Island of Governors
Tomorrow I an putting up typewriters on Governor’s Island. However, it is going to rain, so I’m not sure how that’s going to work out. They are looking into inside spaces for me, but aren’t sure about it. I can’t leave these things in the rain, they would be so sad and cold. Pony gave me a typewriter that is from the 30′s I think. It’s made of iron, so I guess it might rust if mother nature has her way with it. It also weighs the same as a Hyundai. Which might seem light, but it’s kind of heavy for just a typewriter. JoMo made the tables and they are much nicer and much better than anything I could do (which actually isn’t much at all). I was thinking hey, just take a piece of wood and slap on some legs, call it a day. Then you know, accessorize it with a scarf to hide the fact that it is butt ugly. But I was WRONG. JoMo is an architect. Nothing would ever just be a piece of wood with four legs. So thanks to JoMo and thanks to Erin who is graciously coming along and helping me set up.
Also, someone stole Erin’s TREE. Can you believe that shit? Who does that? She apparently left for like a minute from her shop, and when she came back her tree had been snagged. Why would someone do that? That is how starved people are for trees in this concrete jungle. I mean come on! Take cash monies, take jewelry, take cookies, take five, Take That (oh shit remember them?). But leave the tree alone. It was so happy in front of her shop. It was so cute. And now you have taken it away. The tree is sad. Erin is sad. Shame on you, tree stealer!
I normally get most of what you’re talking about, even some of your more obscure architectural references (ok, I have an unhealthy number of friends who are architects too), but I have no idea who Take That is/was. Were they big in The Valley when you were growing up or something?
Must have been a valley thing… On a totally unrelated note… Two things: What happened to Stephen Colbert’s face? (After I saw his stitches, I was like ‘if anyone knows what happened here it’s Choias.’) Also, you HAVE to send a John McCain video into The Colbert Report. I’m sure you have the technical savvy or else you know about a million people who do. Then Stephen Colbert would have to play your video and then say your name. You name would be on his lips… which would basically be like making out with him. Hot.
Steve: Take That was Robbie Williams’ boy band. Bobby Brown is to New Edition as Robbie Williams is to Take That.
RT: Boating accident. I don’t really get boating accidents. Like, you were too drunk to steer so you fell off and hit…the concrete? I guess it coudl be like the other kind of boating with the ropes n’ stuff. I think shit flies around and hits you in the face.
I think shit flies around and hits you in the face.
There’s a reason they call it a boom.
I knew you’d know. Did he text you like right after it happened? Good luck with the typewriters today. Fingers crossed it doesn’t rain… if you were thinking about putting any up in Minneapolis today, you’re f***ed. (Are swearing allowed in Annietown?)
Are bad grammar allowed in Annietown?
Once again this post proves (annie’s) life imitates art and vice versa. Just one of the many reasons many of us homepage Annietown.com. That, and weather forecasts for NYC.
Waterfalls from bridges into East River & putting up typewriters on Governor’s Island. Let us never underestimate what can be done with help from successful melding of a really fancy shirt, fig newtons and a good antidepressant.
go annie woth the typewriters, sure your architect friends can help you not only with the table but with the shelter too.
I think Take That was really big here in UK, now they have a musical about them, belive it or not. Called “Take That” of course, i don’t know how anyone can like them, but a friend of mine went there the other day because someone got tickets for only three pounds, now she’s is not my friend anymore
stupid people and their stupid tree thievery. people are just mean. my poor tree is out there somewhere crying because it misses me and it’s companion pink bench so much. jeez.
and I’ m a huge fan of jomo’s tables. rock on. rock on like take that.