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a: [[img:28602]] Las vegas has so many cool hings about its very diverse skyline. [[img:28606]] I think montreal has the best canadian skyline [[img:28603]] Philadelphia is also really cool [[img:28604]] Charlotte has an awsome skyline [[img:28605]] San Fransisco has......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

a: Some of my favories not in order are New York, Montreal, Seattle, LA, Las Vegas, charlotte, Philadelphia, Sydney, and San Fransiso....

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Liz in Canada: I am Canadian and my ancestry is Irish/Scottish. Some of my ancestors were Catholic and some were Protestant, but I am non-religious by choice. My Irish ancestors were forced out of Ireland and......

in response to: NYC: The Empire State Building at Sunrise by Peter

LUCKY: hairsy ......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

krimzer kkk: im a filipino but living in montreal! and here's my top 10! 1.montreal,canada 2.makati,philippines 3.seattle,usa 4.toronto,canada 5.sydney,australia 6.chicago,usa 7.hong kong 8.new york,usa 9.calgary,canada 10,san francisco,usa...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Thom Cartmell, US Army Retired: I grew up in Kensington. Susquehanna and Trenton Aves in the 40's and 50's Went to HB Hackett Elem School, and Penn Treaty, Jr High. Palm Movie House, Kent, Midway, Iris (Military in Uniform got......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Ago'cs Pali / San Francisco,CA: ". . nobody should die, 'till spends at least a month in Hungary" ( Comment of a New York Times journalist.)...

in response to: Trees, Wires, and Mysterious Buildings by elif

zagg: "The original flag had eight stripes, with each color representing a particular component of the gay community: hot pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sun, green for nature, turquoise......

in response to: The Churchmouse and Firkin by Biff

jack: shizen, could it be the sadist, 'lockinglear decrebided' he was in southern france and would take pictures of people and reproduced them onto models and used them for, (you know what) they were life size......

in response to: While You Are Reading This.... by David G.

Allison: Well, I was born in Flatbush and even though I've been out for 20 years the place still gives me the willies whenever I return. I live in Manhattan now and am constantly amazed at......

in response to: Dangerous to Walk Around Brooklyn? by Jayne

EvilGentleman: I figured as much. I would not have guessed WDW, but I was pretty sure it was a mural outside the San Francisco area, and somewhere that you travel, which narrowed it down to the......

in response to: Where in the World is Jack? by jack

EvilGentleman: The picture is OF San Francisco. After all, what cities besides San Francisco would stencil "San Francisco Public works" on their wooden barriers? The pastel colours and what looks like the telltale stair-like outline of slightly......

in response to: Where in the World is Jack? by jack

george: san francisco hahaha...

in response to: Where in the World is Jack? by jack

Jamie: can I assume that {San Francisco} is not the correct answer?...

in response to: Where in the World is Jack? by jack

zagg: Fact: the summer that I was 16 I was allowed to choose where my parents and I went for a family vacation. San Francisco had been quickly shot down (despite the POWERPOINT PRESENTATION that......

in response to: Cleveland in May by joey

JoeyD: "If you're going to San Francisco Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair" - Scott McKenzie...

in response to: FooMunda The Bridge by JoeyD

CE: The first picture is why I love vernacular architecture so much, you can get such a feeling of place from it. When I first looked at the first picture, I forgot to look at......

in response to: Journey Down Baltimore Avenue by serlingrod

eyeofodin: Love the photos and such creative costumes! I've done Battle Royale reenactments here in San Francisco with the full on outfits (in the Presidio), and all though it's not a 'cosplay' (kinda though), I am......

in response to: Cosplay by chiamattt

Ella Street: Also went to St Hughs Dave Raby he lived on Elkart street Mike Fiolo he was related to thr Franklins Danny had the them big ass dogs right if that's who you mean seen Danny about......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

eyeofodin: "One day if I do go to heaven~ I'll look around and say, 'It ain't bad, but it ain't San Francisco. " - Herb Caen...

in response to: FooMunda The Bridge by JoeyD

foosh: I am from Calgary Canada, You said it yourself that New York is the most recognized skyline in the world if it weren't then it wouldn't be so recognized as the most would it! so......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

lisa: i live in a very rural town rio dell ca i hate it soooooooooooooooooooooo bad i am dying to get out i hate it so bad it does have crap in it its like hell......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 8 by Scott Sargent

Edward: The tiles originally appeared in Philadelphia. The tagger is widely thought to live about 22nd and Walnut Streets. In philadelphia there are hundreds of the tags as well as newer ghost like creatures(think strawbery, vanilla,......

in response to: Toynbee Tiles by Cosmo

Mike: Hells Angels member arrested on assault charges Hybrid Apr 11, 2008 12:29 PM (3 hrs ago) by Staff, The Examiner SAN FRANCISCO (Map, News)- A Pacifica member of the Hells Angels was arrested Thursday on suspicion of assaulting......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

hairsy: there was a group that sang there i dont remember the last names 2 john a bob antony afew guys i work with at at 2nd and girard and some i would go......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Frank Donnellon: I remember Johnny. He had gift of gab.....he could talk to you until the sheep came home. I wonder what he doing now.....he probable has a talk show! And Arnie I bet he's in......

in response to: My Old Neigborhood by Arnie Magraner

A-TRAIN: los angeles is definately not the most recognized in film, tv, or anything in the world. if someone showed me a picture of it and asked me what city it is, id probably have no......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

da man: wow ive never heard of brisbane before. it looks awesome and the setting is pretty. this just became one of my top 10 skylines. and i agree with ?!$@#, the 2IFC building in HK does......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

A. Weinstein: Does anyone remember my sister or any of her friends from Tilden? Her name was Marilyn Weinstein. Some of her friends were Sandy Zeppenick, Yvonne, Frank Bigoli. Let me know if you remember her....

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

?!$@#: my top 15 1. Chicago 2. Sydney 3. Shanghai 4. New York 5. Makati 6. Tokyo 7. Hong Kong 8. San Francisco 9. Kuala Lampur 10. Seattle 11. Toronto 12. Philadelphia 13. Seoul 14. Boston 15. Singapore 7. ...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

jameth: Viet Nam on Broadway/Stockton in {San Francisco}. And yeah anything on Jackson in Little Saigon is typically good, especially when you have to have a child translate for you or point at the menu. Pho Cyclo......

in response to: Pho in Seattle by Peter

Peter: i gotta second it as {rems}... the new stuff on that wall is much more intricate and better; its generally ok to go over a simple piece with something of higher quality, which definitely seems......

in response to: What Happened to BEMS? by Elicar

Len Lipner: For Alma (Weinstein) Scull: C'mon, toots, I didn't answer your emails 'cause I didn't get 'em! You know I still love you, and would've answered every one. The funny thing about Tommy's was that when it changed......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Bree: I'm considering studing abroad to Goldsmiths in Fall 09 and I am a little discouraged after reading these posts. I am from San Francisco, California and I am studying in Oregon and I NEED to......

in response to: bleak day, new cross by elaine

eyeofodin: I was at the San Francisco New Year's Parade this past Saturday, but it was at night (not really sure why....) and really rainy. The pics I took all suck. Oh well. ......

in response to: Chinese New Year in Philly by serlingrod

anon 2: This is a bit of a late response, but for people who wander across this later.... I grew up in New York City and San Francisco. When I was in Las Vegas, I made a......

in response to: America's Most Boring Towns: 1 by Scott Sargent

zind4gi: Didn't realize they were doing it in {NYC} too. It's here in {Portland} as well and in {San Fran}....

in response to: Idiotarod 2008 by Peter

Ellen: Oh what memories!!!!!!.My grandparents lived at 1102 Eastern PKWY and my Grandpa had a tailor shop on Utica right around the corner. I spent every Saturday afternooon of my childhood there- with all my aunts,......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

carol: anon (cpe-72-129-0-54.socal.res.rr.com): 11th Nov 2007 - 01:21 GMT Quote from anon. who wants: "Interesting notes on Norweigan foods. Can someone explain Akevitt; krumkaka; sandbachels and rosettes? Visiting Norway this February '07. Oslo to Kirkenes, to have......

in response to: Typical Norwegian Food by Rune-Willem

eyeofodin: Here is the view from my studio on Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco during sunrise (yesterday) The view is of the Western Addition/Fillmore/Alamo Square area: [[img:24914]] [[img:24915]] ...

in response to: Post a Picture of Directly Outside Your Window by CE

Frank S: Holy cow, I can't believe it. A friend e-mailed me about the story. I did a google search and sh*t I'm back in Brooklyn. 169 Harmon -3rd floor. I hope word......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

MTL_YUL: no one calls this area the 'tenderloin' The ternderloin is in San Francisco...

in response to: Red Light District by CE

steelisreal: I do miss santa cruz and the whole monterey bay area. Me and my wife are trying to plan a trip back to San Francisco and the Santa Cruz area next year....

in response to: Hello by steelisreal

Jeff: Atlanta does have an excellent skyline. After NYC and Chicago, I would say there it is a 5 way tie for the #3 spot on the USA's best skylines: Atlanta? San Francisco? Seattle? Houston?......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

eyeofodin: Some photographs of San Francisco. [[img:23457]] [[img:23458]] [[img:23459]] ...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

HushUp: For the person who thinks that someone should ask the side of the 'Gang Member' on why they shot and killed my son's friend - It's obvious you have no clue what it's like to......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Born in Hutchinson: That weird church/apartment building you describe used to be called St. Elizabeth's Mercy Hospital. I was born there. I lived for several years about three blocks east of that building, in a very nice neighborhood.......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

EvilGentleman: Georges, The predominant prejudice in Montreal is still language. As an English-speaker, I seldom notice anti-Americanism among the French Quebecers. This may be due in part to my not being to understand most of what......

in response to: Yankee Go Home by EvilGentleman

Jason: I agree with you. San Francisco is a very nice city and seemingly popular because of Tv shows and movies that are done there...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Eric: San Fran is also a very nice city. [[img:23018]] ...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Not from Hutch anymore: I would like to say that I do not live in Hutchinson anymore. I have, however, lived all over the country since I left. This includes New York, San Francisco, LA, San Diego, Seattle, Florida,......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

todd from kansas: It looks to me there are some extreme generalizations in the photos. Almost trying to make these towns look much worse than they really are. I grew up in Kansas City. Have driven all through......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 3 by Scott Sargent

Rita A: I think that Aretha Franklin sang at Towne Hill on Bedford Avenue, but the only thing I recall about the Franklin Manor was the blue tinted mirrors in front. If you recall swimming in the......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Alexander The Thessalonikian: An ethnic group is characterized by the common language, customs, religion, inscriptions, area of origin and ways of education and living. By that means all the area of todays Greece was inhabited by Greeks since......

in response to: Θεσσαλονίκη by zagg

Kitty: I am a military brat who was born in Japan. My early years were spent in public bath houses, and not the type you hear about in San Fransisco. This is where you soak in......

in response to: Public Urinals: Amsterdam by Peter

Jay: these type accomadations are nothing "new" in Amsterdam, or any large city in Holland, the older ones are a multi urinal screen barracade type you walk into and use, with only the head and feet......

in response to: Public Urinals: Amsterdam by Peter

anon (cache-dtc-ab07.proxy.aol.com): My wife and I attended Pratt Institute from '68-72. We saw the pack of wild dogs in that area several times, usually in winter. The assumption was that they were very hungry, and on the......

in response to: Bushwick: Wild Dogs Gone Soft by upfromflames

Brad: [[img:21331]] On the bright side, about the only thing left of this bike is the frame that is locked up. Part of the fork is laying under it too. Greenwich & Gough Street, San Francisco....

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

joey: there's the new or beta street view google maps feature for the san francisco and oakland area. check it out. googleto oakland...

in response to: West Gray at Montrose by groovehouse

brooklyngal: I am surprised by how many people respond to the question: is Brooklyn safe? Brooklyn is HUGE. It is a city. Asking if it is safe is like asking if New York City is safe.......

in response to: Dangerous to Walk Around Brooklyn? by Jayne

Frank S. Besner: The strong Socialist/Communist presence in the Pointe has always hit me as something of an obvious necessity. I haven't experienced a neighbourhood in witch the pattern of affluence and scarcity is so tightly sandwiched. The......

in response to: Revolt! by CE

joey: next time you're in southern california check out this mission; san luis rey de francia. it has the first pepper tree planted in california. close to 200 years old. [[http://www.thecaliforniamissions.com/slr/slr.html]]...

in response to: 100 Years Old and Twisted by jack

EvilGentleman: Of course I knew, that was part of the reason I chose the title. Like any self-respecting fan of Bon Scott should, I have a thing for double-entendres. Mind you, I never really listened to......

in response to: Faith No More by EvilGentleman

joey: you used the name- Faith No More -but did you know ? it was a highly influential alternative rock group that formed in San Francisco, California in 1982 and disbanded in 1998...

in response to: Faith No More by EvilGentleman

Frank S. Besner: Apparently Montréal was the original Sin City. Back during the prohibition years, back when Vegas was no more than a bunch of sand dunes. Combine it's proximity to the states, lack of liquor ban and......

in response to: Octopussy by EvilGentleman

Caleb Chatfield: Yes Scott, the old Sankey Motors building comprises the sum total of what goes on in Belleville. Maybe this is your point, to get a rise out of individuals and to make broad sweeping......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 3 by Scott Sargent

zinzee: For those of you looking to move here: I live in Bushwick off of the Jefferson L. I'm one block from the L train. I really do enjoy the neighborhood. I did get......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

EvilGentleman: joey - sometimes, a picture can show a thousand times more than words can, and other times, a picture cannot even begin to describe the horror of reality. This is one of those cases. I......

in response to: Lost by EvilGentleman

eagles 32: my grandpas brother got put in a 50 gallon drum and got shot and throughn in sanfran sisco bay becase he wanted to leave to have a family but what he didn't know was his......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

EvilGentleman: I could have sworn the first conquest of Alexander was Greece. So the big question would then be, was it a civil war or an invasion? Considering the classical Greek habit of describing both Macedon......

in response to: Θεσσαλονίκη by zagg

joey: at this distance, i think the san francisco skyline resembles a WWII battleship...

in response to: Partly Cloudy by joey

Jeff: Houston is a great place to live and be I have relitives there and i might someday live there myself BUT New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco have a slight edge over it. ...

in response to: Downtown Houston by groovehouse

Jeff: I happen to be an urban planning student at the university that i attend and i have to say that Hong Kong is out of this world and is definantly near or at the top......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

chance: what happend to phili,san fran,boston,miami,la,vancuver,atlanta, wow these places need to be on this web page. if i had the pics i'd post em. keep building....

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

little ukraine: this is a really really wonderful set. the pictures are so well-taken and the way you put them together gives me a great impression of the city, about which I had previously known pretty......

in response to: Birmingham Alabama by dfwtiger

Princess: amazing photos certainly the real san francisco thank you...

in response to: San Francisco by adam

little ukraine: yes! i want to go to san francisco so badly. these are all really fantastic pictures. can we see more of the san francisco bay bridge?? such a magnificent structure....

in response to: San Francisco by adam

Brad: Awesome set! San Francisco looks like an amazing city. I'm hoping to make a trip out there next year, before I have to get a job again : ) Looks like some good hills for......

in response to: San Francisco by adam

Beadle and Tatum: http://www.thefilthandthefury.co.uk/images/congrat1a.jpg Its a hand written rambling note about the Sex Pistols calling the mueseum a "piss stain". There was some pettitioning and a USA today poll that helped locate the hall. I did some research, this is the......

in response to: RIP Robert Jr Lockwood by Beadle and Tatum

joey: funny you should mention 'future shock'. i one time nailed copies of that book to a chair. it was part of a performance piece i did in san francisco....

in response to: Basquiat\'s Grave by sine

Graff lover Nab: Man,first bombing and piecing are two different things,but you need both to become a true king, a real well rounded graff writer Ja just has the bombing aspect just about any one can kill any......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

colavitos ghost: it's funny about utility lines...if you go to any large, hip metropolitan center (think nyc, san francisco, toronto) you're sure to see loads of pathetic hipsters wearing t-shirts with utility poles/lines screen-printed across them--it's really......

in response to: Detroit Ave., Ohio City by little ukraine

jeeff: on a personal level, i agree. but on a larger scale, the gathering pace of gentrification downtown worries me. it's not just the artists being gradually pushed out of the downtown core, it's......

in response to: 48 Abell Bites the Dust? by jeeff

Torcaso: Thanks for the images. Good stuff. They confirm the reason I moved to East Tennessee from San Francisco. My affection for Chicago is put on hold between October and April....

in response to: And The Winter Moves About Illinois by procyon

EvilGentleman: Very true, about every city being unique. Sorry about that, I did not mean to slight Toronto (Old habit from hockey debates). I was just pointing out to Sirhcbre that due to the flat landscape......

in response to: The Last Bird by Biff

joey: my ears are still ringing from the last time i saw the ramones in san francisco....

in response to: Sunday Night @ Spectrum by CE

susannah: Not to mention - people just want to stay out of the heat. When I used to have to go to farming communities on business trips I alway thought it was strange that the local......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 13 by Scott Sargent

Jon: People dont give cleveland enough respect in the region. home of rockfeller. Im sure no one from chicago to san francisco was ever that rich, unless one guy owns vegas....

in response to: The Heights by joey

Susannah: Scott - quite frankly, I'm worried about you. Enough is enough already - when are you coming home?...

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 13 by Scott Sargent

EvilGentleman: Hmmm, interesting. I have never encountered this data before. I know that if you look at a topographic map, you can see an easily identifiable line of hills and mountains sticking out of the flat......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

joey: a good friend of mine was a {wheat paste} poster worker for a couple of years. his 'beat' was the streets of san francisco. he and his partner made pretty good money while it lasted....

in response to: Where Posters Come to Die by ksedge

Susannah : Anglais ou Francais?...

in response to: World War 3 by JayEastsider

EvilGentleman: Well, what are they gonna do, call 911? It's not like they can bring the guy back to life. The transit cops will find him sooner or later. Picture the cops interviewing the commuter (let's......

in response to: Blood on the Platform by Peter

EvilGentleman: Aside from the campy invitations to "See the Tri-County Area's Largest Ball of String" and so on, the heartland actually does have a lot going for it. The beauties of nature are often harder to......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 5 by Scott Sargent

Peter: jamie: youre pretty much right. not all are as creepy as they appear in some of these sorts of photos, but theyre definitely desolate and full of tons of nothingness. when i drove from {nyc}......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 5 by Scott Sargent

boog: actually, thats something i love about san fransisco, that you CAN see those everyday. i come from minneapolis where our old streetcars were brutally destroyed way before i was born (i actually think sf has......

in response to: Historic Street Car by joey

EvilGentleman: Nice shots, jack. But I am pretty sure the cowboys and Indians would fight over who gets to **own** the casinos. From the vantage point of Las Vegas, the desert is definitely disappearing fast. But if......

in response to: Changing Desert by jack

Peter: hahaha! i love it! more {san francisco}, please!...

in response to: In Lieu of Rope Swings: Massage Parlors of San Francisco by farleymowat

Tamara: Church and Wellesley is generally thought of the gay neighbourhood in the city. Kinda like to the Castro in San Fransisco. ... Lots to see and do. Very colourful and friendly... No I do......

in response to: The Churchmouse and Firkin by Biff

EvilGentleman: elaine, the pink Scotiabank building is not home to Barbie, but I think that Squirrel that hangs out with Spongebob Squarepants might frequent the place fairly often. Chris, I am a political science major who is......

in response to: Tall Buildings of Montreal by CE

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