But it rhymes with it!

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Urinetown (click to view)

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In New York City, public urination is a civil offense, not a criminal offense, and is covered by Section 16-118 of the Administrative Code. First-time offenders can receive a fine of up to $75, with subsequent offenses within 12 months resulting in fines of $250–$350 for a second offense and $350–$450 for a third offense. Offenders will receive a civil ticket instead of a criminal summons and will not have a criminal record if found guilty. Administrative courts may also require offenders to perform community service.

On August 16, 2025 I shall turn 63. Pretty amazing. I feel really good

Been having my Bengali barber (I live in a small Bengali enclave) shave my head every 3rd Sunday. Feels great. They don't use shaving cream, instead, they massage an oil into your scalp after which they shave it with a straight razor. Really wicked

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Newell's Run - Year of the City

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4th Floor Walk-up Penthouse Apartment

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Queens Plaza aka The Wild West

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Beam me up Scotty. Forget the shoes

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Part of a sub-album titled: Shoe Cameo

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Note: Within the tags is the specific footwear being worn

Part of the album titled:

Urinetown (click to view)

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In New York City, public urination is a civil offense, not a criminal offense, and is covered by Section 16-118 of the Administrative Code. First-time offenders can receive a fine of up to $75, with subsequent offenses within 12 months resulting in fines of $250–$350 for a second offense and $350–$450 for a third offense. Offenders will receive a civil ticket instead of a criminal summons and will not have a criminal record if found guilty. Administrative courts may also require offenders to perform community service.

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Out My Windows

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Life_North_Building-

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38-24 32nd Street / Before & After Construction

BEFORE & AFTER CONSTRUCTION

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Coming Soon, a 40 story tower

Further info on 42-19 24th Street

Further info on 23-10 Queens Plaza South aka Opus Point

This is a dual album as these two major construction projects are situated just across 24th street @ Queens Plaza South from one another

One of the greatest perks about my job is my ability to walk there in 24-min. And regardless of rain, sleet or snow. I walk. Once the light returns, I'll be able to once again walk home too

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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NYC Subway Ventilation Tower

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Manhattan: Upper Eastside

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Part of the album:

Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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My hunch paid off as this structure was completely torn down. I've been photographing the back of the building, as the front faces a police station, and not many people understand why I photograph construction. Several times I've been asked if I was an insurance surveyor. That one makes sense, as many times I'm dressed from work. No, just a hobbyist photographer. Essentially it's my documenting the pre/post gentrification of my neighborhood

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38-27 32nd St and 38-38 32nd St / Before & After Construction

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29-15 40th Road, LIC / Before & After Construction

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Included in the album titled: Sarcophagus (a study)

Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.

~ Emily Brontë (English novelist and poet who is best known for her only novel, Wuthering Heights)

Further info on

Emily Brontë

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Part of a sub-album titled: Shoe Cameo

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Architect: ODA (Really cool designs)

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24-01 Queens Plaza North - Before/After Construction

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I never seem to ever grow tired of the NYC Skyline

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Part of the album: Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Year built: 1930

Total number of units (both buildings): 27

The mystery back houses behind East 26th Street

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Manhattan: Kips Bay

Built in 1920

Property sold 6/7/2024 for $4-million

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30-71 29th St, Astoria / Before & After Construction - Click to view

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Manhattan: Flatiron District

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Part of the album titled NYC Subway

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Just weird. Several times per week I happen upon pairs of shoes just sitting off by themselves. Lately I've seen some even in boxes. This is the second instance of shoes being placed out front of this same house. I don't get it.

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Beam me up Scotty. Forget the shoes

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The Packard Motor Building, 32-02 Queens Blvd

The Packard Motor Building website

Part of the album titled: Queens: Astoria

included in the album: Walk/Commute to/fro Work

I walk everywhere. To work, back home, shopping, wherever. And along many of my walks I happen upon pairs of shoes just sitting off by themselves. It's just so weird and random. As if whomever was wearing them was just whisked away. Beamed up to the Spaceship. Barefooted or in their stocking feet. Perhaps the aliens don't believe in shoes. Or they have no need for them...

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Beam me up Scotty. Forget the shoes

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I walk everywhere. To work, back home, shopping, wherever. And along many of my walks I happen upon pairs of shoes just sitting off by themselves. It's just so weird and random. As if whomever was wearing them was just whisked away. Beamed up to the Spaceship. Barefooted or in their stocking feet. Perhaps the aliens don't believe in shoes. Or have no need for them...

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Beam me up Scotty. Forget the shoes

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I live in a very small house, but my windows look out on a very large world.

~ Confucius

Confucius (孔子; pinyin: Kǒngzǐ; lit. 'Master Kong'; c. 551 – c. 479 BCE), born Kong Qiu (孔丘), was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Much of the shared cultural heritage of the Sinosphere originates in the philosophy and teachings of Confucius. His philosophical teachings, called Confucianism, emphasized personal and governmental morality, harmonious social relationships, righteousness, kindness, sincerity, and a ruler's responsibilities to lead by virtue.

~ Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius

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Out My Windows

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

Part of the album titled 23-10 Queens Plaza South / 42-19 24th Street - Before & After Construction

One can never have enough pillows

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Part of the album titled: Self-Portraiture

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This photo is part of the album titled

Queens: Dutch Kills

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Lovepop Pop-Up-Cards

It's a RAW photo, so feel free to enlarge the image and read the cards

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NYC: Midtown Grand Central

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This photo is part of the overall album titled

A New City Rises

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25-01 Queens Plaza North / Before-After Construction

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Queens: Honeywell Street Bridge (click to view that entire album)

Part of the album titled: Self-Portraiture

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Tomorrow is March 1st. The next few months are to be very busy. For starters I will be going into my office 3x a week now. I'm still on a reasonable accommodation until the end of March, and have been slowly building up my in-person days, with January being once a week, February twice, and now it's March. The in-person days have been building up both my confidence and endurance. It's working, and I'm feeling stronger as a result. It really is reinvention, and it feels amazing.

Work aside, I have also returned to my dental care. Following many years of having been a two pack per day smoker, daily drinker, matched with horrible eating habits, it had all reeked havoc on my teeth and gums. I'm now almoat 5 years nicotine free, and 4 years alcohol free, having quit both cold turkey and 6-months apart. In 2023 a great friend of mine secured me a referral to NYU's College of Dentistry, and ever since then much has taken place. It is phenomenal dental care. And without any doubt, NYU Dentistry is THE best that I have ever received. In May 2025 all of that needed to be placed on hold as I needed to undergo chemotherapy treatments. It's never boring with me. Treatments concluded in October 2025 and now it's full speed ahead. It's a full mouth restoration and should be completed by June of this year. More reinvention, and it's all good. I am grateful and thankful.

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Newell's Run - Year of the City

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4th Floor Walk-up Penthouse Apartment

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Part of a sub-album titled: Shoe Cameo

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Discarded Street Items/Trash/Litter

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38-27 32nd St and 38-38 32nd St / Before & After Construction

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Queens: Sunnyside Queens Blvd

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Who the hell would do that!?

These sneakers start at $600

www.goldengoose.com/us/en

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Beam me up Scotty. Forget the shoes

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23-15 44th Rd / Before & After Construction

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Xeranthemum annuum is a flowering plant species also known as annual everlasting or immortelle.

The immortelle is a symbol of eternity and immortality.

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This photo is part of the album titled: FLORA

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Part of the album Queens: Queens Plaza/LIC aka The Wild West

New York Yimby, March 13, 2026

Construction is about to go vertical at 24-19 Jackson Avenue, a 55-story residential skyscraper in the Court Square section of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed by Charney Companies and Tavros Capital in partnership with Incoco Capital, the 676-foot-tall structure will yield 600 apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail space. The 18,000-square-foot property is bounded by 45th Avenue to the north, Jackson Avenue to the southeast, and 23rd Street to the west.

Full article: 55-Story Skyscraper Readies for Vertical Construction at 24-19 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

Part of the album titled 45-11 23rd Street / Before & After Construction

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38-24 32nd Street / Before & After Construction

Polo Ralph Nude

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(2018) U.S. Open Tennis Championships

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Discarded Street Items/Trash/Litter