Reaping the Benefits of NYC life.

075/365:Early Repo Screening...
Originally uploaded by Tasayu Tasnaphun

What's great about living in NYC is that there is always something going on. And a lot of those going ons are usually free! For example this past Monday after coming back from the usual food hang-outs with friends, I walked by the theatre at Union Square. And lo and behold free tickets for "RepoMen" were being given out for a Tuesday showing. (A few days before the actual release)! So I went and saw it and loved it. All for free. Lovely this city offers so much! How is your city?

GoPro Hero HD!

061/365:My Hero..!
Originally uploaded by Tasayu

Welcome the new addition to the studio. This little camera by GoPro. It's really cool and shoots in full HD! Went out to the mountain's this weekend and shot a few runs coming down using the suction adaptor and stuck it right onto the board. Really solid footage. Although angles and compositioning were estimated (it has no screen just a reflective lens). I got some great shots out of it. With a 2 hour battery it's perfect for on the go fun. Here I edited the shots into the video you see below. Awesome fun!

The 365 Day Project...

36/365: Paper City...
Originally uploaded by Tasayu Tasnaphun

It's February and so far 2010 has been a bit slow, fun things are happening but now with enough pictures in the gallery I can show you. Jumped on the 365 project train. What is it? Basically, take one picture a day that represents that day. You can take as many as you like but only one goes into the 365, so we're on the 40th day today! Let's see if I can make it till the end of the year. I won't be uploading them regularly here since this is for my "musings" Well hope you enjoy what's up so far.

You can see the Gallery HERE.

5AM 01/01/2010...

5AM 01/01/2010...
Originally uploaded by Tasayu

Happy New Year's! Hope everyone had a great 2009 and now it's time to start 2010! A bunch of new projects will be starting up this year and my resolution is to go back to school! What about yours? I'll keep it short since it's so early! More updates later!

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

Ghosts of Christmas Past...
Originally uploaded by Tasayu

Christmas is upon us and New York is lit up like no other, stores are decked up with decorations and New York is basically one magical town, crystal snowflakes the streets smelling of pine.. It literally does get you into the holiday spirit, what's it like in your area? I have created a Winter Gallery for you to see so check it out on my Flickr!

Have a Happy and Safe Holiday Season everyone!

Kinokuniya Bookstore NYC...

Vagabond...
Originally uploaded by Tasayu

Growing up in New York I was very lucky to find whatever I needed. One of those things being anime and manga. Back then it was one of two ways, cheap and possibly boot legged Chinatown goods or over priced specialty shops, which we had both of. But we also had the actual Japanese bookstores like Asahiya and Kinukuniya. One of which sadly closed down this year. Probably because the majority of goods can be found online. Tho the other has flourished into a three story complex and that is Kinukuniya. Which expanded from only books, to hosting japanese and cultural events such as inviting artist, musicians and such to the store. One event which lingered on is ths painting you see in the picture done by the mangaka of "Vagabond" and "Slamdunk". So it seems for a genre which was once a niche and now in almost every bookstore around that the original carries must evolve or perish. Which in my opinion is a good thing.

Black Friday...

Waiting for Rations...
Originally uploaded by Tasayu

Was in line at the Bestbuy near Woodbridge at 3AM along with a good 300+ other people. And I must say it has become a great tradition. From the insane mob that it was a few years ago, to what is now orderly chaos. Black Friday has become a fun experience with friends. By the time the first hour had past 3000 people have been let in and out of the store. Safely. So despite the internet and Cyber Monday (Which was created in 2005 the year I discovered Black Friday lol) it looks like this insanity that is Black Friday will go on. Even in a recession. How was your Black Friday?