Archive for December, 2003
Lord of the Rings
Finally saw the third movie of the “Lord of the Rings” today. Great movie. Great acting. Sean Astin ought to be nominated Best Supporting actor for his role; I’m not just saying that because his character was good, but because his acting was so strong. He stood out. Viggo Mortenson [...]
Posted: December 27th, 2003 under Brooklyn.
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A Time for Giving?
[Scene: The A train to Brooklyn, Christmas Eve]
Panhandler #1 (male, caucasian near side exit): Can anyone spare a dime, nickle, quarter? If you have food, any left overs, or sandwich would be cheerfully accepted.
Panhandler #2 (stocky female caucasian, dressed for the cold, jumping from handicap seat): Sandwich, I want sandwich!
#1: Huh?
#2: Sandwich, I want sandwich!
#1: [...]
Posted: December 27th, 2003 under Brooklyn.
Comments: 1
The Day After Christmas
NY Times’ Quotation of the Day of December 25, 2003:
“I understand. It’s not the same kind of world it once was. I think everybody understands that.”
- ROANNA GLYNN, a Los Angeles schoolteacher who was supposed to fly from Los Angeles to Paris, but her flight was canceled.
Yes, our world is what it [...]
Posted: December 26th, 2003 under Brooklyn.
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The subway
Whenever I visit NYC, I get a serious jolt looking at the subway maps and all the new alphabet lines (eek: Revised Subway Map (and Alphabet) Awaits Riders in ‘04. It just makes me nostalgic for the good ol’ days which forever remain the good ol’ days.
=YC
Posted: December 25th, 2003 under Brooklyn.
Comments: 3
The almighty snowflake
Falling Physics, When the Weather Outside Is Frightful
Yes, let’s all be careful and pray for some peace on this earth. Life is short, precious and beautiful!
=YC
Posted: December 25th, 2003 under Brooklyn.
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