Kevin Whitebut why would you ever need any vegan "cheese" shops
A playground in Singapore’s Tembusu Park is pictured from above. Photographer Stefen Chow worked with an aerial photography company to fly drones over more than 200 playgrounds that he scouted from an online street directory. The images may resemble still lifes, but the careful viewer can make out signs of life and movement, such as the train passing by here.
See more of Stefen Chow’s colorful photographs of playgrounds on our photography blog, Proof.
Kevin White"At bedtime, the first splash of water down the face carried the taste of the day’s accumulated salt."
★★★ Room by room, different decisions were being made about the windows and the air conditioning, till the frying bacon forced the issue to be settled in the windows’ favor. The shadows outside were still coolish but the sun was sharpening. There was dappled shade on the pitcher’s mound on the concrete playground diamond—at least, on the effective spot for pitching kiddie wiffleball—but any contact beyond a simple nubber led into a blazing, blinding wasteland. Still it was time to wring the last opportunity out of summer: scooter and bicycle and skateboard traffic looped erratically around the hardtop; soccer and basketballs rolled free; the wiffleball lineup expanded and contracted, but mostly expanded, as new players wandered in and out. More parents showed up to play defense. The cleanup hitter blasted a pitch high into the brightness and the grownup pitcher turned to take step in pursuit and stumbled over a kiddie bike cutting behind. There were dry leaves on the ground. The shade deepened and extended further across the infield. Outside the gates, children were operating a lemonade stand. The pitcher had skipped sunscreen on the legs and spent early afternoon warily checking the calves for any sign of a flush. Afternoon was even more thoroughly sun-blasted, so that every increment of the sun’s movement registered. The narrow, merciful band of shade under the scaffold on the way down to the market had been pushed aside on the walk back. The shadow behind the glass tower at Amsterdam had widened, but was quickly interrupted by the reflection off the other glass tower, down and across the avenue, casting trembling line segments of light through the locust leaves. Sweat stung the newly shaven upper lip. After dinner and sunset, outdoors still presented a wall of heat. The three-year-old had insisted on flip-flops, and went sprinting up the block in them. At bedtime, the first splash of water down the face carried the taste of the day’s accumulated salt.
Biography
More poems by this author
Kevin WhiteFYI for trips back to school.
The chef returns to her home town for a new fast-casual restaurant.
Sarah Simmons — the chef/owner of Birds & Bubbles on the LES and the dormant City Grit culinary salon— is opening a bakery/cafe in Columbia, South Carolina the week of September 21 called Rise Gourmet Goods and Bakeshop. Simmons will be running this new shop along with Charley Scruggs, the former pastry chef at Oak Table. The restaurant will serve baked goods, breakfast bowls, soups, salads, sandwiches, and "gourmet family meals" for four at night. The cafe will also offer Counter Culture coffee, jams from Sqirl's Jessica Koslow, hot sauce from Edward Lee, and other artisan goodies. Simmons grew up in Columbia and she still has family there. As for City Grit, Simmons says: "We're still looking for a venue in New York, and next year we are doing some dinners in other cities." Birds & Bubbles turns one this week.
Kevin Whiteso purty
Kevin WhiteWho wants to go get drinks?
This gentleman greeted people on Avenue A yesterday with a special happy hour show. He was fairly pleased with himself. The show ended with a grand finale where the naked gentleman spread his gluteal muscles for those interested in a closer inspection.
Kevin WhiteIts funny b/c marines are dumb.
Kevin Whitehahaha
Here's a lawsuit that has it all: aging frat bros, steakhouse reunions, homoerotic impromptu wrestling matches, Las Vegas doctors, wine bottles smashed in people's faces, and "facial asymmetry"—and it all hinges on the phrase, "I tap out." [ more › ]
Kevin Whitei like how they left the box of crap
Kevin WhiteYES!
Kevin Whitereally pushing for some stellar extra-curriculars on that college app
A 16-year-old chef whose culinary capabilities far outshine our well-honed adult Eggo-toasting skills will serve New Yorkers 14 tasting courses to the tune of $160-per-person, at his new permanent West Village pop-up that'll debut this month. You know, like most kids do. [ more › ]
A group of German researchers have created an algorithm that basically amounts to the most amazing Instagram filter ever conceived: a convolutional neural network that can convert any photograph into a work of fine art. The process takes an hour (s...
Kevin Whiteyou know you want to try it...
In one of the most insane fast-food moves ever, Taco Bell has added a new taco to its menu featuring a shell made of fried chicken. The chain is calling it the “Naked Crispy Chicken Taco.” Taco Bell Is Making Fried Chicken Taco Shells, Here's What We…
The post Taco Bell is Testing a Taco Version of the KFC Double Down, Featuring a Shell Made of Fried Chicken appeared first on First We Feast.
While Marshawn Lynch may not be a huge fan of the press, he is by far the greatest Skittles fan of all time. In what is perhaps the best segments that’s ever aired on home-shopping channel EVINE Live, Lynch was brought on…
The post Marshawn Lynch Just Appeared on a Random Shopping Channel to Sell America Skittles appeared first on First We Feast.
Kevin WhiteOMG THIS IS THE DAY AFTER THE APOCALYPSE!!!
Pope Francis is rolling into town on September 25, and you can catch a distant glimpse of his Holiness as he proceeds through Central Park—if the Lord deems you worthy of receiving a coveted ticket to the event. [ more › ]
Kevin WhiteHas the sads
Chris Christie is still running for president, for some reason, his campaign chugging along at a respectable 2 percent in the polls. Still, he's doing nowhere near as well as human troll doll Donald Trump or even the 15-year-old behind Deez Nuts, and he's sure to face a real challenge once this dog mayor throws her hat into the presidential ring. And so, Christie went on The Tonight Show to remind us that he's STILL HERE, dammit, and he might even be able to answer a debate question someday. [ more › ]
Kevin WhiteSo many kids and parents in uncontrollable tears on sunday
Kevin WhiteTalk about a F'ing nightmare scenario
Newark Airport was briefly evacuated yesterday when a man apparently slipped in through an exit at Terminal C. When passengers were allowed back inside, everyone had to be re-screened. [ more › ]
Kevin Whiteaww it was so yummy i dont think i can bare to click through
We knew it was the roaches and not the rats that shuttered popular dollar dumpling spot Prosperity Dumpling. And now we know more—so much more—about conditions at the Eldridge Street spot that was so near and dear to our stomachs. Have you completed all eating-related activities for the day? Because we have 65 gnarly violations to ruin your appetite. [ more › ]
President Obama sat down with the Forward on Friday to discuss the Iran deal and how it's been received by the Jewish community. The whole transcript is available online and it's an interesting read. But the biggest revelation, for the purposes of this blog, is that Obama found the closure of H&H Bagels, the bagel shop to end all bagel shops, "shocking." And yet, somehow he has not utilized his Presidential War Powers to evict the Verizon Store and re-instate H&H. Who among us will step up to Make America['s Bagels] Great Again? [ more › ]
Kevin WhiteAnyone in?
"A longtime Brooklyn contractor is assembling a 12-person paid crew for a two-year excursion around the world. He will be taking The Peacemaker, a 158-foot, three-masted barquentine, on the adventure of a lifetime." These words appeared next to a photo of a gorgeous sailboat on flyers that were hung around New York City earlier this month. The flyers also stated the captain of this trip was now "hiring mature, dedicated, compassionate individuals to come together as a team to fulfill the following rolls: mechanic, deck hand, cook, nutritionist, personal trainer, aquaponic gardener, IT/tech, photographer, videographer and more." This all sounds like the plot to a Wes Anderson film, but it's real life, and the story has just begun. [ more › ]
We'll get to that, but first, let's start with a quick anecdote. [ 
