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Fresh Off The Boat Immigrants Welcome… on Flickr. This is the world’s largest private yacht, the 536-foot-long M/Y Eclipse. It belongs to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, and it was anchored in the Upper Bay this weekend, midway between Lady Liberty and Ellis Island. That’s not simply a matter of perspective that has the yacht eclipsing America’s beacon of welcome. The ship is three-and-a-half times long from bow to stern as Lady Liberty is tall. The Eclipse caused a stir back in February, when its appearance was noted at Reddit. Gothamist wrote at the time that the super-yacht, “features 2 helicopter pads, 24 guest cabins, two swimming pools, a few hot tubs, a disco hall, a military-grade missile defense system, and a mini-submarine.”

Fresh Off The Boat Immigrants Welcome… on Flickr.

This is the world’s largest private yacht, the 536-foot-long M/Y Eclipse. It belongs to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, and it was anchored in the Upper Bay this weekend, midway between Lady Liberty and Ellis Island. That’s not simply a matter of perspective that has the yacht eclipsing America’s beacon of welcome. The ship is three-and-a-half times long from bow to stern as Lady Liberty is tall.

The Eclipse caused a stir back in February, when its appearance was noted at Reddit. Gothamist wrote at the time that the super-yacht, “features 2 helicopter pads, 24 guest cabins, two swimming pools, a few hot tubs, a disco hall, a military-grade missile defense system, and a mini-submarine.”

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Central Park Super G - Split Shots on Flickr. Post-blizzard stunt skier Gabrielle transforms a staircase in Central Park into a downhill showcase. As dozens of park visitors looked on, she strapped on her skis at the top of the stairs and pushed off—managing to take flight by the second landing. Gabrielle picked up the pair of Rossingnols for $30 on the street last night for the express purpose of ruining them on unconventional urban slopes. After this run, she was packing up her equipment in search of staircases with a smaller audience.

Central Park Super G - Split Shots on Flickr.

Post-blizzard stunt skier Gabrielle transforms a staircase in Central Park into a downhill showcase. As dozens of park visitors looked on, she strapped on her skis at the top of the stairs and pushed off—managing to take flight by the second landing. Gabrielle picked up the pair of Rossingnols for $30 on the street last night for the express purpose of ruining them on unconventional urban slopes. After this run, she was packing up her equipment in search of staircases with a smaller audience.

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“…Our nation turns its sleepy eyes to you…” Out for a few months, but the first I’ve seen of this #JoeDiMaggio energy drink. Poor Joe. He looks sad about being on this supposedly energy-packed can. He doesn’t look “Joltin’”; he looks regretful. Contemporaneous news accounts with the drink’s release in September said that Arizona Iced Tea didn’t even bother trying to get DiMaggio wearing the Yankees logo. He is the ‘USA Clipper’ on this can.

“…Our nation turns its sleepy eyes to you…” Out for a few months, but the first I’ve seen of this #JoeDiMaggio energy drink.

Poor Joe. He looks sad about being on this supposedly energy-packed can. He doesn’t look “Joltin’”; he looks regretful. Contemporaneous news accounts with the drink’s release in September said that Arizona Iced Tea didn’t even bother trying to get DiMaggio wearing the Yankees logo. He is the ‘USA Clipper’ on this can.

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“Please Don’t Eat Me Alive”. The downside of anthropomorphizing one’s desserts: fear face.

“Please Don’t Eat Me Alive”. The downside of anthropomorphizing one’s desserts: fear face.