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November 28, 2004
Found: One Inmate Identification Card
I had just gotten on the 1/9 train after my Floor Barre class at Steps this afternoon when I noticed a laminated ID card on the seat labeled "INMATE IDENTIFICATION CARD". It had a passport size picture of a rather unfortunate looking soul and listed her name, religion (Muslim) and some other ID-Type numbers. "Department of Correction was stamped at the bottom. On the other side was a place for a signature, and a request that "If this card is found on a person in the street, please hold the individual and notify NYC Dept. Correction Central Operations Desk immediately."
What I love about this is that if this truly is a bonified "Inmate Identification Card" for the NYC Department of Corrections, they want you to "hold the individual" and call the cops. Of course they don't give you a phone number on the card to call, so I guess you're supposed to ask said felon to wait while you consult a phone book, or perhaps invite them back to your home while you check for the number online.
But hey, maybe it's just a hoax...
Posted by Thomas at 09:17 PM | Comments (0)
November 01, 2004
Always Bring Extra Batteries, aka "NYC Village Halloween Parade 2004: The Pictures You Won't See"
Ok, so I confess. I don't have a great track record the last few months when it comes to cameras and pictures. First there was the "Incredible beautiful day at the beach in San Francisco that I didn't capture because I left the compact flash in Dav's laptop and had to go all the way back to his house to get it because gosh darn it I was going to take some damn pictures" Kodak moment. (Luckilly this turned out ok, because I ended up with "Really cool creepy fog rolling in at the beach with Dav & Mie pictures" instead.)
Then there was last night. It was Halloween, and time for the NYC Village Halloween Parade. I've been to the parade a couple of times in the past. It's an amazing showcase of the creativity and joie de vivre that is NYC. Unfortunately it's usually cold as a witches nipple so to speak, and can be really difficult to get any type of position on the street to see anything. Because of unseasonably warm weather, we decided this year to dress up and march in the parade. I resurrected my "Danger Man" costume. My friend Michelle made quite a fetching Little Red Riding Hood.
We made our way to the line-up spot at Broome & 6th Avenue. All seemed well. Wacky ghouls goblins and creatures were plentiful. I took one picture... I took another... Then the dreaded "Change Battteries" message appears. Oi, Gefilte Fish! You see, the thing about being a superhero is that you're a bit short on pockets. I only had room on my utitility belt for a set of keys and my camera bag, (which in turn only had room for my camera, my cell phone, some cash & those little Listerine breath strips...) As my evening preparations began, I distinctly remember saying to myself "I wonder if these batteries are ok... maybe I should bring an extra set... nah, I'm sure they're fine!" Doh!
Oh well! : ) All equipment malfunctions aside, the parade was alot of fun. Being a part of things is a great way to see the spectacle. You're not able to see the big showcase pieces... (the big floats and such...) but you are able to interact with your fellow New Yorkers, both in and out of costume. Marching in this years parade and the attendant after-parade festivities made this a night to remember!
Posted by Thomas at 09:08 AM | Comments (0)