I hadn’t been to Coney Island for the Mermaid Parade in a decade, so it’s nice to see that some things don’t change. Me and the lady rode bikes, got plenty of sun and sipped light beers.
For many guys, the event’s unbridled sexuality is reason enough to attend, but the expressed creativity and exuberance of New Yorkers is a gift for everyone. Costumes ranged from shrimp cocktail to the Sexcamaids marching band – with room for every water-themed pun in between.
About 5 years ago I wrote a post about Black Nerds after having witnessed a couple hilarious interactions between some guys on their way into a McDonalds. It became a small-bore hit on the web. On monday an editor at the NYTimes got in touch, having read some pull-quotes from that piece and the rest as they say is history. Here’s my take on why social media helps one to watch basketball games better, with forays into the societal implications of such.
And if you haven’t been watching the NBA playoffs these past few weeks, well, shame on you.
The horses were nothing short of regal. And there was certainly an elegance, the whiff of pageantry. The seamy side — the “edge” as one of our cohort put it — made the place that much more real. It was a day spent like few others.
And hitting a horse at 57-1 odds didn’t hurt one bit, not at all.
Remember this? Here it is in motion in a video I created for the song “Aura Go” by my friends Jee-Day.
There are so many stories that go along with these shots, but the main one is being there. Being present. Eyes open. It was a great trip.