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News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:19 am

From David Byrne's journal:
journal.davidbyrne.com/.../index.html

Fighter jets fly over Manhattan and I am immediately reminded of the days right after 9-11, when the only aircraft in the skies around NY were fighters. All commercial flights had been halted. I immediately wonder what new disaster has occurred — then I realize it's Memorial Day and this is probably part of the"festivities."

A giant transformer made out of S.U.V. parts has appeared on a billboard at 35th St. and Seventh Ave. There is no text or credit attached, so one is left wondering if it is an satirical art piece, a teaser for an upcoming movie, or a terrifying manifestation of a U.S. self-image.

David Byrne

http://davidbyrne.typepad.com/photos/un ... former.jpg

Could be this was already shown here before in the news but, if not, Go to Manhattan, they have a Transformer there..as far as I know..

by **brbolin** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:41 pm

Looks like the old Mini Cooper "Transformer" that they used to have a long while back.
I don't think it has anything to do with the movie, but still yet...a nicely done billboard!

News Credits: 38 · by **Methusalen** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:47 pm

I thought there was a reason I'd been keeping this picture...

I got it from their site when they were doing their little 'transforming' promotion...

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Wed May 23, 2007 1:17 pm

No wonder the seats in them things are so big yet uncomfortable.

News Credits: 3 · by **Bartrim** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:38 pm

I love Talking Heads music but after reading some of the stuff on that website David Byrne is way out there.

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:50 pm

I agree, he has some wierd issues....

And wow, I think Bumblebee should have been done in a Mini for the alternators line, that would have been totally cool by me, just looking at that pic above settles it..