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Sunday, January 29, 2006

Changes


Well, I have made some changes. I wanted to add a picture archive to my blog. Unfortunately, since I was posting with Daily Motion (Flash), the pictures did not translate. So I made some changes.

  1. The flash files are now accessible via a link instead of being the post picture.
  2. The pictures on the post are just that pictures; they are not links. Although, I could use my blip.tv postings, it was just easier to add the jpg files.
  3. My header now contains my picture archive. Click on any picture and it will take you to the post.



Sick


*Cough* I have caught a cold and I am miserable. I worked from home on Thursday and finally succumbed on Friday. I have done it all - home remedies, natural remedies, drugs. You named it, I have taken it.

*Cough* Haven't seen any videos, haven't edited any videos, haven't been on the Internet until now. I am so tired of resting. *Cough*

Image by: HomestarRunner.com
Short: Sick Day

(Check them out, they are extremely funny!)


Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Native New Yorker


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I went on a business trip to Ohio recently. The time spent there was shorter than I have ever done but I missed New York terribly on this trip.

On my return flight back home, as soon as I saw New York City, "A Native New Yorker" by Odyssey began to play in my head. I know all the words to this song prior to learning how to speak English. My uncle Lou loved this song, actually it was his favorite. He loved New York. Although, he was born in Puerto Rico, he was raised in New York City since he was 9. He said the first time he saw the city it romanced him. Over the years, I have come to love New York just as much as he did.

Here's to all New Yorkers - native or not.

There was terrible turbance on this flight which was unfortunate. Trying endlessly to get this file to be viewed clearer, I was unable to without losing the compression of the file.





Monday, January 16, 2006

Not A Video But Still An Update




For those who have seen my first video post, I now know what is happening to the buildings. It's a name that every New Yorker knows - Trump. Yes, people, the Donald and other major real estate companies are interested in buying properties in my area. And it is working, owners are selling.

Just so you know, I live in Harlem, NY; upper Westside for those not from NYC. My area is close to all means of transportation - trains and buses. I live 2 blocks west of Columbia University and 2 blocks east of Central Park. I have a variety of restaurants, supermarkets and stores at my doorstep.

Since moving to this area 5 years ago, I have seen twelve, yes, twelve luxury condos built. I have seen a tiny empty lot turned into a 4 floors luxury condo building. If you had ever seen this lot you would not believe they would able to build anything there much less a residential building but they did. The apartments take the whole floor and they are beautiful. The building is pictured above. It's the building in the middle and in the picture it looks bigger than what you see in person. As of yet, no one has moved in since its completion in August 2005.

The community is concerned that affordable housing will disappear. What tears at me is that when I moved here 4 1/2 years ago, I was expecting this to happen. You see, I leased out my high rise NJ condo with all its luxuries such as a doorman, pool and washer and dryer in each floor to move to Harlem. Why? I wanted to be on the ground floor to the new "Renaissance". I picked my building because it was well kept, in a great location and running in the black for over 6 years. What didn't I count on? Well, that my neighbors would become my friends. That I would come to love the small uncluttered buildings in my community. That my community has much to offer and that people here can be warm, friendly, funny and smart. I was guided with what the media portrayed Harlem to be. This is not to say that I have not seen some things that make me raise an eyebrow but it is nothing like what the media portrays Harlem to be.

So how do I feel now that my dream is becoming more and more a reality; heart-broken. Although, I feel that I will be just fine, I see how the rich is pushing the poor out. So what do I do now? I protest against this assault to my area right along with my community, shoulder to shoulder with my friends.


Saturday, January 14, 2006

My First Video

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This is my first video post.
I made lots of mistakes but this is my first time video taping and editing. So as a newbie, it's expected. I spent a lot of time in editing; although this is a very short and boring video. I did edit a lot of junk. One day I will laugh at this.

The moment I saw my first vlog, I was hooked. Went out and brought a digital camera, investigated editing software, looked at other vlogs and sent incredible amounts of time with Freevlog.org, Yahoo VideoBlogging Group, and on and on.




I promise to get better both with topics and editing. And as a member of vlogger community, I will try to post weekly.

Until then.