mj的不老阁

finally we bought bon jovi concert tickets from scalpers, I heared they peddle the tickets for as much as $1,500 a pair,  but we got it $15 each. it was worthy for $30, although it should be free.

April 5–July 13, 2008
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 4th and 5th Floors The most comprehensive retrospective to date of the work of internationally acclaimed Japanese artist Takashi Murakami includes more than ninety works in various media that span the artist’s entire career, installed in more than 18,500 square feet of gallery space.

Born in Tokyo in 1962, Murakami is one of the most influential and acclaimed artists to have emerged from Asia in the late twentieth century, creating a wide-ranging body of work that consciously bridges fine art, design, animation, fashion, and popular culture. He received a Ph.D. from the prestigious Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where he was trained in the school of traditional Japanese painting known as Nihonga, a nineteenth-century mixture of Western and Eastern styles. However, the prevailing popularity of anime (animation) and manga (comic books) directed his interest toward the art of animation because, as he has said, “it was more representative of modern day Japanese life.” American popular culture in the form of animation, comics, and fashion are among the influences on his work, which includes painting, sculpture, installation, and animation, as well as a wide range of collectibles, multiples, and commercial products.

 

Direction:

By Subway

Take the 2 or 3 to Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum. Transfers to the 2 and 3 are available from the 4 and 5 (at Nevins Street) and the B, D, Q, N, R, and LIRR (at Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street). See a subway map.

central park summerstage http://www.vampireweekend.com/

some intro i steal from www.hihicd.com

"如果你是独立摇滚长期听友，那么对你而言 Vampire Weekend 就不是什么新鲜货色了。感谢我们伟大的媒体和线上音乐下载，这张专辑的早期版本早在9月份就已面世了。这支纽约四重奏是已经过去的2007年里最值得关注的新团之一。这是一支由4名前哥伦比亚大学学生组成的乐队，他们的音乐风格融合了Ska、新浪潮和非洲流行。每个听者都会对他们音乐风格的多元化感到兴趣盎然，但他们不是像媒体所评论的那样有趣。"

试听地址：www.myspace.com/vampireweekend

 

what does "creepy" stand for?  I heard this term a lot recently. let's see some old creepy ad pics :

 

Creepy style also has been used in fashion style. I knew a guy when i was in c'ville, he always dress like an old magical wizard with japan inspired hair plait and comb and medieval armor and wear gothic make up. He and his friends wandered in downtown almost every weekends. that's so dramatical that I can't even move my eyes every time i saw  them, only admired. Unfortunately, being Asian, there are some things that we can't wear or carry without feeling extremely self-conscious, like the creepy Goth style. Otherwise you'll look like the outdated actress bailing. Everyone has different tastes and lifestyles. Which makes us all unique. Express yourselves in your ways.