Tatoo

This Way . . .

Wonder Wheel

We now return you to Coney Island...

mmmm fruit-y

Never gonna give YOU up Tay.

Here is a very special Memorial Day treat for all you Rick Astley fans.

The man, the legend... Tay Zonday.

Coney Island: The way it was...

This is kind of what I was hoping for, as opposed to the seedy mess that it is now.

Astroland

Happy Birthday Mr. T

We interrupt this week of Coney Island photos to bring you this special video in honor of Mr. T's Birthday!

Happy Birthday Mr. T

I pity da fool that don't watch this.

Historic Coney Island

Coney Fries

Welcome to Coney Island!

It's Coney Island week at Atomic Design Lab!

The Cyclone

photo b.kane

The fam and I went to Coney Island for Mothers Day and had a good time despite the bitter cold and the general run-down-ed-ness of the place.

Lots of good images coming next week.

Lame photo of the day

For the 3 people in the world that may care, this is my workspace at Campfire in Tribeca.

Death Star Cafeteria

Those poor union contractors on the Death Star, just trying to make a living.

So Tired.

b.kane

My thoughts exactly.

Rocky + Barrack = Barracky

I can't help myself with these Barrack vids. Here is an even better one than the "Empire Strikes Barrack".

Spring in Park Slope, Brooklyn

The Empire Strikes Barack

Dramatic Lemur

Be sure to turn up the volume when you watch this.

Brilliant

mmmmm!

Photo b.kane

Cousin Sienna enjoys her malted shake after the Childrens Museum of Manhattan

Welcome to New York City!

It's time

Hi Guys,

I am thinking of starting a cult and am currently looking for
disciples. Ideally, I would like to have 400-450 followers by July,
but I am willing to make do with 20 or so fanatics until things get
off the ground.

Is this something you might be interested in? Could you picture
yourself as part of a fun, interesting social group devoted to a
clearly-defined set of pseudo-religious principles? If so, then read
on.

As of yet, no name has been selected for the organization. I’m
thinking of something along the lines of “The Sacred Order of All That
Is”, which we’re currently running through legal for trademark
clearance. “The Chosen Many” has also garnered much internal support,
but my fear is that it’ll come off as “gimmicky” which is the kiss of
death for any self-respecting cult.

Naturally, I will be the leader/messiah because it was my idea. This
is only fair. I assure you, however, that I am infinitely qualified
for the position and that, over time, you will come to worship and
adore me as much, if not more than any other cult leader/messiah. I am
very compassionate and understanding and wear unusual glasses, and
speak with an accent. Soon you will find yourself pulling all sorts of
crazy stunts at my behest, and loving every minute of it.

But let’s get down to the nuts and bolts: What do I believe in? I have
settled on a few basic truths, which I have entitled The Few Basic
Truths. These are as follows, and should be memorized immediately:

a.) Society is a congregation of Evil and should be avoided at all
costs, except for things like picking up beer / groceries or going to
a concert / movie.

b.) Life is finite. This is a very important metaphysical concept that
places our day-to-day activities in a proper historical context, and,
more importantly, justifies the various orgies I am envisioning on our
ranch. (More on this later—There may be zoning violations of which
I am unaware.)

c.) All that Is, Is. All that Isn’t, Isn’t. Isn’t that all there Is?

Anyway, that’s where I am with that. You can appreciate that the
organizational details are taking away a lot of My precious time, so I
haven’t been able to sit down and hammer out any sort of cohesive
doctrine yet. Trust me, though, it will come and it will be good.

As for our meeting place (i.e., our Compound) I am currently pricing
out ranches in Upstate New York. Something reasonably remote, but not
so far away that we won’t be able to pop into town for a movie every
now and then. Until then, we’ll be having our meetings at Tom & Jerry
in the east-village. Dress is casual, as in, completely nude. Please
note, I am exempt from the whole nudity thing because I am the
Messiah.

Now, if you’ve never been in a cult before, it’s natural that you’d be
a little wary. I assure you, though, it’s much simpler than you’d
expect. Just follow these easy steps:

1.) Attend a few meetings. Get to feel comfortable with the cult and
our members. We’re not trying to pressure you into anything, and we
certainly won’t brainwash you. We’re not trying to pressure you into
anything, and we certainly won’t brainwash you. We’re not trying to
pressure you into anything, and we certainly won’t brainwash you.

2.) Sign up. At this point, you will be asked to make a nominal
donation of all your Earthly Belongings and any property that you may
own or plan to own. You are also responsible for bringing your own
beer.

3.) Congratulations. You’re now one of us.

See, that wasn’t hard at all, was it? So, if you’re looking for
something fun to do this summer, join my cult. I look forward to
teaching you all about The Many Things, and saving you all from
yourselves.

Yours truly;

The Messiah

P.S. Please Keep May 5th open (cinco de mayo) for our first status meeting over frozen margaritas!

(ps. I wish I could take credit but this is a found document, not sure of it's original origin) -bk

Classic Coffee Shop Sign

Free Tibet

Union Square protest for a free Tibet

Quittin' Time

Hey all you lushes, it' s five o'clock somewhere, time to get your drink on.

Our little Brooklyn apartment

Here's a shot of our temporary abode in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

Friendly Door Step

Tile step in Tribeca

The New Apple "i"

Oh hell ya! Gotta get me one of these bad boys. You know Mike Monello will be waiting in line to be the first to own it.

Oh Kombucha!

I've been on a kick recently drinking kombucha which is basically a fermented tea with live cultures. It's a probiotic drink with lots of goodness and a very acquired taste. But rather than rambling on, here is what wikipedia has to say about it...

The recorded history of this drink dates back to the Qin Dynasty in China (around 250 BC). The Chinese called it the "Immortal Health Elixir," because they believed Kombucha balanced the Middle Qi (Spleen and Stomach) and aided in digestion, allowing the body to focus on healing....

...Aside from any possible health benefits, many users report a subtle but distinct perceptual shift after consuming kombucha. It is generally characterized by mild euphoria, relaxation, and an overall sense of physical and mental well-being. The pH/acetate may increase blood flow to the brain.

Another possible cause of these effects is the psychoactive amino acid L-theanine, which is naturally present in tea. Stimulation of the circulatory and immune systems, and associated glandular releases, may also account for some of these effects. Some reports of more intense effects could be explained by toxins resulting from contamination of the culture.

Anyway, this is BK's crazy idea of the week. Personally, I like the stuff, it makes me feel great and now I've gotten half the staff at Campfire hooked on it as well. If you've tried it let me know if you like it. If you haven't tried but just want to tell me how it's all just bunk, then feel free to post your negativity and I'll file it away for future reference.

Vampire Bush

Alex Ross

I found this image on a t-shirt at the New York Comic Con and thought it was pretty spot on. It's an image by comic book artist Alex Ross, who is known for his photo realistic super heroes.

Well, ol Bushy is almost done draining every last bit out of the U.S. , but the damage unfortunately will go on and on for years.

Penis theft panic hits city..

From Reuters:

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Police in Congo have arrested 13 suspected sorcerers accused of using black magic to steal or shrink men's penises after a wave of panic and attempted lynchings triggered by the alleged witchcraft.

Reports of so-called penis snatching are not uncommon in West Africa, where belief in traditional religions and witchcraft remains widespread, and where ritual killings to obtain blood or body parts still occur.

Rumors of penis theft began circulating last week in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo's sprawling capital of some 8 million inhabitants. They quickly dominated radio call-in shows, with listeners advised to beware of fellow passengers in communal taxis wearing gold rings . . .

. . . "But when you try to tell the victims that their penises are still there, they tell you that it's become tiny or that they've become impotent. To that I tell them, 'How do you know if you haven't gone home and tried it'," he said.

Just a reminder folks, this is the year 2008, we have landed men on the moon, invented the hot dogs on a stick, breast augmentation and many other wonderful things, and yet across the globe people still believe in witchcraft.

Back here in the states nearly 40% of Americans still believe in George Bush's weapons of mass deception.

Personally, I'll stick with the witchcraft. (without the shrinkage of course)

Goofing around at Campfire

Photo by Yvonne Cheng

NY Comic Con

Brian Cain and I braved nerd fest '08 at the Javits Center in Manhattan for the New York Comic Con. That's a comic, toy and entertainment convention for all you non socially challenged folk out there. Now admittedly, I'm a pretty big nerd myself but my affliction pales in comparison to the massive crowds of Uber Nerds that filled the enormous building.

Embarasingly, I failed to wear a super hero t-shirt, Sailor Moon outfit or even a homemade Ninja suit. And even worse, I actually showered that very morning and I can assure you I was the exception to that rule.

Brian Cain lasted less than a half hour before his synapses began to sizzle with crowd overload and he cursed me for dragging him there and bolted for the door. I on the other hand stayed and braved another hour and a half of dodging basement dwelling momma's boys before I could take no more.

I was able to snap some cool pics of toys like these Ugly Dolls, so it wasn't a total loss but I think I'll restrict my nerd habits to the relative safety of internet surfing.

Spring has sprung in NY

Central Park Bridge

Columbus Circle Buildings

Central Park Pond

Almost Spring in Central Park

Back on Track

It's taken awhile to get the family and myself settled in up here in NYC, so I've been slacking with the blog but I'm going to re-commit myself to a post, photo or link every day. You heard it here first.

Here's a shot from our Orlando to New York trip

Every now and then, a hero rises from obscurity to lift up the human race.

Today I was introduced to this man, Jon Lajoie.

First a little backstory from his bio...

Jon Lajoie, born and raised in Montreal, Canada, is third in a family of nine children. He graduated from Dawson College's theatre/ninja assassin program in 2001, and immediately started booking assassination work, incidentally putting his acting career on the back burner. Between 2001 and 2007 Jon Lajoie assassinated (in a ninja-like fashion) an estimated 40,000 people, and an estimated 9000 fish. (In early 2004 demand for assassanation was low, so for 3 months, he held a part-time job as a fisherman.)

In June of 2007, he decided to start making videos and posting them on the internets. The videos were so well received that he put "assassinating people in a ninja-like fashion" on hold, and began getting drunk all the time. A few months later he decided to get drunk only once in a while and to restart making videos.

Behold, Everyday Normal Guy

Sensible Shoes

I saw a woman on the train today,

her plump ankles and feet stretched the seams of her sensible flats.

She read a book whose cover was tantalizingly out of view and

a golden snitch keychain dangled from her quilted purse.

It made me wonder if she dreamt of magical places,

where one doesn't have to worry about wearing comfortable shoes.

Story by BKane

It's Jack Rebney everybody!

I still don't have the time or energy to write up some stories about our adventures in New York, so instead I present to you this uplifting video from Jack Rebney, the worlds happiest Winnebago salesman.

Enjoy.

For F#@%'s sake.

Chocolate Rain

It's been raining lately here in Ol' New York City so in honor of that, let me introduce the genius of Tay Zonday.

Techies & blog types will find this amazing but many people have never heard of Chocolate Rain by Tay Zonday. For those of you that spent the last year living on a LOST island (stuck in a time paradox), then let me explain.

This guy Tay Zonday made this little video and song by himself and it created a huge buzz on the internet tubes. Yes, that really is his voice and he is not a comedian or fake jokester. He also has many other original and reworked classic songs to share with you.

I'll be bringing more of his brilliance to you in the future, so stay tuned.

Updates Soon

The move to NY has been exhausting and hilarious, I'll be updating
soon with some of our experience in the big apple.

It'll be called "My Life is a Sitcom".

Until then...

Insanely Cool Tron Stop Motion

Tron

You know I've been waiting to get my hands on a real light cycle since I was 14 in 1982. And I'm thinking that if NASA would stop fooling around with the boring ass space shuttle and the Grand Old Party would quit spending trillions on needless wars then I might have my light cycle by now.

It's Over Hillary, Please Go Away.

It seems obvious the Clintons are willing to bring down the entire Democratic party to get their way. If Hillary manages to steal this nomination by dragging Obama and the DNC through the mud then you can count me out.

I would rather sit through another 4 years of Republican nonsense then reward the DEMS for their stupidity.

Now That's Hot

By the way, I look just as hot in my red and gold underwear & boots outfit.

I'm just sayin'

New Season of Battlestar Galactica

Oh hells ya. A new season of BG! Because if I don't stop watching lame pundits endlessly debate Hillary's evil campaign strategy vs. Obama's experience then I am going to lose it.

A More Perfect Union