Night 9,964 - March 7, 2010

Somehow I got 8 days behind. I’m going to post photographs to catch up then try to keep up with daily text and photos. Today's photo is Old Corn and Cow

Night 9,965– March 6, 2010

Somehow I got 8 days behind. I’m going to post photographs to catch up then try to keep up with daily text and photos. Today's photo is Old Corn and Farm

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 9984– February 15, 2010

I have to do something to catch up. Today’s photo is another from the Mummers parade. A Long Walk. This young lady looked as if she wasn’t going to make it. This was taken in 2008.

Night 9987– February 12, 2010

Today’s photograph is Mummer and Judge. This was taken at this year’s Philadelphia Mummers Parade on New Years Day.

http://www.phillymummers.com/