New New York Laws to Please Ice-Cream Men, Anti-Graffiti Cops, and Samuel Gompers

The Daily News has a rundown this morning of the new laws that went into effect with the new year. The tab lets us know that Mister Softee trucks are now allowed to play the jingle when moving but not when stopped, that minimum wage has raised from one amount that’s too little to live on to another amount that’s too little to live on, and that people under 21 are not allowed to own spray paint, among other things.
Also:

Harkening back to the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire, in which 146 women died because they were locked into the building, the city is outlawing any locking of doors that endangers workers. Penalties for obstructing exits will be increased.

Such quick response to a tragedy is always gratifying to see.

Via Gawker

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Of Shopping and Singing Crabs

As we were walking in a huge Kyoto shopping arcade we fell victim to the intoxicating siren song of a giant plastic crab. In an atempt to lure customers many restaurants in Kyoto employ the talents of singing plastic food all of whom have childlike voices and big round eyes. I'll post more Japanese singing entrees as I find them.

Summer Down Under

While we're freezing here in NYC it's summer in Australia and the folks at Aussie Bum are turning up the heat even higher. So check out their website and think warm thoughts.

Stroke Stroke Stroke

During one of our many google searches we came across this picture of the 1950 Boston College varsity crew. Presented it here as a public service. Click the picture for a better look.

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