Tag Archives: Queens

12 Second Tour

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Neil

I know this is sort of dumb, but I did a test of this application 12seconds, which allows you to make a 12 second video, sort of a video Twitter. Since the iphone doesn’t have video capability, the phone app … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Night Fever

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Neil

Queens, Dec 10, 2008 Neil’s mother is cooking in the kitchen.  Neil is in the bathroom, combing his hair. Mother: “Where ya going?” Neil: “Out.” Mother: “Where ya going?” Neil: “I said out.” Mother: “I know what you said.  I … Continue reading →

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Lunch at Lenny’s Clam Bar

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Neil

Commercial for Lenny’s Clam Bar from the late 1970′s So, it was like my mudder’s birthday on Thursday and… that’s right, my muddah. What the f*ck is wrong with you? You don’t got no muddah? Just shuddup and listen to … Continue reading →

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Change

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Neil

There has been a lot of talk lately about CHANGE.  Voting for Obama is for Change.   Yom Kippur is this week — a time for change.   Fall is about change.   The leaves have already started to change colors in New … Continue reading →

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Earth, Wind, and Fire

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Neil

Today I will continue my tradition of writing a blog post about my neighborhood without walking a block from my mother’s apartment building.  I’ve introduced you to the supermarket downstairs with the crashing cars and the religious Jewish guy with … Continue reading →

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Car in Supermarket Window

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Neil

I know I promised that I wouldn’t blog this week. Please accept my apologies. There was just some excitement downstairs at the local supermarket, and I wanted to show my mother at work my “eyewitness account” — so I figured … Continue reading →

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Flushing Poem

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Neil

Flushing Poem for Dana Guthrie Martin “Last stop!  Last stop!” Flushing, what a name! Tiny women talking Mandarin in the rain Alone, I walk by A mural, Chinese art A cafe, a hooker A rusty shopping cart The downpour, the … Continue reading →

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Bagels Unite Us!

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Neil

Time travel is becoming a theme on this blog.  Last week, I wrote about how Dockers was going to call me on July 22 to discuss my “free” flight on July 16.  Today, I’m going to talk about my Queens … Continue reading →

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Signs of the Times

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Neil

I wasn’t lying when I said I bought a web-cam.  But maybe I shouldn’t tell you that I got it for 75% off at Radio Shack.   Hey, that’s a great bargain!  Even my mother said so. OK, so now what … Continue reading →

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The 2AM Rapper

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Neil

special to the New York Times: Elvis.  The Beatles.  Prince.   In every generation, a new musical artist comes on the scene who so energizes his audience during his straight-from-the-heart performance that whoever was lucky enough to be in attendance is … Continue reading →

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