Red Hot Rush
Friday, September 30, 2005
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Autumn Falls
I find it sad and strange that in a city so bright and magical, a humble, nearly-ugly leaf such as this has become my first sign of the coming cold. I'm used to flaming foliage, and Autumn fruits of a similar palette; both served in large portions. So it felt off to find myself excited at the sight of the few that had fallen. Satisfied with even this dreary example; knowing heavy sweatshirts and low-brimmed caps are closer than they've been in months.
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Andy,
I come from the land of perpetual brown, where little changes colour except from light brown to fried and then just dead in the winter (southern cal). A leaf like this, which has a myriad of colours, a microscopic kingdom of hues, is gorgeous.
The trees here are turning. I've already pilfered threes of my hunny's warmest scarves, and pull on a pair of my legwarmers under my jeans when I go outside.
Monday, September 26, 2005
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Hidden Eyes
I've never had much love for the practice of painting; nor the practiced for that matter. I just don't work that independently--that slowly--and have a hard time understanding those that do. Which isn't to say that I dislike painting in general. I simply tend to be interested in ideas that seem poorly addressed in such a form.
The first beautiful assault on my assumptions I've seen in a long while made itself known to me this past Sunday. Karel Funk's depictions of young, anonymous men, hiding under hoods and hats, earned my respect after just a glance. Here were works that needed that attention to craft--needed those hours holding brushes steady. Here were works that spoke to some of my many questions and theories--spoke to that invisible, armored New Yorker I see reflected daily in subway glass.
Image 1: Untitled by Karel Funk
Image 2: Untitled #1 by Karel Funk
Friday, September 23, 2005
Snowflakes
I know we all know they look like this, but I don't think we believe it. I didn't, really, until I saw these.
I'm looking forward to winter.
Storms
This past May I posted these pics, attributing them to an unknown Australian photographer (found via Tiny Vices). It has since come to my attention, through a rather circuitous series of discoveries (an email forward from my dad, a comment on Flickr, Snopes, Cloud Appreciation Society) that they are in fact by Mike Hollingshead.
My apologies for the mistaken credit.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
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I'm a horrible photographer. Just this week I developed my Lomo Camera photos (4 rolls, and one a 36er) and I only liked about 8 of them. I had a considerable number in the B pile and about three in the A pile (I grade them) but the B pile was full of selfportraits I intend to put on my site once it becomes a full fledged site instead of a ripped skin from word press in a measly attempt to keep it looking so...manufactured.
...but I think if I lived in your city, even my shitty pictures would still look interesting.
Excel Dreams
Occasionally, after a day of heavy Excel use (the end of the fiscal year for instance), I'll have a dream (a rarity for me) in which the landscape sits on a grid. In which the sun rises in a column. Attempts at formulas fail, and I wake up anxious. A little guilty for letting it get to me.
Monday, September 19, 2005
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Smelly Danielly thought:
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that makes me hungry...and sharpies come in pastels??? SINCE WHEN!
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Andy thought:
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Danielly,
Your name proceeds you a little bit (Tony Pierce seems to be a fan).
Welcome.
They totally come in pastel.
I didn't know that either, until a couple of weekends ago, when my fiance and I decided to go to the Target on Atlantic in Brooklyn. It was our first time there, so we meandered a bit, reveling in how suburban we felt. We pushed that cart up and down every aisle I'm sure.
Eventually we came to the craft aisles (they have a suprisingly large amount of inventory in this regard) and found the 4 Sharpies in the image above. Peach, Pink, Light Purple, and Baby Blue (there were two assortments to choose from, only differing by one color: the Peach was substituted with an Easter Green).
A.
Sunday, September 18, 2005
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Aaron Sylvan Lord thought:
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ok, the new camera is 100% off the fucking hook.
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Mick thought:
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The new camera handles low light well. These and "Tribute..." are really nice.
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Andy thought:
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Thanks Mick.
The prior two you mention were both shot at high ISO on a tripod.
These were hand-held at 100.
I was much more impressed with the handling here, even though I think the others are better photgraphs.
Being alone in a new city (even if only for a minute) with a real camera was a lot of fun.
A.
420 Friendly
When I checked in, I asked to be switched to a smoking room. They gave me 420.
I took it as an omen, good things were surely coming.
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Tiff thought:
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I loved it, I had to show my friends!!!
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Unknown thought:
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gorgeous. i freeze my nalgene everynight, yet have never noticed this. now i have something to look forward to in the morning.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Monday, September 12, 2005
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saturnine thought:
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great photos. :)
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rabsteen thought:
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i think we've all wanted to post the first msg at one point or another.
effing weirdo's indeed.
Sunday, September 11, 2005
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This is your place?
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Andy thought:
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Thanks Maeko,
We've put a lot of work into the joint.
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Aaron Sylvan Lord thought:
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the death glow of the ghetto creeps quietly.....
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Raymi Lauren thought:
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that is just too beautiful.
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Ultrabook Profile thought:
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Better than the new shiny notebook is an ultrabook terbaru Intel I believe you'll love.
New Camera Benchmarks
With both birthday wishes and artistic patronage in mind (and heart), Heather and her family have given me a new camera for which I am exceedingly grateful.
The kit with which I've been populating the TH+C since day one (also a gift from the Samps) is now retiring after years of glowing service (don't worry, he'll still come out for movies). I've loved that Leica lens and its late-'70s jewel tones; as I learn this new one though, I'm beginning to see why I needed to upgrade.
I'm now shooting on a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT (350D outside the U.S.), an 8 megapixel, true SLR. The learning curve is somewhat steep, even with rather intuitive controls. I find that I'm calling upon my sophomore memories of logarithmic F-stop scales and ISO sensitivities more than I have in years, and I love that. I love that it's a real camera with all the accordant challenges and freedoms; on the surface barely different from the Canon AE-1 I learned on. It possesses the same physicality, the same weight; the same ability to imbue images with subtle professionalism; all things lacking from my prior cameras (I had an Olympus 1.3 megapixel back in the day).
The possibilities this camera presents seem infinite right now; I'm looking forward to the next few months and the quality of thoughts caught for this space.
Benchmarks follow:
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The kit with which I've been populating the TH+C since day one (also a gift from the Samps) is now retiring after years of glowing service (don't worry, he'll still come out for movies). I've loved that Leica lens and its late-'70s jewel tones; as I learn this new one though, I'm beginning to see why I needed to upgrade.
I'm now shooting on a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT (350D outside the U.S.), an 8 megapixel, true SLR. The learning curve is somewhat steep, even with rather intuitive controls. I find that I'm calling upon my sophomore memories of logarithmic F-stop scales and ISO sensitivities more than I have in years, and I love that. I love that it's a real camera with all the accordant challenges and freedoms; on the surface barely different from the Canon AE-1 I learned on. It possesses the same physicality, the same weight; the same ability to imbue images with subtle professionalism; all things lacking from my prior cameras (I had an Olympus 1.3 megapixel back in the day).
The possibilities this camera presents seem infinite right now; I'm looking forward to the next few months and the quality of thoughts caught for this space.
Benchmarks follow:
Mirror
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Sustenance/Board
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Incense Process Fig. 3
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Cher ANDY,
Est il possible de voir le dessous du plat utilise pour cette etonnante photo ??
J'aimerais savoir qelle est la matiere..est-ce de l'opaline ??
Merci d'avance
Georges
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Andy thought:
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Georges,
I don't read French, so I had a friend translate, please excuse any misinterpretations.
The bottom of that dish is pretty well detailed in the first post I made featuring the ash catcher. I thought you might prefer a more scientific analysis however, so I shot it on my copystand: Supine, prone.
I'm not entirely clear on what Opaline is, but I doubt this soy sauce dish is it. We bought it a Pearl River Mart (a purveyor of cheap Chinese imports on Broadway). We have two (the one catching ash, and this one.), each cost 79 cents, probably less.
Hope that's what you were after.
Cheers,
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heather thought:
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nonono
these are not the pearl river sushi dishes. these are the *good* sushi dishes from andy's mama. they were a housewarming gift for an old apartment and they came accompanied by a sake pitcher and cups with blue and black glaze.
georges, don't believe a word he says.
International Carrier
An image likely taken in 2002 (the metadata has fallen from the files). I know I was in a DHL.
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Mick thought:
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Poignant...
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Aaron Sylvan Lord thought:
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is that the rear seat of the accordion buses? or some other type? ive never seen them graffed up before.
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Andy thought:
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I think it was just a regular New York City bus.
Not an accordian, and not one of the newer hybrid-power buses.
I think what had been clear glass was painted black from the inside.
Kids figured out pretty quickly, that paint doesn't stick to glass.
A.
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