June 7, 2011
Okay, work wasn’t too bad tonight, but I’m still tired because I didn’t get a lot of sleep last night. This led to a new idea to do here on MAD when I’m a little sluggish and don’t feel like talking to people. I’m just going to go to certain parts of New York and take photos. I’m going to call these nights “Picture This.” I thought I’d start this new series in Times Square, I know I rag on about how Times Square has been ruined by commercialization, but it’s colorful and always loaded with people. So tonight, it’s Times Square, can you picture this? I know I can! Bring on the schlock!
It's a nice night out, so we'll just walk, it's only 12 blocks away from where I work.
Enter here?
Those arrows are pointing right at the sidewalk, so unless you've got a jackhammer, I guess you're not going to Modell's.
We're almost there, I can see the JumboTron from here.
And here we are in the heart of Times Square.
There's bleachers in front of the JumboTron and people come here and sit as if there's a concert or something going to happen. Nothing's going to happen people! Leave midtown and enjoy New York while you can! This has been a public service announcement.
I call this shot, "Cheese Squared," the announcement for the new Kardashian show on the Ecchh! Network sits above the world's largest Red Lobster.
Hoodies in the hood.
Grumbler alert!
Picture this!
Ads for Broadway shows, this reminds that I really do want to see The Addams Family before it closes.
Regulatory Delay Stoke...what does that even mean?
It's McPacked at McDonald's, because the Big Mac tastes so different in Times Square.
And just in case you've forgotten about the Kardashian show, a subtle little reminder.
A cop writes a ticket for this unlucky taxi driver.
Goddamn, this kid gives me the creeps!
Times Square window shopping.
There's no escape!
And some footage of Times Square way back when. Goodnight everybody and see you tomorrow after dark.
Further reading: Times Square Website, Wikipedia, Virtual Tourist and Times Square Cam.
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Five Songs About Photos
Kodachrome—Paul Simon
Pictures of You—The Cure
Photograph—Ringo Starr
Pictures of Lily—The Who
Picture Book—The Kinks
New things and old both disappear.
If life is a photograph,
Fading in the mirror...
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