Manzo Dakota 
Have you ever been in an art museum and seen someone set up with an easel and paints in front of a painting, making their own copy? I saw this guy in the European Paintings galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and admired the skill at which he was copying this painting. Unfortunately, I … Read more
As I mentioned the other day, I reserved a couple nights at a tiny house in upstate New York via Airbnb, and I found it to be a very pleasant experience. As soon as I got there, my fascination with tiny houses in general had me investigating everything in and around this particular tiny house, … Read more
I was walking north on Hudson Street approaching Leroy Street in downtown NYC when I noticed this balloon art attached to the stoplight and crosswalk sign pole. A closer look revealed a Santa-like face with blue eyes and a big white beard and a red heart balloon above it labeled “hug zone,” with a peace … Read more
I was walking around the Lower East Side in New York City the other day, when I suddenly noticed Patrick Ewing’s knees behind a partially shuttered storefront. It appeared to be a life-sized cutout of the Knicks legend, but all one could see was his numbered shorts, legs, and kneepads. Even though he retired from … Read more
As you can see in the picture above, I don’t seem to do very well when it comes to growing or maintaining healthy plants. These two succulents have seen better days, and should probably be retired to the compost heap, but I still have them around. I’m not sure how this happened, I’ve had success … Read more
On a day trip down to Princeton, NJ, just to look around and explore the town, I learned from looking at a map that there was a Picasso sculpture on the campus of Princeton University. Being a huge fan of Picasso’s art work (and not knowing what the sculpture was), I wanted to find it … Read more
I was exploring art galleries in Chelsea in NYC and happened upon a show of American Arts & Crafts pieces, and these sconces grabbed my attention. I can’t say that I possess any scholarly knowledge of the American Arts & Crafts movement, but I love the style and appearance of these wall lamps. I knew … Read more
I saw an Instagram reel where the guy said he was able to regrow lettuce from the cut base of a previous head of lettuce. New lettuce from kitchen scraps? Is it really possible? His reel showed how to cut the base and put it in water, and he made the claim that it would … Read more
I had a chance to see The Rolling Stones in concert last Sunday, and it was my first time seeing them live. They were amazing! They had MetLife Stadium filled and the place was rockin’. But the thought that stuck with me throughout was: how does an 80 year old Mick Jagger run around that … Read more
