After a frenzied meet-and-greet with commuters in Harlem, ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner made his first appearance-that we know about-at a mayoral forum last night in the Riverdale section of The Bronx, where he tried to make a case to voters about why they should consider electing him again.

"For me, it's good to be anywhere," Mr. Weiner told members of the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club-one of the few clubs he said endorsed him back in 2005-a day after formally jumping into the race with a video posted on his campaign website. Read More

Mister Bloomberg kissed Miss Piggy again, and his girlfriend didn't like it.

The fateful exchange came on Tuesday, when Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Muppets creator Jim Henson's estate donated nearly 400 puppets, costumes and props to the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria.

Asked about the subsequent kiss he shared with Miss Piggy during his weekly WOR radio show this morning, the mayor said his girlfriend Diana Taylor disapproved. Read More

One popular way ad agencies have learned to suck the lifeblood out of the web is to hijack popular hashtags and use them for their own evil branding purposes. Take the case of Jell-O, for example, whose marketers apparently convinced them they could tap into the millennial market by changing the meaning of "FML," or "Fuck My Life," a phrase deployed in times of great anguish, such as when your mom forgets to pack your lunch. Read More

On March 19, the charming 11-room townhouse at 159 East 64th Street came on the market for $14 million, joining its once-removed neighbor at 163 East 64th, which was asking $24.9 million at the time. Then, almost simultaneously, the mansion in the middle—161 East 64th Street—was revealed as the Kips Bay Decorator Show House. Traditionally, the Kips Bay Show House has hit the market after its time in the spotlight—we imagine it would be hard to persuade an owner to turn his or her house over to teams of decorators and hordes of visitors otherwise—and sure enough, last week the show house was listed for $16 million with Sothebys broker Roger Erickson.

With all three for sale in a row, we couldnt help but ponder the possibilities. Given the gaga real estate market, mightnt some deep-pocketed buyer take a fancy to the 60-foot-wide mega combo mansion?

Not very likely, brokers told _The Observer_. For starters, the windows (and hence the floors) of the three buildings almost line up, but not quite. Though this doesnt stop some owners from attempting a combo (Steven Croman is creating an uber townhouse from two _very_ unaligned buildings on East 72nd), it is not advisable. Additionally, the homes facades do not match, so the buyer would either need to craft a new, unifying exterior for the gigantic manse or embrace a patchwork palace.

But even more importantly, the combined asking prices of the three townhouses—a dizzying $54 million—would not merely be stratospheric for a block this far east, but would break the townhouse sales record of $53 million set by the Harkness Mansion in 2006. (A record that was sadly tarnished when Larry Gagosian bought the mid-renovation mansion for $36.5 million five years later.) And that would simply be the price for the raw materials, to say nothing of the renovation costs.

"I dont think it would be economically feasible—or at least not very smart—to buy the three townhouses at the prices theyre asking," said one Upper East Side townhouse broker.

"Who wants to have a 40-foot or 60-foot mansion a block from Third Avenue?" asked another.

Further snuffing out any remnants of our fantasy, 163 East 64th is now technically off the market. Though its former broker, Halsteads Eva Penson, hinted that the owner—Kenneth Laub—was still interested in selling. Which didnt surprise one top Upper East Side broker: "The house has been on and off the market for years," the broker said. "Its a distinguished facade, and immaculate, but frankly I cant see a house on this block trading for anything with a two in front of it."

And what of the sales prospects of the other houses?

No. 159, which once house famed florist Renny Reynolds, is unusually charming—it has an interior courtyard and carved Spanish ceilings—but it is a "bring your architect" situation and the price is not low.

Meanwhile, No. 161 has enjoyed one of the best advertising campaigns that money cant buy. But many brokers we spoke with expressed doubt that seller Richard Sharp would be able to get $16 million for "a very standard, very elegant house" that he paid only $6.5 million for back in 2003. (Another broker was less forgiving, calling it "tarted up.") Though at least there hasnt been any wear or tear in the last decade; Mr. Sharp admitted to _The New York Times_ that he never moved into the townhouse and lives in a two-bedroom rental a few blocks north—he found the prospect of decorating too daunting.

But while the three townhouse combo might be off-the-table, that doesnt mean a two townhouse combo is out of the question. The buildings lie right outside the Upper East Side Historic District extension, so a facade change wouldnt be impossible and, as Mr. Erickson, No. 161s broker, pointed out, the combined price of 159 and 161 would be a more palatable $30 million.

"I could certainly see someone wanting a 40-footer," said Mr. Erickson. "And with the interior courtyard of 159 with the two-story atrium of 161, a combination would be very interesting."

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Somebody check on the president of the Leonardo DiCaprio fan club, because we've got some bad news. E! reports that someone-it's not clear who-has paid $1.5 million for a ticket to _outer space_ sitting next to Mr. DiCaprio.

Can you imagine a better chance to finally make your move than a turbulent ride through the upper atmosphere, followed by at awe-inspiring gander at the curve of the Earth? Read More

Remember when one of the only ways to cheat on school tests was to sneak off mid-exam to the bathroom and look at your notes stuffed in your locker? Apparently teens these days are much more sophisticated, as 12 high schoolers were caught using a Facebook group to assist each other with homework and share test answers. Read More

_See the 1986 TOM CRUISE popcorn flick Top Gun_ in the most ideal setting: outdoors at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Seated on a first-come, first-served basis, guests are encouraged to bring their own food and beverages, but leave the booze at home. The screening is the first event in a line-up of “dynamic, educational and fun experiences dedicated to honoring heroes past and present and inspiring those of the future.” Maybe _Top Gun_ will inspire someone to join the navy, or at least buy a pair of Ray-Ban aviators.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, 46th Street and 12th Avenue, (212) 245-0072, 7:30pm, Free