SNOWJOB

With the blizzards Upstate today it reminded me I hadn't posted our own New Years Eve snowfall.

BLACK MAGIC JOHAN: Santana comes to NYC

My last posting on the New York Mets was in reference to their historic meltdown at the end of last season, so I'm sure this will once again be the kiss of death as the best pitcher in MLB, Johan Santana, in his prime comes to the Mets in a four way trade from the Minnesota Twins. I say this because just like the Democratic party the Mets have a way of shooting themselves in the foot, of turning a sure winner into something, completely...not a sure winner. Visions of Frankie V "Sweet Music" Viola, come churning into my head. The last great Twin to arrive back home with all the credentials for an amazing run. Twenty game winner, Cy Young Award winner, World Series winner, New Yorker and a lefty, what could possibly go wrong? Lets hope we don't have a 36 degree April day and Willie decides to leave Santana out there to pitch 158 go 'rounds. A late season collapse of 2-11 in his second year does not a joyous homecoming make. As Dylan says "Don't fall apart on me tonight babe, I just don't think that I could handle it". So here's to our new arrival and may all the good magic, whether it be white, black or from Carlos himself, be with him and our team.

ABOUT FACE

Putting together a cohesive body of work can be daunting and end up taking what seems like forever but here is Bill Bernstein with not one but two completely different portfolios, both coming out in under a calender year. One of my first posts was for his Paul McCartney show last Feb in Soho. His new one is at the Bowery Mission opening on Thur night called "About Face", an essay on the men who daily try to turn their lives around using the Mission as a starting off point. Bill has volunteered at the mission for many years and knows many of the men personally so look forward to seeing this intimate insight into what can sometimes be a heartbreaking or heartwarming endeavour.

OUT OF DATE

I'm a big fan of using all sorts of outdated film, paper etc, just to see what you will get, most of the time not much, but its worth a try. This present from my friend Lori was even too much for me. Check out the date.