all hallows eve

turn, turn

duck, duck...

wet

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run

This morning I went to birdwatch in the park and an Australian crew was taping something with these very friendly Kenyan runners who will be in the marathon this Sunday.

today

fête à la turque

So you want to throw an Anatolian-influenced party? Hop a plane to Turkey, shoot about 2,500 pictures (edited down to 1,700). Open your Sundays at Moosewood to pg 64 and start with the Black Bean Ful, move on the Jajoukh, stewed Batilgian, oven-roasted veggies, rice pilav w/ orzo...

greens

On the home front - a concoction supporting ongoing efforts to incorporate something green in my diet every day.

campaign

I signed up to make phone calls for marriage equality in Maine. A voter referendum is seeking to overturn a law that allows same-sex couples to marry. The wording of the ballot question is a bit confusing which is part of the campaign (you can see a video of that here). Spoiler: You should vote No on Question 1 if you are voting in Maine.
I am still amazed at how easy it is to participate in democracy when you feel so inclined. While I had made calls for the Obama campaign on my cell phone when fed a list of numbers in PA counties from their website, this operation is a bit more sophisticated. You sign up and then call in to a web meeting where they explain it to you. (There was even a person from the Netherlands participating in my training!) Basically the system connects to your cell and makes the calls for you. You record the result for each call online and then proceed to the next call. It's nice to see resources well spent.

turn

Just a few spots of color are starting to appear in the park.

Wang Chung

Wang Newton and guests turned it out tonight at the bingo benefit for Trinity Services and Food for the Homeless, of course, when Diana asked how could I say no.

west

The meatpacking today is a world away from the nightlife it sustained in the 70s and the 80s, but some photos were shown recently to remind us of that bygone era.
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project

Today I stripped down to the birthday suit and modeled for the sake of art. It's always provocative to participate in Angelo's projects, to watch the process as it happens and then see the end result months later in Miami, Chicago, or even sometimes New York.
It's also an odd experience to hang out with five other naked people, figuring out how to form specific shapes on a black background. But today I was mostly impressed by the amount of work that goes into making art. This is commitment.

inspiration

Patricia Clarkson spoke eloquently about her faith in Obama and what it would mean for him to act presidential. I hope they post her speech because it was very moving.

tru-man

harbor

Rick invited me out to Sag Harbor to join him for some relaxation and a movie at the Hampton's Film Festival. We were lucky enough to hit the dock on the last day they were offering lunch - a clam, curry and corn chowder was delish!

desfile

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maya

A lovely fall Saturday for brunch and gallery strolling. Enjoyed Maya Lin at Pace Wildenstein.
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first

The first Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum has a Hungarian theme this month.
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