Hide your daughters, Atlanta - the Nerd Herd is rolling into town.

How about a feel-good story to start your weekend? The Daily News ran a follow up story today about the Nerd Herd. Word spread like wildfire yesterday about the 4 engineering whizzes possibly being shut out of the Robotic World Festival due to lack of funding. Donations poured in to their Sheepshead Bay school, including a $5,000 donation from James Dyson. It's refreshing to see that even during a day when the Freedom Tower lost its freedom and city's unemployment numbers were a grim reality check, society recognized the chance to be selfless, even if only for a moment.

Watch out, Atlanta.

The 80's live on underground.

Okay, so today's picture falls short of capturing life as a moment in time in the traditional sense. But forget that this barbershop is underground and focus on the Aqua Net, the tri-color neon sign, and glorious denim jackets. Ladies and gentlemen – the 80’s are alive and well. Granted I get my hair cut in a basement, feeling the uptown NRQ and soon to be slashed W race below my feet. But in the 42nd Street subway station? Clearly the owner is doing okay for himself, assuming he’s been in business at least as long as his posters have been around. Then again, they could have been a recent craigslist find.


In unrelated photo news, check out this story about the “Nerd Herd.” Four 12-14 year old friends are having trouble raising the $7,000 necessary for them to travel to the national Robotic World Festival in Atlanta. The Sheepshead Bay kids won the regional competition with their creation, the Thingamajig. Check under the seat cushions and help the nerds out!