...Pick me up and take me like a vitamin

'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom...

Yes, my Starbucks is in the lobby of the Empire State Building. My barista is named Alex and he is adorable and shy. Occasionally he draws smiley faces on my cups or writes little notes on them telling me enjoy my day or that I have a nice smile.

I enjoy him.

It's feels good to hear nice things.

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Matty ALN

Film: AO DLX

Flash: Off

I did not only photograph the zebra's butt... ;)

When digging through my vault, I found another nice shot from the "Rocky and the big horse" series.

More pictures of Wilbär.

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Again, another view on my favorite sculpture. This time, I played a bit with curves in Photoshop.

A 100% crop from the previous picture.

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Another shot of these mini mushrooms (a few millimeters high). They grow on the side of a tree (I rotated the picture 90°).

I think they almost look like some extraterrestrial trees...

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"The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

Mahatma Gandhi

"He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."

Immanuel Kant

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Tejas

Film: Ina's 1935

Flash: Off

Another angle on this guy

What the fuck was I thinking?

I'm developing my sense of humor until I can laugh at my heart between your teeth, until I can laugh at my face beneath your feet.

I'm having some trouble just breathing. If we weren't such good friends I think that I'd hate you. If we weren't such good friends I'd wish you were dead.

What the fuck was I thinking?

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Kaimal Mark II

Film: DC

Flash: Off

Sunderland tram 101 (Blackpool Balloon 703) at the Home Farm / Tram Depot tram stop, Beamish Museum, County Durham. Thursday 12 April 2012.

IPhotograph copyright: Ian 10B.

Camera: Canon EOS 550D.

When I was standing just in front of this building, looking up, I somehow had the impression of seeing the bow of a big ocean liner (think "Titanic"). Although the chance is rather slim that an iceberg will bring this construction down...

Satellite View of the position

Another angle on this building.

I see you bite your bottom lip...

I almost hear you catch your breath...

I’m on a fire escape where you said to wait...

And I did...

I heard the cold wind say 'You’re a fool to stay,' but I did...

You’re not my home...

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: James M

Film: DC

Flash: Off

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1. before the rain, 2. the train, 3. dancing, 4. schrooming, 5. Scale, 6. stairs to the sky, 7. Jupiter Sunset, 8. Yellow Lamborghini, 9. holiday lights, 10. MOMA, 11. Four colour problem, 12. HAPPY SOCKS FOR A HAPPY FRIDAY! FUTAB!, 13. repòs de capellans, 14. Dos soles / Two suns, 15. Patiently Waiting, 16. Laundry Day - 80/365, 17. Hard At Work - 37/365, 18. chicago- bowmanville, 19. St Peter's Cathedral, 20. Cambridge bridges: Railway Station, 21. DSC_2480, 22. if you're going to san francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your toes, 23. I like the Red Guacamayos, 24. The departure of the fish, 25. colorful remembrance, 26. Monday, July 30/ Day 132, 27. Orange, 28. Auge des Uhu, 29. coisas do rio, 30. wonder wheel, 31. praia do castelo, 32. South Haven Light, 33. Untitled, 34. Yummy, 35. 0 : E, 36. Bendy bus

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A variation of this shot

I found this inscription ('Atelier' is german for studio) over the entrance to the old photo studio.

As a reverence to the old times, I played a bit with it in photoshop to make it look older...

This young man was disgruntled with my David Beckham day and brought me some chocolates with this note...and his picture.

It looks more like a ransom note with a mugshot than a pleasantry.

Nevertheless, the chocolate was delicious.

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Roboto Glitter

Film: BlacKeys SuperGrain

Flash: Off

The setup for this shot.

After our winter archery fun tournament, we lit up a campfire to warm up a bit...

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It's been awhile since I visited downtown. Yesterday, I had to bring my main computer to service (I edited this picture on my 6 year old notebook...). To get at least something positive from the trip, I took my camera with me and snapped some more photos of the glass cube. This time including a sculpture on the backside.

Google Earth | Google Maps [Satellite | Map | Hybrid]

One of these days I'll grow old and I'll grow brave and I'll go...

Yes, you're wondering what this is a picture of...

It's chocolate mousse cake with edible gold and pearls.

Angles.

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Libatique 73

Film: Pistil

Flash: Off

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Today, we had to put Rocky down...

This is the last picture of him, taken 5 weeks ago...

His life in pictures ...

I loved you long before the day I told you.

I am you and you are me, but we are nothing.

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Loftus

Film: DC

Flash: Off

The drink: Tall, soy, no whip, raspberry mocha.

I was stuck at my desk all day.

A boy stopped by, bringing cookies.

The essay was written by a student, about me.

I might have cried.

Camera: LemeLeme

Lens: Vio Politan

Film: Inkjet

The pistils of this lilium.

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Taken a few minutes prior to this shot

12.5 hours of work. No nap. Endless projects. Unbearable silence. Wondering. Crippling fear.

The relief: my late night partner and snacks.

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Tejas

Film: Ina's 1935

Flash: Off

A follow up to this picture

Sometimes the only person who can make you stop crying is the one who made you cry.

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Chunky

Film: Kodot XGrizzled

Flash: Off

Taken a few seconds before this shot.

The owl just got its lunch chick...

Sometimes what you don't say makes all the difference.

I am praying for deliverance. I am praying for understanding. Like it makes a difference.

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Loftus

Film: BlacKeys B+W

Flash: Off

... of a Mercedes-Benz SSK from 1928

of a whisky kiosk owner at the Irish-Celtic Midsommer night at the church ruins in Walbeck, Germany

Since my last Scout picture, I had some more pics in explore, but the current algorithm seems to be very volatile. Whenever I get a new pic in explore, some other picture drops out ... Oh well, I think I have to live with three rows... ;)

1. snow fun, 2. frosted leaves, 3. foggy trees, 4. egyptian vulture, 5. Grampians: Silent Street, 6. hug, 7. Crocodile portrait, 8. Rocky from Baskerville,

9. climbing mouse mountain ..., 10. Light and shadow, 11. oops..., 12. Huh?, 13. sleeping macaque, 14. meerkat sitting, 15. Rocky and Sheila dancing, 16. gear wheel,

17. Rocky airborne, 18. Anja, 19. Running in the snow, 20. Highway No.1, California, 21. A world in a drop of water, 22. Fun in the snow, part II, 23. full moon, 24. The last one ...

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Another detail from the same door.

1. Orange Carpet, 2. I love this comp..., 3. waiting....., 4. Ciel fouetté / Whipped Sky, 5. Bald Eagle gets his Prey, 6. We all met again at Ursa beach to see the sun setting..., 7. Valentalloween, 8. 3 8 6, 9. Fremantle Street Art Mosaic, 10. IMG_9348, 11. Shades of red, 12. day 11 - how hard can it be??, 13. Seamaster, 14. busy bee, 15. Detail of Bracts and Flowers, 16. Arles, 17. Day 40: Birds on Wires, 18. Grand Canyon Haze, 19. Bird on Skylight - Twice., 20. My Sign, 21. 10 November 2007, 22. Ugly Name, Pretty Flower, 23. She, 24. Black and White Spiral, 25. My New Bracelet: Wards Off Evil & It's Colorful, 26. Shadow and Light, 27. incident, 28. هاني شراب الورد, 29. Fantasy, 30. Coco, 31. Drop out, 32. Dori-toss, 33. Khan el Frenj (Saida - Lebanon), 34. day 5 - still a big kid, 35. Nea Moni/ Chios, 36. Tricolore "MALAGA"

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Tulipe 🌷 du printanier

Another variant of this cloud.