Nova Speaks
Greetings Odyssey friends,
Our planet’s tilt is bringing the northern hemisphere into autumn. The sun still has some kick to it. Here’s what’s been happening in our cities since we last spoke:
Urban Sightings in NYC:
- An escapee from the zoo or someone’s household cage: birdwatchers camp in Inwood for the non-native spice finch.
- There’re some nipples on the A train that I’m not sure belong there.
- Heineken has some strange friends.
- An accordion player at the Broadway Lafayette stop conjures some old memories that I’m not supposed to have.
Graffiti:
- Say goodbye to summer, Inwood NYC
- Aliens strike in Catania, Sicily: 1 and 2 along with the Medusa.
Get your nerd on in outerspace:
- Why everything in life can be explained via the Matrix… Breaking through the barriers we set for ourselves.
- Why all of you are trekkies, complete with sci-fi porn (okay, a pin-up).
Films/Books:
- Home Girl: Gentrifiers/”Pioneers in non-affluent neighborhoods”: here is why people get upset about gentrification.
- Hispanic Heritage Month: Thanks for depressing me, PBS
Notable Places:
- A NYC church with a café
- Tavern on the Green, Salsa and I knew it
- Say goodbye to local movie theaters
Salsa (on2):
- Why it’s a cult and why it’s ok to check into a hotel with a man who isn’t your husband.
Harlem Hubris has kicked up again, for those who like commentary on pop culture and politics, from the red cyclopean visor of Roc Belushi.
Be well and happy autumn.
Nova
