Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

Peter Graves passed away over the weekend from an apparent heart attack. He was 83. So sad.  We quite enjoyed watching Mission: Impossible in our youth, and certainly loved his exceptional role as Captain Oveur.  Rest in Peace.

All the scare from the Air Force One photo-op fly-by is finally at rest. Back to life as usual. As for the picture itself, though, they definitely could’ve done better! [via Gizmodo]

For many New Yorkers, the sight of planes above the skyline is usually a recipe for unease. Just another stark reality in a post-9/11 world. Personally, whenever low-flying aircraft enter my direct line of vision, a split-second of fear quickly takes hold, yet vanishes just the same. But sometimes that brief moment of anxiety lingers. [...]