the fence surrounding an old warehouse in Red Hook, Brooklyn. He started photographing the rotting interior and was immediately hooked. “I’m not a daredevil at all, but the first time I snuck in, there was that rush of adrenaline and sense of adventure,” Ellis says.
Maxistentialism
“Werewolf is a simple game for a large group of people (seven or more.) It requires no equipment besides some bits of paper; you can play it just sitting in a circle. I’d call it a party game, except that it’s a game of accusations, lying, bluffing, second-guessing, assassination, and mob hysteria.” – Andrew Plotkin, creator of Werewolf Werewolf is based on the game Mafia, which was created in 1986 by Dimitry Davidoff, a psychology student in the USSR. In 1997 Andrew Plotkin added the Werewolf theme and documented the rules.
Marc Yankus: The series Buildings is a timeless looks at some New York City architecture (PHOTOS).
Marc Yankus In 2013, while walking around Manhattan, Marc Yankus took a photograph of the Goldman Sachs building that stands along the Hudson River in Jersey City. When he got home to look at the image, he was struck by its sharpness and the detail of the building he could see. “It was fascinating because I felt I could feel the image,” he said.
12 Enjoyable Names for Relatively Common Things
Fancy yourself a logophile ... and didn't have to look up "logophile"? See if you know these 12 words for common things. 1.
