Sunday, March 07, 2010

day of rest


somewhere in Brooklyn...

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Saturday, March 06, 2010

empty

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Wednesday, March 03, 2010

ANC


Spot turn?

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Monday, February 22, 2010

1886


In Providence, there are several educational institutions surrounded by fences that have seemingly random dates bolted to the uprights. Huh? Alumni from Brown University or Moses Brown School please explain.

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Monday, February 15, 2010

a day late


never too late

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Monday, January 25, 2010

Waco


Janie's Style Shop

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Sunday, January 24, 2010

day of rest

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Arachibutyrophobia


fear of peanut butter on the roof of your mouth.
(Poster by Chris Van Allsburg)

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

draconian


We need money to live. Cities are no exception. But $1000? The small print says the thousand is the Maximum fine. Has it ever been assessed? On a really rich dog? Dog who pinched one in the Police commissioner's hat?
Over the last year, the city ticketed only 471 dog-waste violations, which suggests that the typical offender stands a roughly 1-in-8,000 chance of getting a ticket.--NYT 2005

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Monday, January 11, 2010

night

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Peace

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

catenary


from creche to catenary. both of these are derivative images. someone else did all the work

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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Loomings


There now is your insular city of the Manhattoes, belted round by wharves as Indian isles by coral reefs--commerce surrounds it with her surf. Right and left, the streets take you waterward. Its extreme downtown is the battery, where that noble mole is washed by waves, and cooled by breezes, which a few hours previous were out of sight of land. Look at the crowds of water-gazers there.--H. Melville

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Rives Street


When I was little I wondered why so many places turned the alphabet off. Reading without comprehension is mixed blessing. I worried about the infamous Sand-Witch, she was everywhere.

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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Love one another


There is no set curriculum, no government course, for learning how to be a neighbor, how to behave in the public realm.

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Thursday, August 06, 2009

hand made


typosis

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Wednesday, August 05, 2009

hand made


What sort of individual joins the Circle Club?

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Saturday, July 04, 2009

buy, sell, crack


the verb crack. Quincy, Florida

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Friday, July 03, 2009

hand made


Altaneases Beauty Salon, Quincy, Florida

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Monday, June 29, 2009

missing

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Saturday, June 27, 2009

missing


The Cat Nebula

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

quercus alba

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

naturism

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Friday, May 15, 2009

religion or politics


sign-makers

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Thursday, May 14, 2009

succession


lost an old oak tree yesterday. The first large oak I have lost. Swamp chestnut oak (quercus michauxii), swamp white oak? People say oaks hybridize easily, have never been certain of this one's name. Three foot dbh. The tree fell perfectly, lots of juvenille oaks ready for the race to the light.
falling well, making way.
Our father died 18 years ago today.

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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Pure


there are marketers among us. "be sure with pure." Indeed

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Wednesday, April 01, 2009

ETOH

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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Ash Wednesday


The roadside location above was unproblematic.
The location below was in a residential front-yard. I approached the house, knocked on the door. Waited several minutes. Hoping to secure permission, alert the homeowner to my presence. Homeowner appeared while I was taking pictures and invited me to leave the property lickety-split.

...and when I get through with you, you're gonna need saving.

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Monday, February 23, 2009

I-85 Georgia


driving back to Virginia. Making time. The signs come to me.

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Saturday, February 21, 2009

on the road


The first day of driving I told myself I'd stop every time I saw Jesus name. Lot of stopping. First four hours in south-central Virginia and North Carolina I only covered sixty miles.

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Friday, February 13, 2009

Cash


banknote, bread, buck, bullion, cabbage, chicken feed, coin, coinage, currency, dinero, dough, funds, green stuff, investment, legal tender, lot, mazumah, note, payment, pledge, principal, ready assets, refund, remuneration, reserve, resources, riches, savings, scratch, security, skins, stock, supply, treasure, wampum, wherewithal--dictionary.com

Johnny, Rosanne, Suzie...

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Wednesday, January 07, 2009

route 321

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Thursday, December 04, 2008

anterior posterior

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Tuesday, December 02, 2008

yawtfahs

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Monday, December 01, 2008

tight little circles




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Monday, November 03, 2008

divided highway


Route 360, Richmond County, Virginia. Hinterland, backdoor approach to Washington DC.

The fear lies in us like a cloud. It makes an inner climate of darkness. And occasionally, there is a storm and hate and wounding rain out of us.--Saul Bellow

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Friday, October 24, 2008

let them eat crack


Walked from Brooklyn Heights to the Central Park Zoo without seeing a single Obama sign, very odd.

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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Ben ascendant


For a time, it seemed Mr. Ben was disappearing. That time is past.

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Sunday, June 08, 2008

day of unrest



Ten commandments at seventy mph. Have missed blogging, in search of the promise land.
Today we have been transcribing discussion regarding the Timberlake-Branham farm. Need help. There are passages that contain ???.
If you listen to the audio and figure out the true missing words, bless you.
Thou shall not mis-transcribe.
Thou shall not tell false history.

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Thursday, May 08, 2008

Dreamland

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Saturday, April 19, 2008

alfalfa


Rt 220, South of Martinsville, Virginia
alfalfa-Medicago sativa.
The plant grows to a height of up to 1 metre, and has a deep root system sometimes stretching to 4.5 metres. This makes it very resilient, especially to droughts.--Wikipedia

Alfalfa- Carl Switzer, child star.
Switzer then allegedly pulled a knife and was attempting to stab Stiltz with it, but just as Switzer was about to charge Stiltz, Stiltz raised the gun and shot Switzer in the chest. Switzer died of intense blood loss while on his way to the hospital. He was 31 years old.--Wikipedia

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Monday, March 10, 2008

Rockbridge County, Virginia


Valley of Virginia, big man, little tractor.

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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

D.U.I.


under the influence

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Sunday, October 14, 2007

day of rest

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Saturday, October 06, 2007

on the road


Sign for McBurg, route 64, west of Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee.

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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

don't ask

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Saturday, July 28, 2007

no


NO

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Sunday, July 15, 2007

day of rest

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Monday, July 09, 2007

there is an organization for everyone


I wonder if the pawn shops of America have an association, K street representation, lobbyists? Do they have advertising professionals on the payroll to ameliorate public perception regarding pawn shops? Do they contribute a percentage of their gross to "feel-good" causes. Can anyone send me a positive pawn shop story?
Ask and it will be answered. Yes, there is a national association with a website and FAQ's.
Question: How does a pawnbroker's business work?
Question: Why would someone go to a pawnbroker to get a loan?
Question: What is the foreclosure procedure?
Question: Do most pawn customers lose their merchandise?
Question: How can I be sure the merchandise I purchase at a pawnshop isn't stolen?
Question: What is the difference between buying at a pawnshop and buying at a retail store?
Question: Why is the image of pawnbroking changing since the 1930s?
Question: How are pawnbrokers regulated?
Question: Is pawnbroking a "bad times" industry?
Question: Do pawnbrokers attract indigents and derelicts?
Question: Do pawnbrokers downgrade the neighborhood and hurt property value?
Question: Are there firearms in pawnshops?
Question: Are pawnshops rates excessive?

There is a Virginia pawnbrokers association as well. Their website seems to be broken. Virginia pawnbrokers are feeling threatened by a state legislature that runs a gambling operation? Ironies abound...

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