On a recent trip to the Prospect Park Zoo, I discovered a fantastic cow. a Dollstein, maybe? i know that’s not right, but this cow was tops. sooo soft, slightly less dumb looking than most cows i’ve met, and it slimed my hand oh so very much when i fed it.

Basically, it was love.

Anyways, I really like these photos.

I’m trying to get back into posting on a regular basis..we’ll see what happens. I have no real reason for why I stopped. I’m thinking a lot about gardening these days…so, get ready.

It would be awesome if you signed this.

Think about the fact that this was just a moment captured in time. Err…i mean, there was nothing staged.

Look at the marquee. Look at the faces. Look at the grip of the cops’ hands on her arms (especially the one on the left, his fingers digging in).

Look at her face again.

Look at the figure standing between her and the cop on the left.

I dare you to tell me why this is not a powerful photograph. It’s a dare.

Also, I dare you to tell me how to widen the the columns of my blog so that photographs dont get cut off.

Or, realize we get old. Whatever you want to call it. Basically i stayed home because my joints are really doing crazy things that i dont understand.

Here are my 10 realizations (remainders to self) of the week:

1. McDonalds makes you dumb and fat.

2. Scotch is delicious.

3. When you do a Google Image Search for “scotch”, the first photo you get is of some dude ripping his anus open. It’s really not pleasant. Also, you get this photo:

4. Henry Rollins is possibly more endearing than one would think.

5. Watching The Night of the Hunter with a crowd (I’m talking about YOU, Williamsburg) that thinks cynicism is TOPS, is not the best place to watch this masterpiece. Give me a fucking break. You’ve got beautiful stylistic lighting and Robert Mitchum being a scary scary preacher-man. How could you ask for more? Stop laughing at everything that has changed since 1955!!!!!!!

6. I’m going to really really focus on getting a photography portfolio together….starting now.

Too bad I left my $8 lighting set-up on an MTA Bus.

7. I get really freaked out about global warming. Basically, i’m accepting that the world will probably end very very soon and i’m glad that i haven’t birthed any children….because, i’d feel bad for them.

8. Stephen Colbert’s schtick has gotten old.

9. Blah Blah Blah

10. I need a patron. (a patron of the arts)

Also, i need sleep.

Several years ago, Damien Pratt gave me birthday presents that were basically life changers. First off, there was Pat Benatar’s Best Shots, her Greatest Hits album. Really…it made me realize the magnificence of Pat Benatar, and that’s important.

Second, was In Color by Cheap Trick. This album contains one of my favorite songs, Southern Girls. I just feel you should give it a listen. That’s all i’m saying.

Oh and here are some links that might tickle your fancy(?):

1. Some of the Better Photographs In the World

2. A Great Poem, “Scheherazade”

3. Zadie Smith speaking about what makes EM Forster worthwhile and awe inspiring

4. The Senator who put a secret hold on an Open Government Bill (say what?!?!?) has been exposed. However, I find if a little worrisome that the New York Times does not carry the story. All they have regarding Senator Kyl and secrecy is this cute article about “Senator’s Secret Offices”.

Tomoko Sawada took 400 self portraits in different outfits, hair and makeup. Interesting. (via i heart photograph)

Today, my friend (and webmaster), Marlene pointed out this component of MIT’s website, the Open Courseware…it is seriously overwhelming.

You want to learn something? Who are you waiting for?

Also, as I earlier mentioned, I went down to Philly yesterday to go to Zoe Strauss’ I-95 Show. Wowski, guys! Wowski. I knew I was going to have a great time, because I’m really into her work. Plus, i was looking forward to getting a print of one of my favorite photos of hers (which i did!). However, the scale of the show was unreal. I will definitely be going down again next year, and who knows, I might actually say hello to Ms. Strauss like my friend’s dad (Mike Munley) did, instead of running away.

Who knows.

Next Sunday (May 6, 2007) I will be going down to Philly for a food tour/art-a-thon. That’s right, Pennsylvania Tots, Philly Nuts and food of the like will be consumed.

However, that’s not the highlight. The best part will be seeing Zoe Strauss’s I-95 work, live and in person. I am pumped.

I’m fucking pumped.

I have to say, I’m a little in love with Dawn Roscoe’s Exquisite Suburbia project.

I really like the “skyline” and “unknown fire” series. Kunihiko Katsumata has a different take on your typical skyline, cutting away the horizon to leave almost all sky. I really wish I had been able to see the prints of these photos at the Armory Photography Show.(via Conscientious)