Monthly Archives: July 2004

Paper Dove

Off Canal Street.

Sneaker Answers

Running down what’s behind hanging sneakers - By Lincoln Anderson - in Downtown Express And he actually does come up with some answers.

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Falun Gong?

Sarah D. Roosevelt Park. I think this is a group practicing Falun Gong, a form of qigong. Falun Gong is called a cult by the mainland Chinese government. But they seem fairly well accepted within the NYC Chinatown community.

Falling for forbidden yoga in Chinatown park - By Deborah Lynn Blumberg

Falun Gong allowed in Chinatown parade - By David H. Ellis

Both in Downtown Express

But, for all I know this could be some other Chinese practice, some form of tai-chi. I often see an adorable ancient Chinese couple doing very strange looking hopping and hand waving exercises in the schoolyard at Houston and Norfolk Street, early in the morning. It must work, I hope I am as spry at their age.

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Tree Flower Snow

Friday, July 30th, 2004

I’m not sure what species of tree does this, but many sidewalks are covered in what looks like tiny petaled flowers. And with all the rain they are sometimes slippery. Today weather, hot and sticky, but not wet, aside from the sweat. Stanton Street, Lower East Side.

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Polaroid Scene

Friday, July 30th, 2004
Polaroid Scene poster- Pretty bland as street art, but the site is chock full of fun polaroid photos, mostly of young party-goers mugging for the camera. The thumbs page takes forever to load, and captions are non-existent. But the pictures tell their own story. This group of photos is titled Shepard Crushed NYC. It shows someone apparently from the Obey - Andre the Giant crew putting up varied pieces.

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Bush Speak

Friday, July 30th, 2004

In his own words. 2003 state of the union speech synched to some telling images. (some graphic and possibly not safe for work) Way too many quick almost subliminal cuts, but worth a look if you can stomach hearing that voice, that voice that usually makes me change the channel.Via Mefi

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