Reminder: Saturday is Free Comic Book Day!

Since 2002, the first Saturday in May has been “Free Comic Book Day”.  Don’t forget to find a participating store near you.  What? You or your kids don’t enjoy  free comic books?  Never mind, there will be more for the rest of us!

Magic/Bird on Broadway. Really?

So your wife is bugging you to take her into the city to see a show, and you would rather have a double root canal with no Novocaine, right? Well here’s a solution: a Broadway play centered around the lives of two of the greatest players in NBA history: Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Your wife may have no idea who these guys were, but YOU sure do. The same way “Lombardi” got guys into the theater, Magic/Bird will put heterosexual male asses in theater seats as well. Your wife is gonna think it is “Magic Bird”, kind of Circ du Soleil creepy, yet artsy thing. Boy is she going to be surprised when they talk about basketball for 90 minutes, with vintage game footage playing on stage much of the time. But wait – the headline name in the production is Peter Scolari, you know, they guy who was with Tom Hanks on Bosom Buddies? That has to count for something! He plays Red Auerbach, and a couple of other guys. Sweep your wife off her feet by surprising her with Broadway tickets – make it a nice surprise – she will let you choose where you will dine out because you are such a good sport and such a wonderful guy to take her to a show, even when she knows that’s not really your thing.  The jig will be up once she enters the theater decorated to look like a sports bar, so it will behoove you to dine out BEFORE the show!

Disclaimer:  The Cranky Mommy is a huge sports fan (go Celtics!), yet even I think this is an absurd theater production. The sexist themes used in this post are for entertainment purposes only.  ‘Cause they are funny and often true.

This is news?

From the “Well, duh!” department:

New York University arts professor Wafaa Bilal, who recently implanted a camera in the back of his head, underwent surgery on Friday after his body rejected one of the titanium posts anchoring the device to his skull. (Feb. 10)

I guess because it was “news” when the guy had the camera implanted, it stands to reason that it would be “news” when it didn’t work out so well. Did he even think of just strapping a camera around his head in lieu of dangerous cranial surgery? Oh yeah, I forgot that there is no art without pain.

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Happy Chinese New Year from my seven-year old son.

My six-year old…

continues to amaze me.  Here’s one of his latest works, a Kraken (with pencil on plain white paper):

The Kraken by Cranky Son #2, October 2009

Philadelphia

More Cranky Family pictures from Philadelphia -this one is at the Municipal Services Building, Thomas Paine Square, right next to city hall, where the plaza is covered in game pieces like bingo chips, Monopoly pieces (wheelbarrow, top hat, iron), chess pieces, dominoes, and pawn from what looks like the game Sorry! I think they’re collectively called the “Your Move” sculpture game pieces.

Amazing Murals

These murals are all over the city (Philadelphia), you know, in random parking lots and buildings - next time I’m going to take the tour to see them all. They’re really amazing.

 

 

Brotherly Love

The Cranky Family was in Philadelphia this week, seeing the sights and enjoying the city.  One of the things I love about the city is how clean it was, and how much art can be found all over in the form of sculpture or murals.  This is a statue right near our hotel.  My younger son said “that man is helping those pretty ladies up”, and my younger son added “and they’re bare!”.

Creepy Statue Alert – Cambridge

Saw this disturbing statue in Cambridge, near the Galleria, on the way to see the Tall Ships. The boys thought it was just weird. It kind of reminded me of Han Solo when he was frozen in that block of carbonite (below).

Lego Masterpieces

Sadly, I’ve vacuumed up many a Lego masterpiece, but none as obviously masterful as these works created by Italian artist Marco Pece, reported in the Daily Mail.