Night 9,972– February 27, 2010

I smoked a cigar today. I usually don’t smoke but my wife is out of town so I decided to have a smoke and a few drinks at the bar. I like short smokes but as I was looking at the cigar store I noticed a cigar with a green wrapper. My father smoked cigars with green wrappers so I bought it. It was bigger than I usually get but it brought back memories of my dad. I light it up and walk into the bar. After I get a beer the bartender tells me the owner doesn’t want anyone smoking cigars at the bar anymore. There are not many bars that allow smoking in my neighborhood. It‘s some crazy Pennsylvania law, some bars allow smoking but most don’t. Anyway, you can smoke in this bar but apparently you can’t smoke cigars. I finished my beer and smoked the cigar in my car, driving around listening to Jerry Balvat. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Blavat Now my car smells like an old cigar.

Today’s photograph was taken in Key West. This guy rolls cigars.

Night 9,973– February 26, 2010

Here is something you don’t see everyday. This tree is/was growing inside the wall of this building. It seams there is a brick wall in front of another brick wall and the tree is/was growing in between the walls. This photograph was taken in North Philly with my holga using Ilford delta 3200 pro film.

Night 9,974– February 25, 2010

I spent part of today looking for a battery for my Canon A1 camera. As it turns out, this was hard to find. I went to the stores where previously I noticed large displays of batteries, Home Depot, CVS, Target and such. It turns out these large displays only have 3 or 4 styles of batteries. Hundreds of batteries, in different brands, packaged in different quantities and they where all the same batteries.

On my fifth store, Radio Shack, I found the battery, a 6V for $4.34. I take it to the register to pay and the clerk asks me for my zip code and address. I give it to him then he asks my last name, then my first name. I’m mindless, so I just give him the information. When he asks for my phone number I question him about all the information he is asking for a $4.00 battery. He says he needs it to validate the receipt. Of course this is bull, but I need this battery. I don’t want to spend any more of my life searching for a battery. I’m not sensitive or secretive about my personal information, I have nothing to hide and I’m not afraid of people knowing what I do, where I go or what I like. Spam and telemarketing don’t really bother me. But the purpose of the accumulation of this information, does this generate money? Why would someone want to track what I do? I would throw off the numbers; I’m not an average consumer. It’s such a waste. It’s as if we do things just for something to do.

Today’s photograph is No Parking. A Diana, toy camera photograph taken in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia

Night 9975 - February 24, 2010

Today’s photograph is Luncheonette. This is Carmine’s Country Kitchen, 1301 S 11th St in Philadelphia, 11th near Wharton. This place is both famous and infamous in Philly. An insider, must go to place in South Philly, but beware, you must have an open mind. The food is mostly good sometimes, but it’s the experience that makes Carmine’s memorable. There’s the dog, there’s the attitude and there’s the obscene and offensive business card. Definitely an acquired Philly attitude place. Check out the 5 star and 1 star reviews at the link below.
http://philadelphia.citysearch.com/review/8990908#profileTab-maps

Night 9976 - February 23, 2010

Today's photograph is Third and South. A diana toy camera photograph on South Street in Philadelphia

Night 9977 - February 22, 2010

todays photograph is 52nd Street Holga 2

Night 9,978– February 21, 2010

Photograph of the day is 52nd Street Holga. Another holga, toy camera photograph taken at 52nd and Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia.