We received this fantastic photo from Michael H. Wednesday morning with the caption “Get a room!” and the following description: “Last night we spotted the sculpture of Alfred Eisenstaedt’s iconic photo of the Times Square kiss apparently heading back down to Times Square for the 70th anniversary of VJ Day, August 14th. Although here, on Tuesday night at around 9:15 at 77th and Broadway, on the back of a flatbed truck they seem to have taken the kiss to the next stage.”
Feel free to comment about neighborhood stuff, or how you felt on V-E day.
small correction: August 14, 1945, so the 70th anniversary
Thanks, fixed!
Just a quick note from a history/politics nerd, don’t fotget the international date line. Its was appartentlt already Aug 15th in Japan when Truman made the announcement here.
On August 14, 1945, it was announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies,ending World War II. Since then, both August 14 and August 15 have been known as “Victory over Japan Day,” or simply “V-J Day.” The term has also been used for September 2, 1945, when Japan’s formal surrender took place aboard the U.S.S. Missouri, anchored in Tokyo Bay.
I think your nerdiness is cool!
I want to thank you, Robert, for the contributions that you make to this blog.
I always look for, and look forward to, your knowledge and insight.
I saw the same statue next to the USS Midway in San Diego, California for the past two summers. Either the artist made several of these or its been transversing the country. It’s HUGE.
Now, it hurts me to see food wasted.
One day, I told a Fairway cashier that I would like to take just 1 out of a bunch of 3 leeks. I said I wasn’t concerned about paying for all 3, but I’d like to leave the 2 others, so they didn’t go to waste.
She told me she couldn’t do it; it would entail having to speak to a manager!!
I’d say “get a room” but nobody in NY can afford rooms that big.
Random food question:
Does anyone know who’s carrying fresh, reasonably-priced basil now?
I saw some for sale last weekend at the 79th Street Greenmarket: https://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/manhattan/79th-street
All stores pack so much more of any herbs than you really need for one recipe. I would love to be able to buy just a sprig or two for, let’s say, ten cents. I think that the store would also come out ahead.
What I do is freeze my leftovers.
I’d love to buy that 10 cents herb. Or 10 cents…
I buy a live plant in the spring. It outgrows my need well into the Fall.
I’ll keep your suggestion in mind, should I wake up next spring and find myself in a bright, sunny apartment for the same rent I’m paying now — oh… that would be a dream.
Thanks anyway.
I have an eastern exposure, Joe.
If you have no sun at all, I have found that Fairways charges at least $1 less than WholeFoods for herb.
What I do, Joe, with any exposed produce that I’m forced to buy from Fairways is wash, and wash, and wash, and wash them.
I have, many times, seen Fairways customers (and passersby) grab fruit (e.g., grapes) and toss them in their mouths. I remain in awe — in fact, greatly envious — of their immune systems.
They think it’s a buffet. Fairway regulars are the worst.