Trekkies

I found this on my phone - it's from last month. I don't actually remember taking it but the time stamp says 1:50am, March 7th. The Knicks won earlier in the evening and I probably headed uptown to celebrate. I guess that explains it?

At the time (I'm presuming), it probably amused me that this man was taking an early subway ride with (possibly) his most prized possession. Kudos to him that it is the original Kirk, that he had it proudly on display instead of covered, and that he possibly endured my laughing and taunting - which I apologise most sincerely for now, and although it means nothing to you (especially as you will never see this), I will endeavor to be more accepting of others carrying vintage Star Trek posters on the subway.

The Chair of Genitalia

Yesterday I went to MoMA to culture myself up with modern society, before heading back in time to 1435. I absolutely loved the old school video game exhibition that was on display. While making my way around another floor, I came across this quite unusual chair. Perhaps my immaturity overwhelmed the sensible part of me, but I couldn't help but think this was made up of very phallic looking things. Perhaps this was one artists take on what the Iron Throne should look like, if it were inevitably made into an "adult film."

San Francisco

Just thought I would summarize the Girl and my awesome trip to San Fran. We did a lot of the tourist things but also encountered some rather delicious food and wine.

The first day was spent with a trip out to 'the Rock' - otherwise known as Alcatraz. My knowledge of the place did not extend beyond seeing the various movies that use this for the back drop. In fact, the movie "The Rock" with Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage, was played on a loop at a retail store I used to work in and I'm pretty confident in saying I can recite the movie verbatim. Other than being flooded with like minded tourists, the experience itself is quite good. There were a lot less cells than I expected, contrasted by the multi levels which really gave it the feel of the prisoners being crammed into the facility. Once you step out side there are some fantastic views of the city, and both the Bay and Golden gate bridges. Before we left, the Girl managed to snap a shot of me in the cell, not before reciting one of my favourite quotes: "How in Zeus's butthole, did you get out of your cell?"

Our breakfasts usually involved lining up for period (a half to a full hour) to be seated but they were definitely worth it. For our dinners we tried only the restaurants that infused locally sourced foods. The tasting menus were quite a treat but interestingly the wine pairings were mostly from outside the Napa region. Never the less, I recommend any of the following places: Honey Honey Cafe & Crepery (breakfast), farm:table (breakfast), Great Eastern Restaurant (Dim Sum), Aziza (dinner), Coi (dinner).

San Francisco is a great city. If you have the means I highly recommend a visit. 

On the road with the Knicks

We had some great seats for the Knicks visit to the Golden State Warriors. So much so, those who were watching it on television would have seen us sitting two rows behind the bench. That is if your gaze got past the woman in front of us dressed in a ridiculous yellow outfit that can only be described as a banana.

Heading into the lounge we also were able to use the same tunnel as the players. A freedom not usually afforded to us, the Girl even tried her luck following them into the locker rooms.

Fortunately for us the Knicks pulled off an emphatic win, much to the dismay of a very vocal home crowd. It was a fine ending to our trip and made up for the spanking the Warriors had bestowed upon the Knicks in the Garden a month earlier.