Some interesting things I saw today:

1) A white truck with the words "Dead Baby Services" written in black above the windshield. There was a baby doll in a pink dress strapped to the front grid part. She had black x's over her eyes, and a reddened bandage around her head.

2) A man outside of St.Patrick's cathedral, who wore feathers on his head and made rather authentic chirping bird sounds, freaking out the tourists and passersby.

3) A row of naked child mannequins in the window of Daffy's, presenting their plastic asses and spread-eagled legs.

4) Numerous firm, spandex-clad posteriors of cyclists as I jogged in Central Park

5) Purplish-black tulips, with a brilliant sheen reminiscent of a dark horse's well-brushed coat

6) The Basquiat exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. The Charlie Parker room was astounding. More about that soon.