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By Bob Doto on February 19, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

The Sound of Om is Really Just Ambient Office Noise, Right? /// NYC Architecture as OM’ing Soundscape

Ahh…the present moment….. In the NYC this non-state manifests as an unconditional timelessness filled with screaming babies, garbled subway announcements, the ramblings of crazy people with their shoes off, and […]

By Bob Doto on February 18, 2014 • ( 4 Comments )

Facebook Loosens Up on the Gender Binary Addiction /// Non-Dualists Jump for Joy

“Wisdom tells me I am nothing. Love tells me I am everything. And between the two my life flows.”  ― Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj Spiritual seekers of the non-dualist persuasion, whether they […]

By Bob Doto on February 16, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Huge Frosty Lingam in Central Park |:| Om Namo Cock and Balls

I know a lot of you are already “over winter,” but first, just calm down. It’s winter, goddamit. Thank Jah we actually still have one. God just happens to be […]

By Bob Doto on February 16, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

Justin Bieber Looking for NYC Pool to Get Baptized In

According to the NY Post, last week the world’s second biggest belieber to Anne Frank (and hottest lesbian), Justin Beiber, was out and about looking for a NYC swimming pool […]

By Bob Doto on February 15, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

WELCOME BACK!!! Here’s What’s New and Happening

Hello, friends and friends of friends! Welcome back to NOT NEW YORK. If this is your first time here, congratulations! Your Monday through Friday just got one blog more awesome. […]

By Bob Doto on February 19, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

All-Night Shivaratri Vigil TONIGHT!!! /// NYC Broome Street Ganesh Temple

Broome Street Temple – Sivaratri from Picture Farm on Vimeo. I’ve come out of my scholarly slumber to post this, so obvees it’s gonna be special. All the details and schedule are posted here: Sivaratri is one of the grand and important festivals held each year at the temple. This […]

By Bob Doto on December 22, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Mysterious (Though Probs Shouldn’t Have Been Touched) “Thing” Found in Old Trinity Cemetery

Scouting NY is a fantastic site that we should all be thankful for, as it covers hidden and not-so-hidden locations in and around the NYC area. And recently, Sir Scout […]

By Bob Doto on December 22, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Santa and Lighted Christmas Trees Are As Local As That $35 Artisan Cupcake You’re About To Swallow

Thanks to Gothamist (via Ephemeral NY) on this one. Just when you thought this local thing was gonna fizzle (wait…someone thinks “local” is gonna fizzle?), it turns out NYC has […]

By Bob Doto on December 1, 2011 • ( 2 Comments )

Crowley’s Feast for Death ¦¦ Tonight

Came across this while forcing some food down my throat before class. I like the note about Crowley’s other “accomplishments.” Mountaineering? Sweet.

By Bob Doto on October 27, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Brooklyn Halloween Homes ¦¦ Check Out New York Shitty’s Halloween Watch Images

New York Shitty takes a crap ton of photos (pun honestly not intended, so I gots to leave it in) of street art, random visual non-sequiturs, and found objects throughout […]

By Bob Doto on October 26, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Manhattan Storage Makes Humorous Religio-Political (new term?) Commentary

Riding home from a three-hour lecture on Taoist alchemy and “sexology,” I found myself uncontrollably staring at the above Manhattan Storage ad (those forever kinda sorta very clever ones) thinking […]

By Bob Doto on October 25, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Check this out: Macabre & Mysticism show!

I’m starting to find it possible to post stuff again. That’s fantastic, right? Some of the posts might be a bit bare bones to start, but let’s just do this! Here’s an art opening that’s got all the makings of dark mystical greatness. The lovely Phantasmaphile linked it: http://www.phantasmaphile.com/2011/10/macabre-mysticism-show.html

By Bob Doto on September 14, 2011 • ( 1 Comment )

Sex Toys For Non-Goys |:| Kosher in Babeland

So, I recently started massage therapy school, or as we like to call it “Manual Therapy” school. As such, it’s been a little on the difficult side this first week […]

By Bob Doto on September 12, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Modern Day Mummifiation |:| First Midnight Archive Video Up

Well, it actually happened, and right on schedule too! The first installment of destined-to-be-cult-classic web series, The Midnight Archive, is up for your viewing pleasure. The creation of Ronni Thomas, […]

By Bob Doto on September 8, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Union Square “Sit On My Face” Guy (Now) “Smell Yr Farts” Guy Has a Vid About Him

Many times when I have told people that I write about spirituality in New York City these very kind and thoughtful listeners get excited to put me in touch with […]

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