Brooklyn Fix

Hot and hot

2006-10-25T16:48:00.000-04:00

Well ok then

2006-10-24T23:19:00.000-04:00

2006-10-24T21:58:00.000-04:00

2006-10-21T16:02:00.000-04:00

Baby crazy

2006-10-12T16:55:00.000-04:00

Fun at the un

2006-10-09T15:42:00.000-04:00

Kitty

2006-10-03T21:21:00.000-04:00

Brooklyn bridge

2006-09-29T18:31:00.000-04:00

Wee

2006-09-28T10:15:00.000-04:00

Me at trapeze class

bed-stuy swimming

2006-08-01T18:20:00.000-04:00

Yours truly enjoying myself in a fire hydrant on my block. It's fucking hot here and this felt SOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD! Gotta run, goin' back for more!

Money money money

2006-07-25T17:13:00.000-04:00

bed-stuy balloon animals

2006-07-21T20:16:00.000-04:00

Naomi brought out the balloons and I got this hat out of the deal.

bringin' it to the streets!

2006-07-20T00:07:00.000-04:00

Gettin' real and movin' the dominos to the streets, yo! The games are gettin' tough. Respect.

candles that go boom!

2006-07-15T11:46:00.000-04:00

listen for the whistles!

2006-07-13T18:21:00.000-04:00

being beat down by the man

2006-07-09T22:47:00.000-04:00

This image made me laugh.

it's domino time...

2006-06-19T22:46:00.000-04:00

Summer is here and we in Brooklyn are down with the hot games. Player up, yo!

brooklyn shadows

2006-06-18T00:52:00.000-04:00

and down we go

2006-06-15T02:20:00.000-04:00

As if today couldn't get any better.... Ryan(photo of skinned knee, not showing sore jaw and fucked back) and I were minding our own business and walking down the street to hear "Hey white guy". Then faster than you can say MAN DOWN Ryan was thrown to the ground by three guys and then I was promptly thrown down as well. Kick duck and roll, kick duck and roll, and run across the street. They apparently didn't want any money but just wanted to prove they were tuff. Way to go boys! Thanks for the thrills. Welcome to Bed-Stuy!

ticket time!

2006-06-14T23:50:00.000-04:00

So you might ask yourself what I got a ticket for. Was it because I was selling crack to local school kids, was I selling coke out of a local bar, maybe a double homicide, or maybe performing inappropriate conduct on the subway, perhaps building a large structure without a permit??? OH NO NO! Ladies and gentleman I was, now sit down for this one.... RIDING MY BIKE ON THE SIDEWALK! That's right, driving on a sidewalk for LESS THAN 10 FEET and the motherfucking paddy wagon pulls up in front of me and cuts me off all the while they are going down A ONE WAY STREET TWO BLOCKS to give me a ticket. There were about 8 rookies in the police van and two of them came to give me a ticket. OK, moving on... now I can pay my fine and move along and accept that I was in the wrong..... OH BUT NO NO!! I have a court summons that I have to appear at so there isn't a WARRANT OUT FOR MY ARREST!!!!! Way to go Bed-Stuy police, keeping the neighborhood safe!

great sticker

2006-06-12T12:47:00.000-04:00

This was the funniest thing I saw yesterday.

My new t shirt

2006-06-01T15:24:00.000-04:00

crazy chinatown!

2006-05-22T17:22:00.000-04:00

A friend got this in Chinatown and I spotted it on their coffee table. It made me laugh.

summer is here!

2006-05-21T23:38:00.000-04:00

The weather has been crazy recently, but the men and women of the flavored ice brigade are coming out in full force. I tried coconut recently and really liked it!

living in the lap...

2006-05-10T19:33:00.000-04:00

...of luxury next door? Yes, that's right folks.. the building that I have been blogging about for some time now (here,here, and here) are turning into luxury condos. I have to say that I've seen the view from the top floor, and frankly it sucks. Bed-Stuy is on the up and up.

bed-stuy street art

2006-05-10T00:12:00.000-04:00

Found this one at a stop sign, it's made out of steel and I like it! Too bad you can't tell what it is in the photo. It's several skulls all welded together. Look close.

David Blaine, underwater

2006-05-08T00:49:00.000-04:00

Wow. A week under water. I get prun hands after standing in the shower for 30 minutes. I like him.

cover boy

2006-05-07T17:29:00.000-04:00

This is a photo of a photo that I shot for the cover of the New York Press. This issue sticks around until this Wednesday.

we love immigrants!

2006-05-07T12:43:00.000-04:00

oh yeah

2006-05-06T16:51:00.000-04:00

I've been super busy lately and not blogging, but now I'm back and I've got some good photos to share with you in the next few days....stay tuned.

a new welcome to Brooklyn sign

2006-04-24T21:28:00.000-04:00

I was just reading a paper that came in the mail called Brooklyn!! Where New York Begins. There was an article that says that they will be installing this sign soon. It's the same as this sign that I blogged about earlier. I love it. Only in Brooklyn!

nail gun + speed=

2006-04-23T08:45:00.000-04:00

Not exactly help. Next time you have a headache think about this guy.

crazy frat house

2006-04-22T17:41:00.000-04:00

Last night I went to a party inside this old brownstone that was a frat house. It was really interesting.

political graffiti

2006-04-20T13:45:00.000-04:00

We need more of this type of graffiti!

return of the low rider

2006-04-19T19:33:00.000-04:00

Except this time it's missing a wheel! Maybe it's a convertible? Last time I saw the one for sale I asked how much it was, and they said $700. How much is the two wheel version I wonder?

steve honey...

2006-04-16T07:43:00.000-04:00

...when people throw out your dry erase board be sure to wipe it clean next time.

no drinking!

2006-04-13T17:37:00.000-04:00

A beer sign advertising no drinking. This made me laugh out loud!

have a seat

2006-04-13T17:35:00.000-04:00

...or two.

freedom fighters

2006-04-11T12:47:00.000-04:00

Yesterday I went to the immigration protest over at City Hall in Manhattan. This was one of the most beautiful things that I have seen in a long time. The most amazing thing was that a huge majority of the people were waving American flags. I was expecting to see other countries flags but they were in limited amounts. I'm sure that the majority of them couldn't even vote but they were exercising constitutional rights that make this country great. I wish them the best of luck.

all drum marching band

2006-04-10T10:16:00.000-04:00

These kids were pretty good. After I got a cup of coffee and was enjoying a beautiful Sunday I went and listened to them practice in a church parking lot. They were pretty good.

this old castle house

2006-04-09T13:58:00.000-04:00

It might be a fixer-upper, but look how cool it could be! Anyone wanna buy it with me?

cool tree

2006-04-08T16:31:00.000-04:00

One of my favorite trees in Brooklyn.

hot wing night brooklyn 2006

2006-04-07T00:27:00.000-04:00

Hot wing night went off with out a hitch! Ashley, Dave, Farhad, Melissa, Naomi, Riff, Rob and myself all ate hot wings and were drunk and merry. A night truly to be remembered. Only in Brooklyn.

auotmation of the L train

2006-04-06T09:49:00.000-04:00

I spotted this sign recently at the end of the platform waiting for the L train. This is the very first train to be run by computers in NYC. Little bit weird if you ask me.

so much for spring!

2006-04-05T12:13:00.000-04:00

It's snowing today! It was in the high 60's last week.

subway poster ad

2006-04-05T12:04:00.000-04:00

I saw this ad and laughed my ass off. In the wake of Wal-Mart deciding to sell Brokeback Mountain this seemed appropriate. This ad is for a mini-storage place.

old school low rider

2006-04-03T10:26:00.000-04:00

Only a block away from my house and I spot this jem. Not sure how much it was selling for but I figure it would last for 2 seconds if I owned it. Way too cool for my school.

old school low rider profile

2006-04-03T10:24:00.000-04:00

Looks good from the side too! The spare tire in the back is a nice touch.

William Wegman: Funney/Strange

2006-04-02T21:34:00.000-04:00

Today I went to the Brooklyn Museum and saw William Wegman and was pleasantly surprised. I had no idea that he did things other than photographing dogs. He has some amazing paintings that incorporate postcards from the past. This is one of them, titled "What's with your new grandchild?"

walking underground

2006-04-02T12:23:00.000-04:00

I like this subway station. Red is my favorite color.

listen

2006-03-30T15:37:00.000-05:00

long meadow

2006-03-29T23:51:00.000-05:00

It was a spring day and I went to see Pospect Park and this is the long meadow. Such a nice day.

back from cali!

2006-03-29T09:32:00.000-05:00

It was a nice visit and a productive one, but it feels great to be back!

the pacific

2006-03-29T09:30:00.000-05:00

I really love this ocean. It is so big and relaxing.

avocados

2006-03-29T09:28:00.000-05:00

Hanging around, waiting to fall to the ground and rot is the motto of many a Cali avocado. Should be criminal.

sun down

2006-03-27T15:32:00.000-05:00

One day left and back to the big apple. Oh how I miss thee.

leaving town

2006-03-23T13:15:00.000-05:00

The status of Brooklyn Fix is that we are headed to San Diego for a photo shoot. Look for sporadic updates from the land of sun for the next 6 days. I'll miss you Brooklyn!

whats a matter?

2006-03-22T18:32:00.000-05:00

Another subway mash-up. Made me laugh. Spring is making people funny.

a different kind of billy the kid

2006-03-21T16:44:00.000-05:00

Apparently this one goes after gay guys. Kinda a Brokeback Billy the Kid! Saw this in a bar.

the father, the son..

2006-03-20T18:29:00.000-05:00

.. and the dance piggy?

subway poster mash-ups

2006-03-19T12:34:00.000-05:00

One of my favorite things about the ads and posters in the subways is that people screw with them, and the outcome is very funny. I'm starting to document all the funny ones, and I'll post them here.

subway poster mash-up 2

2006-03-19T12:33:00.000-05:00

when files go bad

2006-03-18T12:00:00.000-05:00

This seems like an innocent poster for the simpsons, but what the hell happened to that potato chip bag?? Some one didn't do their job right and printed thousands of these. They are now all over the subways.

why wait?

2006-03-15T09:33:00.000-05:00

I saw this van and couldn't help but laugh since I finally do have DSL. Oh, and on top of that I opened the box that they sent me with the modem in it, and it wasn't even a flipping wireless one! Just some small crappy modem. Good thing that I still have my old one.

brooklyn bus tour 2006

2006-03-14T07:13:00.000-05:00

Public buses run all over Brooklyn and I decided to take a tour of their routes. I picked two routes that seemed to go the furthest and cover the most of Brooklyn, the B37(covers the southwest side) and B8(goes right through the heart of B-Town) [view PDF of map here]. The 37 started semi-close to my place. So my friend Nif and I walked to our starting stop. We got on around the Bergen stop and our trip began. All and all it took about 4 hours to complete, which included walking around and getting some food. It was definitely worth the $2 bus fee and provided hours of entertainment. Currently I'm looking into other routes that might have other treasures to be discovered, and when I find them be sure that I'll be bloging about them right here. This sign was the funniest thing I saw on the whole trip. I think I might make it the catch phrase for Brooklyn Fix, what do you think?

sweet graffiti

2006-03-14T06:48:00.000-05:00

This gem was located next to the one pictured below. I don't think I have ever seen a nerd painted in such a positive light.

sweet graffiti 2

2006-03-14T06:47:00.000-05:00

The bus tour did not let down in the graffiti department. This was spotted on the walk from the bus back to a subway connection.

all look same

2006-03-14T06:46:00.000-05:00

So cute and quaint. Lined up in nice clean rows. This set of houses faced the bridge and seemed a bit out of place.

verrazano narrows bridge

2006-03-14T06:42:00.000-05:00

Covered in fog, this bridge was absolutely stunning. This was the first stop on the Brooklyn Bus Tour 2006!

I'd prefer not to...

2006-03-13T21:30:00.000-05:00

...Catch any wave from White Castle, thanks.

bombs away?

2006-03-13T09:02:00.000-05:00

I saw this and thought it was a very strange logo.

ipope

2006-03-12T20:10:00.000-05:00

He looks kinda devilish.

back in business!

2006-03-12T20:06:00.000-05:00

Great success! I am now officially back on line. I'm back, and bad, and I'll give you photos that make you glad.

good to know

2006-03-07T19:08:00.000-05:00

in the jungle...

2006-03-05T15:30:00.000-05:00

funny sticker!

2006-03-04T16:16:00.000-05:00

no problem, it's...

2006-02-28T16:47:00.000-05:00

I'll take you for a spin once we get this beauty out of dry dock.

the devil lives on dean

2006-02-26T20:58:00.000-05:00

the last of the snow

2006-02-17T19:45:00.000-05:00

With two days of 55 plus degree weather the snow is nowhere to be seen. This last chunk looks kind of like a meteorite, don't you think?

in the hood

2006-02-15T22:12:00.000-05:00

I just discovered this beauty a few blocks from my place.

my first sled ride

2006-02-13T19:37:00.000-05:00

It was super fun and super cold!

BLIZZARD!

2006-02-13T19:29:00.000-05:00

This is what winter looks like!

verizon online sucks!

2006-02-11T16:43:00.000-05:00

I STILL don't have the internet, and now I've been told that I'm waiting with 600,000(yes that's right six hundred thousand) of my fellow Brooklynites for Verizon to install more DSL connections at the "central office". All because they are offering $14.95 DSL and are overwhelmed with orders. I'm beginning to think that the internet is a mere figment of my imagination. My bloging hands are tied behind my back. AHHHHHHHHHHHH!

great political paintings

2006-02-11T16:26:00.000-05:00

Saw Jeff Faerber's art last night at a bar and really enjoyed it. This is a bad photo of a good painting. Check out his web site.

contra....band?

2006-02-09T20:37:00.000-05:00

Seen at the newest home improvement box store in the neighborhood.

another wet paint sign

2006-02-01T16:50:00.000-05:00

Second in a series of different variations. This one was first.
Side note: Still no internet access. I feel as if it will never return. Now Verizon says that there are no open spaces left in my neighborhood. Of course after they shut mine off to restart it this happens. Go screw yourself and your worthless call center team Verizon.

odd and funny sticker

2006-01-25T14:11:00.000-05:00

This made me laugh out loud!

floating away from my blog

2006-01-22T17:39:00.000-05:00

5 + hours, endless stupid people and a novel written in my account notes and guess what? STILL NO DAMN INTERNET!!!!! Naomi called to "cancel" and suddenly people started listening. They claim that it will be turned on by Monday. I'm not holding my breath, we'll just have to see. Verizon Online=crap service!

Sputnik art show

2006-01-17T10:02:00.000-05:00

This past weekend I was in a group political art show called Don't Vote For Me. This image is during set up. I haven't been bloging much lately because I STILL DON'T HAVE THE INTERNET AND I'M GONNA FREAK OUT. Verizon Online sucks big time! More on that later. Also, it's so cold outside. I find myself looking down a lot to avoid the wind and this greatly reduces anything interesting to photograph. Cold + no internet = boring blog. In the words of Verizon, "our technicians are aware of the problem and are currently working on a solution."

turtle meets maharishi

2006-01-11T16:38:00.000-05:00

so....?

2006-01-10T15:41:00.000-05:00

wet paint varrations

2006-01-09T10:31:00.000-05:00

When they paint underground in the subway stations they put up these wet paint signs. More often than not they are usually rearranged in clever ways. This is one example, I'll blog more of them in the future.

gettin' fancy

2006-01-08T16:51:00.000-05:00

What set works best for you?

christmas tree massacre

2006-01-07T13:07:00.000-05:00

Used like a diaper and then thrown out. All of the trees in New York are flocking to the streets in droves. I still have no internet access, so updates are still sparse. Hopefully this will be remedied by Monday.

don't smoke on train platforms

2006-01-04T14:52:00.000-05:00

Even if they are outside you'll get a ticket, to the tune of $50. This is officer friendly writing up one for me. Thanks MTA police officer! jerk.

brighton beach aka little russia by the sea

2006-01-04T14:45:00.000-05:00

I went to Brighton Beach the other day and was pleasantly surprised. Most things were Russian and there was tons of interesting looking food. This shot is from inside a local market.

a little late, but...

2006-01-02T18:31:00.000-05:00

Hope you had a wonderful New Year's Eve! The Brooklyn Fix posse kept it local in B-town and had a blast! Right now I'm without an internet connection, I hate it.

back from the wild west

2005-12-28T18:51:00.000-05:00

This is where I grew up in San Diego. Now I'm back on the east coast. It's nice to be in the hustle and bustle of the city again!

west coast bloging

2005-12-22T17:17:00.000-05:00

Brooklyn Fix is on holiday in San Diego until the 27th. Here is a sun rise from the folks house. Expect few updates between now and the 27th.

drunken cones

2005-12-18T20:23:00.000-05:00