15th November, Some time or other

Haha! Take that you crazy Americans, thanks to Erika showing me around last night I'm now totally comfortable in New York. Took the subway to washington square where I strolled to 6th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue, and swaggered into an Indian that took my fancy. I grabbed a poppadom, 2 meat samosas, Lamb tikka biryani and a cobra beer. Which was in fact called Krait instead but guy knew what I meant as I was english today. While waiting for food I carried on reading On The Road, which is defo my style of book, just an explosion of worderific thoughts.

Afterwards I strolled around, and while walking past a bar/tavern/pub I spied the Arsenal - Reading match on re-run with 20min to spare. So I went in, grabbed me a pint of guiness and saw Arsenal destroy Reading 3-1. I then wandered out, with alcohol warming my insides and glided into some form of cafe/sandwich merchant. Bought a tall black coffee off a woman with a moustache and then managed to an atm to work. Music in here is a bit suspect, "We Are Family" just played. Though my coffee is far too hot, I don't think it's related.

15th November, 17:00

On the twisting, twirling route back from the Met, I met a clambering raccoon that was far too interested in me. So I snapped its photo and scarpered. Looks like someone has moved into my room. I think it's just 1 person. I'm gonna guess they're half cyborg, half horse and half skittle.

I now have the excellent idea of going to "curry row". Which should be full of culinary delights at an affordable price. This is assuming I can work the subway with my limited brain power, yet stylish micro fleece....

Art I Liked:

Some notes on the Met Museum of Art

You may recognise where I am on the left, in hindsight, from the film I am Legend. It's most excellent (the Egyptian place, not the film).

Although a lot of modern art is extremely ridiculous, I enjoyed reading the blurb about each one as they seem to scrabble for a meaning or reason in a large canvas painted half red.

There are some really good paintings, but the ones I enjoy the most involve crispness. Maybe a result of such a large exposure to the digital age. Or maybe cos they must make more sense

Audio tours sound far better in an English Accent, people should make free audio tours for mp3 players so people can download them before they go to such places.

I think a lot of this shows that people who can't draw become art students.

Museums are odd places, the downstairs sections are always thriving with people. In this case mainly looking at greek/roman statues. Yet venture just a floor up, and some parts are empty entirely. Currently in the Japan section, it's selection is vastly more diverse, thought provoking and presented in a far more warming environment. Where as in contrast the Greek/Roman section is cold, and harsh, full of many statues all devoid of paint, looking identical. The detail on some of the Japanese wall paintings is insane.

Whoa, this may seem as though I don't like the met, but it was awesome. I just wish I had more time in there.

A few notes of interest

I'd upload some photos,but I'm hindered by a few major factors:

1. I keep forgetting to take them
2. This computer's SD card reader is crazed, and not only does it not work but it also scratches them. So I'm not trying anymore.

You may also be wondering "Tom you crazy person, why in all your ultimate wisdom and with that amazing hair, are you on the internet for so long at the moment."

Well the sky is leaking buckets. And those buckets are made of water. I think it's dying down now, so I shall venture across the park, towards the Guddamenauddnemndndnam museum. I also need to get some bagel. And stop drinking mountain dew.Update: Photos now uploaded....