and right on time too!
This clock is one of the few remaining iron cast clocks in NYC. This is Manhattan Avenue and if you had an amphibious vehicle, you could head west until you hit the water, float across and well, run into Manhattan (otherwise known as City Mountain). The fotoUR is particularly fond of this road and would love to be able to speak Polish. It would be twice as fun if he could. For more on Greenpoint (the home of The fotoUR), check out Forgotten-NY's tour of the area.
By the way, there's a link above for a Polish-English translator that might be helpful when ordering pizza or a cup of tea (Napij się kawy).

Grand Opening

the not-yet-gone giants of Greenpoint

Stop asking bums for directions...
...they don't know which way home is! Try out this handy new resource: Talking Street will show you how to get lost in your own hood! But wait... it does more. It'll help you get un-lost too! What a deal!!!

Talking Street offers a completely new way to explore a destination and discover where you are... on your own schedule and at your own pace.

Never again will you drop your Starbucks while trying to find a Starbucks.
Interactive Tours [Planetizen]

Team Pipelayer
...takin' roofs by STORM!
[Greenpoint East, Brooklyn]

An interesting agenda

over off North 9th
in Williamsburg. It says, NO VACANCIES

Not this Guy
...this is The fotoUR's buddy, Dumas. He doesn't envy those who have to pay rents in the Meatpacking district. In days passed, he worked down off 14th at Jefferey's when it wasn't as cool to hang out on deserted streets. These days, you go here for desert.

is what many have to do in this fare city
...just to catch some ZZZZZZZZ

of such a reflective use of this door...

can anyone tell me where this wall used to be?
hint: you can live next door now if you have a little over a million to spend on a loft.

???Guess which building houses this madman???

sneaky days and boots
by the fauxtographer

and oh so glad for it!
the South is great and all, but honestly, The fotoUR realized (once again) that "once a NYer, always a NYer" is far more than just a catchy cliche. Life continues to move like a tornado up here whether you're here or not! NYC can definitely manage without my input- and that is the most respectable aspect of it all. After eight months of solid city, without even as much as a layover visit to the south, Charleston (for the first time in memory) actually noticably changed. A new bridge was built and there are about 10 too many of everything that seemed like a good idea when I lived there. Such is the case with urbanization....

and there aren't any signs of it slowing down either. Sound familiar?

View from below the NEW cooper River Bridge in charleston, over the weekend.

nicely done, originally uploaded by big-stimuli.

and almost "curbed"

The Loft Ninja will be joining the Real Estate Blog Squad in California for a little blogging session around Halloween along with PropertyGrunt and TheRealtyGram-er. Check out the movement in blogland and stay tuned for updates as the LOFTNINJA has a few NEW inventions that he plans to not release quite so easily as in the past. The word of today is "INNOVATION"- repeat after me...


rss real estate marketing

Bridge over 'Bubbled' waters
...definately not the East River- its the Cooper in Charleston and its changing! The fotoUR (originally from this neck of the woods) had a chance to visit the Lowcountry over the weekend and catch what will be one of the last possible glimpses to be gotten of the old Cooper River Bridge. In a few weeks, it will be disassembled and transformed into paperweights and fake reefs. What we have here in the front is what is left of the original railway that ran from the Charleston Naval Yard (on the peninsula) to Mount Pleasant and Sullivans Island.

It shouldn't be hard to notice why this pic deserves bloggin.'
As you can see, three generations of bridges are shown here, with the middle
aged version doomed for the wrecking boat. The new bridge is quite impressive,
but to be honest, The fotoUR prefers the old rickety version (rated a
supposed "6" in a safety on a scale of "100") which he learned how to drive on in a 1964
Vintage VW Beetle. " It was more like a roller coaster, with traffic going in both directions,
leaving little more than 2 feet of room between your rear view mirror and doom," he said.
Sorry fotoUR- looks like you're gonna have to go to Coney Island for roller coasters
from now on.
For more on the new (and old bridges) check out this site

No sidewalks here!
This past weekend, The fotoUR spent some time in a timeless place from his past. About 400 yards from the place where the first shots of the Civil War were fired [Ft. Sumpter, Charleston SC], the clouds and sea took the place of abandoned factories and rezoned rubbish- if not only for the temporary. Today,, it was back to to the urban grind!

L1040578, originally uploaded by big-stimuli.

don't miss

onioncheesyninja, originally uploaded by big-stimuli.

hmmm

eye sea, you, originally uploaded by big-stimuli.

dew ufo order

dracula is dead, originally uploaded by big-stimuli.

funny how things turn out

a chance, originally uploaded by big-stimuli.

in a lifetime

a green point, originally uploaded by big-stimuli.
This area of the point, isn't so green. But it is quite the scene.

gaze, originally uploaded by big-stimuli.
This pic, for some reason, reminds The fotoUR of why it is that he take pictures anyway. It sure isn't real estate- that much is for sure. Its because the fotographer has the ability to capture instances is a way that is so subjective, that it would be almost impossible to duplicate.
Take this foto for instance. In a couple of days or weeks, this storefront will have changed, the statues replaced, sold or whatever. The store itself could close down and the owners move to Hong Kong. Whatever the case, its almost a dare -everytime a shot goes off- to duplicate what I created. Its an anthropology of the self.

VS, originally uploaded by big-stimuli.

If you really think about it.
I, like you, made it up. Just like I make up time. We trick ourselves into thinking that "space" is "something" out of convenience. It is something- something we made up. I know a few people that have some for rent in Brooklyn, if you like.

Seems like Inman New's Real Estate Connect has been quite successful so far, judging from the voluminous articles that have been pumping out in the past few days. The fotoUR regrets not being able to attend the Innovators conference in CA- it would have been great to meet Lockhart Steele of Curbed and the Property Grunt. An article published today pointed out several of the key innovations that The fotoUR, The LoftNinja and I have been implementing in real estate lead generation since early last winter.

If you like, take a look at a few of our other blogs. You'll see the next thing in real estate. I'm sure everyone in California is familiar with our blogs. They have fueled the content for most of the conversations regarding innovations.
Oh yeah, by the way- I have property for sale and rent in NYC.
'Hide less, show more,' panel tells agents, brokers [Inman News]

Check out these deals that are available for August 1st in Brooklyn.
Unlike other collages that float around, this one actuallypossesses a certain utility.
If you're homeless, there's still hope. Call the LOFTNINJA- he may have a few BIG ideas!

Also check out NINJALISTINGS for updated listings daily. Notice the newest invention (created before all the other guys started to catch on)- download the listings to your ipod and listen to them on the train! The Loft Ninja likes to call this Roll Estate!

Expect to fill your metrocard this weekend if you live in North Brooklyn and lace up those sneaks- its time to walk!









Here's just some of what you'll find in Brooklyn this weekend:

Video art by Gavin Kroeber of audiovisual performance
group IdiotMachine "http://www.idiotmachine.com"
http://www.idiotmachine.com) and a variety of art by
Dam Stuhltrager
Gallery "http://www.damstuhltrager.com"
www.damstuhltrager.com) and Lint Vintage Clothing
"http://www.lintnyc.com" www.lintnyc.com) will be on
display.

The festival will also host activist groups the
Williamsburg Warriors
"http://www.williamsburgwarriors.org"
www.williamsburgwarriors.org), a group promoting
responsible
development and the arts in Williamsburg;
Bluestockings
"http://www.bluestockings.com"
http://www.bluestockings.com), a radical
bookstore and activist center, The B.I.O. Bus
"http://www.biotour.org" www.biotour.org),
a public awareness campaign
to highlight fossil fuel alternatives;
Carfree Bedford
"http://www.carfreebedford.com"
www.carfreebedford.com), an initiative
to make the Bedford L train stop area a
pedestrian-only zone;
ACTUP/New York "http://www.actupny.org"
www.actupny.org),
a group committed to direct action to end the AIDS
crisis, and
Transportation Alternatives
"http://www.transalt.org"
www.transalt.org), a citizens group working for better
bicycling,walking, and public transit, while lowering the
activity of cars in New York.

painted world, originally uploaded by big-stimuli.

and snow is a ghost around the city.

Now, only cool ass buildings, a puddle and some shade

NOKIA 6630 Japanese version, originally uploaded by kala-pattar.

Wanna see how close you are to Brain Damage? Check out this new site where the closest towers are mapped for you, thanks to the good ole folks at Google Maps and Mobiledia. Have fun!

HULKY Artvertisement, originally uploaded by big-stimuli.

...The fotoUR found yesterday while walking to an appointment. It was the darndest thing. The LOFTNINJA had never mentioned being friends with the Hulk. Hmmmm...

Te De Van HEALS, originally uploaded by big-stimuli.
this is The fotoUR's good friend Te --he will free style rap if he feels like his healing deals have wheels...no jokehe has an insight into you, the color blue and a shoe glued to a ropeits his birthday and if you see him at THE party tonight (uhhh Wooster St, downtown Manhattan)-you'll see it- please take some pics for me- i have hope!Dope -thats what your day will be, like Telike that thing you don't need, i indeed hate that ill miss ita family member needs me-

Happy birthday, my friend! There will be many more birthdays before the end!
!!!Do it right!!!

world inside, originally uploaded by big-stimuli.
never before so clear.
but look here
it is
there

This guy feels good about his project!
On Wythe Ave (still in Northside), you'll find a nice place to discuss your most recent anything. I mean, thats what we do in this hood- got it?
[Williamsburgh Cafe]

Chillin'
...as if they're frozen cold. We know that ain't the case.

but shady just the same...
Speakin of Shady, The fotoUR advises checking out miss Sally. She's been slingin space in City Mountain and hasn't been out to the Burg too much this week.

is it not?

Baby needs a new pair of shoes!

Copy Cats
...yep, seems everyone likes to copy the LOFTNINJA. Either that, or The LN must be riding some HIGH frequency psychic wave- on a social surf board made of For Sale By Owner signs. According to Inman News (which The fotoUR loves, by the way), another blog decided to hook their listings up to podcast aggregator-(ie. you can listen to their listings)- Sound Familiar?
Well, it should. The Loft Ninja has been doing this for a little over a week now.....it seems like everything he comes up with, just mysteriously begins to trickle out as Brilliant innovations. First blogs, then RSS feeds, now this....uggg As if this job wasn't stressful enough at times... So now The fotoUR asks you, "How do you deal with copycats?" Comments are requested.

on the space that you know you should keep

the Northside curbed in gum

Taxi!

Got Milk?

Although this was never a Pizza Hut
....it has been tilled and molded by man, nonetheless. The fotoUR couldn't help but to notice that even the plant life trying to re-stake its claim to space around the northside. This artist has quite an interesting idea workin here: an ad-hoc cheering section for mother nature. I don't know about you, but to The fotoUR, this little guy seems pretty damn' inspired!

I'd bet
...good thing no one (normal) can walk on it.
[Williamsburg Southside]

Mrs. Stein eat your heart out
...but before you do, you might wanna check out this cafe on the wrong side of the river. The fotoUR ate here the other evening and it was delightful.
[Williamsburg Northside- Wythe Ave]

but a work of art just the same
...this artist known as JAC is proud of the past- and why shouldn't he be (its the only thing that lasts)? The fotoUR had a chance to catch up with this art-driven history hound over the weekend and felt that the good readers of this fair blog should know of his site. Check out Ancestral Art and lemme know what you think of Mr. JAC's space. You may not find out how to get one of these moustaches, but you'll sure end up with some show-and -tell.
[under the East River on L train]