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“Either I’ll excuse myself, I’ve done that before. Even at my ‘in-laws. Or in a restaurant I’ll go to the bathroom. Definitely I’ve done it but I’m not as bold about it as I thought I would be.”–Valery Upson, Brooklyn
Michelle Obama take note….
–A.P., Digital
Parents: If you have ever been sideways-slept out of your bed in the middle of the night by your 3-year-old, this video is for you!
Critically Endangered Puerto Rican Crested Toads Hatch at the Queens Zoo
The Queens Zoo has successfully bred critically endangered Puerto Rican crested toads (Peltophryne lemur) for reintroduction to their native Puerto Rico.
In the wild, breeding takes place during the rainy season, so the males were introduced to females in enclosures equipped with misting chambers. Recorded toad breeding calls were played in the background to stimulate courtship and mating. Male toads cling to the backs of females until she lays eggs in a process called amplexus, with tadpoles hatching from the fertilized eggs 24 hours later. Approximately 2,400 tadpoles were produced from the propagation efforts at the Queens Zoo. The tadpoles were sent to Puerto Rico.
Such sad news. Hetherington appeared on WNYC several times recently. He’ll be missed.
RIP Tim Hetherington (1970-2011)
I am glad we have journalists who risk their lives everyday to uncover truths. If you have not seen Restrepo then you need to. Hetherington took the above photo for Vanity Fair while covering U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan. The photo would eventually go on to become the winner of the World Press Photo contest of 2007.
Artist Todd McLellan photographs the deconstruction of everyday objects. Here: a typewriter. Via Anthology, and much more on his website. -Liz
The First Annual Public Radio Spelling Bee
Mike Pesca (The Gist), Dan Pashman (The Sporkful), Brooke Gladstone (On The Media), Ophira Eisenberg (Ask Me Another), and Zoe Chase (This American Life) try to spell the names of reporters and hosts you hear from everyday, from Kai Ryssdal to Ofeibea Quist-Arcton.
(via sideshow)
During Katrina, some people did do terrible things that were reported in the media, but we forget that people do terrible things in everyday life, and act as if there’s no crime and no violence. After Katrina there was a huge amount of bad stuff reported on, but a huge amount of altruism and volunteerism and restoration on a scale we’ve almost never seen.
Rebeca Solnit talking with Brian Lehrer on how communities band together - and how the media under-reports the good stories - after disasters, from 9/11 to Katrina to Sandy. Listen here.
You left out: Everyday NYC Subway Rats.
-Jody, BL Show-
The Imaginary Monsters of U.S. Cities
The Goatman of Washington D.C. - This federal agricultural scientist was the victim of an experiment on goats gone horribly wrong. Nowadays, the Goatman roams the D.C. area attacking victims with an axe. However, he also might just be a crazy old hermit who lives in the woods, as per one report.
See the rest of the monsters at The Atlantic Cities. [Image: American Monsters]
Alex Dyer has been coming out juggling everyday for almost a year, although he admits recently the bad weather has kept him away, so he’s glad for today’s respite. This means that his Bryant Park juggling club may be back in session for the season, as long as the weather holds.
Donald J. Trump has officially been sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.