May 1, 2011
Okay, today is just going to be more random photos. Sorry I haven’t done a full-fledged MAD post in the last couple of days, but I’ve been busy with my folks in town. Tonight we’re meeting my nieces (my brother Tom's daughters) who came in from Brooklyn, Queens and New Jersey to meet us for dinner. Here’s tonight’s photos.
I saw this head being sold on the way to my parents hotel. Yikes, creepy, huh?
Most hotels don't have a 13th floor, but this one does. It made me think of this band.
And here we are! From left: Cara, Dad, Caylin, Casie, her fiancée Anthony, me passed out on the table and my Mom. My Mom yelled at me for ruining yet another family photo. This has been going on for years! It was great to see my nieces and I thank them for making the trip into the city to hang out with us. And nice to meet future family member, Anthony! It was a fun meal and a great time.
Okay, the dinner is over and I thought I'd wander over to Times Square and snap some photos.
There's lots of "I <3 NY" souvenirs for sale in this area.
The crowds here are kind of unbearable. Everyone moves as quickly as a snail trooping through drying cement. Pure torture!
Hey, look at this, Playland Gifts, the place that has the hidden porno theater in the basement. Check out the post at Jeremiah's Vanishing New York, where I went down and got a couple of photos, just click on this link: Jeremiah's Vanishing New York.
It's really crowded in here, maybe I can pull off another shot of the theater!
I made it to the basement again, but there was a guy down there folding shirts and he went berserk on me for being down there and threw me out of the store. It was pretty exciting! I took this shot from the sidewalk about ten minutes later. If only people knew where they store these t-shirts! I have to try this again, it's a lot of fun!
Back into the crowd.
Sorry Tad's, I've eaten already, so I don't have room for one of your delicious steak dinners.
Everybody's taking pictures everywhere.
See? I gotta get out of here!
Okay, as I approach this cart, the crowds are thinning out and I'm getting closer to my home. I think I'll go home and check out some blogs, I've been offline for hours!
Okay, home sweet home. The computer's fired up, let's see what's happening over at EV Grieve.
AAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
Further reading: Gumby Vs. Cardboard Box Man, Random Photos, Times Square and Family Dinner.
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No one reads his magazines.
28 Comments
Reader Comments (28)
Photos ? There is only 1 .
@JHwang: I was just starting the post and accidentally published it for a couple minutes, it's completed now.
Hey Marty,,,,Why can't the people running that t shirt store with that old porn theater get a little creative and clean it up and allow LIVE new bands to play there. You can walk up and down Times Square and I bet you can't find this type of outlet for young people to perform,,,take those tourist t shirts outta there and charge five bucks to allow them to play. Hell, I would gladly pay to sit and watch a band, and get out of that zoo outside.
Nice to see more Wombachers! Looks like a nice family dinner, till you ruined the photo! LOL! I agree with Al about the theater, they should use it! And the box man photo at EV Grieve slayed me! LMAO at that!
Awesome ! Cardboard Man is everywhere !!
PS .... Marty ... you need a wallpaper background on that computer !
I thought the comment I put up wasn't going to happen since it was asking for a password to enter site then I reloaded page & your photo vanished & the April 30 post showed back up , was weird .
Nice to see you & your Family get together .
I have another cunning and devious plan:
I'll create a diversion at Playland Gifts by faking Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis or maybe Myelinoclastic Diffuse Sclerosisa; while you take pictures!
Playland sounds more like a porno place than a gift store. There's a "Play (with yourself) land" joke in there somewhere, but I'm too lazy to look
I was in that theater a handful of times
@Barfly: One of these days I'll slay Cardboard Box Man. Then all will be well!
@GENE: I like the blue background, I'm not a wallpaper guy. Maybe I'll paint it someday.
@JHwang: That was my fault, I accidentally published the blog before I finished it, so then I took it offline. I was a little groggy this morning. I had to drink heavily after seeing the Cardboard Box Man again.
@Harry, Hari, Hare!: That sounds like a plan. A multi-syllable plan, but a fine one all the same! I agree about the name!
@Pee-wee Herman: I seem to recall reading something about that. It was a bit of a sticky wicket, wasn't it?
"Don't Look in the Basement" (again and again and again)
It's become a cool Covert Operation for you.
Glad you got together with family!
@"Boris:" Ha ha ha! Thanks, Daddio! I told them you said hi and they sent greetings for you as well!
I've been seeing those 'I heart N.Y.' sweats, bumper stickers ect. for years (mostly in movies and on T.V.) and I've always wondered....is it mostly tourists that buy them, or are they just as popular with the natives as well?
I have right about zero interest in ever visiting Times Square. Your photos are enough for me. I love Urban Dictionary and their "examples". I love that Harry has accepted the possible plays on his name. Guess I should have been willing to go with a different pronunciation.
Cardboard Box Man!!!
...D.....D.......D......D.....D......D......D......D
MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY
...Y......Y.......Y.......Y......Y......Y.......Y.......Y
@csp I can't decide if you're very talented, or just have too much time on your hands
Cardboard Man is kinda cute. UNTIL HE EATS YOU! AAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!
WOW...all seems to be "obsessed" w/ cardboard man....me i'm glad to see the "clan" together...where is tom?...damn talk about randomness thought you would refer all to this tome: "the drunkard's walk" how randomness rules our lives...
a wonderfully readable guide to how the laws of randomness affect our lives.
-stephen hawkings
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@Jaws: I think it's mainly tourists, although I have an "I Heart NYC" ashtray.
@kari: You should definitely put Times Square on a low priority, although it is worth a quick stop and look.
@csp: Mayday!
@Biff: Exactlyodo, Quasimodo! (Stolen from John Prine. Hey, if you're going to steal, steal from the best!)
@rr: Tom's in Peoria now. And I need to check that book out! Great quote as always!
It's 10:55 central time here in Minnesota....turn on your TV's everybody...THEY GOT OSAMA BIN LAUDEN!!!
@Jaws: Fuckin' Ada! NYC wins!
@everyone: Too historic here, just went to the deli and everyone was talking about this and hugging each other. God I love New York City! And all of you! Thanks!
Here's to hoping that this symbolic act allows the world to put to rest and transcend the detritus of an ugly chapter of human history.
I'll believe it when I see his long-form death certificate.
But Seriously, Kids
Ding dong! Osama's dead!
@Kari: We'll give you a New Yorker's tour of Manhattan
@csp: Agreed!
@Harry: Ding Dong!
The Sins of Memphisto! I once saw John Prine in concert with Todd Snider, and Natalie Merchant was sitting next to me. Did I mention that I'm currently enrolled in Name-Dropping 101?
Ding Dong Lounge !
http://bit.ly/jz1LPo
@Biff: Ouch, you just broke my big toe with those names!
@GENE: To the Ding Dong!