Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
This coming Sunday, the 5th, at noon I’m going to take this placard and sit in front of the Marble Cemetery on East Second Street in the East Village and see what happens. Hear whatever the neighbors and passersby have to say, record their memories of Samantha. I’ll be recording video and/or sound. Come and share your memories. I’ll make a video with whatever I get. Noon to 1:30 or later if things get interesting.
Samantha was rescued and brought here from Wyoming a couple of years ago, she has a damaged wing. The wing seemed to be healing somewhat this past year in the cemetery. She had more mobility than before. Samantha survived the harsh winter weather of 2009/10 in the cemetery.
The rumor I’d like to confirm is that a male raven heard her plaintive calls this past Spring and spirited her away with him. But I’ll listen to any story you have to tell.
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Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
This is a re-post from two years ago. I added the helpful gif below for your edification and amusement.
I’ve always been annoyed that at this beautiful time of the year, just when the air cools, I unfortunately also start to sneeze and itch from airborne allergies. On general principals I avoid taking man-made chemicals into my body, without absolute need. Many antihistamines cause drowsiness and slow reaction times. There is also some concern that they act in a way similar to other chemicals that have been shown to promote cancerous tumor growth. So here are a few things I’ve found that help me deal with my pollen allergies without antihistamines.
First, splash water in your face. It gets the pollen out of your eyebrows and eyelashes. If possible take a damp washcloth and rub it through your hair. This really helps. Do this as soon as you come in from outdoors. The less continuous exposure you have to the pollen the less your body will react to it.
Second, gargle with a 1:3 mixture of water and hydrogen peroxide (one part peroxide, Three parts water). Make sure you let your head go back as far as you can to let the solution get to where your nose enters your throat. This will instantly eliminate that annoying throat itch. Don’t swallow. Plain water will also give some relief, but the peroxide solution works best. Full strength peroxide U.S.P. 3% may irritate your throat. These are my own personal observations, I have no references to site for this.
Use a neti pot to rinse out your nostrils, once in the morning and once at night. Use warm salt water. This helps a lot with congestion and further reduces your body’s contact with the pollen. A neti pot isn’t as difficult or unpleasant to use as you might fear, though it is a bit too messy to do away from your own bathroom sink.
Tell me your favorite natural remedy for pollen allergies in the comments. I’ve used homeopathic remedies with some success in the past, but I find the methods listed above to be more reliable.
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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Trying to rescue the pixels from digital noise, I applied some filters. My camera is pretty noisy in low light. Essex and Stanton Streets.
American Apparel was throwing off enough light to illuminate this scene. That’s a toy truck on the right. Orchard and Houston Streets.
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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
I was walking down Ludlow street when Michael Antonio asked me to photograph his installation. He says he does them all over the city.
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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
I’m fashion impaired, what are they trying to sell here at the Crazy Landlord building?
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Monday, August 30th, 2010
Sunday afternoon shadows on the buffed Deitch wall.
Monday afternoon – Barry Mcgee aka Twist on the Deitch wall at Houston and Bowery. Written over night. I like it a lot better up close than how it looks from a distance. This is apparently the base layer, more paint to come.
On the scene coverage from The Art Collectors.
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