The late ED KOCH, former mayor of New York City, on why he bought a burial plot at Manhattan’s Trinity Church Cemetery in Washington Heights — the only cemetery on the island still accepting burials — in 2008, five years before he died.

You might also remember Trinity from The Royal Tenenbaums.

(via the New York Times; image of the actual tombstone via Forgotten-NY.com)

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Tortoise Trapped In Record Player Box Found Alive After 30 Years

My project today - Sloane Stephens’ mom Sybil was very kind to us! Hoping Sloane has a great showing tonight.

Gregory Brothers show off their genius, again.

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You Can’t Hug Every Cat… But Damned If She Won’t Try.

The Gregory Brothers are back with another hit, and this one is pretty near and dear to my heart (cats…duh). The funny thing about this video is that you watch it and think, “Man, this chick is crazy! She can’t possibly be this crazy.” Then, you go back and watch the original video, and realize how very, very wrong you were.

(via guest editor @veronica)

Horse Power… caught on a speed camera in Germany last month.

Was on the road in Montana last week, where they have the best signs, beautiful mountains, and yes — big sky.

4th of July fireworks over the Hudson — NJ really does have the best view.