Posts from June, 2008
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“To Which the Wise and the Honest Can Repair.”*
The arch was finished for, what, a total of three days before they broke ground on the construction monstrosity at Washington Square?
Here’s some literally broken ground.
I’m late to the party, but Washington Square Blog gave a tour of the park today at 12:00. (I’ll let you know sooner if it’s offered again.)
*Washington’s words, the inscription on the arch:
Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair. The event is in the hand of God.
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No Country for Old Ice Cream
Van Leeuwen. The name always makes me think of Llewelyn, which isn’t really what I want to associate with a luscious summertime treat. But their ice cream is amazing.
I tried it for the first time last night at University and 11th, and chose the mint chip.
Ordinarily, I’d just rave about it, but I have to gripe. The sign says a small cup is $3.50, but they’re charging $3.75. I’m not getting into “is it worth it?” but I don’t like any operation with sloppy policies.
Beyond that, I’m always a little put off by companies that won’t let the eco thing drop. Just be eco-friendly. Stop telling me about it. From their website,
Our cups and napkins are Bagasse, a fiber made from sugar cane husk. Our drink cups, spoons, and straws are made from corn husk. These products aren’t only better for the environment, they are also better for you, as they don’t leach dangerous petrochemicals.
Just so you know, those corn husk spoons TASTE like corn husks. Reminiscent of sipping water through the pasta-straws at Jimmy Max that “cook” in the water, leaving you with glutenous goo.
Van Leeuwen, anything that impedes your user experience needs to be seriously considered.
Or, sorry, is it that we’re supposed to get off on our grainy spoons because we’re doing something good for the environment while savoring our $0.94/ ounce ice cream?
In an effort to help preserve one of the world’s most endangered species, the Mountain Gorilla, [Van Leeuwen] pledge[s] one percent of [their] profits to Wildlife Direct, a grassroots organization based in the Congo with a mission to actively protect critically endangered species.
Trying this thing from all angles, eh?
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Miss Labeled
Last night, I went out walking with Eric to ease my way out of a day full of headache. We found some pretty things, and some interesting things, and some average things, and then this thing.
No statement about her, no message for her. Just Britney Spears. So we thought…
made just as much sense.
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How To: Do the High-End Army Cut
Back in 2002, I offered to cut [a very nervous about this] Eric’s hair. He knew I’d styled and adjusted cuts for film, but could I cut his hair start to finish? At the very least, I knew I could do it better than the shoddy barber he’d been seeing for $25 a pop.
And that first cut turned out to be a beaut, even without my perfect Tweezermans. But ever since then, he won’t try another barber.
“What if I lose function in my right hand?”
“I’m sure you could figure out how to cut with your left.”
We did a short summer cut last night, and he went from pretty, to in-the-Army-now.
Pretty was actually too shaggy, but I like his hair long.
Here, the back’s almost done; Eric’s working a front mini-hawk.
And in a week, the Army look will just be crisp and clean (when all the fresh-cut ends calm down).
If you ever become someone’s personal stylist, just make sure you use shears. A buzz cut doesn’t grow out well, so you’ll have hair all over your living room every two weeks.
