the waiting game.
Feb. 21, 1957: “Powerful streams are concentrated on the fire in structure between Broome and Spring Streets,” read the published caption on a photo of a Manhattan fire. The five-story brick building “contained large quantities of baled textile remnants.” Photo: Neal Boenzi/The New York Times
High rises from another century.
Old Amsterdam, New York
Rachel Maddow will be on Fresh Air on Tuesday!
I’m not sure whether this jpeg is supposed to represent Rachel Maddow saying this or the FYRM blog proprietor saying this…
(Source: Flickr / motherjones)
Coolness and absence of heat and haste indicate fine qualities.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Dress and Tie,” as sung from the top of a nondescript Chinatown rooftop. The congee feast that followed is not committed to video, alas.
Catherine’s crazy spider hair defies the laws of gravity.
(happy Canada day, all.)
(Source: i-dream-of-dapper)
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In honor of Mother’s Day, here’s the sheet music for “Don’t Forget Your Mother,” a very popular song in 1899 (apparently). It’s currently housed at our Library For The Performing Arts, and is also the featured image on our Digital Gallery today. While we’re talking moms, need a last-minute gift? There’s always our Library shop! Happy Mother’s Day!
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13I will release my new single based off of this very device.
(Source: mandaflewaway, via onlytowardschaos)
Ironic, maybe, that I’m using social media to post this.
