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Hey, it’s Wednesday, so let’s see what Todd took a picture in NY just two weeks ago!

The World Trade Center PATH station originally opened on July 19, 1909 as the Hudson Terminal. When the Hudson Terminal was torn down to make way for the World Trade Center, a new station was built, which opened in 1971. This station served as the terminus for the Newark-World Trade Center and Hoboken-World Trade Center routes until it was destroyed during the September 11, 2001 attacks. A temporary station was built, which opened on November 23, 2003.

I didn’t realize that this station was even here. It’s actually under the street and for a temporary structure, it is beautifully designed.

ABOUT THE PIC: Obviously, I was going for a juxtaposition of the words with the reflective image in the background. I didn’t crop out the sides because I wanted the viewer to realize that this was a sign leading to a darker area. I love the green of the trees in contrast with the buildings and the taxi cab just screams NY. Like it? Hate it? let me know if u want.

I found this book of quotes the other day, so I thought it would be nice to share one every Tuesday.

Until they run out. Or I forget.

“Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint on it you can.”

-Danny Kaye

(1913-1987) Entertainer

If you have ever wondered what a muffin top is, click here:
Life Savers - Muffin Top on DHADM
Don’t worry, it’s safe for work.

Hey…here is some audio from my wildly successful and reportedly entertaining interview with Pugs and Kelly on Live 105.3 FM. The opening is cutoff a bit and be prepared to let the audio stream buffer for about 10 seconds before you hear anything.

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PART 2 —

So after 5 visits to NY, I finally got a chance to visit the Museum of Modern Art. MoMA. Do they call it Moe-ma? I’m still not sure but thrown amongst the Picassos and the Warhols and the Mondrians, I ran across this guy:

“Grapes” by Juan Gris

I don’t know why but I really really like this painting. Even to the point of looking for a print online and getting it framed and sticking in my office. Gris was a student of Picasso, liked painting recognizable objects within the cubist style, and died way too young at the age of 40 in 1927. Around 2005, a Gris painting sold for $69 million dollars. That’s a lot of grapes.