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De-toed

June 22nd, 2013



Just dropped by for a quick beginning-of-the-day visit to the Self-Transcendence 3,100 Mile Race. Many of the runners cut the toes out of their shoes to relieve pressure, reduce friction, and let in some fresh air.

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Jamaica Furniture

June 22nd, 2013



Quoth the pigeon, "Nevermore."

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But this house has had a serious shave in the past year.

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Yes, that really is his name-o.

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Insane Fame in control

June 22nd, 2013


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What the hay?

June 22nd, 2013



The owner of these horses said they live at the Bronx Equestrian Center, but he likes to bring them out here to Queens once a week just to hang out in the neighborhood.

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TRAINS >

June 22nd, 2013



Construction at the Locust Manor LIRR station. The coyotes will be pleased with the improved facilities, I'm sure. This station once served the adjacent Jamaica Racetrack, which closed in 1959 and was subsequently torn down and replaced by Rochdale Village.

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Scratches on the surface

June 22nd, 2013


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It’s like Nat Hendricks

June 22nd, 2013



without the puns.

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St. Mary Magdalene

June 22nd, 2013



at her namesake church

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Another sidewalk oddity

June 22nd, 2013



It looks quite similar to the first one we saw just off of Kings Highway in Brooklyn. The horse trough hypothesis still seems like wishful thinking, and most of the streets in the northern part of Laurelton (including this one) were not built until after the age of horse travel, but it's worth noting that we're only two blocks from Springfield Boulevard, which is sufficiently old to have once had thirsty equines trotting its course.

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Portal of the day

June 22nd, 2013


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Even more addicted

June 22nd, 2013



than this guy! I count 19 eagles in Street View, although several of them have been decapitated.

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Barberz #79

June 22nd, 2013



This is a very linguistically innovative block. The next three businesses to the left are Rhea-listic Beauty Salon, Nick of Tyme Mail Depot, and Upgradez Nail Salon.

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Calliopsis

June 22nd, 2013


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Hollis Park Gardens

June 22nd, 2013



A 1920s-era suburban development

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Party Animal

June 22nd, 2013



would be an ironic nickname for the dour gentleman holding the leash, who was very visibly not enjoying himself.

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These old brick columns, and others like them found along the edges of Hollis Park Gardens, preserve the area's pre-numbering-system street names.

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All the classics

June 22nd, 2013



Could there be, in this entire world, a scent finer than that of Gorila Burp? To my nose, its only possible competition is the lustful fragrance of BIG BOOBS (partially obscured in the back row).

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Week 1 drawing to a close

June 22nd, 2013



Just a couple of hours left before the end of Day 7 at the Self-Transcendence 3,100 Mile Race. As you can see, Atmavir is already approaching 500 miles!