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Motorcycle and Tattoo Festival — Unique New York signs
So are you only allowed to get tattoos of motorcycles? Or are the motorcycles getting tats? If so, is there a length of needle that, when it hits the gas tank, detonates?
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Plant Based Community Fridge — Unique New York Signs
Saw this plant based community fridge near a boxing training center. Wondered if there’s a fridge-fruit community plant out in the Amazon? Like the place where refrigerators are born?
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Scifi Ethics according to Gene Wolfe, Isaac Asimov, and Harlan Ellison
There was a wonderful Scifi ethics debate on television in 1982 between Gene Wolfe, Isaac Asimov, and Harlan Ellison. Mind the audio balance.
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Gene Wolfe quote
I just stumbled upon this Gene Wolfe quote and I think it’s hilarious: “My childhood friend became a physicist because of a box of Astounding magazine that my mother gave him. And as my oldest friend, who is a nuclear physicist, wrote me a letter six months ago that had one of the greatest sentences…
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Our Neighborhood’s McDonald’s Billboard — Unique New York signs
It’s not General Tso’s, but it’s the same cultural intersection.
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Where Neverland Goes to Die — Unique New York signs
Dear Peter Pan— When you’re done over in Neverland with all that imagination and joy, come be a New York real estate pirate. Sincerely, Midwest Soccer Mom
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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard street poster — Unique New York signs
This was how we discovered this band. We thought it was a joke. I suppose it was, but it’s also a real band.
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Streaky Pork, Old Bamboo Shoots, Steamed Buns — Unique New York Signs
Mark 9’s favorite sign. You’ll have to ask him.
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Rabbit Cigarette Butts — Unique New York Signs
Gives a whole new meaning to Corduroy’s patches, Trix, The Energizer Bunny, and The Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.
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the Happy Warrior – Al Smith- not just a building in Albany
Al Smith was born December 30, 1873. He was a four time Governor of New York State (when gubernatorial terms were 2 years) and spent almost 25 years … Happy Birthday to the Happy Warrior – Al Smith- not just a building in Albany
