Day 1002 – Up In The Air

By jspeer
Published: December 31, 2007
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At KJFK
No, i’m still on the ground, but today is yet another travel day. I’m happily ensconced in the gate area of JFK airport waiting for the chance to sit some more on a rapidily moving airplane.
Ok, first: security at this airport is a joke. And that joke is dovetailing to a scam. See, busy [...]

Day 998 – New York State of Mind

By jspeer
Published: December 27, 2007
A real
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Coke is everywhere. I’ve now wandered into three different men’s rooms in three separate bar/restaurants (these are all single-occupant aka “user friendly” washrooms) to find the tell-tale coke residue on the flat-topped (also user friendly) toilet paper dispenser.
Note to city council: legalize powder cocaine and tax it. Use money to increase subway capacity and [...]

Day 994 – Botanical Garden in the Rain

By jspeer
Published: December 23, 2007
Brooklyn Bridge
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The Bronx Botanical Garden is doing their yearly “train show.” Each year they build unbelievably elaborate New York bridges and landmarks using only 100% plant matter. Yes, this includes the “glass” in the windows of the houses. The crowds are also hard to believe, but the wait, and the staggeringly slow pace as everybody shuffles [...]

Day 993 – Travel Accomplished

By jspeer
Published: December 22, 2007
Smart Car Dealership Locations
Day 993 - Travel Accomplished

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Made it to JFK only about 30 minutes late!
It is indeed possible to go from JFK to the end of the D line in the Bronx for $7, but one needs to be prepared to invest at least an hour and a half with lugging of luggage up and down subway stairs.
I’ve got a rental [...]

Day 987 – In the Spirit…

By jspeer
Published: December 16, 2007
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In the spirit of imitation being the sincerest form of flattery:
Wouldn’t kick her out of bed: Christina Hendricks

Here is an actress who, for the most part, does not photograph all that well. While looking for screen grabs i found it nearly impossible to get one frame i liked or that i thought was a [...]

Day 986 – Goin’ Native

By jspeer
Published: December 15, 2007
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Howdy y’all. Like what i’ve done with the place?
I went a-theme shoppin’ and came back with a doozy. This theme is called Aspire, it is produced by InfoCreek (although you might not realize that if you follow that link).
I figure in honor of my approaching 1000th day as a Boise resident i should spruce the [...]

Day 978 – Rain

By jspeer
Published: December 7, 2007
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Ok, so Dec. 7th’s post was a bit of self-indulgence. Sue me.
So far today has been the rainiest day in memory. It was raining lightly when i rode in to work this morning. It was raining steadily when i went out for some lunch. It is still raining now. I’m not sure where the freezing [...]

Day 972 – Evening

By jspeer
Published: December 1, 2007
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I planned to start this post before midnight MST. Too late.

Something has to change.
Un-deniable dilemma.
Boredom’s not a burden
Anyone should bear.
Constant over stimulation numbs me
But I wouldn’t want you
Any other way.
Just, not enough.
I need more.
Nothing seems to satisfy.
I said, I don’t want it.
I just need it.
To breathe, to feel, to know Im alive.
Finger deep within the [...]