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WE HAVE THE POWER
countdown to change: on November 2 we will RECLAIM our country. we will reclaim our nation's safety, we will reclaim our nation's stability and we will reclaim our nations humanity.

this weekend TURN IT OUT AND GO FULL FORCE - if there's someone you've been meaning to call - do it! let relatives and friends know how important this election is to you. contact anyone you might know in swing states and encourage and support them in contacting others. it's our goal to think of 2 people this weekend we haven't thought of yet and contact them.

the danger of another 4 years...
SAFETY - Bush's actions in Iraq have rallied the Middle East's radicals against us. Americans have undeniably NEVER been a bigger target. Homeland security has never been weaker. Every person we've spoken to in NY feel's LESS SAFE.

ECONOMICS - Bush does not care about the low and middle class people in this country. We have trillion's of dollar's in deficit because he panders to the rich. He will continue to give tax breaks to the wealthiest, and fuck the low and middle classes. His next target will be Social Security. As he continues to bankrupt the country this system and bucket of money becomes an increasing target for him to play with.

this weekend, tell eveyone you know to get out and VOTE FOR KERRY on Tuesday!
(photos coyright: Baldomero Fernandez)

graf packing district
still life: bombed out building covered in tags in the meat packing district

Tompkins Park Dog Parade - date change
wanted to alert our readers that the Tompkins Square Park - Halloween Dog Parade has been moved from Saturday to Sunday at 12 noon the parade and events around are sposored by First Run a non-profit organization that maintains the Tompkins Dog Run.

it's a GREAT event, with wonderful dogs in all kinds of crazy and really unique costumes, games and prizes, and all kinds of awesome, fun stuff. don't miss it if you're in the hood. or check back Monday for our special coverage!
(thanks for the tip K.)

bug huntin'
such a good little watch dog, no bugs are getting by him

two cravings in one bite
we like-a da meat, but also love a great veggie burger. we like-a da Big Macs, but no likey the McD's corporate bullshit. that's why Tiny Giant's Mack Daddy veggie burger hits the spot on both ends! a perfect, thick, meaty and flavorful veggie burger, on a fresh Portuguese roll, topped with lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, tofu bacon, pickles, ketchup, mustard and special sauce - it's DELICIOUS!

Tiny Giant is an all around great place. tons of excellent sandwiches, loaded with quality ingredients at really cheap prices and fast delivery! perfect BLT's, cobb sandwiches, a tasty buffalo chicken one; we never get bored and dinner for 2 is around $12!

through the eyes of others
the Photolog phenomenon is one of the most unique things to come from the internet. thousands of sites filled with incredible photos, each different from the next, each capturing it's own slice of life with great artistry and putting it right at your finger tips to discover.

the work is beautiful and revealing. for us it's as much about seeing the lives of people and discovering the world around them (through their eyes), as it is about the great imagery of the photos themselves. all of a sudden the world of personal photography has changed. it goes beyond recording images of one's life to remember and exchange with friends and family. it's a way to share with the world our lives, loves, and passions - anything that visually inspires us, from strange and quirky, to moving and monumental. this big planet becomes clearer and more personal - through the eyes of others.

and with that we kick off a series where we'll profile some of our favorite sites and photologs on the net. our first profile is: Michael Simon's photography site. his work speaks to us on so many levels. from capturing visions of simple beauty, to glimpses of these very raw and real scenes that make you feel like you're right there in the moment...

Subway Party, New York City.

Franky, up for adoption at "Adopt A Stray Day". Maplewood NJ.

25 ta Life, Wash D.C.

Near Portland, Maine.

(photos above are copyrighted Michael Simon Photography, and published with permission)

pumpkin moon

Halloweeny things…
while looking for ideas for cool costumes that are cheap and easy to make (since we weren't able to pick up a costume at the big sale), we got goosebumps when we stumbled on Retrocrush's HILARIOUS collection of the BEST retro costumes called - “THE WORST HALLOWEEN COSTUMES OF ALL TIME”. Robert "Baretta" Blake, Scott Baio/Chachi, Fantasy Island’s Tattoo, ahhhhhhh we want them all!

anyway, we’re still looking for costume ideas. here’s some fun, easy ones we’ve done:
- last year we grabbed a couple gauze bandage rolls from Duane Reade on Delancy, found a couple cool black hats and sunglasses, some gloves and walked around as invisible people (then ended up partying in the basement of the old Meow Mix with Joan Jet :-)
- Hugh Hefner – grey stuff for hair, big fashiony glasses, dark robe, silk scarf for ascot, pipe from tobacco store (girlfriend as Bunny - cardboard ears + t-shirt made by printing a Bunny logo, cutting out and spray painting) now that was a great night.
- fisherman who’s hooked his face - fishing pool with big hook on the end, hooked through rubber old man mask, fake blood, flannel shirt. pulled on the hook to freak people out.

if you have any costume ideas hook us up!... send an email
(and thanks for the pic Gigi!)

Update: these are AWESOME... "Forbes offers up Celebrity Halloween Masks for you to print out"

and some SCARY SHIT!

you big glorious beast
this is a photo of the 1955 subway map found in our grandfather’s drawer that’s hanging in our bathroom. it has a little pencil arrow to the last stop on the “Flushing Line” (where we lived in the 60’s)

we’ve done all kinds of dangerous and illegal stuff in the subway, various sex acts, fallen a sleep, ran into friends we hadn’t seen in years, partied and drank, rode around for hours in drug induced states, saw a few pervert's cocks and got chased by cops.

the subway is everything we love about the city. Happy Birthday you big glorious beast!... The Subway is 100 Today

for some fun and cool info - the Thigh Master packs so much great shit about the subway in this post it’ll make ya forget he’s a Merrylander.