nickcarr
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Kung Fu Fighting
Something I wish I’d done back when I lived in NYC: my apartment was at 9th and Wythe in Brooklyn, and for whatever reason, that corner was prone to late night fights. And it was really annoying, because it was almost always two drunk guys yelling ridiculous threats while doing everything possible to avoid throwing…
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Chow Mein
I love coming across forgotten neon signs for long-gone businesses, and old Chinese restaurants are among my favorite — This chow mein sign used to hang above a photocopy place (also out of business!) at 823 Nostrand in Brooklyn (now a florist, sign sadly removed). Also, fascinated by whoever thought to put such an artsy…
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This Gravestone Knows What Card You’ve Chosen
Let’s do a magic trick. Think of a card, any card. Got it? Good. Now take a trip to Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills… Head into the cemetery, then turn right past the 1:1 scale replica of Boston’s Old North Church (yes, this really exists)… Turn left and park, then walk north toward…
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The Little Details
I’ve been a location scout for 20+ years and it’s funny, whenever I’m at a new place, my mind will notice some little detail and instantly make this sort of Sherlock Holmes-like prediction. Like I just passed this house — And right away, my mind goes: “Ah, horse people.” Because the thing that stands out…