Category Archives: Visual

Storm King Art Center

Posted on August 16, 2009 by

This place is amazing: Storm King Art Center is a museum that celebrates the relationship between sculpture and nature. Five hundred acres of landscaped lawns, fields and woodlands provide the site for postwar sculptures by internationally renowned artists. At Storm … Continue reading →

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G8: 2009

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

Just a few pics from G8 2009: Regarding the pic above, Noga (The Contentious Centrist) notes: Poor Obama, who did not have the presence of mind to look away immediately. No one minds Sarkozy’s appreciative grin, but Obama’s fleeting admiration … Continue reading →

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Jesusita Fire Pics

Posted on May 12, 2009 by

A few pics forwarded by a friend. More pics here and here.

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Wave Twisters

Posted on April 30, 2009 by

Wave Twisters by DJ QBert et al. I don’t think I have posted the full version of this on my blog before. Turn it up and enjoy! Info here.

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Artist Injured at 5 Pointz

Posted on April 20, 2009 by

[Photo by Jim Kiernan] When you take the 7 train from Manhattan into Queens you can’t help but see the graf on the roof of a warehouse known as 5 Pointz. Passing by on the train, I never realized the … Continue reading →

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Heavy Winds

Posted on February 14, 2009 by

This happened Friday afternoon. The wind was blowing dangerously fast all day. Weather reports for Manhattan said “watch out for flying construction debris.” I expected to see a few limbs broken off the trees when I took my dog for … Continue reading →

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Rincon Pics

Posted on February 10, 2009 by

Here are a few pics of Rincon, PR. This is the beach where we spent most of our time. It is located right next to the old marina (now defunct). We also went to “Steps” beach which is about 15 … Continue reading →

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Snow Day

Posted on January 19, 2009 by

Some pictures of Prospect Park and my neighborhood. [Snowy trees in the park] [Street scene] [Manhattan in the distance]

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Alexander Calder: The Paris Years, 1926-1933

Posted on December 31, 2008 by

[Portrait of Jimmy Durante, 1926. Photo courtesy of the Calder Foundation] My wife and I went to see “Alexander Calder: The Paris Years, 1926-1933” at the Whitney Museum. I have been fascinated with Calder’s work for many years and have … Continue reading →

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Fall Foliage in the Park

Posted on October 31, 2008 by

Fall is one of my favorite seasons in NYC. I have been noticing the leaves changing color on my daily dog walks through the park. The color shift starts off with the yellows and gradually moves towards orange tones and … Continue reading →

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