We understand that until very recently, these new "chairs" at the New York Times had a handmade sign on them that said: "Homage to Urinal Cake, Andy Warhol." The objects, in the second floor by the elevators, were so perplexing that an editor on the Business desk, Ken Meyn, felt compelled to send around an email explaining what they were —and that they retail for $1,673. How many of those make up a news assistant's salary? The email follows.