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Dubai, where even the carbon footprint is immense

Never wanting to miss out in this world’s never ending pissing contest which has gone on for so long Dubai unveiled its newest and tallest $1.5 billion building this past weekend, the Burj Dubai. Considering the excesses that have come from this country in the past this monstrous tribute to overkill and squandering should come as a surprise to no one. Let’s face it, in the dictionary next to the word ‘waste’ should be a small depiction of this country’s map. Can they possibly outdo themselves any further? Hmmm, give them time since I’m sure they’ll come up with something. Let’s see, their past, present and future construction projects include the Burj Al Arab, a hotel which at one point was the second tallest structure, or first since heck, who can … Read entire article »

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Photography in NYC & Terrorism – Part II

Public vs. Private Some years ago I had been approached by security while trying to photograph the Christmas tree outside the Bloomberg Tower on 58th Street. The guard’s argument was that no professional photography was allowed at that location. I clumsily argued that I wasn’t a pro yet the fellow made references to my professional looking equipment and asked me if I thought him stupid. Well, I did but of course diplomatic me [cough, cough] didn’t argue and instead asked him … Read entire article »

NYC New Year’s Eve Celebrations

We’re on the edge of that time of year again. Wherein we say goodbye to the old and welcome in the new. The New Year that is. Unfortunately there’s quite a bit of precipitation predicted for that evening here in NYC. Of course if past years are any indication then bad weather won’t keep the tens of thousands from celebrating in Times Square which’ll have live performances, great fun, the ball dropping and some pyrotechnic displays. On ABC Dick Clark’s Rockin’ … Read entire article »

Photography in NYC & Terrorism? – Part I

Photography in NYC & Terrorism? – Part I A recent posting in Telegraph.co.uk struck a chord in this author’s mind. Actually it’s a complaint in the form of a letter from 365 of Britain’s most distinguished photographers asking for the modification of that country’s anti-terrorist legislation. Apparently they’re finding themselves harassed by authorities on the other side of the pond.The above mentioned notion of photography being likened to terrorism has been on the mind of yours truly and many other NYC … Read entire article »

Abraham Lincoln

“I leave you, hoping that the lamp of liberty will burn in your bosoms until there shall no longer be a doubt that all men are created free and equal.” - Abraham Lincoln … Read entire article »

Mencken, H.L.

“The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false face for the urge to rule it.” - Mencken, H. L. … Read entire article »

Adolf Hitler

“How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don’t think” - Adolf Hitler … Read entire article »

Woman with the World’s Biggest Pair of Boobs!

The biggest pair I’ve seen in the entire world! … Read entire article »

‘that Climate Change Scam continues

A recent article on FoxNews.com titled ‘Obama’s Push for Copenhagen Deal Could Violate Constitution, Critics Say’ deals with the very prospect of Barack Obama’s signing of any binding treaty in Copenhagen and the Constitutional violations thereof. A subject brushed upon not so long ago by Lord Christopher Monckton when he addressed the Minnesota Free Market Institute and talked about the ceding of America’s Sovereignty. Here’s this excerpted paragraph from the article stating the following: ""Who will President Obama heed?" Vince … Read entire article »

Recession, Depression, Recovery

Speaks for itself…doesn’t it? … Read entire article »