Thursday, August 11th 2005

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Paige: I just got a book on those tracks. They were part of the New York Dock railway and were in operation until the 1980s when waterfront railroads were on their last legs. The company merged with another company, the Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal railroad (BEDT), to form the NY Cross...

in response to Lower Manhattan at Sunset

Anonymous (69.88.124.6): humans were invented by water as a mode of transportation. humans= 70% water earth = 70% water coincidence? i think not

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Anonymous (69.88.124.6): yeah, sorry, i wasn't that impressed either- though i do dig random people walking pics. as well as the silly discussion his alleged disappearing act spurred

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Tupelo: I'd like to respond to Jack's comment, because I believe he's mistaken. The disappearing gentleman in the first photograph goes by the name of Robert Barringer. He is a traveling wonder, performing the same basic but dazzling technique which he says is "part psychology, part faith, part the right shoes"...

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olivia: omg! that's so funny.

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kathi: puerto rico is the best place in the world and the most beautiful of all islands.

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Peter: olivia, check out this vaguely-related story: home.nycap.rr.com/useless/manhattan

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olivia: wow, super pretty. I love the waterfront. and I always think the financial district is going to get too heavy and just ... break off the tip of manhattan and tip into the water.

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GGP: wow, Peter, this takes sleight of hand to a whole new level! funny that seymore schwartz should be mentioned here; I've met him, while hiking in the Catskills. He hangs out in a little town called Treadwell, on Charcoal Road where the old charcoal factory used to be. Once, the school...

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Peter: 19 bottles of water:

in response to Where Does Water Come From?

Peter: for the record, "antique postcardness" = smog :D hehehe

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elaine: wow, what a fantastic suite. i specially like the first 2. the way the light is pulled in by the reflection of the sun in the second one is perfect. plus i like the antique postcardness of the turqoise sky in the first

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elaine: aaaarrrggghghhh!!!!!

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piranha erem: these photos look like something out of a dream. there are stars around each light!

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Deshant: I once saw Seymore playing chess in Washington Square Park with a dread smoking a blunt. When the cop busted him he said "It's not mine, I n I just holding it for Mista Schwartz." Suddenly he was sitting by himself...

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Peter: such development and decay, transition, change and static history co-exisitng in one dense place. this is the story of new york city in a nutshell... this is the essence of citynoise.

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piranha erem: i enjoy the rail tracks running out onto the dilapidated pier.

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Peter: isn't it interesting how pedantic logic can ruin a lighthearted moment?

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chadweck: uh, the cars in the street are moved, so it stands to reason that someone walking would be out of the frame. am i missing something here? and that comment by jack is rediculous.

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elaine: yes, it's good. it's got a limpid quality at high res without losing the movement mojo. the colour is less hysterical too, tho that may be a loss, we will have to see.

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elaine: fret not jack, and thank you for your concern. i have corresponded with our marc and await a window in his calendar of events. he is going to this http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/?lid=13493 later which looks interesting, and i have asked him to take photos but he has been very recacitrant on that...

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Peter: i know marc. he rulez. definite good people!

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jack: i don't want to appear like a bothersome old papa but bring someone along with you if you accept the date. also let us know what happens. every detail. you are our elaine.

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jack: people without faces. rushing to wherever. i used to be one of them in the wtc. this is humanity. your looking at a scene that could be anywhere in the world. if we knew any of these people we would find out how nice they are...

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jack: that man is seymore schwartz. he died in 1950 and is often seen walking around the city. now it is reported that he has been seen in numerous countries around the globe. i personally, have never seen him. he has been seen at nathan's in coney...

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Peter: another:

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Peter: now that i have a new/working cameraphone, its back to this series! in higher-res, no less!

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Peter: im afraid thats a secret i cant divulge, elaine...

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elaine: that is pure magic, peter. how did you do that????

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Peter: the paris of la... ha. yet so apt.

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Peter: i wonder if this truck is related to the Vac-u-train?

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Peter: oh wow, yeah... great indeed. what a perfect moment to grab that photo!

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GGP: this is incredible, joey.

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Marc: elaine i am in.. kensington? just got off the coach, heading down to peckham for a bit- will be in town until next tuesday, would love to hang out- will be making dinner somewhere in the next day or two- you should come! or will be speaking at speakers corner...

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Anita: looks like the Paris of L.A.

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joey: CLOUDAGE

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joeyD: The flower is urban by birth hehehe. I just gave some hope. I hope

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