NYPD in the 1970s

Great photos by Leonard Freed who joined the NYPD on the beat at one of New York city's lowest points. 

Thanks to Dan for these. 

Dubstep Christmas

I'm not sure, but I don't think my Dad would be up for this.

"Every year, my family tries to do something special with out Christmas lights. We'll usually go to Target, Costco, WalMart, and other Christmas specialty popup stores to find the most innovative lighting and lawn sculptures that can make our house the most unique Christmas display in our subdivision. In recent years, I felt like my father had been 'falling off his game.' I took matters into my own hands. I turned our house into a magical dubstep Christmas light show, to the tune of First Of The Year (Equinox) by Skrillex. At first, my parents wondered if we could use a different song, like something off Michael Buble's Christmas album. Then I told him, 'It's what the kids are listening to, dad. It's the dubsteps.'"

Thanks to Sam.

Routemaster 2000

I know it should be 2011 (or 2012?) but Routemaster 2000 just sounds better. Anyway, according to Co. Design, London will see the first new Routemaster buses hitting the streets in the new year. That's 2012, just to clarify. 

Surprisingly, I'm actually quite fond of the new design. I love the old Routemaster, partly due to the design, and partly due to the personal memories I have of jumping on and off (or falling on and off), but I think that Thomas Heatherwick has done a marvellous job. I'll look forward to the chance of, well, getting on one.