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By a run-down Village park in the crisp cold October noon, centreville (downtown), I noticed a cloud of smoke by a bench and figured he and his boys were local blackjack dealers who couldn't be bothered by my presence.

The dude surprised me with his candor as he approached me while I was preoccupied by some random metallic art nouveau installation.

He requested I take his portrait because he's a "hip-hopper du quartier" (neighbourhood hip hopper) and he’s on the move.

There was a hint of broken pride in his speech, apprehensive, hidden by a sad hard life not of his own choosing. He had a clear vision for a portrait of himself and I obliged him, walking the few extra steps closer to the hopeless wall of brick and mortar. He offered to pay me, was anxious that I send him two of the very best photos, and asked me if I knew how to touch 'em up.

His name is E. P.,

local francophone emcee,

he's about to hit it big time,

jus' you wait 'n see.

Peace.

This picture is #3 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/ 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

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Steampunk

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Although I was not planning to take part in any of the convention games, I did decide to sieze a spur-of-the-moment opportunity to take someone's place in a Parts Draft.

The draft may be one of the more geekiest activities I've ever participated in. Everyone brings the same set (in this case, a $30 Prince of Persia set). All the parts are sorted into piles. People draw lots to see what order they will go round picking one pile at a time to pour back into their box. It's a good way to get decent amounts of particular bricks, if you don't count the rubbish that is left at the end!

Despite the cost, this was still a handy way for me to stock up on tan bricks, and snag some of the cool new 1x1 bricks with 1 extra side stud (these will be a god-send for the kind of stuff I build). Dark tan plates also a big win. I didn't get any of the new gold domes or slopes, but did snag some of the new "light nougat" colored bricks, and some telescopes in ultra-rare dark brown.

...oh no, I caught the nerdy!

Little Mill Brick Pontypool by Michael Kilner

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These Little Mill bricks get everywhere. Seen in a front garden wall (upside down) in Crickhowell.

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brick, wall, textura by Bart Lumber