Not exactly the sounds of silence
August 2, 2009
Goombas (and some advice regarding temperance)
August 1, 2009
I’m trying to decide whether I want to make this my new custom header or not.
Also: 1 very good reason not to get drunk at weddings.
This is more like it.
A Tour of Hamilton College in Clinton, NY
July 20, 2009
Trainspotting (in my own way*)
June 17, 2009
* Urbandictionary.com defines it as: “Observing trains and logging the numbers. Generally involves standing around in bad weather, watching the tracks. A British hobby.”
2012 is Coming…
May 12, 2009
2012
Still playing with my new camera
March 22, 2009
Platform 2
Cold Blue Morning
Schedule 1
Schedule 2
Passengers
Waiting
Return to Center
March 2, 2009
I was talking to Dave recently and I came up with a good thought that, I think, accurately captures what I perceive is occurring in the U.S. media. It was so good that I had to put it in a post so (hopefully) more people can see it:
“Bias runs so deep in the media today that straight factual reporting of the news doesn’t even occur anymore. Because the information disseminators know that facts can be biased one way or the other. So the facts always have to be carefully worded, photographs are cherry picked and graphics and pull quotes are utilized in a special way all to put a certain spin on the facts. Then all of this is followed up by vacuous speculation from corpulent know-nothing talking heads. The news writers and reporters have all become psychologists. Media is circling round the shitter my friends.
We should all be aware that something is not right when even art is starting to censor itself.”
Hot Gay Statue Project: Utica, NY
February 27, 2009
The Gay Recluse blogger challenges his readers to keep their eyes peeled for hot gay American statues. His hot gay statue round-up (actually it’s a contest) features photos of gay statues spotted by his faithful readers in all corners of the land. In an effort to bypass the gay recluse, however, or to emulate him (or out-do him), I have decided to publish my own one-time gay statue round-up.
Utica, NY would likely be one of the last places in America where one would expect to find unique art of any kind–especially gay art. But I happened to be walking around the streets of that city today with my queer eye turned on and guess what I saw? I just happened to spot some very gay (and very American) statuary hiding in plain sight.
What follows is my Utica Gay Statue Project:
These traffic cirlce statues honor the brave men from the Utica area who faught for the Union in the American Civil War.
This proud soldier faces south. His eyes seem to gaze off into the distance at the battlefields where he was struck down in his prime.
See how he flourishes his gun in defense of freedom. But wait…
Oh! No.
This fine chap stands errect and looks the other way.
What’s that soldier?
Is that a cutlass in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
General George Washington gazes at traffic in front of the Utica Public Library. On the plinth below him are engraved the words: “General George Washington at Valley Forge.” His patina color is normal for statues which are exposed to the elements all year round.
But wait–does he have something to hide?
That’s a mighty nice dagger you have, sir. Let’s get a cloer look at it.
Money shot!
Another angle.
And then, of course, there are bears and cubs.
This bear and cub duo frolick under an overpass in the snow near the train station.
There you have it! Utica, NY now has more to brag about than its claim to inventing tomato pie and Half Moon cookies. It also has HOT GAY STATUES! Yay!
