Things I Think Are Kinda Cool

Don’t cross the Legos!

-via Neatorama

Click here for more Lego artwork by Bill Ward.

Designer Christopher Niemann doesn’t need 5000 legos and 50 hours of painstaking work to build his NYC-inspired creations.  The former New Yorker’s refreshingly simple vignettes were originally dreamed up using his son’s toys during a bleak winter in Berlin.  Whether it was homesickness or boredom that sparked Niemann’s creativity, there’s something undeniably charming about the images that fill up his book, “I Lego NY“.  Here are some of my favorites:

-Grab a copy of  “I Lego NY” on Amazon.

In today’s hectic world, who has time to type more than 140 characters, let alone spend the afternoon leisurely strolling through a world-class art museum?  Have no fear, this video highlights every single painting on display in the painting galleries of the MoMA.  Press play, suck up the culture, and then get back on Twitter where you belong.  #Hurry!

-From @Funkybrownchick via @MuseumModernArt

A few months ago, I posted some cool examples of Tilt-Shift photography, the method of manipulating camera angles so the images end up looking like miniature toys.  I just spotted this amazing Tilt-Shift video of NYC.  Enjoy:

Without being too metaphysically cheesy, there are times in life when we suddenly see something that makes us feel at peace…we can’t explain it, but it just feels right. (OK, maybe that was cheesy, but you know what I mean.)

I saw these sprinklers in Central Park this morning, and had to share them. Take a quick break from your hectic day and enjoy some unexpected zen…

Rainbow Generator

Spotlights

Aurora Borealis

Yesterday I took my first class at the stellar Trapeze School New York with a few friends. Check out some of my tricks in the video below – I was nervous about doing the back flip at the end, but it ended up not so bad. (Disclaimer:  it felt like I was swinging SO MUCH faster…it doesn’t look as exhilarating as it felt.)

Highly recommended.

Thanks to Kerry and the rest of the staff at TSNY for the unforgettable experience!