When I saw this sign on a roof in Florence, the Transformers fan in me had to take a picture. I guess those are the associations you make when you're a nerd that doesn't drink. (PS - it doesn't look so crunchy if you enlarge it)

Quonochontaug

Taken a few years back in Rhode Island. Love that place.

Wonder Wheel

I recently found out that my grandfather lived in NYC in 1939 and saw some of his snapshots of Coney Island. I figured I'd add to the family collection.

I sure hope they got there

I sometimes don't realize how fun a picture can be until years later.

Blown mind

A little while ago, I had my mind blown. I had recently purchased a Miles Davis CD, and noticed that it was recorded at the CBS 30th St. Studios. Now, I know a lot of stuff gets recorded here in NYC, but since I happen to work on 30th St, I figured I'd look it up and see where this studio was located. Turns out, it is about half a block from where I work. I walk past it all the time! Here's what it looks like today:

Yeah, it's been torn down and turned in to apartments, but here's what it looked like while it was still in existence:
Basically, from what I've read, this was one of the premiere studios in the city, but mostly used for Jazz and Classical (though later on, others greats like Bob Dylan recorded here). Here's a sampling of some of the albums that were recorded (all of these I own):













As you can see, lots of Miles Davis. Pretty cool to think that I work a few yards away from where all these great albums were recorded.

Red and white and blue

Apparently, I've become something of a one-trick pony, so here's a little break in the monotony. More airplane photos to follow!

Concorde

I wish I could have flown on one of these. Still, being able to board it, even in retirement, is pretty cool.

Biplanes

It's really hard to imagine these being effective in war time, but we really owe a lot to the early aviators.

Jet Engine

It's not very often that you get to stare down a jet engine from a Blackbird.

This is probably one of the biggest downers in TV history, if you watched the whole thing, that is.

O'Riley's Daughter

More Museum of Flight pics (don't worry, they'll keep coming for a while). This time of a Curtiss P-40, looking mighty fearsome.

Museum Phone

One of my favorite parts of the Museum of Flight is the Air Force One that they have parked there. You can go inside and see all kinds of crazy JFK/Johnson era stuff, including this phone which was used by the secretary to whomever was flying at the time. This particular plane has quite an interesting history, being the one flown by LBJ to Dallas (though he returned on another), used by Nikita Khrushcev to tour the US, and Nixon to tour China. It was the primary Air Force One from 1959-1962, but remained in the fleet until 1996.

Allies

I'm trying to take more photos and get this site going again. I thought I'd start with some from one of my favorite places, the Museum of Flight in Seattle. Above: Russian Yak-9 Below: P-51D Mustang

Holidays

More like The Onion every day

You've probably heard about this story already, but here's the best part about it, courtesy of CNN:

This works for me on a couple of levels: #1) The bold red text really conveys the urgency and importance of this new addition to the story and #2) It's always funny talking about excrement hitting fans.

iPod game

The brave souls who took a turn at the iPod game.

Breaking news! Photos on the internet!

Turns out one of my photos made it's way on to the internet without me putting it there. You can read about this Ryan Hamilton guy, but really, you should take a good long look and admire my photographic skills. So go ahead and make the jump already!

Dusting off the dust

Thank you, Facebook, for the targeted marketing.

We'd be dead, but I'd go down smiling

Oh, it's been too long. Watch this video as an apology.

PIXELS by PATRICK JEAN.
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Ooohhh

So, I just spent a little time watching 8 1/2, and while I can't say I understood all of it, I can say that I would very much like a pair of Guido's sunglasses. Apparently, post neorealism has the best shades. Opine if you'd like.