Beijing Watercube Indoor Waterpark

Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene in NYC

Pictures from NewYorkTimes.com

The Beauty Bar

Chain of bars around the US based on vintage beauty salons. Drink specials include manicures. I worried that men might not come to these bars, but pictures seem to show lots of them there!

http://thebeautybar.com/index.php

Joel Anderson Photography

I went to the Art Fair on the Square today and had two favorite photographers. One is Joel Anderson (www.joelandersonphoto.com). I love his ability to find rural, "undiscovered" spots. He also has an ability to catch animals into poses. Use of light is great.

This is the photo that made me stop inside his booth:

Disney Short "The Little House"

I grew up watching this videotape, but at age 6 I never really noticed the social commentary within this Disney cartoon. It's anti-urbanism and idealizes the countryside. Maybe a little biased, but interesting insight. I think the cartoon is from the 1950s.

Beautiful

No photo credit, but one of the most beautiful images/places that I have seen.

Fernando Vicente

Spanish artist Fernando Vicente creates drawings and paintings based on the shapes he sees in maps, sometimes rotating the map in unexpected ways.

http://fernandovicenteatlas.blogspot.com/