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  • More Spring Photos

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    On Saturday, after it finally stopped raining, I had a chance to get out and snap a few more photos with the new cam. Reagan was doing hair all day, so I took a little walk up the street to Ft. Tryon Park. The rest of the photos are lumped in this album. There is…

  • Beautiful Day & Graffiti

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    They say never to trust a day with such clear skies, since September 11, 2001. But look at the weather today. It was already starting to get light when I went out at 6 A.M. this morning to move the car. It was warm enough that I could barely see my breath. I just hope…

  • What’s wrong with this picture?

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    I know that I have complained about this before, but dude, it never ceases to blow my mind/annoy the ever-living crap out of me. It is bad enough trying to maneuver the sidewalks in the rain when everyone is wielding their umbrellas like weapons, so why continue to have them open while walking on covered…

  • Getting out of the rain

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    I’m not really sure what was going on here. It was raining like cats and dogs outside, so I can see wanting to get out of the weather and have a nap. But, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that there may have been a more low profile way to go…

  • W. 4th St. Pianist

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    Reagan and I had both heard about this guy, but we hadn’t seen him in person until Saturday night. He rolls a piano into the subway, via handicap elevator and ramp, at W. 4th Street. In addition to his piano moving skills, the guys is also gifted on the keys. While we were waiting for…

  • A few shots de la weekend

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    …and many mo’

  • Cashing in on Obamamania

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    I received this in the mail the other day. Just a few observations: What ever happened to target audience, when advertising? Wouldn’t they want to send these to people who haven’t actually already earned a college degree? Also, judging by the pictures on the ad, I’m not sure if I would exactly fit-in with the…

  • Race pics from the 8000

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    Somewhere in the middle of the Race Finishing

  • Path?

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    I have always wondered if these signs are confusing to tourists and other (non-New Jersey) out of towners. Path to what? They come out of the subway in lower Manhattan and there is this huge orange sign staring at them.  Is the Path kind of like the yellow brick road? No, dude. Sorry, it is…

  • Graffiti becoming more abundant?

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    [“mobile canvas” taken at Park Pl. & West Broadway] Is it just me, or are in instances of unchecked graffiti on the rise in NYC? I haven’t been able to find any data on the issue, other than statistics showing the petty crime is on the rise.  But just going off of my personal observation,…