jim in the big apple http://jiminthebigapple.com/blog/index.php/weblog/index/ en jim@jimthebrand.com Copyright 2009 2009-09-10T17:31:00-05:00 Looking for inspiration, trying to motivate. First Simon & Garfunkel in 360 SOUND! Then Blue Buster http://jiminthebigapple.com/blog/index.php?/weblog/looking_for_inspiration_trying_to_motivate_first_simon_garfunkel_in_360_sou/ Posted via email from Jim’s posterous

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]]> 2009-09-10T17:31:00-05:00 Kentile Factory Sign http://jiminthebigapple.com/blog/index.php?/weblog/kentile_factory_sign/ As seen from 9th and Smith - Brooklyn Ny Posted via email from Jim’s posterous

As seen from 9th and Smith - Brooklyn Ny

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]]> 2009-09-08T21:47:00-05:00 warehouse sunflowers http://jiminthebigapple.com/blog/index.php?/weblog/warehouse_sunflowers/ 3rd avenue in park slope Posted via email from Jim’s posterous

3rd avenue in park slope

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]]> 2009-09-08T21:30:21-05:00 Health Calculator http://jiminthebigapple.com/blog/index.php?/weblog/health_calculator/ We (http://www.dietsinreview.com) have been working on a new health calculator widget. Here is the latest version -play with it and let me know what you think. a.dir_resource_link{color:#a0a0a0;}Embed This WidgetMore Diet Resources: Diet Reviews, Healthy Recipes, and Diet Blog tech We (http://www.dietsinreview.com) have been working on a new health calculator widget. Here is the latest version -play with it and let me know what you think.

]]> 2009-05-08T16:09:00-05:00 RIP Joe Ades http://jiminthebigapple.com/blog/index.php?/weblog/rip_joe_ades/ His was a particular kind of street theater in a city that delights in in-your-face characters who are, and are not, what they seem. For he was the sidewalk pitchman with the Upper East Side apartment. The sidewalk pitchman who was a regular at expensive East Side restaurants, where no one believed his answer to the “So what do you do?” question: “I sell potato peelers on the street.” Mr. Ades (pronounced AH-dess) died on Sunday at 75, said his daughter, Ruth Ades Laurent of ManhattanWhen I first moved to NYC I saw Mr. Ades on 86th and 3rd. I remember having this just-moved-to-new-york-city-and-my-new-city-is-so-cool smirk on my face when I saw him. He was selling the hell out of carrot peelers. Since that moment I have seen Mr. Ades no fewer than a bunch of times all over manhattan. He truly had a presence and drew crowds easily. Most recently I saw him this fall in his usual union square perch, lively as ever. It was then I realized that more than just this city, Joe Ades was what was cool - I instantly had a different kind of smirk on my face. I had no idea he was sick, but then again, why would I? An extremely public person that nobody knew. Read this article for more on the life of Joe Ades New York image

His was a particular kind of street theater in a city that delights in in-your-face characters who are, and are not, what they seem. For he was the sidewalk pitchman with the Upper East Side apartment. The sidewalk pitchman who was a regular at expensive East Side restaurants, where no one believed his answer to the “So what do you do?” question: “I sell potato peelers on the street.” Mr. Ades (pronounced AH-dess) died on Sunday at 75, said his daughter, Ruth Ades Laurent of Manhattan



When I first moved to NYC I saw Mr. Ades on 86th and 3rd. I remember having this just-moved-to-new-york-city-and-my-new-city-is-so-cool smirk on my face when I saw him. He was selling the hell out of carrot peelers. Since that moment I have seen Mr. Ades no fewer than a bunch of times all over manhattan. He truly had a presence and drew crowds easily. Most recently I saw him this fall in his usual union square perch, lively as ever. It was then I realized that more than just this city, Joe Ades was what was cool - I instantly had a different kind of smirk on my face.

I had no idea he was sick, but then again, why would I? An extremely public person that nobody knew. Read this article for more on the life of Joe Ades ]]> 2009-02-03T21:33:01-05:00 The Inauguration in Times Square http://jiminthebigapple.com/blog/index.php?/weblog/watching_the_inauguration_in_times_square/ Jan 20th Amy and I were able to sneak away from work and hit up Times Square to see Barack Obama be sworn into the presidency. In Times Square a number of the bigger screens were tuned into the event as well as some fairly large make-shift screens. Like for many people I know, this political cycle brings with it a high level of excitement and new hope. The feeling was electric, fun and cold.  New York, working @ home image

Jan 20th Amy and I were able to sneak away from work and hit up Times Square to see Barack Obama be sworn into the presidency. In Times Square a number of the bigger screens were tuned into the event as well as some fairly large make-shift screens. Like for many people I know, this political cycle brings with it a high level of excitement and new hope. The feeling was electric, fun and cold. 

]]> 2009-01-22T03:01:01-05:00 We did it all wrong! http://jiminthebigapple.com/blog/index.php?/weblog/we_did_it_all_wrong/ Saw this article on NY TIMES - Eloping to Vegas? Why Not Lower Manhattan?. It makes me feel like Amy and I kind of missed out - look at the cool backdrop. I wonder what else you can get married in front of? “We want to be the wedding destination of the world,” said First Deputy Mayor Patricia E. Harris. links image

Saw this article on NY TIMES - Eloping to Vegas? Why Not Lower Manhattan?. It makes me feel like Amy and I kind of missed out - look at the cool backdrop. I wonder what else you can get married in front of?

“We want to be the wedding destination of the world,” said First Deputy Mayor Patricia E. Harris.

]]> 2009-01-08T16:38:00-05:00 Finally Fios! http://jiminthebigapple.com/blog/index.php?/weblog/finally_fios/ The internet connection is completely night & day and the TV service is also top notch, much better than our - shaky at best - time warner setup. New York, tech, Video, working @ home

The internet connection is completely night & day and the TV service is also top notch, much better than our - shaky at best - time warner setup.

]]> 2008-12-09T16:10:00-05:00 Oklahoma City Grand Theft Auto http://jiminthebigapple.com/blog/index.php?/weblog/oklahoma_city_grand_theft_auto/ All I can say, if for whatever reason it comes down to it, I hope I have half the moves of that dude! links, Video

All I can say, if for whatever reason it comes down to it, I hope I have half the moves of that dude!

]]> 2008-12-05T00:23:00-05:00 Honeymoon and Back http://jiminthebigapple.com/blog/index.php?/weblog/honeymoon_and_back/ We are back! Amy and I just from our honeymoon trip to Thailand and Cambodia. We had an absolute blast and are back to report with photos (and later video) on the trip. You can view our slimmed down (still 500 photos) photo album from the trip. Photos Here. If you have any questions about the photos, just leave a comment on the photo in flickr.  Amy, Travel image


We are back! Amy and I just from our honeymoon trip to Thailand and Cambodia. We had an absolute blast and are back to report with photos (and later video) on the trip. You can view our slimmed down (still 500 photos) photo album from the trip. Photos Here. If you have any questions about the photos, just leave a comment on the photo in flickr. 

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