BSWAM sent me these which I have been remiss in not posting. Time for some New York vibrancy. BSWAM says…
The horrendous Marriot Marquis Hotel, one of the city’s most hated buildings since 1983, when it replaced the Helen Hayes Theater. There used to be a revolving restaurant somewhere in this thing, but even that proved too whimsical for the management.
We’re in Times Square on St. Patrick’s Day! Why? Because we hate life!
Here is the famous steakhouse Rosie O’Grady, looking rather squashed by recent arrivals.
Rosie’s can be a bit pricy, so it’s fortunate that so many other fine dining opportunities exist for the hungry tourist.
Much of the area is historic. And ugly.
On the other hand, this is what they’re replacing it with.
The Lyceum Theater, New York’s oldest operating venue and an oasis of elegance on its block.
Or not.
Rudy’s Music Stop, since 1978. For how much longer, who knows?
Vibrancy!
Worst Talk
Anonymous on Alexander The Great’s… Anonymous on Alexander The Great’s… AHC McDonald on The Montegiallo School of… Anonymous on The Montegiallo School of… Anonymous on The Knock Shop of Broken … Anonymous on The Knock Shop of Broken … 
The Definitive Ranki… on Kalamunda, Australia’s u… AHC McDonald on The Montegiallo School of… Anonymous on Alexander The Great’s… Anonymous on Mr Fist Anonymous on The Montegiallo School of… Blood on Review: “The Montegiallo Schoo… Anonymous on Alexander The Great’s… Anonymous on Alexander The Great’s… Anonymous on Alexander The Great’s… Online Now
The Asia Beat- Museum of Winds Opens
- Vagina Steaming to go on despite diarrhea outbreak.
- Dog movie “racist”.
- Liquid food blogger enrages Sing. Chef
- Sushi Train Wreck
- Snake of the year spat turns nasty
- Aussie icon may cure sick
- Singapore admits, “National Service all about shooting Malaysians.”
- Asian firm sparks “wife beater” brawl.
- Actors protest over MH370 delay
The Worst of Perth 
Wonderful!
LikeLike
And awful.
LikeLike
Perth in 100 years!
LikeLike
I’m sure we are equals in defunct revolving restaurants.
LikeLike
I think that restaurant still revolves LA
LikeLike
How fucking big are those buildings!!? Do you feel oppressed?
LikeLike
And the zero setbacks! No wonder America is so mad and everyone carries guns.
LikeLike
Zoning in Times Square is a unique proposition whereby zero setbacks and zero public plazas are okay as long as everything is coated in vibrancy-inducing neon and LED screens. The idea is that tourists, like moths, are attracted to light, and the constant flashing of the more robust displays will weed out any that happen to be epileptic.
LikeLike
Nonsense! Now if you don’t mind I have to see a man at the Tyrell Corporation about an eye test.
LikeLike
I have seen setbacks on fire off the shoulder of Orion.
LikeLike
BREAKING NEWS:
Barnett promises to build light rail from Perth to New York.
LikeLike
Half as dangerous and twice as ugly as its heyday:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=402544
LikeLike
Ah yes, the 1970s. Back when New York was interesting, or so people who were not there in the 1970s are fond of telling me. They always seem so upset when I then whip out a switchblade and demand their wallets. I’m only trying to recreate the atmosphere.
LikeLike
I’ll exchange my wallet for the reinstatement of the Glass-Steagall Act anyday.
LikeLike
True enough…
LikeLike
Vibrancy is another word
For nothing left to lose …
LikeLike