fresh out of college. living in new york city. 9-5er. likes: music, crossing things off of to-do lists, science, mexican food, used books, dresses with pockets.fresh out of college. living in new york city. 9-5er. likes: music, crossing things off of to-do lists, science, mexican food, used books, dresses with pockets.Zooey Deschanel & Leon Redbone - Baby, It’s Cold Outside
I win at the internet. Why? Let me explain. A few weeks ago, I was coming back from a weekend visit to Connecticut. It was about 7pm Sunday night when I got off the train at Grand Central, and schlumped over to the S train, which I would take to Times Square and then schlump some more underground to the A train at Port Authority. Anyways, as I got on the S train, a weird looking man got on after me. He had a mullet, orangey tan skin, and was dressed like he should be in a 90s music video. Oh he was also holding a piece of paper with strange symbols on it taped to what looked like a popsicle stick in front of his face. I went to stand next to the doors on the opposite side of where he was standing. I saw him yelling at people from behing his popsicle stick sign but I had my iPod on and am so used to subway crazies by now that I chuckled and continued listening to what was probably Lady GaGa on my iPod. Two days later, I had the day off of work for Election Day. I found myself in Union Square around 2pm. I stopped to stand with a huge crowd of people watching people in elf costumes dance, juggle, and ride unicycles. I shared a good laugh about it with a foreign couple, and then as I looked over to watch one particularly energetic elf do cartwheels, who do I see creeping behind a lamp post with his popsicle stick folder? The crazy subway man! I couldn’t believe it. I can’t remember ever seeing a crazy subway person out of their natural habitat. I got a good laugh out of it and told my roommate and her boyfriend, who appreciated the story but didn’t really get how weird the guy was. Later that night I had a revelation. If I saw the crazy subway man twice in 3 days, other people must have seen him multiple times too. And those people must have wanted to share their experiences like I did. So I went up to the convenient little google search bar and typed in something along the lines “crazy man nyc subway mullet” and at first I thought I had found him in a Yelp post titled “Happy Guy”. However, while reading the posts about “Happy Guy” I found one about a guy named “Earth Angel”. I knew right away it was my guy and shimmied right over to youtube and found this gem. Enjoy.
I think I’m going to go down to SoHo to get an early start to my Christmas shopping. Have a great Saturday!
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Dear Jack - Jack’s Mannequin, The Dear Jack EP
everyone needs to hear this song. finally.
everyone needs to hear this entire ep, finally. i’m still getting chills. SO GOOD.
I usually don’t use this blog to try and get you to buy things, but this is an exception I’m willing to make. Here is a little background for those of you who don’t know. Andrew McMahon, frontman of piano rock bands Jack’s Mannequin and Something Corporate, was diagnosed and treated for leukemia back in 2005 at the age of 22. After months of grueling treatment and a stem cell transplant from his sister, Andrew went into remission and got right back into his music. Since then, the band has been touring relentlessly and their second album, The Glass Passenger, was released last year. Andrew founded the Dear Jack Foundation in 2006 to raise money and promote awareness. Another charity, 11:11AM has been very active in making donations to the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and Light the Night.
Today, the documentary we have all been anticipating for the past few years is finally here. Dear Jack includes footage taped by Andrew during his battle with leukemia, interviews with his family and friends, and rare live footage. The Dear Jack EP is the musical companion to the film and the song embedded above is one of the four highly emotional tracks.
So in conclusion haha please, please, please check out the Dear Jack EP and film, both available on iTunes.
