Back in Columbus Ohio again, this time to enjoy a specifically organized Adult’s only Halloween.
In costume as Skipper from Gilligan’s Island, we get to trick or treat, no tricks or scary places actually. Just lots of treats, shots and drinks at most locations, where were all set out on a map of 16 places on Beck Street.
I discovered Jello Shots, which I had a number of to zero negative effective.
Plenty of photos on SmugMug
Friends Skype intro message - DL
While on the NY Subway heading home late Thursday I observed in rather awe an older black gentleman sit down across from me at 42nd st in a rather full train. He proceeded to pull out of a black case a flick through a number of hand drawn pictures and I was impressed at what I could observe. He then proceeded to expertly draw not one but two amazing reputations of side profiles of passengers as the train bumbled along on the track, and then simply handed them over to the people. Being as I mentioned rather impressed, I commented this to him, and also mentioned I wish I could draw like that. I don’t remember his exact words in response, but it involved a combination of following your dreams, we all have them in side of us.
His name was Bowie, and in the course of like 3 stops before 145th (my exit), he proceeded to quickly draw his third sketch of a passenger, one of me. Now the first two were great side on representations, mine it’s hard for me to comment as I’m not looking side by side with me and image.
Still I was suitably moved that a complete stranger had both the skill, desire and willingness to share this with others for nothing in return. It reminded me of the works Gary Vaynerchuk recently motivated me with his in his talk Patience and Passion.
Ronald Bradford, NY Subway, 9/11/08
Yesterday, I experienced with 105,000 other fans, an Ohio State University (OSU) win over local rival Ohio University in Columbus Ohio. I was one of the sea of red at the horse shoe. You can find all my photos over at SmugMug.
I got a chance to catch up with friends Anthony and Dan for lunch today, and to my surprise they had chosen to goto Artisanal on Park Ave South. I was not complaining.
After lunch we settled down to a nice selection of cheeses, without pairing wines so this was definitely full cheese flavor.
The List:
Dan definitely liked the Numbingly Intense Blue Cheese (6), Anthony was in pain. But Anthony got the most from the creamy Saite-Maure(1). The Aged Gouda (5) was very good, the Rochetta (3) and Ossua (2) both not bad. Nobody went with the Grayson (4)
My older cheese experiences included San Francisco and Stinky Cheese & Wine 101.
Two things that made me laugh today.
The Rise and Fall of Twitter (Video)
The Adventures of Ace, DBA (cartoon).
I read today in Advance News that the US is changing the rules for the visa waiver to enter the US temporarily.
While not mandatory yet, you will need to be “pre-approved” online first. Well this will be interested. I was stuck in Canada recently trying to get back into the US, but could not because the finger print scanners were all off-line. I suspect before long we may have to submit more then just our name and travel details online as well.
The Department of Homeland Security is debuting, on a voluntary basis, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), an online pre-approval system for travelers under the Visa Waiver Program. The program does not become mandatory until January 12, 2009, at which point Visa Waiver travelers will be required to use the online system to obtain advance approval to travel at least 72 hours before departing for the United States. Nonimmigrant visa holders will not use the system.
“Plankton, it’s so small you can hardly see them individually, yet together the can be seen from space.”
From National Geographic Channel “Earth - The Biography - Volcanoes”
My next ultimate trip goal is Antarctica. It’s an ambitious trip, inspired by Sir Earnest Shackleton & Frank Hurley.
My first experience with Sir Earnest Shackleton, came with the reading of the book
The Endurance - Shackleton’s Legendary Antarctic Expedition by Caroline Alexander.
The good news is unlike my desires for travel and my lack of interest in going myself, for this trip I’ve already found somebody that wants to go, so that’s wicked, and this the planned trip. Lindblad Expeditions & National Geographic
I got to spend today in Central Park following a look at a NY apartment. Met up with some friends, and met some new people, played some frisbee and enjoyed the summer ambiance. I kept having “Central Park in May” run around in my head. My walking got me to see many things. Some highlights.
All my photos at Memorial Day Central Park NY 2008.
Plenty of sun baking, look at those turtles.
And a few humans as well.
Children and animals.
A Roller Party in the park.
Flowers.
Water Sports.
Other Sports.
And the general park surrounds.
And a guy playing two trumpets, who would have figured that?
I got a great first word in Facebook Scrabulous game tonight. 83 points. Probably the highest word score from any game so far.
I’ve been back in New York for a week now, caught up with a friend today for the afternoon. Weekend travel on the NY Subway can be a bit hit and miss. Trying to head south on the 6 at 51st, oops, have head north to 59th first. Thing is, it’s a maze to get to cross the platform, down stairs, under line, up stairs, then down stairs again two levels. At least I made it to my intended destination relatively on time. Then my iPhone would not get a signal from AT&T. This happens when exiting the subway, airplane mode, and a off and on, and still no signal. 5 full minutes before the phone decided to work.
An early dinner at Blue Smoke on 27th Street, then a stroll around town for a few hours. University Ave, Washington Square, Houston, Bleeker, 10 Ave back to 23rd St. Plenty to talk about, great to run some ideas by somebody, my play writing plans, some old forgotten website ideas, domains which I just re-registered now.
A great gelato shop on Bleeker, reminded me of my favourite shop back in Brisbane. A cupcake shop with a line around the corner at Bleeker and 11th, rather weird. It was a beautiful day, too hot for even a jacket that I carried around for like 5 hours. Great light in the afternoon on the brownstones, wish I’d brought my good camera (Canon EOS 40D).
Two things to add to the New York To Do List. Dinner with hot date at Morimoto 88 Tenth Avenue, and evening in a Stretch Limo such as Silver Star Limo.
I did however with my compact shoot a few cool vehicle number plates. My Collection is starting to take shape, all US States, I think 7 Canada, a few European countries, and recently all states in Australia. Pity my uploading skills were not as productive. But the pick for today was this “LESS GAS” on a Toyota Primus. Very cool indeed.
