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Yesterday I spent the afternoon walking the streets of Manhattan. In the evening I went by this adult video shop and peep show nested on 8th Avenue between 40th and 41st Streets. It is one of the few remaining in the area and reminded me just how different Times Square looked at the time I came to live in the City in 1993 and their neon-lit windows seemed to define New York.
Mind you, unlike many who miss the squalor and "grittiness" of the old Times Square, I don't miss the insecurity, the street prostitution, the corner crack sales or the trash. But there's also something about the cleaned up, tourist ready spectacle of lightbulbs and Disney theaters that saps the soul as well.
For some reason, it made me feel nostalgic.
Oh, I almost forgot! The Heritage of Pride march took place yesterday. Had an OK time. Cop above got stuck herding da' bears (to the right) and the pier kids (to the left). More photos here. Better photos from someone else here.
The honey! The bees! The key-lime pie ass eating contest! I think I got some custard on my hair and all. Hm, I guess you had to be there...Other partakers:
It's back: Folsom Street East 2007 is this weekend. It always amazes me how little known the event is outside certain circles because I've always found it to be one of the most fun events of the year. Despite appearances above, women are welcome too. I for one am bringing my friend Diana with me, yay! Details here.
Updates:
Beautiful weather, Brooklyn's own Jon Cutler and Matthias Heilbronn, free noon to sunset shindig... in Hell's Kithcen! Sounds too good to pass up. Might see you there....
Madison Square Park, today at 3:05PM or so...
Yesterday I spent the afternoon walking the streets of Manhattan. In the evening I went by this adult video shop and peep show nested on 8th Avenue between 40th and 41st Streets. It is one of the few remaining in the area and reminded me just how different Times Square looked at the time I came to live in the City in 1993 and their neon-lit windows seemed to define New York.
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