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Where & When: Game 68 (as opposed to S2: Game 14)
Hey there folks, I haven’t gone away as some of you may have noticed on some of the recent threads, I’ve just been warming up (or trying to stay warm as the case may be). Welcome back to Where & When! As you also may have noticed, I’ve taken the liberty of readjusting the game chronology to a single, progressive line of games in order to keep a better account of which challenge we happen to be up to (thus Season 2 is now incorporated to the original timeline, and I’ll get around to renaming those games shortly). It’s been a harsh winter here in the outskirts of The Big Apple, and I’ve managed not to destroy anything that anyone would miss in between working outside in Frigidaire temps and recovering from non-flu like symptoms, but as our fearless leader Alex would most likely say, “Never mind that s***, here comes Game 68!“ :
Another easy (if you’re from the area) one to figure out, along with some embedded nostalgia if you really are familiar with it. The good news is that it looks pretty much the same today; the buildings are all still around, that is. Of course, it’s not as tidy as this seems to be, but time and cleanliness wait for no man. So you’re job, as usual, is to track down the where and when of this picture and report back to us in the comments. This may be easier than I think as I look at the numerous clues in this one, so don’t pop a vessel if you get stuck. Winner (and we know how to become a winner, eh?) gets the golden mug of our customary hot chocolate with whipped cream for the cold weather (though it is gonna be a bit nicer this week supposedly), and the rest of us will share a spot of tea for our efforts. Bonus? Tell us what big store is off-screen to the left at the time this picture was likely taken and you’ll get a few warm brownies with whatever you’re drinking. Tell us a neat story about this area and I might sprinkle a dash of brandy to sweeten your experience >;)
So, let’s all get on this and have some fun, eh? I can’t make any promises on how soon I will return, but hopefully there will be more opportunities to play again soon. In he meantime, discuss, enjoy and don’t peek at the photo credit!
Photo Credit: Al Ponte’s Time Machine
Saturdazed Soul
Couple of fun mixes from the one and only Prince Paul to keep you warm:
Prince Paul's " Its Not the size of your Mix Its how you use it " Mix Tape Vol 1 (Obscure Series) by Prince Paul on Mixcloud
Prince Paul's " Its Not the size of your Mix Its how you use it " Mix Tape Vol 2 (Obscure Series) by Prince Paul on Mixcloud
Happiness Is…
I have a friend who’ll watch the NFL and occasionally check in on a hockey or basketball game but who really sits around all winter waiting for baseball to return. He’d watch a channel that just showed a still picture of a baseball; that’d be enough to keep him warm.
I spoke to him yesterday and he was so excited to see an exhibition game on TV.
So happy, in fact, he got busy with photoshop and sent this.
Ah, baseball.
New York Minute
If you are ever in Carroll Gardens stop by Esposito & Sons. I lived in that neighborhood from 1996-2000 and was a regular at Esposito’s–their pickled eggplant alone is worth the trip. Plus, John and George are Yankee fans.
I was happy to see this:
Esposito’s Pork Store, Brooklyn from Brinda Adhikari on Vimeo. [Photo Via: South Brooklyn Post]
Morning Art
Picture by Katsuhiro Otomo.
Chapter One
Today gives the first spring training game for the Yanks.
[Image via Muskegon Big Red Baseball via It’s a Long Season]
Let Me Finish…
These Michael Caine impressions are funny.
A Child Of The Century
The great Saturnino Orestes Arrieta, aka Minnie Minoso, is dead.
One of my favorite players in history, he was bona fide even if the Hall snubbed him.
Thank you, Papi.
"This ain't football. We do this every day."
--Earl Weaver
--Earl Weaver