Update from NYC

Well, it’s really cold in New York, so I’m not as concerned about global warming as I was when I heard the ice in Rockefeller Center was melting.  We checked it yesterday, and it seems fine.  The tree looks good, the Macy’s windows are all decked out, and it is officially Christmas in New York.  Got some great pictures, which I can’t upload until I get back to L.A., but when I realized this, I started taking some with my phone.

I think you’ll agree, this is the best Hanukah tribute you’ve seen yet this year:

Yeah, that’s a menorah, made entirely of sushi.  This just begs so many questions.  Do they put a new piece of sushi on the sushi-menorah for each new day of Hanukah?  If so, I’m guessing they’re not going to let anyone eat it on the last day.  Also, is sushi kosher?  I suppose this would depend on the way they kill the fish, right, or maybe if the fish is possibly prepared in the same kitchen as something that had dairy in it.  Or maybe they don’t care if fish and dairy touch.  Also, are there California rolls in there?  Because those have crab in them, and I have it on good authority that Jews do not eat shellfish, especially not on Hanukah.  Or, maybe they can eat imitation crab, better known as Krab, which is what most sushi places use to make California rolls.

Also, we went to MOMA to see the contemporary art exhibit, and I took these photos:

This is Matthew Brannon’s "The Never That Lasts Forever" painted on a wall.  I thought it was interesting that people are walking so nonchalantly in front of the exhibit, and it looks like they’re being impaled.  Ouch!  Lady, watch out!

Martin Kippenberger’s "Martin, Stand in the Corner and Be Ashamed of Yourself."
Oh, how I love the Germans and their kooky self-loathing sensibilities.  OK, we get it!  You guys are sorry about World War II!  We forgive you, already!

There was also hilariously bitter and angry security guard working when we were there, and now I have the beginnings of an excellent short story.  I think it was John Baddessari’s video "I Am Making Art" that really pushed him over the edge.  Finally, we saw some lovely people for dinner at Angus McIndoe, which is always good.  I would really recommend the Apple Pot Pie, should you find yourself there.

See, you thought I wasn’t going to post the whole time I was gone! 

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