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Lunar Eclipse

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There are some times where I think I’m a pretty good photographer. This photo, unfortunately, is not one that would lend credence to that thought. This was supposed to be a shot of a total lunar eclipse or at least the beginning of one but I just flat out Blaise-choked (Top Chef reference for all my TC watching friends). It came out okay but nowhere nearly as nice as what I had hoped for. My problem? No tripod. I tried shooting this by propping it an an angle on a fence but it just wasn’t steady enough for the shot I wanted. The next one’s in four days but that’s gonna do me no good since I’m presently DSLR-less. Goddamn.

This photo was taken on February 20, 2008.

Lunar Eclipse

Just Some Old Guys Watching Basketball

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If you watch any of ESPN’s college basketball coverage, you’ll recognize these old guys as, from left to right, anchor John Saunders, analyst Digger Phelps, and analyst Bob Knight. Saunders is one of my favorite ESPN anchors/commentators – he’s smart, witty but he never makes the broadcast about him, unlike some of his fellow colleagues. Digger is a rare breed – he’s both the on-air goofball as well as a solid analyst. He’s best known for the tielighter, where he “accessorizes his flamboyant attire by matching his neckties with a like colored highlighter.” Bob Knight or “The General”, as he was known when he was a stern head basketball coach who’s a bit of an asshole but really was a great coach and leader of men, graduating more basketball players than just about every other coach there is. Sadly, he’s a snoozer on air – all that fire and energy on the court just never made it to the broadcast chair.

When I took this photo, these guys were watching the final moments of the first game of the Jimmy V Classic doubleheader. After the game ended, it would be back to work and on air for these guys.

This photo was taken on December 7, 2010.

Just Some Old Guys Watching Basketball

A (Red) River Runs Through It

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Imagine walking through the turnstile and then see this stream of viscous red liquid running from just to the right of your foot all the way to the edge of the platform. Even in a Disneyfied New York City, the first thought that pops into your head has to be “this is blood,” right? It certainly looked burnt red and seemed thickish enough (thicker than water, thinner than syrup) that blood wasn’t entirely a bad guess. Thankfully (or sadly, depending on what you think is cool), after tracing it back to the source, it was just a spilled cup of some rather thick fruit juice. Oh, what could have been…

This photo was taken on December 4, 2010.

A (Red) River Runs Through It

Syracuse Fans Cheer On Their Team at Jimmy V Classic

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Last night was the annual Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, an event I attend with my friend Rachael just about every year since we’ve been friends. This time, for the first time in a long time, we actually stayed the entire time for both games. A good thing since the game I really wanted to see was Syracuse-Michigan State in the nightcap. It was back and forth for about, oh, the first four minutes, 35 seconds but after taking an 11-10 lead at 15:25 mark in the first half, Syracuse would never trail again. Sure, the Spartans would close to within two, 48-46 at the 13:16 mark in the second half but they would never get closer as the Orange then went on a 24-12 run to end the game. I took this photo at the 13:04 mark, one second after Rick Jackson made a dunk on a play he started by making a steal at the other end.

This photo was taken on December 7, 2010.

Syracuse Fans Cheer On Their Team at Jimmy V Classic

Time Warner Center’s “Holiday Under the Stars”

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‘Tis the season to be jolly, no? I found myself spending way more time inside the Time Warner Center this past weekend than I ever have or thought I ever would. I was in there for at least three hours on Saturday and it’s not like I was even eating at Per Se!!! Being there after the sun set did afford me at least one treat – I got to watch their Holiday Under the Stars light and music show. Above are some photos of the snowflakes in different colors and below is a quick 30-second clip of the snowflakes changing colors, while “Deck the Halls” plays in the background.

These photos and video were taken on November 27, 2010.

30 Rock

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After taking a few shots of the Parmelee family in front of the as-yet unlit Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, I tried to get a full shot of 30 Rockefeller Plaza with the tree in the foreground. Yeah, I didn’t get the entire building but it’s still a nice shot, especially with the lights reflecting off the building and the still-blue sky.

Next time, I’ll try this shot while standing at the entrance to the plaza on Fifth Avenue.

This photo was taken on November 27, 2010.

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Thanksgiving Turkey

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This is the turkey we had for dinner last Thanksgiving, a turkey we hadn’t planned on having but ended up making anyway. We were gonna do a Chinese-heavy Thanksgiving dinner since my brother was moving into his new apartment the day before and wasn’t inclined as such to go the whole traditional Thanksgiving route. But the fates conspired to force him into the kitchen for hours when our father’s friend gave him a frozen turkey. I mean, what were we gonna do, not cook it? Thus, we ended up doing a Thanksgiving that was pretty much the same as it always is in the Wong household – some traditional, some Chinese, all good.

And on that note, Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Eat well – I know I will!

This photo was taken on November 26, 2009.

Thanksgiving Turkey

Marcus Samuelsson, Restaurant Owner?

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Far be it from me to beat up on a guy needlessly but we’re talking about a celebrity chef who’s a lot more celebrity these days than chef. Marcus Samuelsson is, without a doubt, a talented chef but it’s more apt to say that he plays one on TV these days than in an actual kitchen. Fittingly, he won the first ever Eater Award for Fameball of the Year for, among a myriad of appearances: Cooking Class Leader for Buick, Appearance on A&E’s Fix This Kitchen, Kitchen Linen Collection for Target, Menu Consult for Holland America Line Cruises, Top Chef Masters Winner, MasterCard Spokesperson. From the above ad that I saw at the 34th Street-Penn Station subway stop, I guess you can now add American Airlines to the list. But what is this Red Rooster restaurant they speak of him owning in Harlem?

This photo was taken on November 23, 2010.

Marcus Samuelsson, Restaurant Owner?