Guy Brighton:

The Sun Has Returned

Right now is the first of those sunrises of the year where the walls are painted golden against the light blue sky. New York seems still. And clean. The sun has returned to New York City.

Random: Me At Work

Which one of these buggers do you think I used to be:

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Job: Chief Beer Officer

At Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Yeah, I'd Live Here Too

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Saw this ad high above Meatpacking for new flats in our new neighbourhood. Yeah, I'd love to live with people like this. Sure. I'm not alone: copyranter: Caledonia slightly updates its ad twats.

The Difference

Somehow reminded me of the relationship between me and the Lady

Gothamist On The MeatPacking District

"Putting a comedy club in the Meatpacking District is like opening a coffee shop in a Starbucks. Can this neighborhood get any worse?"

Being a History of the Meatpacking District - Gawker

Seen: Disappearing London

Terence Nunn has been taking photographs of London and around the world for over 60 years. Many of his pictures are now in the collection of the Museum of London.

Terence Nunn Photography:

Firestarter Frosties Mash Up

Link via HL...

Posted by Guy Brighton on July 14, 2006 at 04:05 PM | Tags/Topics: Random Posts | Link | Comments (0) | Add GB To Your News Feed

Fri 30th Sept : No P On Christie Park

kw: i spoke with [cednsored name of English chap] todaylady: was it good?kw: he had a really rough last few dayskw: feel so bad..lady: working hard?kw: he got beaten up by the cops and locked in jail for 40 hourslady:...

Sun 11th Sept : 9/11 Skies

IMG_0155 Originally uploaded by GuyBrighton. I am the only bugger who finds it a bit odd that on this day, six planes fly around and around in the sky over Manhattan spraying the name of an insurance company out if...

Open Bar Listings eMail List!

When I first came to New York, I was told that there were so many parties that you could go out every night in this city and drink and eat for free. Sounded good to me. But, I just didn't...

Music BlogJob At VillageVoice

Villagevoice.com is looking for a someone write a daily music blog and weekly feature. Though temporary--three or four weeks- the position may lead to a regular column:If you're interested, please send links to your currentblog and a few of your...

Sun 17th July : Bloggers Exist!

And walk about and bump into each other: Piers from PSFK & Marc from Wooster Collective in the streets of SoHo: Personal Account 1 Personal Account 2...

So another fresh start for Guy's blog

Becuase I've been so involved with PSFK and IF and a few other blogs I've been finding it a tad difficult to both (a) have naughty adventures and (b) write about any naughty adventures. So I've decided to let some...

Where's Guy?

Walking the folks around town. I have stories to update, I know. In the meantime check this street art out. When I first came to NYC I loved it! Then It Hit Me...

Lifecaching Blogger Fails To MobBlog Final Moment

Bloggers all over the world this morning were disappointed to hear that Jake Williams, known as SuperCuleDood to his online friends, had failed to live up to his promise that he'll blog a photo of the last moment before his...

I'll tell 'em you're in jail

Sometimes when you're researching on the web you come across stories that make you want to ship out and live in Maryland. Take Jefke's little story that includes stuff like this:The running woman has to return to the scene as...

A 'Friend' Is Looking For Work In NYC

Square Peg For Hire : Piers Fawkes PSFK founder, Piers Fawkes, is looking for some new challenges. Need a little advice? A whisper in the ear? A hint? A suggestion? A full blown plan? With over 13 years experience, Piers...

Worlds Worst Web Ad?

Ladies and gentlemen, I present you (a screen grab of) probably the worst ever created skyscraper banner. Featuring an ever spinning Nokia 6630 camera phone - we guess the brief was, "Make it eye catching - never ending - so...

Brits On The US Piss : Ian Brown in San Fran

From Bagel Radio:Two-thirds of the way through the third attempt at "Made Of Stone,"some idiot jumped up on stage and barrelled into Ian's knees, wipinghim out and sending him to the ground. Ian, understandably angry,started kicking the idiot. And...

US vs UK Smiles

From the Times Online:THEY say “tomayto” and we say “tomarto”. And now a study has established that the Americans and British also have different smiles. While we British smile by pulling our lips back and upwards and exposing our lower...

Thur 24th Feb : In The Papers vs. RSS

Sometimes, Pat Kiernan's smile and wit just picks up your day. You wake up in the morning, look at the snow outside and switch on to NY1 for your weather forecast. And then you you watch what's happening in New...

Fri 18th Feb : Guy Falls Out With Typepad

GB Readers - What's My 'Inflection Like'?? Read This And Leave A Comment Below Support Ticket Details: Subject: My Site Has All Gone Funny - HELP!Category: Browser CompatibilityStatus: Awaiting Staff Response Ticket Transcript: On February 18, 2005 10:18 AM, you...

Levis To Use Bloggers In Ads

According to Gawker, Levis are lookign to cash in on all that uber-coolness of blogging by featuring bloggers in their next ad campaign called, "A Style For Every Story." Levis will pay the lucky bloggers $10K. Bloody hell! Gawker Article...

MSN IM Rocks

Because my bro can send me pics like this:...

New York Graf Mob Blog

Now, this is New York (!!!) : http://bluejake.typepad.com/moblog/...

Spooky eBay

Just to show that you can sell anything on eBay. Currently on sale is a 'stange bowl' that 'will spell words to you from the other side!' using a tin of Campbell's Soup! Strange Mystical OUIJA "Spirit" Bowl On...

Letter To My Father

This is a letter I wrote to my father for his birthday late last year. I thought I would share it.To my father, Sometimes when you seem to be forever on the subway to and from work or your head...

Happy New Year

Have a good one!...

Wed 29th Dec : Google Nonsense

Blogging sucks when people searching on google for: asian earthquake missing list and your blog about nonsense comes second on the list.......

CrakkBlogging

Just to warn ya: You're going to start seeing some random looking posts because I have worked out how to post from my BlackBerry - so I am trying to send updates when I am out and about. The problem...

Wed 15th Dec : Letter On The Train

Mate, You get busy, mobility gets restricted, schedule a little less flexible. And that's just me. Before I worked I thought that having money would have more freedom to do what I wanted to do no longer would I be...

Look A Like

After a while your laughter will turn to tears: http://www.toplookalikes.co.uk/index.htm...

The Nightmare That Is Meatpacking

I've talked about it before, now Gawker confirms my suspicions: http://www.gawker.com/news/culture/meatpacking/index.php#gawker-walker-tour-the-horror-of-the-meatpacking-district-026990...

World Aids Day

One trend none of us pays enough attention: As one blogger puts it, "AIDS doesn't care what age, religion, race or gender you are, whether you are famous, beautiful, or seemingly indestructible." See worldaidsday.org and the UN site for more...

Things I Love About New York - No. 41

You're waiting in a line/queue and the young woman infront of you is fidgeting/ "Wartz taykin sso lourng?" she mumbles audibly. Eventually it's her turn - "About time." Then she can't decide if she wants the soup or a pannini,...

Things I love About New York : No. 861

Older ladies in really big glasses. Example....

Work Detail

Differences about working environment UK vs US: Shouting 'Shut Up' to the assistant outside the meeting room during a conference call with a cheeky wink is not regarded as acceptable behavior....

Recent Google Searches That Have Led People To My Blog

Just in from Google: New York Brighton Blog Danish Teak Candle Mangasil www.india porno classic dinner parties email addresses of clinton contacts 2004 dry your eyes mate and... What Dogs Are Really Thinking At Halloween !...

So my friends got married....

They wanted it to be a small affair so they only invited themselves. ;)...

A Warning To People I Know

At every party I talk to one or two people who mention my blog. It's great to be read but then again I worry what they may have inspired me to write. I've been censored several times. The Lady suggested...

Posted by Guy Brighton on October 31, 2004 at 08:55 AM | Tags/Topics: Diary, Random Posts, The Lady | Link | Add GB To Your News Feed

Two Plays To See In London

If you're passing by London I suggest you see the following plays. The rather terrific Attempts On Her Life at the Diorama produced and directed by Biba Lille West. Written by Martin Crimp, the play is about, erm, "17 ATTEMPTS...

Good Use Of The English Language

A little video guide: http://www.shooshtime.com/flash/showit.php?id=131...

Wed 20th Oct : Blog Boffing

Spent most of the day writing this post for PSFK. Praising blogs is easy. Knocking them is a bit scary... I can hardly say that this is a masterpiece. Oh yeah. Mental note: I only write it for myself and...

New Subservient Chicken

This time it's a fight out. And this time you have less controls. And in fact this time, it's more boring. http://www.chickenfight.com/...

Erm

Is this really necessary..... USB Drives Shaped Like Sushi: Gizmodo and Boing Boing...

Toby Young Got There First

And I was about to submit my life/blog as a script but Toby got there first .... Hollywood Senses a Reborn Bridget in Toby the Loser Harvey Weinstein plans to make Toby Young's Vanity Fair memoir, "How to Lose Friends...

New Boys Blogs

Nick Denton and his Gawker Media have released three new blogs for me to Kinja: Jalopnik, a car site; Kotaku, for video games; and Screenhead, for other crap....

TO DO IN WINTER

Ok, OK. I am still in London. I fly back tomorrow. And I haven;t found time to write anything. Anh hey. Why should I. This blog's about Guy Brighton IN New York not London. Anyway, lots of people have been...

Attempts On Her Life Play In London

For all you guys in or travelling through London Town in October and November: I can't help but recommend The Boudoir Noir's rendition of Martin Crimp's 'Attempts On Her Life' Play at the Diorama Theatre. www.attemptsonherlife.com...

Why she enjoys telling me off

I'd read this news item to try to understand the Lady better - but I have got to tidy the apartment, go get the dry cleaning before she returns from her conference. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3601134.stm Crickey is that the time already......

How To Meet A British Guy In New York (updated with new option)

Heather & Eleanor write: Guy, My flat-mate and I came across your blog because we were hoping to find out where the cute british ex-pats hang out. Please, if you'd be so kind, make a post of it soon (a...

TUES 24 AUG : QUENTIN TARANTINO, BLOGGER ?

The blog world is about to get nasty. Quentin T is now writing a blog. http://qtdiary.blogspot.com/ Or maybe not: http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39123541,00.htm And I thought it was a significant step for Jamie Oliver to have one.... Food I have eaten today whilst...