• OTBKB Music: Old 45 Picture Sleeves; Video of The Baseball Project Covering R.E.M.

    Updated: 2011-05-30 20:11:55
    I found some long forgotten 45 rpm records in the back of a closet this weekend.  In the interest of history, science and mainly because I think that these are pretty neat, I posted scans of five of them them today at Now I’ve Heard Everything.  Click here to see them. The Baseball Project is [...]

  • No Words Daily Pix by Hugh Crawford

    Updated: 2011-05-30 12:10:54
    I found some long forgotten 45 rpm records in the back of a closet this weekend.  In the interest of history, science and mainly because I think that these are pretty neat, I posted scans of five of them them today at Now I’ve Heard Everything.  Click here to see them. The Baseball Project is [...]

  • Atlantic Yards: Atlantic Yards Film to Play at Brooklyn Heights Cinema - Brooklyn Heights Blog (blog)

    Updated: 2011-05-30 03:37:55
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  • No Words Daily Pix by Hugh Crawford

    Updated: 2011-05-29 12:07:07
    I found some long forgotten 45 rpm records in the back of a closet this weekend.  In the interest of history, science and mainly because I think that these are pretty neat, I posted scans of five of them them today at Now I’ve Heard Everything.  Click here to see them. The Baseball Project is [...]

  • No Words Daily Pix by Hugh Crawford

    Updated: 2011-05-28 20:04:58
    I found some long forgotten 45 rpm records in the back of a closet this weekend.  In the interest of history, science and mainly because I think that these are pretty neat, I posted scans of five of them them today at Now I’ve Heard Everything.  Click here to see them. The Baseball Project is [...]

  • No Words Daily Pix by Hugh Crawford

    Updated: 2011-05-28 01:42:25
    I found some long forgotten 45 rpm records in the back of a closet this weekend.  In the interest of history, science and mainly because I think that these are pretty neat, I posted scans of five of them them today at Now I’ve Heard Everything.  Click here to see them. The Baseball Project is [...]

  • No Words Daily Pix by Hugh Crawford

    Updated: 2011-05-28 01:42:08
    The musical summer schedule starts in earnest in June with several of NYC’s outdoor festivals opening.  All this adds up to more shows in more places, with too many of them opposite each other.  I’ve compiled 53 shows which you can find on the June Music Calendar at Now I’ve Heard Everything, just click here [...]

  • OTBKB Music: Looking Forward to June and Back at Tuesday Night

    Updated: 2011-05-27 17:38:38
    The musical summer schedule starts in earnest in June with several of NYC’s outdoor festivals opening.  All this adds up to more shows in more places, with too many of them opposite each other.  I’ve compiled 53 shows which you can find on the June Music Calendar at Now I’ve Heard Everything, just click here [...]

  • Memo From the Management: Have you heard? It's National Getaway...

    Updated: 2011-05-27 17:30:00
    Have you heard? It's National Getaway Day. We're signing off early to get a head start on this unofficial start to summer business. (We highly recommend you shut down your computer early, as well.) Back bright and early Tuesday morning.

  • Linkage: Modernist in Spain; Hamptons Showhouse; Nintendo Urinal; More!

    Updated: 2011-05-27 16:30:00
    City national New York hamptons Washington DC chicago Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories Rent , Don't Buy With Summer Looming , Some Last-Minute Seasonal Rentals House of the Day Sleek Midcentury Modern Lake House Blends With Hudson Valley Moonlighting The Infinite , Inexplicable Home Lines of Donald J . Trump Curbed Nat'l 15 new posts Curbed NY 17 new posts Curbed DC 6 new posts Curbed Chi 9 new posts Curbed LA 9 new posts Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Friday , May 27, 2011 Linkage Modernist in Spain Hamptons Showhouse Nintendo Urinal More Friday

  • House of the Day: Sleek Midcentury Modern Lake House Blends With Hudson Valley

    Updated: 2011-05-27 16:00:00
    City national New York hamptons Washington DC chicago Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories House of the Day Sleek Midcentury Modern Lake House Blends With Hudson Valley Moonlighting The Infinite , Inexplicable Home Lines of Donald J . Trump Celebrity Real Estate Porn Company May Buy Charlie Sheen's Just-Listed House Curbed Nat'l 16 new posts Curbed NY 15 new posts Curbed DC 6 new posts Curbed Chi 6 new posts Curbed LA 15 new posts Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Friday , May 27, 2011 House of the Day Putnam Valley , . N.Y Sleek Midcentury Modern Lake

  • Ikea's Midsummer Celebration: To celebrate the summer solstice next...

    Updated: 2011-05-27 15:45:00
    To celebrate the summer solstice next month, Ikea will not release a controversial TV commercial satirizing the Swedish tradition of Midsummer but rather host a huge Midsummer party at stores. From this weekend on: discounts. June 17: a buffet that will surely include those meatballs. [previously; CurbedWire]

  • Sharp Tongues: Today the NYC loft of interior...

    Updated: 2011-05-27 15:30:00
    Today the NYC loft of interior designer Vicente Wolf is the subject of New York Social Diary's House column. Making no airs for media, Wolf is outwardly sassy about being interviewed. When asked what in his home he'd like to throw out, he responded, "Well, I wouldn’t mind getting rid of you two." When asked if he's tired, he replied, "No, I'm bored." [NYSD]

  • Murders: Today Daily Mail looks at a...

    Updated: 2011-05-27 14:30:00
    Today Daily Mail looks at a Maryland house that's on the market for $515K. So what, right? The last owner, upon learning that his home was the scene of a double homicide, was murdered himself. That's three people dead in a decade. Creeptastic. [Daily Mail]

  • Beautiful Gas Stations: Gas stations aren't what one normally...

    Updated: 2011-05-27 14:00:00
    Gas stations aren't what one normally associates with Frank Lloyd Wright or Mies van der Rohe, but today Flavorwire is taking a look at just that. As for the one shown here: it's a modernist L.A. gas station designed by Gin Wong Associates. [Flavorwire]

  • Casting Calls: Hey, design-challenged Angelenos, Bravo's looking for...

    Updated: 2011-05-27 13:00:00
    Hey, design-challenged Angelenos, Bravo's looking for you: "Specifically, we're looking for families or roommates who haven't yet fixed an area of their house because they can't agree on what it should become...We're specifically looking for Los Angeles houses in upscale neighborhoods." It's Bravo, so any "expert" they bring in is probably mildly famous. Hit up interiordesigncasting@gmail.com for more info. [Curbed LA]

  • We Love Our Firefighters in Park Slope

    Updated: 2011-05-27 01:36:03
    We love our firehouses and firefighters in Park Slope because they’re such a vital part of life around here. That’s why there’s a big neighborhood rally tonight (Thursday) at 7PM in front of Engine 220 on 11th Street between 7th and 8th avenues, one of the firehouses that Mayor Bloomberg has slated for closure. We [...]

  • Atlantic Yards: Traffic Changes Coming to Area Near Atlantic Yards - Brooklyn Daily Eagle

    Updated: 2011-05-26 22:56:52
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  • Linkage: The New Balazs Plane; Summer Rentals; Estella Warren; More!

    Updated: 2011-05-26 21:10:00
    City national New York hamptons Washington DC chicago Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories CityScapes In Midcentury Paradise Palms , A History of Glamour and Gangsters House of the Day A Glassy Midcentury Malibu Manse With Just A Peek at the Pacific Reality TV The First Official Million Dollar Decorators Mad Libs Curbed Nat'l 20 new posts Curbed NY 24 new posts Curbed DC 8 new posts Curbed Chi 10 new posts Curbed LA 11 new posts Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Thursday , May 26, 2011 Linkage The New Balazs Plane Summer Rentals Estella Warren More

  • Submarine Rooms: Today the New York Times visits...

    Updated: 2011-05-26 18:45:00
    Today the New York Times visits the home of songwriter and artist Allee Willis, best known for writing the old Friends theme song “I'll Be There For You." Turns out Willis's Los Angeles home is filled with eccentricities. Here's the caption that corresponds to the photo shown here: "The 'submarine' room. There are as few right angles as possible in the home." [NYT]

  • Bunkers: That the Rapture never came shouldn't...

    Updated: 2011-05-26 17:30:00
    That the Rapture never came shouldn't lessen the appeal of living in a house that doubles as a bunker. Today Architizer is taking a look at Safe House, just outside Warsaw, Poland, which closes itself off entirely. [previously; Architizer]

  • Awards: Cooper-Hewitt has just announced the winners...

    Updated: 2011-05-26 15:45:00
    Cooper-Hewitt has just announced the winners of its 2011 National Design Awards. Highlights: Steven Heller (Design Mind), Knoll (Corporate and Institutional Achievement), Architecture Research Office (Architecture Design), and Shelton, Mindel & Associates (Interior Design). [UnBeige]

  • Bedouin Tent Decor: Our cousins at Curbed Chicago have...

    Updated: 2011-05-26 14:16:00
    Our cousins at Curbed Chicago have unearthed a $1.3M listing in trendy Lincoln Park that's got a bit of an unusual vibe going on inside: "The walls of several rooms are completely covered with silk scarves and drapes, making the place feel sort of like a Bedouin tent." Sounds terrific! [Curbed Chicago]

  • House Arrest: In a move sure to win...

    Updated: 2011-05-26 00:45:00
    In a move sure to win over a jury of his peers and no one else, accused rapist and former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has moved into a $14M townhouse in downtown NYC. Prior to Strauss-Kahn's arrival, the 27-foot house was toured by house hunters A-Rod and Cameron Diaz. The accused is paying $50K a month for the house arrest spread; Curbed NY has photos. [NYDN; Curbed NY]

  • Linkage: Jonathan Adler Tote Bags; Awesome City Slogans; Auctions; More!

    Updated: 2011-05-25 21:20:00
    City national New York hamptons Washington DC chicago Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories Reality TV The First Official Million Dollar Decorators Mad Libs The Printed Page Elizabeth Taylor's Bel Air Estate Goes Glossy in Arch Digest Celebrity Real Estate A Total Bitchin' Rockstar From Mars Lists His Longtime Lair Curbed Nat'l 11 new posts Curbed NY 15 new posts Curbed DC 5 new posts Curbed Chi 6 new posts Curbed LA 15 new posts Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , May 25, 2011 Linkage Jonathan Adler Tote Bags Awesome City Slogans Auctions More

  • More on LeBron James's Furniture: LeBron James certainly qualifies as a...

    Updated: 2011-05-25 20:45:00
    City national New York hamptons Washington DC chicago Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories Reality TV The First Official Million Dollar Decorators Mad Libs The Printed Page Elizabeth Taylor's Bel Air Estate Goes Glossy in Arch Digest Celebrity Real Estate A Total Bitchin' Rockstar From Mars Lists His Longtime Lair Curbed Nat'l 11 new posts Curbed NY 15 new posts Curbed DC 5 new posts Curbed Chi 6 new posts Curbed LA 15 new posts Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , May 25, 2011 More on LeBron James's Furniture Wednesday , May 25, 2011, by Sarah

  • Bobby Flay for Kohl's: Kohl's has renewed and expanded its...

    Updated: 2011-05-25 18:40:00
    Kohl's has renewed and expanded its exclusive collection of Bobby Flay housewares and cookware, offering new products that will hit stores in February. Amazingly, the brand accounted for 48 percent of total Kohl's sales in 2010. [HFN]

  • OTBKB Music: The Jim Keller Band Plays Tonight

    Updated: 2011-05-25 17:58:03
    Back in the early 80s, Jim Keller wrote the still ubiquitous 867-5309/Jenny and was part of the band that recorded it, Tommy Tutone.  That band broke up shortly after that and Jim kept working as musician.  After a few years, he put his guitar away and ended up working for the music company of composer [...]

  • No Words Daily Pix by Hugh Crawford

    Updated: 2011-05-25 17:58:02
    We love our firehouses and firefighters in Park Slope because they’re such a vital part of life around here. That’s why there’s a big neighborhood rally tonight (Thursday) at 7PM in front of Engine 220 on 11th Street between 7th and 8th avenues, one of the firehouses that Mayor Bloomberg has slated for closure. We [...]

  • Lawsuits: There's a whole legal brouhaha going...

    Updated: 2011-05-25 17:30:00
    City national New York hamptons Washington DC chicago Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories Reality TV The First Official Million Dollar Decorators Mad Libs The Printed Page Elizabeth Taylor's Bel Air Estate Goes Glossy in Arch Digest Celebrity Real Estate A Total Bitchin' Rockstar From Mars Lists His Longtime Lair Curbed Nat'l 11 new posts Curbed NY 15 new posts Curbed DC 5 new posts Curbed Chi 6 new posts Curbed LA 15 new posts Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , May 25, 2011 Lawsuits Wednesday , May 25, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Lawsuits

  • Media M&A: A short piece in today's Wall...

    Updated: 2011-05-25 17:15:00
    City national New York hamptons Washington DC chicago Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories Reality TV The First Official Million Dollar Decorators Mad Libs The Printed Page Elizabeth Taylor's Bel Air Estate Goes Glossy in Arch Digest Celebrity Real Estate A Total Bitchin' Rockstar From Mars Lists His Longtime Lair Curbed Nat'l 11 new posts Curbed NY 15 new posts Curbed DC 5 new posts Curbed Chi 6 new posts Curbed LA 15 new posts Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , May 25, 2011 Media M Wednesday , May 25, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Media M A short

  • On the Market: Sound sound staging advice comes from...

    Updated: 2011-05-25 16:45:00
    Sound sound staging advice comes from a Houston listing that's on the market for $649K: paint one wall black, clear all the clutter of your Deco rug, shove the bins of toys to one wall, and make sure three American flags are prominently displayed. [Swamplot]

  • Atlantic Yards: Judge Clears Williamsburg's Domino for Construction - Curbed NY

    Updated: 2011-05-25 14:47:25
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  • Superman Vacuums: Photographer Gregg Segal has cast his...

    Updated: 2011-05-25 14:30:00
    Photographer Gregg Segal has cast his lens on the folks who dress up as superheroes outside of Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, endeavoring to find out what these folks' home lives look like. Turns out Superman's got the most Superman-themed home on Earth; click over for a slideshow of Segal's terrific images. [Flavorwire]

  • Raising Brooklyn: An Illustrated Talk by Tamara Mose Brown, Wednesday May 25th, 7pm

    Updated: 2011-05-24 15:39:00
    : , , My Account Get a Library Card Library Catalog Articles Databases Downloadable Media Brooklyn Collection Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online Ask a Librarian Kids Teens Parents Teachers Only at BPL Events Calendar Support Your Library About BPL Jobs Business Information Español Pусский Français 中文資料 BPL eNews Join Our Email List in Library Catalog BPL Website Downloadable Media Text Size A A A Brooklyn Public Library Home Brooklynology Raising Brooklyn : An Illustrated Talk by Tamara Mose Brown , Wednesday May 25th , 7pm May 24, 2011 10:39 AM 0 comments Tamara Mose Brown discusses her new book Raising Brooklyn which offers an in-depth look at the daily lives of women of Caribbean descent who provide childcare for white middle- and upper-middleclass families , examining the roles they play in

  • From Records to Data: Seeing and sharing digital cultural heritage collections differently with Recollection. A Demonstration by Trevor Owens on Thursday May 19, 3 P.M. Dweck Center

    Updated: 2011-05-17 16:09:00
    Recollection is a free and open source web application for generating and customizing views, allowing scholars, librarians and curators to explore digital collections in novel and intuitive ways. This demonstration by Trevor Owens, Digital Archivist at the Library of Congress, will show how content can be ingested from spreadsheets, sets of MODS records, or RSS and Atom feeds, and then used to generate a range of interactive visualizations. Funded by the IMLS CHART Project Thursday May 19, 2011, 3:00 P.M.-4:30 P.M. Dweck Center, Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn NY 11238

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