Monthly Archives: October 2007

9/11 Memorial - Union Square Subway

9/11 Memorial - Union Square Subway

What looks like an unofficial memorial, listing the names of those killed at the World Trade Center, printed labels adhered to the tiles. From the state of discoloration and deterioration of the labels, I suspect that these have been here for several years.

Bedbug on the Sidewalk

Bedbug on the Sidewalk

Suport Dodd’s Hold on the Fisa Bill


Without the record provided by a warrant, what is to prevent the president from using his powers to spy on political enemies?

Today Senator Dodd will send a letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid informing him that he will be placing a hold on FISA legislation that includes amnesty for telecommunications companies who enabled the President’s assault on the Constitution by providing personal information on their customers without judicial authorization.

Take action and add your name to the list of people who don’t want the Senate to provide telecom companies with amnesty for violating Americans’ civil liberties. Visit chrisdodd.com/fisa to stand with Chris Dodd today.

Haircut Cream Shave

Haircut Cream Shave
Barber Shop on First Avenue in the East Village.

Solar 1

Solar 1
There wasn’t that much to see at Solar 1 during Open House New York. The most exciting exhibit was the waterless urinal. It didn’t smell and wasn’t as dirty as it could have been. The solar cells on the roof supply all the power for this shack, which provides services for Stuyvesant Cove Park. Summertime cooling is provided by the breeze off the East River and a couple of ceiling fans. Though they are on the grid for winter heating.

Solar 2 is much more ambitious and will cover most of the two acres of the park. It is described in the video below:

Carmine Street Pool Mural - Keith Haring

Keith Haring - Carmine Street Pool Mural

I was told by a park employee that the mural is restored every so often under the supervision of Keith’s brother. The last time was three years ago. Harring died in 1990.

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