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The best that I could get, alas

The best that I could get, alas

Finally, after weeks and weeks of trying to get tickets, we were able to see the Tim Burton exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art. I’ve been greatly looking forward to it, but was concerned that it would be both incredibly crowded and that they wouldn’t allow photography.

Oh, frabjuous day!

Oh, frabjuous day!

After nearly a year of anticipation (well, longer counting when it was announced), I saw Tim Burton’s take on ‘Alice in Wonderland.’ I sprung for the full IMAX 3D experience, which might as well have ‘1 arm and 1 leg’ listed as the price.

Achtung, baby!

Achtung, baby!

I’ve spotted this billboard a few times near work, and finally stopped today to get a closer look. It’s such a curious sign, Harlem Renaissance-style artwork crossed with a U2 reference, as it turns out it’s an ad for a public arts center in Brooklyn.

Validation through graffiti

Validation through graffiti

I may have mentioned before that I enjoy some of the graffiti that ends up on posters and advertisements in the subway.  This one shows that there are other people who feel the same way about reality programming that I do, and that makes me feel good.

Cheerio, mate

Cheerio, mate

I try to eat breakfast every day once I get to work, even though I’m rarely hungry till later in the morning. It’s for my own good, though, as I’ve been making an effort to adopt better eating habits in recent times.

A sign that spring approacheth

A sign that spring approacheth

If the somewhat milder temperature today wasn’t enough of a sign that we may be finally turning the corner on winter, seeing the guys who usually sell chintzy scarves and gloves on the street selling chintzy jewelry and knockoff perfume instead is definitely another one.

Note to self: never on Mondays

Note to self: never on Mondays

Trader Joe’s is pretty much my favorite grocery store in the world, but my first attempt at going there on a Monday night was a bit of a disaster.

When life hands you raspberries…

When life hands you raspberries…

You make raspberry chocolate chip muffins.  Well, life didn’t exactly hand me raspberries, there was half a bag of them taking up space in my freezer, so I made something with them.  Life has certainly given me a raspberry or two, however.