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FAO Schwartz Easter Peeps Displays!

Chick Peeps Sign
All Photos By Gail

In anticipation of rampant Easter-inspired Sugar Worship, Peep Domination has taken over FAO Schwartz’ Flagship Toy Store on Fifth Avenue and 58th Street.

Wall of Plush Peeps
Wall of Peeps

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2014’s First Art Joke: Jim Joe’s January 2014 at The Hole

Jim Joe at the Hole Glass of Water
A Glass of Water and A Lottery Ticket are Examples of Jim Joe’s “Art,” at the Hole (All Photos By Gail)

Jim Joe (real name and identity unknown) is a NYC tagger/street artist who writes his name, and an occasional saying, on buildings around the various NYC boroughs and, The Hole Gallery would have us believe, apparently wants to be taken seriously as an artist. OK, whatever. I like to keep an open mind about what constitutes “Art” in a contemporary sense, but this exhibit takes even theĀ James Franco School of The Emperors New Clothes Phenomena to a new level of bullshit.
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Shark Attack Slippers!

shark attack slippers 2024 photo by gail worley
Photos by Gail

Look at these fluffy Shark Slippers! Just look at them! I found this adorably ferocious footwear lurking inside the Gift Shop at the Seattle Aquarium. Shark Attack on your Feet!

Shark Attack Slippers

Hello Tomato

Hello Tomato
Photo By Gail

I don’t even know what to say about this Hello Kitty / Tomato-hybrid plush toy spotted in the Hello Kitty Sanrio store, on 42nd Street, in Times Square. If there was a Hello Banana, I would want to own it.

Shark Attack Plush Toy Display!

Plush Shark Toy Display

Shark Attack Plush Toys! Photographed by me at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California!