Life on

Woodside, 7 Train

2011-08-04T08:58:00.000-07:00

August 9th - A birthday dance for Aunt Laura

2009-08-09T08:00:00.000-07:00

sunglasses make unibrow

2008-06-28T14:45:00.000-07:00

Tara just said, "I'm never drinking again."

doug's keys as italian ice

2008-05-28T13:47:00.000-07:00

Poor Zug. His keys were misplaced in a cup of frozen water. Great trick for a drunk driver. Or, Doug.

matching street art!

2008-05-19T17:38:00.000-07:00

I love my babe.

matching street art!

2008-05-19T17:37:00.000-07:00

today only...

textbook neon love

2008-05-15T18:50:00.000-07:00

it's magic.

my favorite subway sign

2008-05-07T06:16:00.000-07:00

warning: Chinese people - Don't ride on the outside of trains!

wall of sound

2008-05-05T05:23:00.000-07:00

can I get my sunny side of the street back? off ya go...

this is the car ride to the studio

2008-05-04T06:43:00.000-07:00

It's Sunday, and never a dull day...

ICE BLUE

2008-05-03T19:27:00.000-07:00

STACI IS FICKIN FUNNY. SHE SHOULD BE ON SNL.

new store on my block...

2008-05-02T05:14:00.000-07:00

Tara likes to call it 'restaurant row' because a recent newspaper review had made claims. We are proud of our little 'row.' However, maybe it will become 'green row' with on-coming of stores like this: EARTHTECH PRODUCTS! Check them out online!

idea of the day!

2008-05-02T05:05:00.000-07:00

It's someone else's. Towel pants for the pool! Brilliant... made from two towels made into legs... Genius!

another subtle addition

2008-05-01T17:08:00.000-07:00

there are never idle hands when it comes to the grafitti handiwork of vinyl villians of the great commuter era. they make me laugh. they make me proud to be an american idiot.

Wow Balls

2008-04-27T10:23:00.000-07:00

it's pretty straight forward...

of all the cool buildings in manhattan..

2008-04-24T13:20:00.000-07:00

this one is never mentioned...Austrian Cultural... on 52nd...uber cool.

dylan rocks

2008-04-18T05:46:00.000-07:00

this big somnambytch was planted outside the armory this morning. no one knows why or from whence it came. all I know is it's pretty big and the soldiers have asked to borrow our fork lift.

The way things are going...

2008-04-16T14:32:00.000-07:00

I'll eventually need this for the cellar:

And, I'm dreaming of this for the kitchen:

Rock Center

2008-04-16T10:08:00.001-07:00

down below 49th.

swirly pope

2008-04-16T10:08:00.000-07:00

welcome to New York.

so good, i had to give you the side view

2008-04-14T16:42:00.000-07:00

penn station. wish I recorded an audio clip. next time.

chamber music

2008-04-14T16:39:00.000-07:00

this guy gets around. he's hunchin' it out and he's got an array of dancing dolls to hypnotize you further down the path of wicked grooves.

St. Francis of Assisi

2008-04-14T16:23:00.000-07:00

beautyful. On 31st & 7th ave.

backline

2008-04-14T13:07:00.000-07:00

I am new to all this...so you say we were supposed to have a backline guy? hmmm...yeah, that might've been good.

rainbow division

2008-04-14T12:09:00.000-07:00

the lost village person...

falling into view...

2008-04-14T07:57:00.000-07:00

hangin' at the home of the fighting 69. where everything can be upside down, tragic, or devine.

never knowing...

2008-04-14T07:54:00.000-07:00

if it was coming or going... good ol' 69.

start of things

2008-04-14T06:08:00.000-07:00

this is how my day is progressing...i've got 10 guys building a deck inside a 30,000 sq. ft. bullding. just for kicks.

Sat. Nite 50th party for Rosalind

2008-04-14T02:09:00.000-07:00

forgot about this... D and I used to live here :)

view from the platform this morning

2008-04-14T02:06:00.000-07:00

first time i've ever been leaving for work before dawn. crazy.

seat symmetry

2008-04-11T16:02:00.000-07:00

Tara suggested this great shot. if you've ever ridden the LIRR, you are familiar with this tunnel view of seats.

Foggy Day...

2008-04-11T15:24:00.000-07:00

In Old Amsterdam. Don't know the building, but it's purty.

Walk!

2008-04-11T15:14:00.000-07:00

that's what we do here.

Not S&M...

2008-04-11T06:32:00.000-07:00

It's my wife's purse. But, it resembles some sort of nipple-ringy-harnessy type of construction. Either way, she says it's a fierce purse, and I must admit it is well constructud.

Super Jew

2008-04-10T06:02:00.000-07:00

just last night my friend Doron was telling me that he once served Jackie Mason in a restaurant in Miami. otherwise, I haven't heard his name in years...ok, months.

today's idea: backpack-tache'

2008-04-10T05:58:00.000-07:00

it's an attache that has back pack straps in a pocket. they make similar items, but none as an attache...I think? Will research...

So far, this one is ishy:
http://www.bulgebag.com/attache.html

This one is almost it:
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7373172/c/3.html

This one would again be close if the back-pack straps WENT AWAY:
http://boblbeetoronto.com/Laptop%20Cases.htm

Unfortunately, no one so far seems to make a real attache that can be turned on its side and worn as a backpack. It seems as though once you add backpack straps, the shape of all attaches become utterly backpacky.

After much research, I am settling the matter with this bag that seems to the best reviewed, most travel worthy, but least businessy...we have moved away from attache and entered the world of durable globetrotter bags:
http://www.redoxx.com/product_categories/1/products/86-sky-train

Oh wait, one more that nails it...oops, if your laptop is less than 13.5 inches wide:

http://www.luggageonline.com/product.cfm?product_ID=8784

Even though I am not a huge fan of Eagle Creek, this model seems to fit the bill:

http://www.luggageonline.com/product.cfm?product_ID=9814

And with a "No Matter What" Lifetime Warrantee, maybe this is the real deal.

Except for this comment:

Date Posted: March 20, 2008
Reviewed By: Margaret from Hunt, TX

"I bought the Eagle Creek Convertabrief, thinking I'd finally found the THE laptop bag with all the features that I had been looking for and planned on using it "several times a day." It was professional-looking, lightweight and had versatile carrying options, even though it offered less space than what I'd hoped to find. Well, the kicker was the backpack straps. They cut into my shoulders in such a way, once I'd put in the laptop and all my stuff, that I knew we could never live and travel together. It's a great-looking, well-made bag that really prefers to be carried as a brief most of the time. I am still looking for the perfect bag."

foggy day

2008-04-10T04:21:00.000-07:00

it may look like fire and brimstone beyond that thar garage, but it's just some good ol' Track & Field. that's the view from our bedroom skylight.

Satori...out and about

2008-04-09T17:56:00.000-07:00

she's almost giving me an "I will rock you." today she was in her British onesie and quite dashing. we ate, we drank, we laughed, we cried, we burped, she napped exclusively. Groidian Assembly week 2 was a success and we are on our way to a fab coffee table book. yeeeeaayaaah. that's Lil' Jon for "excellent." Satori is 42 days old today.

Rush to the train...

2008-04-09T05:59:00.000-07:00

this happens every morning. today was more of a rush than we've had in a while. finishing my coffee in my jammies at 8:24, out the door @ 8:35. Teeth brushed, fully clothed, lunch packed, pockets filled, train pass adorned. being a nobody takes so much work, I can't imagine what being a somebody must be like. and, when I say somebody, I mean sobody that doesn't have to haul butt to get to an office and sit their tail in a rolly chair facing a computer for 8 hours. it sounds dramatic, but sometimes I envy people that had some of my starting jobs as back room stockboy, a barista, a deli slicer, a busboy, a waiter...sometimes i'm glad that i'm not doing that stuff. I want a pony. not really. who needs a pony...do you see that fluff of doggie goodness on my wife's lap? that's good stuff right there. anyway, looking into an office window from the train, I see a guy with a coffee mug in front of the computer. I wonder what time he goes home? does the view of the trains drive him crazy or break up the monotony? is he happy he has a window? I would be. did he fall in loved with a woman on the train one day and now every morning he looks to see if she's there? but she's not, because she was visiting guests from out of town and now he will be sitting at that window until he retires wondering where she is each moment? poor guy. truth is, he probably goes home at 4:30, get's to spend time with his wife and kids, and makes 100K a year. that's a standard that everyone can thrive for in this area. a nice mid-line life. i'd buy in...can you retire on that?

today's idea: popcorn power

2008-04-08T06:31:00.000-07:00

harnessing the power of popcorn. If we could harness the power of a billion popping kernels, we'd really have something.

Forest Hills...

2008-04-08T06:25:00.000-07:00

...is beautiful. If you like the tudor style...that English countryside village...that Swiss winter lodge...that Bavarian chocolate... I don't even know what I'm saying. I used to live in Forest Hills. It's a delightful place to be well off and raise kids. if you're single and broke, it can be a bummer. It's still pretty to look at from the train. It has the nicest Long Island Railroad Station view of any stop, hands down.

50 St. 1/3 Station

2008-04-07T15:01:00.000-07:00

I am going to now start submitting an idea of the day. Regardless of what picture it might be attached to. Sorry Continuity freaks. Some of the ideas will be old, some will be new. If you find a link that relates...Link It!

today's idea: eco-gym

2008-04-07T09:46:00.000-07:00

Eco-Gym. Bikes, treadmills, even weight machine systems could be set
up to a converter that could capture expelled energy and reabsorb it
to power the gym's lights and AC. I know it's more complicated than
that, with each machine needing it's own flux-capacitor or what have
you (I'm no engineer, ya dig), but wouldn't it be great that either
this could be a city run incentive where free memberships are given to
these gyms or local gyms could set it up and keep track of you wattage
output and this would directly come off the price of your membership!
Imagine those creepy, skinny ladies that ramp up those treadmills all
day! They would max out and get some bang back for their bucking...or
buckling, however much their hips can take...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvy/sets/72157600132263934/

Shake Shack

2008-04-04T15:14:00.000-07:00

Out and About

2008-04-03T00:01:00.000-07:00

Knit Joint around town...how about Penn Station at 3 AM. That's hot.

Rar

2008-04-03T00:00:00.000-07:00

that's feral cat talk for hot.

Make out

2008-04-02T20:48:00.000-07:00

face in. these are ladies. out on the town. ladies I respect and adore

VKK Day

2008-04-02T20:02:00.000-07:00

it's a birthday party ya'll! You gotta share hat with the birthday girl, right?

This is Party Face

2008-04-02T20:00:00.000-07:00

somewhere, a party is jealous.

VKK

2008-04-02T19:58:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the club, birthday gurl!

JC

2008-04-02T19:55:00.000-07:00

he loves it when you call him big poppa.

Passing Train

2008-04-02T06:21:00.000-07:00

This really is what a passing train looks like when you're on a train going in the opposite direction.

Ring Buddah

2008-04-02T05:49:00.000-07:00

This little guy was part of a Secret Santa gift from 2002. I wonder if Dani Wylie ever thought I would keep my wedding ring on his head. Much less travel around the country with him for that very purpose. He's almost completed his 3rd year as official Memi ring bearer and no signs of giving up. He's got great posture.

Lanita

2008-04-01T13:09:00.000-07:00

my cube mate. Hello Lanita.

walk to work

2008-04-01T07:08:00.000-07:00

there in the distance...

the morning jaunt

2008-04-01T06:09:00.000-07:00

this is my platform. there are many like it, but this one is mine.

Crosby on the edge...

2008-04-01T05:29:00.000-07:00

It's really on the ledge. That's our Cape window in our bedroom which has become crosby's new chill spot. Gato? No, perro. Gato? No! Perrrrro!

All for this one moment...

2008-03-31T05:50:00.000-07:00

Seeing some Arian wench snoozing on a plane where the in-flight snack is Pat Sajak and Vanna White. Tara and I flew Lufthansa once. Stopped in Frankfort for a frankfooter. It was ok, the mustard was great.

Christopher Studio Parking Lot

2008-03-30T12:57:00.000-07:00

This is our little family juke joint. Well, not really. They do play loud music and dance, but there's no booze and everyone is out by 11 PM. Oh, and most everyone is under 18.

Christopher Studio

2008-03-30T12:53:00.000-07:00

Christopher Studio of Dance and Theatre Arts. The reception desk with Mama Memi and our sweet flatscreen displays showing what's going on in each of our studios.

Happy Birthday Theresa!

2008-03-29T16:29:00.000-07:00

TGA.

Queens in the Eighties

2008-03-29T15:12:00.000-07:00

That's my wife holding her sister Laura posing with the infamous Uncles John and Steve (aka Solo Ace)

Family

2008-03-29T15:10:00.000-07:00

three sisters

2008-03-29T15:08:00.000-07:00

from bottom to top: Tara, Amanda, & Laura.

My wife at thirteen

2008-03-29T15:05:00.000-07:00

it's just classy...

car ride to staten island

2008-03-29T13:52:00.000-07:00

my sister-in-law had her communion last week and is happy that she can now be a real hypocrite. Her words not mine.

my sleeping wife

2008-03-29T10:17:00.000-07:00

the missus. saturday afternoon post breakfast napfest.

mobile blog?

2008-03-29T10:09:00.000-07:00

entering mobile text

Isn't as easy it looks

It is easy to make

tragic mistakes

just watch

Satori at three weeks

2008-03-16T11:01:00.000-07:00

Tara loves her new little friend. Satori is so relaxed, she may just nap and belch. And isn't that what it's really all about?

Satori

2008-03-15T11:00:00.000-07:00

Little Satori Michel Martinez. Enjoying some shoulder time.

Welcome Satori

2008-02-28T07:43:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the planet.

bells

2008-01-23T14:55:00.000-08:00

I like bells.

Rock that funky pillow boom box

2008-01-07T11:00:00.000-08:00

knick-knack store in Occidental, CA.

Speaking of Delightful

2008-01-03T20:43:00.000-08:00

That's right...they didn't have bleu cheese stuffed olives for my lady's martini, so she ordered the deep fried bleu cheese olive appetizer. Now that's thinkin! 1/3/08

Little Mitzi

2008-01-03T11:00:00.000-08:00

A week after being born, I happened to meet little Mitzi at my friends house in LA. His wife had actually just delivered this little bundle! Minus the bundle. I didn't even know they were reproducing! I guess most of that is private information. Either way, it was great meeting both wife and child and I dig the throwback name... Throwbacks are the new post-mods...it's true.

Spitting Image?

2008-01-03T06:34:00.000-08:00

I don't think so :) But, it was a delightful dinner in Carmel by the Sea, CA. (Wow, I really have to lighten some of these pictures, because on my phone I can see full images...poor Tara has disappeared into the shadows...)

Glamourous Theatre Life

2007-12-27T08:00:00.000-08:00

The post Xmas wind-down in the production office. I'm the boss. Imagine that.