Monthly Archives: October 2010
If I Were Dressing Up for Halloween…
…and finances and creative talent were no barrier: Who is she? La Calavera Catrina. I wish I knew the artist’s name for this one. Gorgeous.
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*Whistles* Umph, Girl, You Fill Out Those Jeans
Apparently New York City lawmakers are pondering ways to reduce street harassment, better known as catcalling. I was happy to read this news, but I’m not optimistic anything on the books will actually reduce catcalling. For example, if we make … Continue reading
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The Four Types of Halloween Decorating in Astoria, Queens
My neighborhood here in Queens — which is well known for over-the-top Christmas displays — has gone truly batty for Halloween decorations. I’ve started to recognize a pattern, too. Basically, you have four types of decor themes. Let’s take a … Continue reading
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Uncovered: The Mexico City Beetle Project
While poking around my computer’s hard drive tonight, I stumbled across this folder full of photos I took of Volkswagen Beetles — still one of the most popular cars in Mexico. I took these shots in Mexico City, both this … Continue reading
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What Do Jayden, Makayla, Genesis and Destiny Have in Common?
They all made the list for New York’s top baby names for 2009. Is it a sign that I’m getting older that these names kinda gross me out? Health Department Announces New York City’s Favorite Baby Names for 2009. I … Continue reading
Save the Tiny Shrimp to Save the Whales
One of my new favorite web sites, 10,000 birds, recently posted about a photo mosaic put together by the Antarctic Krill Conservation Project, known as Krill Count. You can add your photo to the mosaic — and WordPress.com users can sign … Continue reading
Happy 60-something to you, Mom!
She won’t see this post until she gets back from vacation (she’s driving across New England with my Dad, checking out the fall foliage — including a stop in the Catskills to see the cabin we’re buying), but I just … Continue reading
Please, Someone, Bring Me One of These — Stat!
I read a lot of WordPress.com blog posts every day, and we have some of the world’s best food bloggers. They never fail to amaze me with the effort and passion they put into their writing, photography and recipe inventions. … Continue reading
My Horoscope Is Startlingly True
Sagittarius You’ll be diagnosed with a rare condition that makes it impossible for you to get started in the morning unless you have, like, three cups of coffee. Source: Your Horoscopes – Week Of September 14, 2010 | The Onion … Continue reading
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Hungry Cormorants Are Hungry — And Fishing in the East River
The East River separates Manhattan from Long Island, and we live about 300 feet from it here in Astoria. When walking along the shoreline of nearby Astoria Park, your first thought probably isn’t “wow, what a gorgeous natural habitat in the … Continue reading
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