Grupsters and The United Nations
Posted by: Denelle
A week or so ago Dave posted about "grupsters" or "gruppies". The 30-40somethings that want to look/act/dress like they are in fact 20somethings. I live in the middle of Grupster-ville and so I thought I'd show you a picture of what these creatures look like so that you can spot them in their native habitat nearest to you.
These my friends are gruppies. Notice the thick rimmed glasses, the pony tail on the guy and the clogs (also on the man) and the presence of a small child as they stand on a dock on the Gowanus Canal (between my neighborhood and Park Slope). The Canal is a hot spot for these people because it's an activist cause (before if you fell in you might come out w/three arms) and because the surrounding areas are filled with others of their kind.
Should you run into a grupster, don't be alarmed. They are harmless, usually highly intelligent and if nothing else are good for a laugh as they trying to hang on to their youth.
Memorial Day in New York
So my brother and I spent the weekend playing tourist in NY. Since he'd never been here it was easy and we even managed to see things that I'd not gotten the time to check out yet. We took a MILLION pictures (did I mention we were Japanese tourists) and I thought I'd share a few with you throughout the week.
Today you get pics from the WTC, Battery Park and the United Nations!
Statue of Liberty in the fog
A week or so ago Dave posted about "grupsters" or "gruppies". The 30-40somethings that want to look/act/dress like they are in fact 20somethings. I live in the middle of Grupster-ville and so I thought I'd show you a picture of what these creatures look like so that you can spot them in their native habitat nearest to you.
These my friends are gruppies. Notice the thick rimmed glasses, the pony tail on the guy and the clogs (also on the man) and the presence of a small child as they stand on a dock on the Gowanus Canal (between my neighborhood and Park Slope). The Canal is a hot spot for these people because it's an activist cause (before if you fell in you might come out w/three arms) and because the surrounding areas are filled with others of their kind.
Should you run into a grupster, don't be alarmed. They are harmless, usually highly intelligent and if nothing else are good for a laugh as they trying to hang on to their youth.
Memorial Day in New York
So my brother and I spent the weekend playing tourist in NY. Since he'd never been here it was easy and we even managed to see things that I'd not gotten the time to check out yet. We took a MILLION pictures (did I mention we were Japanese tourists) and I thought I'd share a few with you throughout the week.
Today you get pics from the WTC, Battery Park and the United Nations!
World Trade Center Cross
Statue of Liberty in the fog
A memorial to Immigrants @ Battery Park
The United Nations Building/Flags, the Security Council Room and the General Assembly Room.
Unfortunately, Mr. Koffee Anan was a little busy and couldn't take time to dicuss world politics w/me and my brother. Which was too bad because we're relatively sure we could solve the world's problems.
However, a nice tourist did take our picture.
However, a nice tourist did take our picture.
ETA: OK, I can't make these line up properly but I'm sure you're all smart enough to figure out what's what.
Very nice site!
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