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Shai-Hulud. There is no spoon.
This afternoon I had spoken these words aloud, oblivious to whether anyone was in earshot, just before I ascended this last set of staircases at the Ditmartian Land (Ditmars Blvd) subway station.
Shai-Hulud is from Frank Herbert's novel DUNE. And was the Fremen term for the sandworm of Arrakis, a fictional extraterrestrial creature.
The phrase "there is no spoon" from the movie The Matrix suggests that reality is an illusion and that limitations exist only if we believe in them. It emphasizes the idea that understanding and perception can change our experience of reality.
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My chemotherapy treatments, now concluded since early October, afflicted me with CIPN (Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy), which has left my feet and ankles swollen and numb. I have been working remotely, as well as convalescing. Walking has been extremely challenging for me, and I have been staying home. Though I had begun slowly doing stretching exercises. These next two weeks I am on vacation. For what that's worth. Last week the numbness in my feet changed and moved toward the front of my feet. So now my feet are half numb. I'll take it!
Today had been a milestone, as I was able to ascend the 4 staircases of the nearby elevated subway station, ride the train 4 stops, pick up some meds, get a flu shot and return the same way. Next, I went to the Supermarket, then picked up some deliveries from the Amazon locker in my lobby. After which I needed to walk upstairs to my 4th floor walk-up penthouse apartment. It was certainly all a lot, though it was so worth it, and I felt amazing. It tired me out, though I will rest and push myself again another day soon. Lotta 4's today
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In numerology, the number 4 is associated with traits like discipline, punctuality, and practicality. It is often referred to as the "struggling number" due to its connection with persistence and the tendency to face delays in achieving goals.
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'For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories.'
PLATO 4th-century BCE Greek philosopher
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Newell's Run - Year of the City
Pretty, just don't touch it. The flowers are poisonous to people and the leaves, upon touch, can produce Contact Dermatitis, just like poison ivy.
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Growing to 10 meters (33 feet), it is a vigorous, deciduous woody vine, notable for its showy trumpet-shaped flowers. It inhabits woodlands and riverbanks, and is also a popular garden plant.
C. radicans is a vine that climbs on trees, other plants, or structures or trails along the ground. From the main vine, rigid or woody arching vines up to 2 meters (7 feet) long extend outward. The plant can form a dense groundcover or an aggressive liana covering plants or buildings. The leaves are opposite and odd-pinnately compound, meaning there is an odd number of leaflets, with one terminal leaflet.
C. radicans climbs through aerial rootlets and twining stems; these stems grow upwards of 12 m in length. Its bark is tan in color, and shreds easily.
Further info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campsis_radicans
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Morning walk through Astoria. It felt good. Though I cannot go too far, as my feet and ankles are still afflicted with neuropathy (my feet are both numb and swollen; my ankles swollen). Strange shit. This a direct side effect from the Kemosabe Liquid Sunshine. My last cycle was on October 2nd. And the healing will just take time and I am just going to have to be patient. I've no other choice. Morning's are the best time for short walks. And I just have to stick with them, as I am confident that in time they will help.
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Newell's Run - Year of the City
Crain's New York Business, March 7, 2024
Midtown-based Fisher Bros. has parted ways with a Long Island City site where it once hoped to build a 240-unit project.
The real estate firm has sold 42-50 24th St. to developer Chris Xu's United Construction & Development for $57.5 million, property records show. The deal will add to Xu's already substantial portfolio of Queens projects.
The Hakim Organization and Property Markets Group bought the site in 2015 for $69 million, and the real estate website New York YIMBY published renderings of a 74-story tower planned for the address in 2018. However, in 2019 Fisher Bros. prefiled plans for a 35-story project at the site that would span about 255,000 square feet with 240 residential units, 40,000 square feet of commercial space and a hotel.
"Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death"
~ Rosalind Russell as Mame Dennis / Auntie Mame (1958)
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Sunday afternoon, March 29, 2026
Today, at long last, I once again began my Sunday afternoon walks. They had become a tradition of mine, to venture out on a mid-Sunday afternoon, rain or shine, and take a long walk through either Astoria, Long Island City or even to Sunnyside. And arriving back home around 5pm I'd prepare an early dinner. I've been enjoying these walks going on now for 5 years. The walks helped me not think of cigarettes and smoking, as well as alcohol and drinking. I'm nicotine free almost 5 years, and alcohol free 4 1/2.
In mid-July 2025 I could still go on my weekly walks, which had kind of surprised me, as beginning early last June up until early October I had undergone chemotherapy treatments. I felt positive about the entire experience, and would continue going into my office each day, a mere 25 minutes walk from my apartment.
Little did I know what was coming down the pike, as my out-to-lunch medical team never once mentioned how side effects were cumulative, and following my 4th treatment on Thursday, August 7th, I felt as if I had been run over by a train and I could barely walk and needed to work remotely for the next 4 1/2 months. In January 2026 I began going into my office one day per week. In February, two days. March, three days. The three in-person days will remain until I am strong enough to add additional days.
This afternoon, able and cane in hand, and laden down with several large tote bags of Amazon returns (It's me, whatever) I rode the subway 3 stops up to Astoria Boulevard and Staples. That finally accomplished, I proceeded to walk home 1.5 miles. About midway I began growing tired, though I wouldn't trade any part of it.
This coming Thursday, April 2nd, marks the 6th month since my last treatment. I'm still afflicted with neuropathy, nerve damage, which is a long-term chemotherapy side effect. Never once mentioned by my OTL medical team. They're useless. The swelling of my ankles and feet is ever so slowly dissipating and my toes are still numb. Stairs are still a challenge for me. Heck, I live in a 4th floor walk-up penthouse apartment.
All of that aside, I feel good. I will though require long-term alternative medical care for quite sometime. But it's not the end of the world. Come August I shall turn 64. Incredible all of the stuff I've managed to accomplish in that small window of time.
Pictured is one of my two canes. This one, no doubt, is the show stopper every time. Forever keeping it classy
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This photo is included in the album titled: Newell's Run - Year of the City
The Romantic is the upcoming fourth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars and his fifth overall, scheduled to be released by Atlantic Records on February 27, 2026. It is set to be his first album since the collaborative project An Evening with Silk Sonic (2021) with American singer and rapper Anderson. Paak as Silk Sonic, and his first solo release since 24K Magic (2016). The lead single, "I Just Might", was released on January 9, 2026, debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. A concert tour in support of the album, The Romantic Tour, is set to take place from April to October 2026, consisting of 71 shows across North America and Europe.
Further info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Romantic_(album)
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Part of the album titled Queens: Astoria
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Long Island City: Court Square
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Those sneaky construction workers
Free NYC Parking
Where do the people living in this neighborhood find parking what with this silliness?
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MAD HATTER ~ Smithville, Missouri ~ Copyright ©2014 Bob Travaglione ~ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ~ www.FoToEdge.com
The first incarnation of the lollipop was probably invented by our cave-dwelling ancestors, who collected honey from beehives with sticks. In order to not waste any of the sweet nectar they had collected, these cavepeople probably ended up licking the sticks, perhaps creating the earliest form of the lollipop.
Historians and archaeologists believe that many ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians, Arabians and the Chinese used to preserve fruits, nuts and other confections by covering them with honey. Sticks were inserted in these concoctions to make them easier to eat and keep your hands from getting all sticky. This practical invention is so simple that historians believe the lollipop could have been invented and reinvented numerous times throughout the course of human history.
Further info on The History of the Giant Lollipop
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Part of the album titled NYC Subway
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Went with my dad who is 88 to feed the cows. This cow is on the old strip mine. It was mined about 60 years ago or more and now we are harvesting timber on it. Only about 10 acres of our farm was mined for coal.
Over the course of the past 4 1/2 years, I have been photographing this same corner plot. Something will happen, eventually.
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32-35 Queens Boulevard / Before & After Construction
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This plot was to have been a 17 story hotel, though as with many sites there was either a stop work order, or the deal fell through completely.
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I feel how this section of Long Island City is on the brink of blasting off on the super sonic gentrification rocket, as the LIC BID expanded into this area, and the building pace will increase significantly in 2026.
"Samba" can refer to several things, primarily a Brazilian music and dance style, but also a popular adidas shoe and a software for file and print services.
In Brazil, samba is a vibrant and rhythmic genre of music with African roots, deeply embedded in the nation's culture.
The Adidas Samba is a classic sneaker known for its retro design and versatility.
Additionally,
Samba is also the name of open-source software that allows computers running Linux and Unix-like systems to interact with Windows file and print services.
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Thomson Avenue, Long Island City
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included in the album titled: Manhattan: Kips Bay
Included in the album titled:
BEFORE & AFTER CONSTRUCTION
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Coming Soon, a 40 story tower
Further info on 42-19 24th Street
23-10 Queens Plaza South aka Opus Point
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Part of the album titled
23-10 Queens Plaza South / 42-19 24th Street
Before & After Construction
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This is a dual album as these two major construction projects are situated just across 24th street @ Queens Plaza South from one another
Further info/details:
Metropolitan Life North Building
Part of the album titled
Manhattan: Flatiron District
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For the past 8 years I've been taking photos of this view, which is now blocked by a new building. The unending building boom of Long Island City, NY continues, and is slowly sealing us all in. 97 pictures take you on a journey.
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29-15 40th Road, LIC / Before & After Construction
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My route to work on many a morning's
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Queens: Honeywell Street Bridge (click to view that entire album)
26 de Março - Aniversário de Porto Alegre
[Rain at Historic District of Porto Alegre]
[March, 26 - Porto Alegre's Birthday]
Year built: 1959
Purchase date: 07/03/2025
Purchase price: $11,009,125
Here's the design for the upcoming new building. I really like it
www.caliendoarchitects.com/project-gallery/31-05-astoria-...
History of the site:
After 40 years in business the Neptune Diner located in Astoria, Queens, NYC served its last meal on Sunday, July 29. 2024. The owners claimed they were not given a chance to renew their lease, because the property will soon be turned into a residential building.
Since 1983, The Katsihtis brothers have owned the building on Astoria Boulevard but not the land, which was sold in 2018 for over $10 million.
The brothers also had a 35-year lease which expired in 2019. But since then, they were not able to come to a long-term agreement with the landlord.
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But that's what Long Island City/Astoria needs is another apartment building. It's already so overbuilt, it's ridiculous. Yet they keep tearing them down and building new ones, many of which are luxury rentals. The neighborhood is losing its character to steel and glass.
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Queens: 31-05 Astoria Blvd North - Before & After Construction
"I just want to be there in love and in justice and in truth and in commitment to others, so that we can make of this old world a new world."
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William Tarr’s 1974 weathering Cor-Ten steel black sculpture stands atop the plaza of Martin Luther King Jr. High School down the street from Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side at 66th and Amsterdam. All four sides of this cube include important dates in the life of the civil rights leader as well as famous quotes.
The cube is also covered with lots of cryptic initials. BTWHS/MC/CTS/BU is a list of his schools: Booker T. Washington High School, Morehouse College, Crozer Theological School and Boston University. SCLC/MIA are the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Montgomery Improvement Association. On another side are the initials of his family: CSK is Coretta Scott King, and and a block with his four children: Yolanda King, Martin Luther King III, Dexter King and Bernice King. ‘RDA stands for the Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy; ‘JJ for the Rev. Jesse Jackson and ‘BR for Bayard Rustin. Among the dates in his life are 12/10/64, for his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize and 4/4/68 for the date of his assassination.
“Let us be dissatisfied until every man can have food and material necessities for his body, culture and education for his mind, freedom and human dignity for his sprit.”
Decoding the Upper West Side’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Sculpture - Click to read this fascinating article
About the Artist:
William (Bill) Tarr (1925 – 2006) was a sculptor, painter, photographer, magician, bestselling author, husband, father, and dedicated artist for over 50 years. His monumental public works have been seen by millions from all over the world, and his 30 x 30 x 30 ft. welded steel memorial to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King is perhaps New York City’s most renowned public work. Yet, Bill remains relatively unknown.
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Part of the album: Manhattan: Lincoln Square
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"Life imitates art far more than art imitates life" – Oscar Wilde.
Oscar Wilde’s famous quote suggests that art shapes our perception of reality more than reality shapes art. Rather than merely reflecting life, art actively influences how we see, interpret, and experience the world, guiding our emotions, behaviors, and even societal norms.
- Socratic Method
Part of the album titled NYC Subway