Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Daytime Times Square
A view of Times Square looking south...The pole you see above the Discover Card ad (above the "o" in "Discover") will hold the ball on New Year's Eve. Yes, that building which looks like a tower of ads is One Times Square.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Oscar® Moment
I usually enjoy awards shows, especially the Academy Awards--the grandaddy of all awards shows. Well, at the ABC studio in Times Square, they have had on display a bunch of Oscars® which, of course, you can see through the windows. Yes, that's right, the big Academy Awards show will be on ABC tonight.
Saturday, you could go inside to get a much closer view of the little fella.
And, yes, if you waited in line, or as they say here, "on line", you could even have your own "Oscar® Moment". [Notice the leash on the award?]
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007
St. James
Thursday, February 22, 2007
for George
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Driggs Melt
Monday, February 19, 2007
Little Man Goes On
As the little man walks in the late late afternoon shadows, a song goes through his mind:
I never meant to let them take,
Away my soul.
Am I too old?
Is it too late?
Where has the feeling gone?
Will I remember this song?
The show must go on."
[from THE SHOW MUST GO ON by Pink Floyd]
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Composition With 3 Dots
Near the relief office - I see my people
And some are grumblin' and some are wonderin'
If this land's still made for you and me.
[from THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND, words and music by Woody Guthrie]
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Graffiti Melt
The little bit of snow we received a few days ago melts in the mid day sun. It has been able to hang around due to temperatures below freezing.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Little Hero
The little man returns to Broadway in lower Manhattan and recalls the history of parades through this Canyon of Heroes. As the day's last burst of light hits the buildings, he remembers that the last big parade was for the Yankees in celebration of their winning the World Series in 2000 over the city's other baseball team, the Mets.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Slushy Sidewalk
We got an inch or so of snow today. Here we see slush coating the sidewalks of Broadway in lower Manhattan. Over the years, this part of Broadway has hosted many of the famous ticker tape parades which then gave it the nickname "the Canyon of Heroes". As you walk along the street, you will see on the sidewalk the dates and honorees of the various parades.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Fun With Sardi's
The famous Sardi's restaurant on 44th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues...Happy Valentine's Day!!
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
WB Sunset
Sunset at the Williamsburg Bridge...Here, from the Brooklyn side, we see a bit of the East River just below center of the photo and some of Manhattan in the background.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Details & Flickr.com
I love New York City's infinite variety of details. No matter how long you stay here, you always find something you hadn't noticed before. The beauty is in the details and the fun is to find them.
A funny thing happened along the way to the new Blogger®: they changed the image uploading. Blogger® now limits image size by embedding a 400 pixel width into the image URL. At some point, maybe I or someone else will figure out how to "do it like we used to". Until then, thank God for Flickr.com, through which I can still show my photos at the "normal" size.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Owl & Bat
Sometimes you see animals in the city and sometimes you see animals in the city by way of sculpture. Here you see a detail from one of the ornate staircases at Bethesda Terrace in Central Park.
Though easily overlooked on your way to see the big fountain below, the staircases et cetera definitely rate some looking time as well. So much to see and so little time!
Friday, February 09, 2007
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Sidewalk Tree
straight from the mysteries
within the inner courts of God.
A grace like new clothes thrown
across the garden, free medicine for everybody.
The trees in their prayer, the birds in praise,
the first blue violets kneeling.
Whatever came from Being is caught up in being, drunkenly
forgetting the way back."
Rumi
Monday, February 05, 2007
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Statcounter.com
Thank God for Statcounter.com! A funny thing happened yesterday over at BlogExplosion.com's Battle of the Blogs. Everything seemed normal as I put up a "challenge". No one took the battle right away, so I surfed to other sites.
After half an hour or so, I went back to see that not only had I been taken but there was only a couple votes remaining. Of course! It was #2 All Time "shallowmike" who had taken the "challenge". We all know his alleged reputation for "helping" the vote along, so I checked over at my statcounter.com account. Sure enough, the screenshots tell the tale. [click for larger image]
Well, you guessed it, he "won". The little fella must have gotten tired from voting so much.
Interesting to note the previous battles for each:
I guess "shallowmike" feels the pressure from contenders coming up behind him in the rankings and doesn't trust the "quality" of his posts to earn votes. Thank you, statcounter.com, for making it so easy to catch such blatant mischief.
After half an hour or so, I went back to see that not only had I been taken but there was only a couple votes remaining. Of course! It was #2 All Time "shallowmike" who had taken the "challenge". We all know his alleged reputation for "helping" the vote along, so I checked over at my statcounter.com account. Sure enough, the screenshots tell the tale. [click for larger image]
Well, you guessed it, he "won". The little fella must have gotten tired from voting so much.
Interesting to note the previous battles for each:
I guess "shallowmike" feels the pressure from contenders coming up behind him in the rankings and doesn't trust the "quality" of his posts to earn votes. Thank you, statcounter.com, for making it so easy to catch such blatant mischief.
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Manhattan and Driggs
An up-through-the-tree shot at the corner of Manhattan and Driggs Avenues in Greenpoint, Brooklyn...
Friday, February 02, 2007
WB Typical
A glimpse at a bit of very typical east Williamsburg, Brooklyn architecture during a nice afternoon on Union Avenue...Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Blue Condo
Yet another condo going up in NYC--this one on Delancey Street in Manhattan. If you call them, tell them I sent you. ;] Things getting fancy down on Delancey!
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