July 28, 2008 by mimecine
This is a link to a video of a cyclist being assaulted by a cop From BoingBoing: ” Although a judge ruled in 2006 that the monthly Critical Mass bicycle rides could proceed without a permit, the NYPD’s stance remains somewhat adversarial. Though the city has not been enforcing the controversial parade permit law when […]
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July 18, 2008 by mimecine
On July 2 we went to the annual, week long Kutztown Festival in search of American things. Although it is billed as a PA Dutch fair there were many people calling themselves PA German. What is the difference? I found out it is the same, check it out on the Wiki, a fascinating story. We […]
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July 10, 2008 by mimecine
How beautiful is this moving truck? Spotted all over Boston, Casey & Hayes. If KIOSK ever owns trucks I have our inspiration, damn it is hypnotic. Just when you are in the dumps about moving, around the corner comes the gold lettering. It sparkles, it shines, it cries out “Your goods are worth their weight […]
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July 7, 2008 by mimecine
Not your average coffee shop, Zibetto! Founded by one of the owners of our favorite coffee bar in Stockholm, Sosta, is it run in the tradition of an Italian coffee bar, no tables, walk in, remain standing, have a really good coffee and go. No American coffee is served here and definitely it is contrary […]
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July 5, 2008 by mimecine
Does this look like your 4th of July weekend at the beach? We all succumb to the fried jazz (not music) while at the seashore. However, I was surprised we fell for it while in the hills of Massachusetts. If you head up to MassMoca, as many do, stop by Pedrin’s, home of the fish […]
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July 4, 2008 by mimecine
We spent the morning recycling. Not all morning….
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Lee, Massachusetts, a beautiful town and to an outsider, a patriotic one of sorts at that. It’s massive white Romanesque style church built in 1857, Main Street and Joe’s Diner gives it an All-American touch, in a good way. Rockwell, the most American of American painters we all know and some possibly love, was buzzing […]
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July 1, 2008 by mimecine
More things happening, the space is really packed with bags and Jason is sewing away. Sitting among them yesterday I thought it would be great to make a sub-room in KIOSK with the walls made of plastic bags that can hold all of the products commissioned for the Mini-Exhibitions. Will have to talk to Jason […]
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