Randomly in January of 2010

A view of Sandy Hook, with frozen patches of the inlet. In the far distance, New York City and the boroughs. During the summer this spot is very popular as Sandy Hook has many nice beaches and the surrounding area has lots of bars and restaurants. there was always a big traffic problem with the old drawbridge when it opened to allow boats to pass.
The new bridge that connects mainland NJ to the barrier island. Sandy Hook on the left, Seabright on the right. The old bridge (to the left of the new) has been dismantled.
All these pictures above were taken from the top of the Twin Lights--a New Jersey historic site.

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The Max Fish bar in the Lower East Side was a place I'd go for a cheap beer and great atmosphere. Things have changed since I was in college.. The coffee shop next door seems nice too.



I don't yet know what to make of this month. I had some leisure time without being particularly productive. Some days go fast some others very slowly. The way we perceive time is rather relevant. Overall, I think, the trick is to have many distinct memories--as many as possible. Some days, indeed weeks go by and I couldn't tell you what I did during that time.

Have you thought how different of a person you'd be if your memories were expunged? You'd be a totally different person. Our brains have great capacities for storing memories; those neuron connections that constitute what we remember. I read somewhere that emotions play a very important role in remembering stuff.

I'm tired of the cold
Here I'm standing on a pier on the frozen Hudson river by Peekskill, NYBeacon, NY where I go to see new exhibits in art galleries.

Some Art in New York... Visiting the MOMA

Portals to interesting stuff..

This time of the year I take advantage of some free time and do stuff around the Big Apple--which includes visiting museums. It's been several years since I last visited the MOMA (the Museum of Modern Art @ 53 Street), so I popped in the other day. Actually I enjoy modern art even though I think lots of it is a big joke played on the rest of us. Back in 2006, I wrote this post on my political blog. {also has a few more pictures from the MOMA}


The rabbit and the other stuff represent the frustration of a farmer whose artistic proclivities were shunned by the overbearing banality of the need to make a living by selling duck eggs in the village market. [yeah, that's my take on this; do you have a problem with it?]


Every rope has 2 ends. One lays here in a "J" fashion.
Woman & handbag. A must-have fashion item for the frequent flier.



Art is in the eye of the beholder, but I don't think it's always that obvious. If I were to apply the notion of higher art, then we probably can agree on many art forms and expressions. The rope on the wall doesn't do anything for me... other than making me release creative energy while contemplating the relationship between those higher-ups and those lying low on the floor of society--connected but the message of bondage is clear.... I now have a craving for soup!


The hanging skeleton was rather interesting as juxtaposed to the exposed stairwell. It could signify the inescapable reality that either you run up or down the staircase the monster will get you eventually.


Below, a big room with lots of posters that when placed together represent the colorful humanity--which, despite its small differences, can hang together in a beautiful mosaic!



I think I'll go back soon because when I visited on New Year's day it was so crowded that I didn't get to see everything. I did take some more pictures though many galleries don't allow it--so I didn't get any there.