Archive for August, 2009
Homeless in NYC
While NYC has done its best to sweep homelessness out of the publics eye and the media has chosen not to focus any attention on it – it still sadly exists… Personally having been close to the edge at one time or another when i was younger – seeing this in the worlds greatest city […]
Posted: August 9th, 2009 under thoughts on this & that.
Tags: NYC, tough
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cool chop
saw this sweet little chop in front of a DeMare’s Italian bakery the other day….while I was picking up a few Canoli’s (freshly filled of course!).
Posted: August 8th, 2009 under riding & road tripping, Uncategorized.
Tags: chop, Metric, on the street
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9.11
9.11 has left some pretty deep wounds on my city, besides the obvious scars on the ground and the memorials. Everyone I know who was in town that day has a story, myself included
Posted: August 7th, 2009 under thoughts on this & that, Uncategorized.
Tags: NYC
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stores we used to frequent
Used to be we stopped at stores that were “pure-play’s” – meaning they usually did one thing, and they did that one thing well. These guys had a deep knowledge of what they sold. As a result when you did your shopping you made a few stops. More than likely you stopped every day and […]
Posted: August 6th, 2009 under thoughts on this & that, Uncategorized.
Tags: fancy food, good stuff
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pocket wallets
Teamed up with the new Duckbill Designs money clip, these steveb units kick ass. No need to carry a full wallet anymore – unless you absolutely carry a ton of shit.
Posted: August 5th, 2009 under leatherwork projects.
Tags: leatherwork projects, wallet
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Lee’s folly
Posted: August 5th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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Early AM ride for breakfast @ Jacky’s
breakfast run
Posted: August 4th, 2009 under riding & road tripping.
Tags: food, friends, FXR, riders
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meet Willa
Willa is a new addition to the ‘hood. My neighbors just got her a few weeks ago. She is a “veeshla” (spelled phonetically) and cute as hell. Nice to see a new character in the neighborhood. I have noticed though that our two lazy bones Cats know something is up due to the new smells […]
Posted: August 4th, 2009 under thoughts on this & that, Uncategorized.
Tags: dog, neighborhood
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sweet panhead
I’ve seen this Pan rumbling around the ‘hood lately.
Posted: August 3rd, 2009 under riding & road tripping, Uncategorized.
Tags: Harley, panhead
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the good stuff
the good stuff does not come from supermarkets, the good stuff comes from places that are fast disappearing… places that are special, places that are a pain in the ass to get to, where parking sucks, places that are not the cheapest, but the best.
Posted: August 3rd, 2009 under thoughts on this & that, Uncategorized.
Tags: Bronx, food, good stuff, Italian food
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Two wheels in NYC
Two wheels in NYC take some work, some dedication and grit – be your conveyance a bicycle or motorcycle.
Posted: August 2nd, 2009 under riding & road tripping, thoughts on this & that, Uncategorized.
Tags: candid, motorcycles, NYC, street meat, street scenes, two wheels
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think on this
Posted: August 1st, 2009 under thoughts on this & that.
Tags: trust
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Jacky’s
Jacqueline’s place is a good spot for some local color and breakfast. I dont usually find myself up in this neck of the woods in time for breakfast , so i can only speak from experience when i say their lunchtime Burger Deluxe plate is wholly satisfying, nothing really fancy mind you, just good solid […]
Posted: August 1st, 2009 under thoughts on this & that, Uncategorized.
Tags: burgers, fast food, frozen, street food
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