Don't Kidnap Me

Personally I would take the food, but I was once in a Fraternity, so I totally get it.

Giddy Up

Pit Progress

I finally found a window with no plastic covering it.  Unfortunately it's on the southern end of the floor, but it still gives some perspective.

Welcome To NY

The Woolworth Building was the tallest building in the world from 1913 until 1930.  Considering that NYC has only two real industries, Wall Street/Finance and Tourism, it's not a good thing if the unwelcome mat starts to go out to the tourists.

Is The Viagra Working Yet?

Yeah Right

English Is Our Language

There are now bikes in some of the bike share racks in Manhattan.

Unfortunately someone at the bike factory forgot what language we speak in America.  Having multilingual signs in a city like New York at places like airports, hotels, hospitals, etc is one thing, but the person who approved this should resign in shame.

Craftsmanship

I'm not too optimistic about the craftsmanship of the UAW assembled car, but this was actually painted on to the side of this building.  The detail of the painting was very impressive.

Conceited

Not What They Seem

When I first saw these on a side street in Manhattan, I thought they were some sort of new Islamic Barriers (those stanchions that are planted to prevent an Islamic terrorist from driving a truck full of explosives into a building).  However, they turned out to be a giant bike rack for a new bike share program the city will be piloting.

Epic

I recently attended a birthday party for a Centenarian.  It was the first one I had ever attended and it was for only the 2nd one I had ever known.  Yet my local CVS had a card for the occasion although there was only one choice as opposed to 3 different cards for those turning 90.  When I purchased it I reflected that it might be the only time I ever have an occasion to purchase such a card.  What an accomplishment.

Free Danny

Danny was a birthday present my brother (a Miami Dolphins fan) received a number of years back.  A few weeks ago he relocated and now lives in a townhouse overlooking a large river.  Danny now resides on a balcony just a stones throw from returning to the sea.  So close, yet so far.

Schwing Factory

Air Jordans For Dogs

Meanwhile Back At The Pit

I was back at my WTC Pit observation point this past week for the first time in about 18 months.  Unfortunately the building I shoot from is undergoing exterior renovation and the windows on the side that best looks out at the pit are covered in plastic.  This view is from the side where the windows were only dirty. 

Game Over

 



I noticed these odd looking devices mounted on the trunk of this police car parked diagonally across the street from the World Trade Center Construction Site.

 

 

Upon closer inspection they appear to be radiation detectors.  Now I'm no terrorism expert, but I'm pretty sure that if they go off that means the Islamic Terrorist has successfully brought the dirty or explosive nuclear bomb into NYC and the police officer is only going to know about a short moment before we all find out.

Overcoming Fears

When I was little (about 3), I was afraid to go on the up and down horse on carousels.  Although I long ago conquered that fear, it's always good for a chuckle at family get togethers.  Here I am riding "Lady Di" for all she is worth, while holding on with only one hand.

Iron Man Prequels

Get A Room

Oops!

My Bad!!!

What's Old Is New

Three years ago the NYC Transit Authority opened a brand new South Ferry Subway Station that they spent some $400 million building.  Unlike the old one (pictured above), the new one is not curved and can accommodate all 10 cars of a train instead of just 5.  Superstorm Sandy flooded the new station 5 months ago and predictably anything metal in the new station such as rails and electrical wires were damaged by the salt water.

Now we are told that repair of the station could take up to 3 years and cost $500 million ($100 million more than it cost to build!).  So the TA has opened the old station again.  There must be many commuters that thought they would never see the inside of this station again.

When we reflect on the fact that the entire Empire State Building was erected in just over 15 months, it's sad to see what has become of NYC when left to be run by self serving politicians and labor unions.

Skyscraper Therapy

ET Phone Home

Sometimes life just sucks.

I Like Pepsi

A Long Time Ago In A Galaxy Far Far Away...

Once upon a time there was a band called The Good Rats.  Rolling Stone Magazine said they were "the world's most famous unknown band."

 

 

 

 

They don't do it often, but when they get together to play they can still do it.