Sunrise, Sunset

Pic #6 - 1/6/2012:

Early AM on 116th Street (Corner of Lexington). 

Bonus Pic:

 

Early evening over the East River (taken from eChalk).

Being Art.

Pic #4 - 1/4/12

Graffiti appeared on the wall of my building sometime over the holidays. T'was most likely at the hand of a teenager on break from school, angst-ing over "Being." I kind of like it - unless it says "Boing." Then I love it. 


It's probably neither. 

This Project is Bangin'

So here's the thing... It's day three and I'm committed to this Picture a Day project, but I've realized it does not have enough rules to satisfy my compulsive need for structure. Now that I'm looking for interesting things to snap, I'm taking more pictures than I know what to do with. I'm sure it's not surprising (to any of you who have known me for more than 5 minutes) that I'm having trouble choosing just one. Different genres, different moods, some funny, some pretty... what makes the pic of the day?

I had a fleeting poetic thought about taking one picture each day at 12:12 pm. My track record with long term commitments, however, suggests I would not be able to pull this off. For example, I have about eight diaries that all document different Januaries of my youth - the remaining months are a mystery. A goal like the 12:12 timestamp would at least provide some definition for what it is I'm trying to do here...whatever that might be.

Though I've pretty much decided rules will set me up for failure, here are the rules:

• At least one pic a day for the project to be complete
• If there are multiple per day, my gut will choose the winner 
• Pictures can (and will often) be posted without words (you're welcome)
• Every 12th day of the month, I will take a picture at 12:12 
• Guest photography is only allowed if I am included in the subject  
• Requests are allowed 
• @Betamee will tweet with #PicADay2012
• I can make new rules whenever I want 
• At the end, it will be awesome 

And with that, I give you Pic #3 - 1/3/12:

LB with Bangs! Say what? I KNOW. A friend of mine always used to annoyingly say "I'll believe it when I see it!" She never believed anything I said (with good reason, I was usually lying). But even though you're seeing bangs, you should not be believing. I altered my appearance with a technical fold-and-tuck procedure to see what LB with Bangs would look like. And here she is. What do you think, folks - should I go there? I hear it's not easy coming back. 

Bonus pictures: 

After a 10-day holiday hiatus, it was back to reality today. This pic was taken on the downtown 6 track at 96th street after an appointment with a mean eye doctor. 

When I look back at January 3rd, 2012, this friend reunion is what I hope to remember. Aw.

If you have any suggestions for extra project rules, send them my way! In addition to being an undecided liar who can't commit, I also like to steal ideas. 

-LB 

A Happy New Year Project!

Well folks, it is 2012, the year I've been waiting for since I learned how to count. As the clock struck midnight and the first day of the new year was upon us, I admit I was a bit teary - and not with joy. When you wait for something your whole life, its arrival also brings its passing. Am I being a bit dramatic about 2012? Of course, but dramatic is what I do best. While 2012 doesn't have to do much to beat 2011 (amirite?), I've been looking for a way to make it epic.

Fun facts about '12:

• 12 months in a year
• 12 inches in a foot
• 12 in every dozen
• 12 pairs of ribs in the human body
• 12 Apostles
• 12 sons of Jacob
• 12 Greek Gods
• 12 days of Christmas
• 12 zodiac signs
• 12 hours in a half day
• 12 strikes in a perfect game of bowling
• 12 function keys on a keyboard
• 12 jurors in an American court
• 12 Colonies of Kobol
• 12 basic hues in the color wheel
• 12 people have walked the moon
• 12 Steps in AA
• L, for Lauren and LB, is also the 12th letter of the alphabet
• 12/12 is the day of LB's birth
• For most of 2012 I will be 26 (2 X 6 = 12)
• 2012 is a leap year
• 12/12/12 will be the last time this century that the month, day and year share the same number
• 12/21/12 is the last day of the Mayan calendar, and the predicted end of the world

In preparation for making 2012 the most most memorable year yet (in case it's the last!), I've decided to steal a project idea from my cousin: A Picture a Day. On 12/12/12, look for something special :).

Pic #1 - 1/1/12:

This is my first and favorite tree ornament, circa 1986. My parents didn't purchase, make or receive a "Baby's First Christmas" ornament for their second child, but Mom thinks they got this for my second Christmas. It is also one of the first pictures taken with my new iPhone, from which (no doubt) several of the pictures will be taken.

Finally, since it is New Year's Day, a resolution: In 2012, I resolve to find more time for creativity. If not now, when?

-LB

P.S. This is coincidentally my 12th post. Yay.