I would be very sad if the Essex Street Market, where I get fresh bread and veggies, were to close. It's a really nice slice of old New York -- small stalls with everything from fresh food to TV repairs.

So, it is with a supportive voice that I point out just how god awful the Save the Essex Street Market website is. It violates all the rules of what makes a good site. The text is all one image. I can't blow up the type so my aging eyes can read it; I can't copy the text to email it to all my friends; no one will ever do a search on google, yahoo or bing and end up on the site because there's nothing there but an image. Sad.

There's also no email address to contact if I want to get involved; no phone number of public officials to call; no way to take action other than clicking through to fill out yet another useless web petition. Crap, the market is doomed.

http://www.savetheessexstreetmarket.org/

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Today's image:

hydrant scarfs, the latest rage in winter wear