Sissy Stores

There is something strange going on in Time Square these days. It's the sporting good stores, they're getting really wierd. Ever since I've been up here I've been looking to buy one of those little supplement/waterbottle combos. You know, buy a pound of CytoMax and get the free waterbottle that comes along with it. I usually like these deals because the waterbottles are generally oversized and make for a good office companion so I can hydrate while in meetings.

Here's the rub. None of the sporting goods store in or around Time Square (and there are at least six of them) sell any sporting goods. It's really bizarre - I can get a pair of 1984 Jordan's or a pair of Adidas with no laces (like Run DMC) but not a single item that pertains to actual exercise or sport.

So, at the risk of looking like a sissy, I humbled myself and bought a water bottle from Starbucks. Pale green.

A nifty little video

I'm a little bit behind when it comes to the latest and greatest in music and theatre (or picture show, as the jackhammer prefers). So today I saw a music video by Radiohead which is a year or so old, but it was the first time I'd heard it.

This is an interesting band. They've got some thoughtful stuff going on. The song made me think about how complicated things get and how hard it is to know what's what sometimes. The video is really clever and it makes you think about what looks good and real and how it may not actually be that way all the time. It captures that feeling of being a bit player in a big game, but being held responsible for stuff you don;t know anyway.

You can see it at on MTV's site, it's about half way down the page on the left. The song is called There There.

In pitch dark I go walking in your landscape
Broken branches trip me as I speak
Just cos you feel it doesn't mean it's there
Just cos you feel it doesn't mean it's there
There's always a siren singing you to shipwreck (don't reach out, don't reach out [x2])
Stay away from these rocks we'd be a walking disaster (don't reach out, don't reach out [x2])
Just cos you feel it doesn't mean it's there (there's someone on your shoulder [x2])
Just coz you feel it doesn't mean it's there (there's someone on your shoulder [x2])
Feel it
Why so green
And lonely [x3]
Heaven sent you
To me [x3]
We are accidents waiting
Waiting to happen
We are accidents waiting
Waiting to happen

NYC Public Transit

Since I've moved to New York (about a week ago now) I've found that getting around is really easy. These folks have trains and buses going every which way and you can get an unlimited subway pass for $21 a week. That's so cheap compared to DC, were you can't even buy a weekly pass. If you could buy one, it would cost something like $40 or $50, based on the partial day unlimited pass. But even with all of these affordable transit options, I still prefer my bike.

I found this puppy on eBay a few months ago. There is a fellow on there from Southern California who gets some good old-school bike and sells them pretty cheap. His username is cino59 if you're in the market. The only trouble I'm having here is getting over the Queensboro Bridge. The chainring on the front is a little too big for me (50) and that bridge is quite a climb - especially going from Manhattan to Queens. I think I need something smaller.