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“Big Bunny” – The Playboy Jet

Copyright © 2003 Twentieth Century Fox Hef, Barbie, the Jet Bunnies and a coterie of mile-high VIPs showing us how air travel used to be on "Hare Force One." The jet was a McDonnell-Douglas DC-9, and Playboy had N950PB from…

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Radio DavidByrne.com – October 2011

DB's current playlist features a set of contemporary music that he collected over the summer, featuring artists like Kurt Vile, Björk, St. Vincent, Panda Bear, Fleet Foxes and many more. LISTEN HERE Link: Radio DavidByrne.com

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Hell’s Kitchen Gems: Sullivan Street Bakery

Tucked away on West 47th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues, this midtown extension of SoHo-based Sullivan Street Bakery does most of it's biz baking and supplying exquisite breads for restaurants and such. They do, however, have a humble over-the-counter…

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Icons: Cary Grant

Because he had unyielding charm… because he could make you feel safe in the face of imminent danger… because Hitchcock hired him multiple times… because he was fucking Cary Grant…

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The Art of Facial Hair: How I Deal With It

One of my fondest memories of childhood was shaving with my dad. I wasn't shaving for real, of course, but I would stand next to him at the bathroom sink as he shaved. I would pretend shave with dad's Noxzema medicated foam on my face, using a pink plastic spoon from Baskin Robbins as a razor. When it came time for me to start shaving grown-up style, I quickly learned that mine was a very sensitive mug that required special attention. After years of trying this and that, I have a system that works pretty well.

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My Official LEGO Game: Life of George

I figured it was only a matter of time before LEGO decided to create a game about me. Alas, that time has come. It is called “Life of George,” combining the physical LEGO pieces we all know and love with an iPhone app. First, you get the Life of George product, then you download the complementary (and complimentary) iPhone app. Now you’re ready! The object is just to play and have fun, really… just like me.

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The Design of Time: Karlsson “Book” Clock

These scary financial times remind me of what Auntie Mame said to Ito when she presented him with a simple watch for Christmas during the Depression, "I don't think time is worth all that much decoration these days." Karlsson clocks are a possible exception.

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