Phototally[365]

Day 365, motherfuckers!

2009-09-02T00:41:00.003-04:00

Hey, what are you guys doing tomorrow? Nothing? Yeah, me either. I certainly don't have any pictures to take, or anything. Remember that blog we had? Yeah, that was fun. Little project, nothing major. I can't possibly wrap my brain around the fact that it's been a year. So, so, SO much has happened in the last year and I'm pretty psyched that I have this as a record. Hey, remember this? I thought I'd give a nod back to the beginning as we bow out. Pho365 has been a huge part of my life and I'm feeling lots of things as we wrap it up. Thanks to everyone who told us it was a stupid, impossible idea. I'd like to say now, that you can suck it. Thanks even MORE to those who read it daily or just stopped in now and then. I appreciate you.

Um, I'm not sure how to end this. So, I guess I'll just... end it. Over and out!

day 365: no looking back (the end.)

2009-09-01T21:53:00.004-04:00

man oh man - is it here already? is tonight the night? a little over a year ago i had a crazy idea to take a picture every day and blog about it. i was both a blogging and photography amateur so the adventure was ballsy. i enlisted a friend and not a few days later, we got started. that was sept. 1 2008 and now one year (365 days) later this is our final bow!

It's been fun, its been hard, we've had tardy posts and pictures both good and bad, but at the end of the day - i feel accomplished! I hope it's been entertaining. If you've got some time, do what this puppy is doing and look back to our older posts. you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll dance a little dance and you'll thank us for it....

snapped this little guy on my way home. he knew it was day 365, i'm convinced he was giving me a little pose. what a ham!

gnight, all!

It's the Great Pumpkin, Day 364

2009-09-01T03:46:00.002-04:00

Stanford put up this massive display literally overnight. I was there yesterday and had to stop by again today and I found this. It's called the Glass Pumpkin Patch and it's huge. The base is covered with thousands of little glass baubles and there are probably 100 blown-glass pumpkins spread around, not to mention the 10+-foot sculptures in the middle. At first I thought it was kind of gaudy and insanely pretentious (it is Stanford Shopping Center, after all) but upon further inspection it's really pretty amazing. Good work, SSC!

day 364: late day snack

2009-08-31T22:44:00.005-04:00

well, here it is folks. the eve of the completion of our 365 days project. I'm feeling all kinds of nostalgic, but I'll try to hold off the waterworks for you fine readers. to the picture...

this dude was INHALING, i mean - barely chewing, stuffing the food into his mouth as fast as he could INHALING this sandwich. It was intense. I stopped my walk to the train and went through the effort of getting my camera out to try and capture this feast on the street (on broken trees?) just for you all. Plus the light looked really beautiful, which helped.

I've been just as hungry as that many a times. But now I know it aint cute to look at. lesson learned!

Day 363 hocks its wares

2009-08-31T01:49:00.003-04:00

The step-sis decided to host a garage sale today. No one told me it was happening. I was awakened by the step-mom knocking to search my room for extra crap I had to sell. I didn't have any. My contribution was immortalizing the event, Pho365-style. You're welcome, family.

Day 362 draws smiling faces everywhere

2009-08-31T01:46:00.003-04:00

I passed a tiny outdoor restaurant right off Castro St. in Mountain View and saw these chairs with faces and bandanas attached. Super creepy, paparazzi-like, stalker-style I stuck my camera through the gate and snapped this shot. I have no idea what they're for but I think they're hilarious.

Day 361 and the secret garden

2009-08-31T01:38:00.004-04:00

The backyard is my favorite part of my dad's house. He and my stepmom have been working on it continuously since we moved in over 10 years ago and it's still a work-in-progress. The back corner is my dad's domain and it's where he keeps his vegetable garden. It's grown in size over the years and they decided to put in an arbor through which you could enter the very back corner where we had a table and chairs. The garden kept growing and eventually needed a second arbor which led to a path which led to the first arbor through which you could get to the back seating area. The table and chairs have been removed and we don't really the very back anymore but I really like the view through both gates, especially when the vines are in season.

day 363: the little things

2009-08-30T23:19:00.002-04:00

small things like this really get me sometimes. Just someone rockin their own homemade, tattered and torn american flag antenna ornament. love it.

day 362: all a blur

2009-08-29T23:13:00.004-04:00

back story behind this picture... I was trying to take a secret picture of this odd looking girl walking towards me on the street. My covert operation was foiled so i went to move the camera. and somehow while moving the camera managed to still press the 'take picture' button (multi-tasking, that's my game). This was the result. I'm feeling it! while i didn't get to capture the oddity of this lady, i now present you with this instead.

gnight all!

day 361: i think i know this game.

2009-08-29T23:10:00.003-04:00

alternative title option for this post: "i love lamp." clearly this poet needed to share some prose with us all via temporary construction walls. and i truly feel as if we're better for this shining piece of insight into his genius.

thank you, dickchicken artist. thank you.

day 360: back to the birds

2009-08-29T23:08:00.003-04:00

there is this one spot on the a street i walk by often where there is ALWAYS food. always, always someone's food thrown carelessly onto the street. Usually it looks pretty nasty and the presence of this food always goes along with a large presence of scavenger pigeons. it's pretty nasty and unsightly but its so very downtown (you knew i was gonna say that) at the same time. Here's some of the scavengers eating... idk.... bread? yum....

Day 360 is asleep on the job

2009-08-28T06:27:00.003-04:00

Vegas: Day 4. The bro and I cruised the strip for one last time and had a celebratory last drink (or seven). We hopped between casinos and took advantage of the killer drink specials. Along the way we stopped in here (absolutely no clue which casino it was) for $1 margaritas and beers and happened upon this gentleman hard at work. There's nothing sadder than the dealers who stand by their empty tables just waiting for someone to save them from eternal boredom. But falling asleep standing up takes it to a whole new level. Soldier on, buddy.

Day 359 spins me right round, baby

2009-08-28T06:20:00.002-04:00

Vegas: Day 3. More strip-walking, sight-seeing, and mid-day drinking. We went back to the Bellagio because they have a floral gardens exhibit at the moment which is out of control. The atrium right off the lobby houses this massive ferris wheel which is lit with 2500+ light bulbs and surrounded by 10,000+ flowers in various arrangements, topiaries, tropical birds and amazing fountains. Aside from the fact that the Bellagio is unbelievably gorgeous, this exhibit is worth the nightly rate on its own.

Day 358 is as fragile as blown glass

2009-08-28T06:15:00.002-04:00

Vegas: Day 2. More ceiling! The front lobby of the Bellagio has a ceiling hung entirely with Chihuly blown-glass. It's lighted from above so the colors shine any time of day. It's so amazing it literally stops you in your tracks. Chihuly is one of my favorite artists of all time. If you don't know who he is, look him up. Right now. Seriously, you need to see this stuff. So incredible.

Day 357 reflects from above

2009-08-28T06:09:00.004-04:00

Vegas: Day 1. We checked into the hotel and then hit the strip (We were staying off-strip. Very off-strip.) for a few hours. Among the places we visited was the Mirage, home of the greatest Cirque show of all time: Love. I saw the show not long after it opened two Summers ago and wanted to see if we could get tickets to see it again. That part was unsuccessful but we did spend a good long time looking at the merch. I'm telling you, no one in the world is as over show merch as I am but this stuff is unbelievable. Even I would buy most of it. This ceiling hangs between the box office and the store (yeah, they have an actual store) and it's pretty amazing. The epitome of flashy, detailed decor: Vegas-style.

day 359: city cabs

2009-08-26T20:42:00.003-04:00

once again, i took a bus ride home because you really do get some great shots from a bus window! nothing beats walking the streets, but on a hot and humid day - the bus will do. (important note: buses = air conditioned). today's exhibit? a close up examination of the top of a taxi.

gnight all!

day 358: new york summer sunset

2009-08-26T20:10:00.002-04:00

sometimes after i get home, i'm wiped out. and what that basically translates into is literally fighting to find the energy to take a picture if i haven't already done so. but here i was able to capture a pretty spectacular sunset. enjoy!

day 357: the numbers

2009-08-26T19:59:00.003-04:00

j.j. abrams is behind this, i can tell. random numbers on a subway station wall, with no rhyme or reason to them? he's behind this and this is a code for time travel or at the very least something to do with polar bears (sorry, LOST reference.)

day 356: rockin it!

2009-08-25T22:02:00.002-04:00

it seems that if i see a pair of converses (or similar type of shoe) i need to snap a picture! I have at least 7 different pictures, from different days, of different converses. Here's an addition to the collection. Still love them. I think its because they epitomize youth, awesomeness and confidence in a single pair. obsessed!

Day 356 can't read the writing on the wall

2009-08-24T03:34:00.001-04:00

I know I've posted similar pictures in the past but, come on! Missing letters are always hilarious!

Day 355 drinks the rainbow

2009-08-24T03:30:00.002-04:00

BevMo had these pre-mixed cocktails in every color. Sounds gross, looks cool. Plus they're made in Israel. M'tzuyon!

Day 354 can see forever

2009-08-24T03:25:00.002-04:00

This is at the top of the Dish, an area of preserved land that belongs to Stanford. It's a 3+ mile trail that we frequently run or walk both for exercise and to get away from life for a while. I think I may have posted a picture from up here before but it's one of my favorite spots in the world and Friday was so clear you could see the Bay Bridge, San Francisco, and the East Bay. I'm still sore from running.

Day 353 #parkingfail

2009-08-24T03:23:00.001-04:00

Fail. Need I say more?

Ps. Sorry for the delay, internet has been out for a few days.

day 355: the bus

2009-08-22T18:44:00.004-04:00

new discovery! i love the bus. I love the people who get on the bus. I love the bus drivers and i love the erratic blue bus seats. its just a great (air conditioned) place to cruise around for a few hours.

day 354: sunny stroll

2009-08-22T18:23:00.003-04:00

sometimes sunshine is just what the body needs. friday was sunny and hot and gross. the brief moments i was outside were enough to make me willing to pay any price to blast my air conditioner for all of eternity.

day 353: G-EAZ(Y)!

2009-08-20T23:49:00.002-04:00

soho "street art" is so very interesting for me. I'm not sure what drew me to this pole and this sticker, but I was feeling it. I like how the composition came out, too. I tried a few different angles, but this one was the fave. enjoy!

day 352: shaggy

2009-08-20T23:44:00.002-04:00

this man took residence in the union square starbucks. Judging by the number of cups on the table, he's been here for a while. No one seemed concerned about him, not even giving the situation a second glance. Me? I busted out the camera and made it happen. done and done.

Day 352 lights the way

2009-08-20T00:30:00.003-04:00

I saw this chandelier in a hotel lobby today. I thought it was so interesting that I went out of my way to take a picture. The bright green against the stark black-and-white lobby is so cool. I wish I lived here.

Day 351 is bowled over by great ideas

2009-08-20T00:23:00.004-04:00

So my flight was delayed. Surprise, surprise. The too-friendly, overly-chatty gate agent thought she would help out by entertaining everyone as we debated whether we hated Virgin America or our lives more at the moment. She informed us all (by loudspeaker) that there was bowling set up at the front for the kids. First question: who has bowling pins lying around? After a rousing game of kids-throw-the-ball-at-everything-except-the-pins, she told us it was time for a game for adults. (Woman behind me: I'd like to play a game called "get on the plane! HAHAHA!!! Suddenly everyone hated her the most.) It was a delightful contest to see who could make a paper airline fly the farthest. It felt like we all lost this game. Being unable to sit in a sea of morons any longer, I took a walk and snapped this picture. The whole thing is mildly funny after-the-fact. Mildly.

Day 350 is the window to the soul

2009-08-20T00:17:00.003-04:00

I woke up Monday morning at 5:45 as the sun was just coming up and this was my first view. It was so inspiring that I actually got up, grabbed my camera and snapped this before passing out again. Me likey.

Day 349 waxes philosophic

2009-08-20T00:11:00.006-04:00

Passed this. Stopped. Walked back. Stared at it. Read it. Snapped a picture. Felt content. Posted this. Fin.

day 351: artistic ventures

2009-08-18T22:55:00.003-04:00

this was hidden behind a fence downtown. i caught a glimpse of red walking by and it sparked my curiosity. so i, ya know.... opened the fence (hey, it wasn't locked!) and wandered closer to get a good shot. I'm sorry this picture doesn't do justice to the scale of this. the top of my head would be about the nose of either of the portraits you see. they're probably about 7ft tall. it's pretty sweet!

ps. 2 weeks from today. the end is near, my friends!

day 350: i spy

2009-08-17T22:44:00.001-04:00

I noticed some interesting looking shadows in a restaurant window and reached for my camera to get some shots. the result is so much better than i realized. I really like this photo. with 15 days left, this may be one of my favorites. enjoy!

day 349: watching the tide roll away

2009-08-17T00:21:00.003-04:00

oh man, the beach does magical things to me! i get all giddy just thinking about the ocean and sand and people in bikinis who should never be in bikinis and old men in speedos, the makings of a wonderous day! PLUS you're in the sun and you can tan while tuning out the rest of the world. today, the atlantic ocean decided to be warm enough to warrant a few swims. my soul = rejuvenated.

day 348: i got a feeling

2009-08-17T00:13:00.003-04:00

another photo adventure yesterday! took another crap tone of pictures so i had a lot to choose from, here's one of my favorites. it has a very "new york" feeling, which my sister (hi only reader!!) doesn't enjoy, but sorry sister, i love it!

Day 348 is fool-proof!

2009-08-16T17:39:00.000-04:00

I'd say this needs no introduction. I saw this on the way out of the building in the morning which means I hadn't had coffee yet. Thank goodness I had the presence of mind to snap a picture. Once I woke up more I thought back to it and just lost it. Too funny.

Day 347 find solace where you'd least expect

2009-08-16T17:37:00.003-04:00

This button sits near the bottom of the panel in the elevator in the theatre. What's it for, I wonder? If you get worried in an elevator do you press it for some inner strength? Having a bad day? Hope a ride on the elevator! Baffling!

Day 346 goes to the theatre

2009-08-16T17:34:00.003-04:00

I've taken pictures of every theatre so far so I thought it was time for Fifth Ave to join the ranks. This shot is a little blurry but you get a pretty good idea of the incredible ceiling inside. I'd say it's by far the most beautiful house I've ever seen. Truly breath-taking.

day 347: photo fun day!

2009-08-15T00:09:00.003-04:00

so i took my new lens out for a test run today. completely random and unplanned photos happened left and right, and it was the perfect day for it! I did get a lot of cat calls ("hey baby, wanna take my picture?" me: "ugh, no.") throughout the day, but i got some fun shots so it made up for it. Here's one of my top pics from the day! Not photoshoping done whatsoever and i'm obsessed with the zoom quality and the color. more photo adventures to come!

day 346: numbers of luck

2009-08-14T09:52:00.002-04:00

its weird that just about a year ago was the start of the beijing olympics on 8/8/08. i was a huge olympic watcher and fanatic and when i saw this i instantly thought of my summer nights watching athletes do their thing for hours on end. Eight really is a pretty number (fyi about me: i HATE odd numbers. i set my alarm clock to end in even numbers, for example... i woke up this morning at 7:42 lol.) also, i was on 8th avenue, just around 8pm at night. lookey there!

Day 345 sees the sights

2009-08-13T03:36:00.003-04:00

Okay, I know. It's lame, it's touristy, it's annoying, I know it. I'm no better than those people who stand in the middle of the sidewalk and take pictures of Times Square. But, come on! I had to do it. And you know you were waiting for it. (It's a beautiful view, anyway!)

day 345: cruel and unusual?

2009-08-12T22:33:00.002-04:00

oh yes people, that is a dog in that man's messenger bag. and yes, it is a legally blonde "bruiser" dog. And yes, that poor dog was crying and whimpering for the whole 2 blocks i walked behind them until i literally crossed the street out of my way to get away from this mess! where do these people come from?? that poor, poor puppy....

ps. just 20 days left??! say it ain't so!!

day 344: blimey!

2009-08-12T22:30:00.002-04:00

when I saw this I had to take a moment to remember where i was (still in new york, phew!). Don't you usually see these in your friends pictures from their trip to London or in Harry Potter movies? Yeah, i thought so. Anyway, after I got over that shock, i thought it was pretty cool. And red.

Day 344 doesn't speak dot

2009-08-12T04:00:00.004-04:00

When the boys were in town we passed this store and B made a joke about the sign being in Braille. I forgot all about it until I saw it again today and actually laughed out loud on the street. Is it the leftover holes from an old sign that used to hang there? Is it "art"? Is it in Morse code? I'm baffled. And amused.

Day 343 is from a different era

2009-08-11T06:26:00.002-04:00

The parking garage under the building also houses the garbage cans. As I took out the trash today, I noticed the sun streaming through the only window, lighting up the back of this bright-green VW van. Something about it made me stop and take a picture. It's like something out of a different decade. I can't quite explain it, but I like it. See? Beauty appears even with trash.

Day 342 falls apart

2009-08-11T06:24:00.003-04:00

I walked out of the building yesterday morning to find a disaster on the front lawn. Both signs were knocked over next to a (single) flip-flop and a pile of dog poop. It was a confusing and distressing start to the day. Needless to say, I doubled up on the coffee.

Day 341 shines on.

2009-08-11T06:20:00.002-04:00

The 5th Avenue Theatre offices are on the 7th floor and I have to go up before and after every show. The view is pretty amazing (you can see all the way out to the Sound) but the lights at night are really spectacular. I'm glad I finally captured it.

Day 340 shares the road

2009-08-11T06:17:00.002-04:00

Walking home the other night I saw this and thought there was something off about it. I'm not sure if I'm just "misreading" it or it's double-painted or what but it caught my eye and I think it's funny. Capiche?

day 343: open your.... eye??

2009-08-10T23:10:00.003-04:00

saw this on the street. it freaked me out. freaked me out so much that i stood in the middle of the road on the UES to make sure i got a good shot of it. yes, photography!

day 342: rainy sunday blues

2009-08-10T23:07:00.003-04:00

there are few things that can keep New Yorkers from their Sunday brunch. Bad weather is one of those things. Sunday was overcast in that 'impending doom' type of way. The result? lots of empty tables set up outside restaurants. Did it stop myself and CL from enjoying some brunch festivities? absolutely not!

day 341: afternoon tea party

2009-08-10T14:13:00.003-04:00

i went to a lovely bridal shower for one of my best friends on saturday. it was really amazing and fun (and i took a lot of pictures to capture every moment). This little mouse is named Irving and he is well loved by all. Here's Irving enjoying some afternoon tea!

day 340: doggie treats?

2009-08-09T00:03:00.003-04:00

furniture store. dog treats on the counter. its a dog friendly establishment. i get restaurants, coffee shops, deli's and what have you. but i'm just curious.... wasn't anyone scared that maybe, JUST MAYBE, a dog would come in and want to, oh idk... pee on a very new, and very expensive carpet? or chew up a $5,000 couch? these are just thoughts i have sometimes....

gnight all!

day 339: giving you options

2009-08-09T00:00:00.002-04:00

there are constantly movies, tv shows, etc... being filmed in new york. its no surprise that i run into some sets from time to time. I usually don't see anything (or anyone) too awesome and film sets in general don't interest me very much - but i thought this was funny. I guess to prevent having to print a set of "set" signs with arrows pointing either left or right, this was decided on as the solution. clever, indeed. i'd like to meet the badass intern who came up with this (cause you know its always the awesome interns who think of shit like this).

Day 339 broke a leg!

2009-08-07T21:28:00.002-04:00

Let me explain to you all the dedication that I possess to this project. Subconsciously, no less. Last night was opening night here in Seattle (!!!). The pre-show arrivals were star-studded, the show went well, sales were high, the party was kickin'. Free booze? Yes, thank you. As I stumbled home past the theatre, I thought to myself (through my drunken haze) "I need to take a picture". So I pulled out my camera, looked up at the marquis and took this (artsy?) photo. That's right, suckers, I did my duty even while inebriated. Posting? Not so important. But I came through for you all. Don't ever say I don't love you enough to keep on the right track.

Ps. Happy Opening!

Day 338 stops traffic

2009-08-06T04:47:00.003-04:00

There's an alley behind the theatre that runs between two major streets and while I suppose it's technically possible to drive through I've never seen anyone do it. Which renders this sign moot. But a sign that reads "Performance Today: Alley Closed" is pretty nifty. It was a big night at the show and tomorrow will be even bigger. So don't park here!

day 338: the simple things

2009-08-05T23:22:00.002-04:00

i don't think this needs very many words. i think it's really beautiful. is that strange? i'm still sitting with this. i just can't explain why i love it so much. and i really really love it.

over and out.

day 337: monkey see

2009-08-05T23:12:00.003-04:00

the other boroughs are a strange land. for instance, this oversized monkey in a bikini, sunglasses, sipping out of a coconut with a straw wearing her fabulous (faux) pearls exists in the borough of Queens... basically she's just gettin down with her bad monkey self, chillin with the air conditioners not carin who's watching or judging. she's all, "yeah bitches.... i'm gonna sip my coconut drink (with alcohol in it, no doubt) while all you fools walk by WISHING you were as awesome as i am. i love her. i want to be her. except for the fake monkey part. also, pink string bikini's are so last year.

day 336: chinatown is so bizarre

2009-08-05T23:02:00.003-04:00

looky what i found! this is right outside the starbucks near my office it's sooooooo chinatown. (i know i've said that a few times in these past 335 days), but this really is! large chinese lion statue with graffiti in the background over what will very shortly open up to be a stand selling counterfeit bags/jewelry/watches/scarves/baby turtles.... then sitting between the lions legs.... an empty beer can!! pure comedy!

anyway, i like it.

Day 337 goes bump in the night

2009-08-05T03:08:00.002-04:00

Sitting on the stoop tonight finishing my phone conversation I realized how creepy the building across the street looked behind the tree. I snapped this picture (totally not paying attention to the blabbering on the other end of the call) and it looks even more so in the picture. Totally looks like a horror movie. Scary!

Day 336 is a street artist

2009-08-04T02:40:00.002-04:00

Come on, this is hilarious! I love when people have an obvious sense of humor about destroying public property, don't you? My favorite part is the briefcase. Too funny!

Day 335 is a packrat

2009-08-03T04:02:00.004-04:00

So, this car happened. Um, I'm not sure what there is to say about it. It's called the "Accessories Odyssey" and it's covered in... accessories. Shoes, purses, shoes, jewelry, shoes... more shoes... There's an envelope on the back explaining that it's a work in progress and asking for donations since "it's not cheap to keep this puppy filled!". I'm sorry, when did it become my issue to keep your crazy car filled with crap? Some things I'll just never understand.

day 335: central park beauty

2009-08-02T21:43:00.004-04:00

walked upon this wall "art" at central park. I'm quite in love with it. It reminds me of something from another world, another time in new york. almost doesn't seem to belong with taxi's and traffic lights all around. fascinating...

day 334: sailor's haven

2009-08-02T21:39:00.003-04:00

despite the rainy weather, saturday's forecast was to be sunny and beautiful. MR and i decided to take our chances and go on a beach adventure. Or shall I say, adventure to find the beach. and found it we did! it was a truly beautiful day and there were ample photo opportunities. here's one of my faves!

day 333: pretty colors in the rain

2009-08-02T21:34:00.002-04:00

remember this day? Well, that installation is now far, far away and someone has taken to graffit-ing this shop, whatever it is. Which is both sad and weird. But the question still remains.... where did the odd transparent, colorful people with linked hands go?

Day 334 is couch-surfing

2009-08-02T02:54:00.004-04:00

This is a couch.
It used to be in the hallway on KCanny's floor.
It was there for several weeks.
The other day it disappeared.
We couldn't figure out where it went.
This is the front gate.
The stairway lets out at the front gate.
The couch is at the bottom of the stairs.

You do the math.

Day 333 likes film noir

2009-08-01T03:49:00.004-04:00

Saw this stairway walking home tonight. Caught my eye, I snapped this. I think it came out pretty nifty. Reminds me of another era. Or something. It's too hot to think...

Day 332 is anything but conventional

2009-07-31T03:42:00.003-04:00

This is the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. The building is actually only on one side of the street but there's this amazing dome on top that connects the buildings across the street. You can imagine how thrilled I was when I first came upon it. It's right my alley!

Day 331 misses the Truffula trees

2009-07-31T03:38:00.003-04:00

I'm pretty sure I posted something that reminded me of The Lorax a while back but I have no recollection of what it was. 1000 points to anyone who remembers and/or finds it. These drain pipes (I think?) are all over Seattle. They come out at all kinds of weird/cool/awesome angles. Very Dr. Suess. Also, the "One Way" sign is obviously referring to traffic on the street below but I think it's kind of funny next to the pipe which is going many ways. Seattle is so weird.

Day 330 is one of the "theatre types"

2009-07-31T03:27:00.002-04:00

The show started! Finally! The 5th Avenue Theatre is incredibly beautiful and you can be sure there will be more photos to come. This is the ceiling outside the front doors and it's one small part of the building but it's pretty amazing. I thought a shot of the theatre was fitting on our first night.

day 332: grammar rant

2009-07-30T22:01:00.003-04:00

ahh, grammar. i think i've spoken before about how i used to be quite aware and particular about grammar back in my HS newspaper days. since college (and aim, texting, facebook, twitter, etc...) i've gotten into some bad habits. HOWEVER - subject/verb agreement are a huge thing for me. don't know why it bothers me so, it just seems so basic and easy and simple to get right, so why not get it right! here is a wonderful example of a lack of subject/verb agreement. frustrating, isn't it??!

day 331: free yourself!

2009-07-30T21:59:00.003-04:00

this makes two "deep" posts in a row. i'm pretty curious as to what this is all about. i mean, what happens when you call this number? does a lovely old woman answer and get you to reveal your deepest secrets? is a prank number? Do people actually call? from a design stand point, the simplicity of the poster is very admirable though the typeface leaves a lot to be desired. just my thoughts....

anyone brave enough to call? let me know!

day 330: word.

2009-07-28T21:40:00.004-04:00

saw this on a mailbox and i really like it. since first spotting this, i keep seeing this interesting "graffiti" line written all over the neighborhood. it's funny the things you see that you didn't see before once you're made aware of them. did that make any sense? too deep for a phoblog? lol

Day 329 doesn't know which meal we're on

2009-07-28T02:54:00.003-04:00

Please note: Brunch + Lunch = bLunch. I don't know either.

Day 328 would rather be sailing

2009-07-28T02:48:00.002-04:00

B, N and I hopped a sailboat around Puget Sound complete with 18 fellow tourists and a six-pack of local beer. Aside from the violent rocking back and forth which almost cost us the beer, my phone and our lives (in order of importance), it was a blast! Here's the view looking back at the city where you can see the Space Needle on the left and KCanny's very tall black office building on the far right. It really was a lovely day for a sail.

Day 327 likes to be in the game

2009-07-28T02:44:00.002-04:00

KCanny took me around Capitol Hill the other day and we ended up in the park. It was a nice, relaxing, drunken afternoon people-watching and TV show-obsessing. Just the way I like to spend a free day. To cap it all off we saw this group of guys playing giant Chess. How cool and weird!

Day 326 is a barfly

2009-07-28T02:36:00.002-04:00

The Pike Pub and Brewing Co. is an awesome place right near the Pike Place Market. They brew 6 beers in-house and for $8 you can try a sampling of them all. We did. They were good. I like beer. What was the question?

Day 325 is now a bookworm

2009-07-28T02:28:00.003-04:00

This is the outside of the Seattle Public Libray. Otherwise known as... THE COOLEST BUILDING IN THE UNIVERSE. Will you look at this? I stopped right in my tracks when I saw it and stared for an uncomfortably long amount of time. I was totally that annoying touristy guy standing in the middle of the sidewalk that you hate. Then I took about 9000 pictures trying to get the best angle. Reading has never looked so goo.

day 329: seaside

2009-07-27T23:09:00.004-04:00

there's an interesting store around the corner from my office. it looks like they sell odd antiques and household decorating treasures. I've never gone in, but I want to. It's actually one of the only shady spots where you can sit and talk on your phone without being a) roasted by the sun or b) interrupted by chinatown sounds in general.

ps. 10 points if you can spot a previous pho365 pic in the background. (*hint.... middle of the picture, reflected in the glass)

day 328: confusing

2009-07-27T23:08:00.003-04:00

this is a starbucks. in a barn. why? not too sure.... inside it looks like every other starbucks you've ever walked into. but the outside is confusing and difficult to understand fully. it's country meets caffeine.

day 327: if they only had a brain

2009-07-27T23:04:00.003-04:00

no. there are rules. THERE ARE RULES, people! for instance, we all know the rule that no christmas music is allowed until after thanksgiving. also, no halloween anything allowed until after labor day. these are basic truths! you know who made a big fail? that would be duane reade. mmhmmm.

day 326: chinatown bling bling!

2009-07-24T22:51:00.002-04:00

PEOPLE! these "earrings" are gigantic! is there an ear strong enough to hold such precious gems?? I think not....

no joke, each one is no smaller than 2" high. umm.... that's bigger than my pinky. I do not need anything that size hanging from my ear. (granted I did go through a large earring phase while in my early college years, we'll brush over that time....).

man, downtown is always ripe with crazy shit to shock me. they must know i have this blog and need a fun/interesting picture everyday. tricky tricky.

day 325: conversation by candlelight

2009-07-23T22:05:00.002-04:00

OUCH low light iphone pictures.... never exactly what i need them to be :(. this cute little restaurant in midtown has some awesome drinks and food, but the lighting is low and it can get pretty loud in there. but i still love it cause, umm.... tequila. thank you. anyway, took this shot during dinner - was trying to catch the awesome candle we had going on at our table. enjoy!

Day 324 brought to you by the letter S

2009-07-23T05:55:00.004-04:00

Grammar and spelling are important. Always. I believe this wholeheartedly. I have an admittedly annoying tendency to correct mistakes when others make them. I'm aware of it and I'm sorry to those who take offense, but learn the rules! One of my mom's friends used to carry around a red sharpie and correct public signs when she found a mistake. I'm not that bad but I'd like to use today's post to discuss the oft-misunderstood apostrophe.

This little guy is a tricky little fellow. He denotes possession or a contraction. Only. It should never be used when the item is plural. Therefore, it can be "Elie's tortas", meaning they belong to Elie, or "Elie's got the tortas", meaning HE HAS got them. Clear? An apostrophe as it's used on this menu begs the question "What does the torta own?" (Note that "Burritos" is apostrophe-free.) (Apostrofree?) If I ever catch any of you with an apostrophe in a plural word, I may have to ban you from the Pho. Don't think I won't.

Ps. Extra points if you noticed that "deluxe" is missing an E and "crab" swapped in a K.

Day 323 found some greenery

2009-07-23T05:50:00.004-04:00

Will you look at Seattle?? Seriously. Beautiful. Feels like equal parts big city, friendly neighborhoods, gorgeous nature and really painful hills. I mean calf-blasting workouts just to go to the grocery store. But with views like these, who cares! And just in case you were wondering: yes, that is Puget Sound at the very end. That's right, there's water here too!

Day 322 likes airports

2009-07-23T05:46:00.003-04:00

You know how much I geek out over exposed construction, mechanics, support beams, etc. Imagine my glee when I arrived at the Seattle airport and found giant model planes hanging in the main terminal which is, by itself, a structural masterpiece. Look at this place! Look at the stairs! I mean, come on! Tell me this isn't seriously cool.

Day 321 remodels

2009-07-23T05:43:00.003-04:00

Our house is under major construction. We're building a brand new kitchen and dining room and replacing the current ones with a new bathroom and laundry room. The house is currently about 1500 square feet and the new addition will be almost 500 more. In other words, we're increasing the house by a 1/3. That's major!

Day 320 is amidst the chaos

2009-07-23T05:41:00.003-04:00

Lunch in San Francisco took us past a collision between two Muni trains. The entire intersection was blocked off with dozens of emergency vehicles on the scene. I have no idea how many people were injured and if there were any fatalities at all but it was utter mayhem. That shit scares me quite a lot.

Day 319 is messy not dirty

2009-07-23T05:35:00.002-04:00

The bro and I tend to descend upon our house when we come home. Our shit is rarely in order, never organized and hardly ever contained. We feel that the living room is shared space and thus we stake our claims. In this shot you find three suitcases, five baskets of laundry, three boxes of non-clothing items and at least 12 articles of clothing not contained in anything. These counts represent a combined 8+ trips, 2+ years, 6+ apartment moves and 1000s of loads of laundry. Despite all of this mess, we're both rather clean people. I often find it necessary to describe the difference between "messy" and "dirty". If you don't know, let's talk.

Day 318 enjoys a nice gradiated sunset

2009-07-23T05:32:00.004-04:00

California has always had some of the most incredible sunsets I've ever seen. Sure, you can go somewhere tropical and see colors that will blow your mind. But ours are more subdued than that. They're not the kind that will knock your socks off. More the kind that you happen to notice and then can't look away. I caught this one from our back patio and couldn't believe the difference in colors from above and beneath the trees. This is why I love my state.

Day 317 gets in the mood

2009-07-23T05:29:00.003-04:00

Have you flown Virgin America yet? You should. It's life-changing. Not least of all because they have mood lighting. Seriously! On the plane! Look at the purple ceiling and red-tinged windows! I've never been on a flight where absolutely everyone is calm and relaxed. I'm telling you. Book a trip just to experience this shit. You'll never fly anyone else.

Ps. No, I'm not being paid by VA. They're just that good!

Day 316 likes the old way

2009-07-23T05:21:00.002-04:00

Soho. One of the most amazing parts of the city. I spent quite a lot of time down there this last trip, much more than I usually do. I walked past this corner bodega several times and glanced at this sign on many occasions. It wasn't until my curiosity got the better of me that I realized what it actually says. Why are they "now" serving iced coffee? Do we really need a drawing to explain what iced coffee is? Why is it half bendy-straw and half normal straw? Why Tony the Tiger? Does this mean the iced coffee is GR-R-R-R-EAT? So many questions!

Day 315 bowls it up

2009-07-23T05:11:00.002-04:00

It's been far too long since I've posted and, once again, I'm incredibly sorry. I'm posting pictures right now from three different states and in the past week and a half I've had continual internet access for about an hour and a half. No excuse, I know. I'll be better, I promise.

This shot comes from Bowlmor in Union Square in New York. The Great BCC had his birthday party there and it was a stellar night all around. The drinking started early and it didn't stop until very... well, early. HJ is pictured here taking her shot against the awesome disco lighting for which Bowlmor is known. Strike!

day 324: cover it up

2009-07-22T22:38:00.002-04:00

there is a giant nose where this statue's penis should be. chew on that for a bit...

anything really CAN be art, huh?

day 323: kind words

2009-07-22T22:33:00.003-04:00

have you guys ever seen anything like this? this little message of love at the end of the road sign really made me smile. I think that I wrongly associate construction workers and construction areas in general with fear and danger and men yelling inappropriate comments at me about my ass or boobs or whatever. But this is kind of nice and def made me stop and reconsider my assumptions. Not that one sign speaks for an entire industry.... but still. i like it.

day 322: weird....

2009-07-20T21:42:00.002-04:00

i had to stop and get this. even though weird doesn't really describe it.... more like, horrifying and nonsensical. and morbid. mostly morbid i think. mercer is a fake street, kids.

day 321: in the desert...

2009-07-19T23:30:00.002-04:00

and so we end the Vegas photos the way they began.... the airport. really though, what's this about? I think i like it, but mostly I'm pretty confused by it. this is something I don't think new yorkers would ever stand for. A freestanding art project taking up valuable walk/standing space in a public area.... no way. It looks pretty cool though.

ps. i REALLY can't believe there are so few days left with this blogject. I'm equal parts sad and proud of this accomplishment. Final stretch, ya'll..... :)

day 320: chinese money dragons!

2009-07-19T23:27:00.002-04:00

the wedding in vegas was AWESOME. weddings are such special things to get to attend, so much love and family and dancing and drinking. The money dragons are a big hawaii thing for Filippino and Chinese families. can't really explain why except that its for good luck and a fun way to get people to feed the dragon money for the bride and groom (to help with their future). What better way to kick off an afternoon of celebrating!!

day 319: paris is always a good idea

2009-07-19T23:24:00.002-04:00

even though my sister and I agreed that being in Paris, you'd likely just see this same scene standing below the eiffel tower as I got here from the Paris hotel in Vegas.... looking at this right now makes me want to travel there so badly! Just me and my DSLR, and i'd be all set.

note to self: go to paris.

day 318: sin city

2009-07-19T23:22:00.002-04:00

day 1 of my mini vegas getaway - didn't see the actual landmark "welcome to Las Vegas" sign, but seeing this in the airport was pretty awesome. Speaking of pretty awesome... how bout vegas, huh? LOVED it!

day 317: livin la vida loca!

2009-07-16T09:20:00.001-04:00

Ricky martin lunch boxes! saw these in an art store, thought they were awesome. done and done!