Saturday, December 24, 2005
A Quickie Holiday Suggestion
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to everyone celebrating in whatever form. Happy anything else if you’re celebrating that too.
I thought I’d share one thing I’ve done that always works well: if you have a little one, ages 3-6 are fun, but anything below 10 usually fits - get them a disposable camera for the evening or day you’re celebrating and just let them take pictures from their point of view. There’s always a few great keeper shots in the bunch that you would have never been able to get yourself, and always a few others that will make you laugh.
Thursday, December 22, 2005
My Walk to Work
I walk to work sometimes in the summer. If it’s too hot, I hop in a cab or use the subway if I think I can catch a train quickly. During the winter I take cabs more and subway rides are more frequent, but the last couple of days haven’t really left me with any option but to walk.
It’s not a bad walk, one I’ve done many, many times, especially when the weather is nice, although more often on the way home than the way to work (who wants to possibly show up sweaty?).
Equipped with the mobile phone, I snapped a few shots on my way to work yesterday.
Camera crews everywhere. Especially in the middle of the street and grabbing a cop’s attention. When you’re putting all that traffic on tv, nothing makes a better shot than distracting the person directing it.
Dancing With the Stars, if you’re into that type of thing. There was a small crowd of passer-bys peaking in.
Oh Howard.
A1 - Sign for Juan Valdez Cafe with image of Juan Valdez on it.
A2 - Man sitting in Juan Valdez Cafe who looks just like Juan Valdez. I attempted to get a clearer picture, but the last thing I want to do is piss off a Columbian who “makes coffee”.
Ok, this wasn’t on the way to work, but lunch was damn good. They hooked me up with some fatty chicken tacos. I shall call this picture “hardest decision of the day”.
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Striking Times
Oh yeah, the MTA strike is on. No need to link to a specific article, the front of NY1 is all about it.
It’s not too bad for me, I can walk most places I need to go, but the subway was always an option - as were cabs. I went to take a cab this morning and he wanted 10 bucks for a ride that’s normally 5 - and he already had a passenger. He had a small map with zones and was just charging a zone rate per person. I have no idea if this is standard or legal, but considering he wasn’t even going to take me to where I wanted to go, but a few blocks away from it, I just decided to walk. Dunkin Donuts will be receiving some extra business during this.
The streets are a bit thinner, and that’s always nice, but it’s not enough for me to break out the camera over.
I feel bad for those who have to travel, and for those who are visiting here in NY over the holidays (probably the busiest tourist season).
The MTA upped the offer last night and the union went on strike still. The public might have had a mixed reaction before the final offer, but it seems the union has little public support at the moment.
Friday, December 02, 2005
Rock It Man
Oh sure, you know your Family Guy, but remember when Stewie recalled how he knows how to be cool? Chances are that reference was lost on you unless you know your Shatner too.