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February 2010 I've donated a triptych to
art auction benefit for
the victims of Haiti's devasting earthquake which
takes place on Wednesday, 2/10 at 7pm.
December 2009 At 7pm on Sunday, December 13th,
I will give a reading at one of NYC's only leather biker
cafes, Motorcycle
Federation. Organized by Madeleine Beckman, the
reading will also feature Roberta Bernstein, Jean
Monahan, and Nicole Sprinkle. More details later.
November 2009 I will have a couple of stories
published in the Brooklyn Writers Space first anthology,
The Reader. The launch party is on Thursday,
November 5th at 7pm at BookCourt, 163 Court
Street, in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
July 2009 A photograph from my collaboration
with LuLu LoLo, Pierrot 2.0, was included in an
Italian mail art exposition here.
May 2009 My short story Back Trouble is
a semi-finalist (top 27 out of 654) in Nimrod's Katherine Anne Porter
Prize for Fiction. • Photos from my Suburban
Geometries series are published on Polar Inertia's Spring 2009
(#34) issue at the end of May.
April 2009 4/8: Max's cousin Elena
Takeuchi was born at 5:24pm Tokyo Time! • My long
story The Heart Is a Lonely Drummer is a finalist
(top 30 out of 900) in Summer Literary Seminars-2009
Unified Fiction and Poetry Contest judged by Lynne
Tillman. • A photo from my Visual Haiku series
was published in Shots's Spring 2009 issue
(#103).
February 2009 My short short story South of
the Border was awarded 3rd Place in the Sonora Review's Third Annual
Short Short Contest. The judge was Aimee Bender.
January 2009 My short story Second Actis a finalist won Honorable Mention in
Cutthroat Journal's 2008 Rick DeMarinis Short
Story Competition. The story will be published in
February.
November 2008 Brooklyn Writers Space Reading at
Union Hall, Sunday, 11/9, 5-7pm. BWS.
September 2008 Final LMCC Reading at U.S.
Custom House, Thursday, 9/18, 6-8pm. RSVP is mandatory
because of security. RSVP at LMCC's site here. Map of Bowling Green
here.
August 2008 Our Baby Boy Is Due! 8/15 is the
due date of our unnamed
boy. HE'S HERE! Max
Miles Takeuchi was born on Friday, 8-22-8 at
3:33pm! See tons of pix here.
It’s spring and the sun is once again pouring through
the skylights!
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Construction Kids Shop
(Prospect Lefferts Garden)
03.16.2010 | 11:39 PM •
A few shots from publicity shoot I’m doing for
Construction Kids, a Brooklyn
woodworking school for toddlers and young kids.
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Lent, St. Joseph's Church
(Prospect Heights)
03.16.2010 | 11:39 PM •
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Prospect Park Station
Mural
03.16.2010 | 05:59 PM •
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Atlantic Yards Begins in
Earnest
03.11.2010 | 10:12 PM •
In two years, we will have this glorious building
down the street from us. This afternoon, Bruce
Ratner’s ratpack of politicians, Paterson, Bloomberg,
Schumer, Markowitz, etc. pushed their ceremonial
shovels into some ceremonial dirt.
Thanks to taxpayer subsidies, Ratner’s pockets are
very deep, deep enough to buy almost everyone out.
Most likely there will be a few eminent domain fights
before Forest City Ratner can claim the last few
pockets of privately owned land, but the Supreme
Court has already spoken about that. Like the
Republican Convention held in NYC in 2004, protestors
were forced a block away from the ceremony. The Times
reported this, but the story was
mostly buried, strange given the scale of the
Atlantic Yards project. (Could it have something
to do with the NYT’s cozy relationship with Forest
City Ratner?).
While I’m all for jobs and the expansion of
affordable housing, this plan will do little good for
the borough except help the construction industry and
possibly build some borough pride with the Nets.
Aside from real estate speculators, I do not know a
single person who is in favor of this enormous
project. It is totally out of character with the
neighborhood, in scale and design. The traffic will
be a nightmare. There aren’t enough schools, the
subway and LIRR will be overburdened. And then there
will be the loss of neighborhood businesses as
anonymous mall life invades the borough. We live in
Brooklyn because we like the brownstone scale of
life. We like trees and parks and peace and quiet. We
like owner-occupied small structures. There’s a
reason we didn’t want to live in Manhattan. This is a
very sad day for Brooklyn.
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Dean Street Playground
(Prospect Heights)
03.10.2010 | 09:50 PM •
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Gowanus Canal Designated
Superfund Site
03.02.2010 | 03:10 PM •
The EPA did the right thing, naming the polluted
Gowanus a SuperFund site. According to this NYT
article, the cleanup could
take 10-12 years and cost $300-500 million.
Bloomberg and company were very disappointed, no
doubt upset about the prospects for crony real
estate development. Next up should be the
Superfund labeling of the terrible oil spill under
Greenpoint, one of the worst domestic oil
spills (even bigger than the Exxon Valdez).
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Snow Covers the City
02.26.2010 | 09:58 PM •
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The Snow's Falling
02.26.2010 | 09:57 AM •
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Snow Again Again (Prospect
Heights)
02.25.2010 | 01:13 PM •
This time it’s not faintly falling. Big, heavy flakes
accumulating into slush and wet snow perfect for
snowballs. A few inches today and more all the way
through the weekend.
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Snow Again (Prospect
Heights)
02.16.2010 | 10:44 PM •
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Snow Melting on the
Skylight
02.13.2010 | 12:38 AM •
A stop action test I made the morning after the
snowstorm.
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No Shoes (Prospect
Heights)
02.11.2010 | 06:00 PM •
A little movie I made at the Dean Street playground
during the snowstorm. Music by John Lee Hooker.
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Snowstorm (Prospect
Heights)
02.10.2010 | 09:58 PM •
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Sheep Seat (Prospect
Heights)
02.04.2010 | 04:54 PM •
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Valentine's Day Cometh
(Prospect Heights)
02.02.2010 | 08:54 PM •
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Capitalist Pig (Prospect
Heights)
01.29.2010 | 10:24 AM •
Apparently St. Joseph’s Church down the block from my
studio has hired a contractor who’s not using union
members to refurbish its exterior.
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Snowy Birds (Prospect
Heights)
01.28.2010 | 11:23 PM •
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Brothers Moving &
Storage (Prospect Heights)
01.25.2010 | 10:01 PM •
By the afternoon, the rain was gone and the sun
returned.
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Torrential Rains (Borough
Hall)
01.25.2010 | 10:00 PM •
Monday morning was full of nasty rain and wind.
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Murals (Prospect Lefferts
Garden)
01.04.2010 | 11:12 PM •
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Max on New Year's Day
(Prospect Heights)
01.01.2010 | 11:53 PM •
We tried a restraining order, but he refused.
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Fence (Prospect
Heights)
11.27.2009 | 02:08 AM •
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Leaves After a Rain
(Prospect Heights)
11.20.2009 | 11:10 AM •
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Bicyclist Memorial (Fort
Greene)
11.16.2009 | 12:34 AM •
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Last of the Leaves
(Prospect Heights)
11.16.2009 | 12:32 AM •
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Shopping Cart (Prospect
Heights)
11.09.2009 | 11:33 PM •
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The Reader (Cobble
Hill)
11.06.2009 | 08:52 PM •
Scott Adkins of The Brooklyn Writers Space
hosted a book launch party at Book Court to celebrate the
limited edition run of The Reader, and anthology
from the 2008 reading series. I have a couple of
absurd short-shorts in it, a copy of which Max
is proudly being forced to hold.
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Wig Shop (Prospect
Heights)
11.06.2009 | 12:32 AM •
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Wedding Photography
(Fulton Ferry)
10.04.2009 | 10:43 PM •
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Michael Jackson Birthday
Party (Prospect Park)
08.30.2009 | 11:13 AM •
While Ted Kennedy was on the way to Arlington
Cemetery, Spike Lee threw a birthday party/ tribute
to honor Michael Jackson’s 51st birthday. The crowd
was huge, despite the rain, and everyone was dancing
and singing.
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Construction Site
(Prospect Heights)
08.01.2009 | 11:56 PM •
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Homage to Hemingway
08.01.2009 | 11:51 PM •
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Animals—Dead and Lost
07.31.2009 | 09:24 PM •
For some reason, I’ve stumbled across a few dead
birds, a squirrel, and a bunch of lost pet ads.
Hopefully it’s just a freak coincidence.
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After a Rain (Gowanus
Canal)
07.26.2009 | 09:01 PM •
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Interior of St. Joseph's
Church (Prospect Heights)
07.25.2009 | 09:39 PM •
There was a block party on Saturday, so in between
painting my studio, I got to have a look inside the
massive church down the block.
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Youth League Basketball
(Prospect Heights)
07.11.2009 | 10:59 PM •
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Lawn Ornaments (Prospect
Heights)
07.07.2009 | 10:57 PM •
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Motorcycle Teddybear
(Prospect Heights)
07.05.2009 | 10:18 PM •
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Hood Rich! (Prospect
Heights)
07.05.2009 | 10:17 PM •
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July 4th at Brighton
Beach
07.04.2009 | 10:16 PM •
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Cloud and Contrails
(Brighton Beach)
07.04.2009 | 10:15 PM •
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Graffiti Art (Prospect
Heights)
07.03.2009 | 10:15 PM •
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Truck and Clouds (Prospect
Heights)
07.03.2009 | 10:14 PM •
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Self-Portrait (Prospect
Heights)
07.03.2009 | 10:13 PM •
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Mural with Father and Sons
(Prospect Heights)
07.01.2009 | 10:12 PM •
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St. Joseph's Church
(Prospect Heights)
07.01.2009 | 05:44 PM •
Just down the block on Pacific is St. Joseph’s
Catholic Church, a giant structure built in 1912
(though the original appears to have been built in
1861 according to a Times article). I haven’t been
inside yet, but it must be truly cavernous,
given the height of the roof. Construction
workers are fixing the steps and making general
improvements. One of these days I’ll get inside
and have a peek.
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Bike on Vanderbilt
(Prospect Heights)
06.30.2009 | 06:09 PM •
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Hydrangea (Prospect
Heights)
06.30.2009 | 06:08 PM •
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Playground (Prospect
Heights)
06.29.2009 | 11:06 PM •
Our favorite playground for Max is a few blocks away.
They’ve got swings, sculptures, free Fisher Price
toys, and a few fountains to cool off in. Summer in
the city!
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Vanderbilt Ave. Block
Party (Prospect Heights)
06.28.2009 | 11:04 PM •
From burgers to kid sing alongs to live music and
jump-roping, a four-block stretch of Vanderbilt had
it all every Sunday in June.
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Boy on Fulton (Crown
Heights)
06.24.2009 | 11:03 PM •
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Storm Clouds (Prospect
Heights)
06.23.2009 | 11:02 PM •
Lots of rain this summer and great thunderstorms,
followed by great god light.
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Dogs (Prospect
Heights)
06.22.2009 | 11:55 PM •
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Atlantic Yards Site
(Prospect Heights)
06.22.2009 | 11:39 PM •
Ratner’s giant project to Manhattanize my ‘hood has
been partially derailed by the economy and lawsuits.
Gehry even pulled out. For more info on developments
read here and here and the Times’ latest
here.
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7th Avenue Fair (Park
Slope)
06.21.2009 | 11:29 PM •
Besides the usual generic staples of the NYC street
fair circuit (sausage and peppers truck, sheets,
banks, cotton candy, fries, shish kabob,
politicians), there were soap bubble uzis and a pizza
eating contest at the annual 7th Ave. Street Fair.
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Soapbox Gallery (Prospect
Heights)
06.07.2009 | 12:14 AM •
I’ve been passing in front of a small window-front
gallery on Dean Street on the way to my new studio.
The photo above is a detail from Sandra Osip’s
Eco-Effective installation at Soapbox Gallery.
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Traffic Cone (Prospect
Heights)
06.04.2009 | 11:30 PM •
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Gull and Clouds
06.02.2009 | 11:23 PM •
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New Studio
06.01.2009 | 11:21 PM •
I just signed a lease on a 900-square-foot space on
Pacific Street in Prospect Heights. Lots of work to
do to get it functional. More updates later.
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Tobacco Warehouse (Empire
Fulton Ferry State Park)
05.17.2009 | 09:24 PM •
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Steam (Dumbo)
05.14.2009 | 08:23 PM •
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F Train at Night
(Gowanus)
05.12.2009 | 01:23 AM •
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Gowanus Canal at
Night
05.12.2009 | 01:20 AM •
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Dogwoods at Night (Park
Slope)
05.07.2009 | 11:41 PM •
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Dogwood (Brooklyn
Heights)
05.06.2009 | 01:39 PM •
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Playground Sunset (Park
Slope
04.27.2009 | 11:37 PM •
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Gowanus Canal
04.22.2009 | 11:44 PM •
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Around the Gowanus
Canal
04.21.2009 | 11:44 PM •
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Graffiti near the Gowanus
Canal
04.21.2009 | 11:31 PM •
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All-American Guard Dog,
NYC style (Fort Greene)
04.19.2009 | 11:55 PM •
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Fort Greene
04.19.2009 | 11:54 PM •
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Magnolia (Prospect
Park)
04.18.2009 | 11:52 PM •
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Cherry Tree (Park
Slope)
04.17.2009 | 11:51 PM •
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Magnolia (Park Slope)
04.17.2009 | 11:51 PM •
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Cherry (Park Slope)
04.16.2009 | 11:50 PM •
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Pear Tree Blooming (Park
Slope)
04.08.2009 | 11:49 PM •
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Handkerchief by the Curb
(Park Slope)
04.08.2009 | 02:45 PM •
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April Showers... (Park
Slope)
04.08.2009 | 02:43 PM •
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Prospect Heights
04.05.2009 | 07:29 PM •
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Shoes in the Trees
(Gowanus)
04.03.2009 | 10:00 PM •
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Dumbo
04.01.2009 | 12:20 PM •
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
04.01.2009 | 12:18 PM •
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Spring Has Sprung (Park
Slope)
03.31.2009 | 11:50 PM •
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POTUS Sculpture (Borem
Hill)
03.27.2009 | 11:49 PM •
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Spring Bird (Park
Slope)
03.17.2009 | 11:47 PM •
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Flags at Night (Borem
Hill)
03.15.2009 | 11:45 PM •
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Car (Park Slope)
03.14.2009 | 11:46 PM •
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Bike and Graffiti (Park
Slope)
03.14.2009 | 11:44 PM •
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Trash (Park Slope)
03.13.2009 | 11:44 PM •
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KFC Parking Lot (Park
Slope)
03.12.2009 | 11:42 PM •
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Obama at the Tailor's
03.06.2009 | 10:49 AM •
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If Not Now, When?
03.05.2009 | 10:48 PM •
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First Big Snow
03.02.2009 | 10:43 PM •
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Flats Fixed
02.25.2009 | 07:51 PM •
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A Tree Grows in
Brooklyn
02.25.2009 | 07:50 PM •
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Hands—Cement &
Snow
02.04.2009 | 12:09 AM •
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Hanks Saloon, Borem
Hill
02.03.2009 | 12:08 AM •
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Obama Inauguration at
BAM
01.21.2009 | 11:39 PM •
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Another of Snow on the
Trees
01.19.2009 | 11:26 AM •
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Snowy Night
01.19.2009 | 10:53 AM •
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The Pintchik Oracle
01.18.2009 | 11:52 PM •
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Obama Inauguration Count
Down
01.18.2009 | 11:51 PM •
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Painting in the
Window
12.20.2008 | 01:08 AM •
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Snowy Night
12.20.2008 | 12:46 AM •
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First Snow (from Bergen
Stn. Stairs)
12.16.2008 | 10:46 PM •
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Feels Like the
Seventies
12.14.2008 | 03:15 PM •
Don’t know if the recession will lead to 1970s era
unrest and urban blight, but this seen on Livingston
Street may be a scene of things to come.
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Empire Fulton Ferry Park
Panorama
12.14.2008 | 02:24 PM •
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Vinegar Hill Seagulls
12.14.2008 | 02:21 PM •
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Dumbo
12.14.2008 | 02:18 PM •
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Christmas Tree at Con
Ed
12.14.2008 | 02:16 PM •
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ISO Urban Landscaper (Jay
Street, Downtown Brooklyn)
12.14.2008 | 02:16 PM •
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Fulton Mall at 7:30
AM
12.13.2008 | 11:09 PM •
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Trash Day
12.05.2008 | 11:28 PM •
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Winter Cometh
12.03.2008 | 11:26 PM •
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New Asphalt on Carroll
Street
12.02.2008 | 11:32 PM •
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Halloween
10.31.2008 | 10:38 PM •
The nominees took some time out from their busy
campaigns to stroll with the crowds in the Park Slope
halloween parade.
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Brooklyn Borough Hall,
Dusk
10.10.2008 | 11:50 PM •
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Foggy Night in Prospect
Heights
09.28.2008 | 10:04 PM •
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Crown Heights
09.04.2008 | 09:24 PM •
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A Special Night of
Music
08.03.2008 | 11:02 PM •
A perfect night of good vibes at Prospect Park with
an African Guitar Music
festival, barbecued chicken, and a
rainbow...
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Summer Storm
07.25.2008 | 10:58 AM •
A night of rain, thunder, and lightning...
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Sunset on Flatbush
Ave.
07.14.2008 | 10:21 PM •
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Triangle Shirtwaist
Factory Fire: Chalk Project
03.23.2008 | 11:19 PM •
Ruth Sergel's Chalk
Project 2008 memorializes the 146 victims
(mostly women) who died in the March 25, 1911
Triangle
Shirtwaist Factory fire, one of the worst
fires in NYC history and the start of modern
labor safety law movement. For the last couple
of years, she has recruited volunteers to fan
out over the city to chalk the names of the
victims in front of the houses where they lived.
Most of the young women lived in tenements on
the Lower East Side, but four lived near my
apartment in Prospect Heights, so Julie, me, and
my friend Ranbir headed on a walk from Park
Slope, through Columbia Terrace and onto Red
Hook to chalk their names on the sidewalk.
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Gowanus Parking Lot
03.23.2008 | 11:19 PM •
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1st Big Snow!
02.22.2008 | 05:04 PM •
A cardinal on the fire escape...
and a morning dove.
