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Barnabas Bulpett
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Pedestrian, tech worker, art/music enthusiast, samsung galaxy photographer, public transit passenger, pacifist, 汉语学习者. New York. He/Him. 🥥🌻🍉🍁
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
51°F (11° C), mostly cloudy.
#NYC #City #Street #HustleAndBustle #PedestrianTraffic #Lunchtime #AutumnInNewYork #Crossing #Zebra #Beatles #AbbeyRoad #Leaves #Buildings
Daytime scene at the middle of a wide, two-way street in a large city facing a traffic crossing (AKA crosswalk, zebra); pedestrians currently have the right-of-way and they hustle across the street in each direction; they have places to be!; the scene is somewhat reminiscent of an old Beatles album cover for "Abbey Road", the group's last album they recorded together and features the iconic photo of the "Fab Four" crossing the street on a similar zebra; at the time, it was the first and only U.K. album cover without the group's name or album title on it; tall buildings of brick and concrete rise from each side of the street, as a box truck approaches, half of a block away; the sky is cloudy and gray and the leaves on the trees have changed color; it is autumn in New York.
November 15, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
51°F (11° C), mostly cloudy.
#NYC #City #Subway #MTA #SubwayStation #Chinatown #Canal #Tile #Mosaic #唐人街
Daytime, indoor scene on a subway platform in a large city, facing a tile wall with large and exquisite colorful mosaic inlays and plaques; long, rectangular tile inlays of turquoise, yellow, and blue mosaic tile with a gold colored border lead up against artistic plaques featuring Chinese symbology; at the center of the scene is one such plaque - a bold, red background upon which are affixed symbols of wisdom and good fortune; a fluorescent light casts a glow on the feature. Daytime, indoor scene on a subway platform in a large city, facing the corner of a tile wall with large and exquisite colorful mosaic inlays and plaques; long, rectangular tile inlays of turquoise, yellow, and blue mosaic tile with a gold colored border surround the walls of the platform with Chinese symbols and characters interspersed throughout, as a sign of respect to the Chinatown community where this station is located; at the center of the scene is a large mosaic inlay that reads "Canal St." with the traditional Mandarin characters for "canal" and "street" at either side; a two-foot-tall red tile border goes along the base of the wall as the fluorescent lighting illuminates the artistic tile work.
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
50°F (10° C), mostly cloudy with breeze.
#NYC #City #Night #Street #CityLights #Landmark #Skyscraper #MassTransit #ChryslerBuilding #ArtDeco #BeauxArts #Bridge #Architecture #Traffic
Nighttime street scene in a large city at a time of significant traffic, facing toward a group of landmarks; this area is features a famous skyscraper building, which is the first supertall skyscraper and the tallest brick building in the world; it has its lights turned on and the iconic sunburst detail at its peak is glowing bright; in the foreground is another landmark, only about twenty years older, which is a major transit hub for the city and region, with subway and commuter rail services; the terminal's Beaux-arts facade and tall stately columns make it an iconic landmark; leading from the terminal and across the street, is a small and decorative bridge for automobiles; the street is crowded with cars that are casting a red glow on the scene with their taillights; there is also a pink ice cream truck parked at the curb and it looks to be closed - likely due to the colder weather that the city has had recently.
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
41°F (5° C), overcast and windy.
#NYC #City #Autumn #Leaves #Foliage #OldFashioned #Signage #Ristorante #Advertising #Mural #Angels
Daytime scene in a large city during autumn, facing upward from the street at a group of old, mixed-use, brick buildings; some of the buildings have their original bare red brick and others that have been painted beige over the years; on the side of the building in the center, a very large mural has been painted to advertise a restaurant below, which has been closed for some time now; the mural shows a couple of white baby angels and the words "Angels Ristorante Italiano" upon a sky-blue background; behind the buildings are much larger, high-rise buildings, so the actual sky is not visible; in front of the buildings, coming up from the street level, are a number of trees with brown, gold, and red leaves, as well as one tree whose leaves are still green - for now.
November 12, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
55°F (13° C), cloudy with occasional light showers.
#NYC #City #Wet #Rain #Street #Chinatown #唐人街 #Storefront #Popeyes #Chicken #Restaurant #BaiBai #佰百雞
Daytime street scene on a rainy day in a large city, facing across a rain-soaked street at a group of storefronts including a Popeye's Chicken restaurant; the bright red, orange, and yellow storefront also has the sign in Mandarin Chinese - , pronounced "Bye Bye Gee"; to the left of the restaurant is a deli-type store, and to the right there is a DHL shipping store - outside of which, a young person checks their phone; there are two fancy cars parked outside of the stores, each with two tires on the asphalt and two on a steel construction plate which is covering up some road work; there is also a small business above the Popeye's which appears to offer insurance, travel, and medical services; everything is wet.
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
63°F (17° C), cloudy with rain.
#NYC #City #Autumn #Leaves #Rain #Park #PublicParks #CentralPark #Lake #Bethesda #Fountain #Skyscrapers #Skyline #Towers #Romantic #Landmark #Foliage #Nature
Daytime scene in a centrally-located, famous park of a large city on a rainy day facing a small hill of grass surrounded by trees with their autumn colors of yellow, orange, and red; the background is a row of skyscrapers, some of the tallest in the city, disappearing into the clouds and beginning to turn on their lights; it is late afternoon, but the days are becoming shorter. Daytime scene in a centrally-located, famous park of a large city on a rainy day, surrounded by the autumn colors of beautiful trees; some of the red, orange, and yellow leaves have already fallen to the floor, completing the cozy scene by casting a warm glow on the environment; far in the distance are some of the city buildings, muted by the low clouds and, closer, a national flag flies at half-mast - presumably in honor of Veterans Day, which the country celebrates this week; in the foreground, the lamp on a black iron lamppost glows; a small banner on the lamppost indicates that this is the park's "concert grounds," where they often host musical performances. Daytime scene in a centrally-located, famous park of a large city on a rainy day, looking out from above a popular terrace facing a grand fountain; the terrace, a masterpiece built in 1862, has intricate inlays and decorative features, and overlooks a small body of water known as "The Lake"; there are a few tourists and photographers down on the wet floor of the terrace, which is completely surrounded by beautiful trees that are in the process of changing their fall colors; under the gray and rainy sky, the yellows, oranges, and reds wrap the scene in a romantic autumn embrace. Daytime scene in a centrally-located, famous park of a large city on a rainy day, facing towards a body of water known as "The Lake"; the scene is surrounded by the autumn colors of the fall leaves - the bright yellow, orange, and red standing in contrast to the gray, overcast sky; reflections of the trees, as well as some glowing park lamps, reflect on the calm water; out in the distance, two tall towers stand in the mist, adding a bit of old-world charm to this late afternoon scene.
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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In their first term, this turkey grew the u.s. national #Debt higher than any other single term president.
Table showing united states debt by president in modern times. President: Franklin D. Roosevelt Debt Increase (Approximate): Largest percentage increase Key Events Impacting Debt: Great Depression; World War II --- President: Ronald Reagan Debt Increase (Approximate): 1.86 trillion dollars Key Events Impacting Debt: Tax cuts; Military spending --- President: George W. Bush Debt Increase (Approximate): 5.85 trillion dollars Key Events Impacting Debt: Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; Tax cuts --- President: Barack Obama Debt Increase (Approximate): 8.59 trillion dollars Key Events Impacting Debt: Financial crisis response; Healthcare reforms --- President: Donald Trump Debt Increase (Approximate): Nearly 8 trillion dollars Key Events Impacting Debt: Tax cuts; COVID-19 pandemic response --- President: Joe Biden Debt Increase (Approximate): Over 2 trillion dollars Key Events Impacting Debt: COVID-19 relief packages; Infrastructure spending
November 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
66°F (19° C), mostly sunny.
#NYC #City #Tree #Holidays #ChristmasTree #Rockefeller #30Rock #Iconic #ArtDeco #IceRink #Skyline #Skyscraper #TreeRaisingDay
Daytime scene in a large city, facing an iconic skyscraper building known for being the home of a major media network; the seventy-story tall, art deco tower is also known for the city's most famous Christmas Tree; the seventy-five-foot tall tree is standing tall and undecorated in the courtyard plaza of the iconic building, which is surrounded on all sides by other big buildings, including other skyscrapers that are in its close proximity; the plaza is decorated with many u.s. flags because this is the time of Veterans Day; the tree arrived last night and was installed today amid a sea of tourists and journalists; directly below the tree, the decoration of which will take place over the next three weeks, is a large ice skating rink that is a favorite attraction in the winter months; the sky above is clear and blue with a couple of small, white, passing clouds Daytime scene in a large city, facing an iconic skyscraper building known for being the home of a major media network; the seventy-story tall, art deco tower is also known for the city's most famous Christmas Tree; the seventy-five-foot tall tree is standing tall and undecorated in the courtyard plaza of the iconic building, which is surrounded on all sides by other big buildings, including other skyscrapers that are in its close proximity; the plaza is decorated with many u.s. flags because this is the time of Veterans Day; the tree arrived last night and was installed today amid a sea of tourists and journalists; directly below the tree, the decoration of which will take place over the next three weeks, is a large ice skating rink that is a favorite attraction in the winter months; the sky above is clear and blue with a couple of small, white, passing clouds
November 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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November 8, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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New York photo of the day, pt. 2.
Manhattan.
61°F (16° C), mostly cloudy.
#NYC #City #Street #StreetClosure #Truck #TreeDelivery #Tree #ChristmasTree #NorwaySpruce #RockefellerCenter #2025
Nighttime scene on a busy avenue in a large city, at the same time as the delivery of the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree; the seventy-five foot Norway Spruce from East Greenbush, New York, and lays on an extra-long tractor-trailer bed; the truck and its beloved payload are helped by a convoy of many dozems of NYPD city police cars, which are blocking all the streets in its path to ensure a safe delivery; in the foreground is a complicated pedestrian zebra and in the background are high-rise residential buildings.
November 8, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
61°F (16° C), mostly cloudy.
#NYC #City #Island #River #RooseveltIsland #TidalEstuary #Ravenswood #Skyline #Night #Reflections #JohnFinley #CarlSchurz #Waterfront #Promenade #CloudyNight
Nighttime scene in a large city, facing southward and across a river at another part of the city; the river is actually a tidal estuary and the section of city we are facing is actually a fairly large island in the middle of the river/tidal estuary; the island is named for a famous president of the country in which it is located, and has a brightly lit skyline of its own with high-rise buildings, event venues, and power plant buildings with tall smokestacks; reflections of the white and gold lights glow on the surface of the water, as well as a small section of red light from what appears to be an emergency vehicle; in the distance, the dark waters of the river lead to a famous suspension bridge; the sky is overcast, but the clouds are aglow with the lights of the City.
November 8, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
53°F (12° C), partly cloudy.
#NYC #City #Street #Skyline #Uptown #BusStop #Hospital #Sky #Clouds #CloudFormation #WhiteRabbitLayingOnItsBack
Daytime scene in autumn on an avenue in a large city, across the street from a hospital; all across the scene are towering high-rise apartment buildings which are too expensive, but they are lovely in their own way and make up a small part of the city's famous skyline; up above, several big white clouds are making their way across the blue sky, making nice cloud formations, including in this scene where the clouds form a whole white bunny rabbit laying on its back; in the foreground, there is a yellow traffic signal at the intersection and the gate around the hospital lot is painted mint green; a lone pedestrian quickly makes their way down the sidewalk as a large black S.U.V., probably a hired car, drives down the street.
November 7, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
66°F (19° C), partly cloudy.
#NYC #City #Street #Traffic #November #Autumn #Leaves #Glowing #Bright #Moon #LaBellaLuna #FullMoon #Moonstruck #LunarLensFlare
Evening scene on a city street in a large city, which is crowded with automobiles and their red brake lights - either driving, pulled-over, or parked; lining the street are mature, deciduous trees, many of which are still very green for November; bright and high above this street scene is the beautiful full moon - glowing with a pinkish sort of ring around it; the moon is so bright, it makes a small flare on the camera lens; it brightens up the night sky, despite the numerous small, high clouds which seem to almost look black in color when the moon is so bright in comparison.
November 6, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
59°F (15° C), mostly sunny.
#NYC #City #TidalEstuary #River #EastRiver #Boats #Barges #Bridges #Hellgate #Triboro #Island #RandallsIsland #ViewOfAstoria
Daytime scene in a large city, overlooking a broad "river" which is not actually a river, it is a tidal estuary with brackish salt water; from this riverfront view, we are facing across the water at a small island named Randall's Island, which has two bridges leading across the water to the neighborhood of Astoria, Queens, the home of today's victor of the city's mayoral race; one of the bridges leading to Astoria is a newer lift-truss/suspension bridge which is light green in color and designed for automobiles, the other an old, pinkish-red through-arch train bridge; in the foreground, in the water, is a massive barge being pushed by a tugboat, and a couple of smaller (but still fairly large) boats that appear to be private vessels; the sky in the distance is clear and blue.
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Question: Does Mark Cuban live in New York? Answer: Mark Cuban owns a luxurious condo in trump tower, New York, but he primarily resides in Dallas, Texas, where he lives in a large mansion with his family.
November 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
59°F (15° C), variably cloudy.
#NYC #City #SidewalkShed #Construction #Renovation #Scaffolding #Plush #Bear #TeddyBear
Nighttime scene on a sidewalk in a large city where a large green sidewalk shed has been installed along with silver metal scaffolding; a spotlight casts a glow on the numerous graffiti tags written on the shed, which has been there for quite some time as workers renovate an old apartment building; there is an arrow with safety tape pasted to the structure but, more interestingly, a light brown teddy bear of about 50cm has perched itself on the metal scaffolding, helping to guide pedestrians around the safety apparatus.
November 4, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
60°F (16° C), sunny.
#NYC #City #Street #Marathon #ThunderAlley #TCS2025 #Running #Runners #Inspirational #Lucy #Watermelon #HealthyPeople
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Daytime scene on a wide avenue in a large city amid a throng of fans and spectators cheering on the thousands of runners participating in. The 2025 TCS New York City Marathon; a fan in the crowd has a watermelon-shaped balloon with a photo of their favorite runner's face taped on; another fan, wearing a hat shaped like a horse's head, excitedly reaches out to her favorite runner who is wearing a label reading "Lucy" on her jersey; men and women of all ages and backgrounds quickly stream down the avenue, nicknames "Thunder Alley" for its tradition of loud applause.
November 3, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Bronx.
58°F (14° C), partly cloudy.
#NYC #City #DiaDeLosMuertos #DayOfTheDead #MottHaven #BX #Restaurante #Community #Altar #Marigolds #Cempasúchil
#Mexico #Mexicana #Ofrenda
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Daytime view in a large city, facing an altar set up for Dia de los Muertos, with a large, colorful tapestry behind the altar with images of skeletons in fancy dress, which is decorated with large, colorful flowers; the floor is covered with carpet and in front of the altar there is a large cross made of beautiful marigolds; Dia de los Muertos, or "Day of the Dead" in English, is a Mexican cultural tradition where people are able to reconnect with their loved ones who have passed on; upon the altar are photos of the deceased friends and relatives, and many gifts placed for the dead to receive should they return; among these are several tasty drinks, in case the dead are thirsty when they return. Daytime scene on a sidewalk in a large city, facing the storefront of an authentic Mexican restaurant with a sign that reads "Xime Restaurant" with a lovely dead woman as the logo; in the spirit of today's observance of Dia de los Muertos, or "Day of the Dead" in English, skeleton decorations hang in the windows along with signs for Modelo beer and Molcajete; outside the establishment, a standing sign advertises their specials dishes, and a sculpture of two skulls is displayed in honor of the traditional Mrxican holiday.
November 2, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
57°F (14° C), partly cloudy.
#NYC #City #Halloween #Parade #Float #GreenwichVillage #Party #ESB #Skyscraper #Subway #HotDogs #MikeMyers #Drone
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Nighttime scene on Halloween night in a large city, facing down a long avenue towards the Empire State Building; it is lit up in orange and green for Halloween; in the foreground there are high-rise buildings and a food vendor with an umbrella of Sabrett hot dogs; down on the street is packed with thousands of people. Nighttime scene on Halloween night in a large city, facing a big parade that has attracted thousands of spectators and thousands of police; the lights of a nearby fire truck cast a red glow on the scene as a parade float with some medieval characters on it; another participant has a bright green strobe light; all around are the high-rise and mid-rise buildings of Greenwich Village, some of which is student housing for NYU; in the sky, directly above the parade, is a police drone. Nighttime scene on Halloween night in a large city, underground on a northbound subway platform, facing across the tracks at the southbound platform; in the middle of the platform stands a tall, muscular man, dressed in the blue uniform and mask of Mike Myers; Mike Myers is checking his cellphone; all around the scary man, everyone is going about their business - some chatting, some walking, and some also checking their phones - because this is the city known for doing crazy things; the tiled wall of the Union Square station is in the background and two support columns stand in the foreground, separating the tracks.
November 1, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
63°F (17° C), rain storms.
#NYC #City #Weather #Night #LowClouds #Midtown #CityLandmark #Skyscraper #Tower #EngineeringLore
Nighttime view in a large city after a day of heavy rain, facing upward toward a group of high-rise residential buildings; in the gap between the buildings, a tall skyscraper building rises up amid the low-hanging clouds; the skyscraper, with its uniquely angled top and matte-silver exterior, is an official landmark of the city and was built on top of a church; the engineering of the building is very unique and caused a lowkey crisis when it was built in 1977; the skyscraper is supported with columns at its core, not its corners, and numerous emergency repairs had to be made to prevent the risk of collapse under high winds; the lights from the tower illuminate the clouds directly above it; in the foreground, several of the condos have their lights on, although many people probably haven't arrived home just yet.
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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A bald, bearded man in an audience where beards are prohibited, listening to a speech from a weekend cable host.
October 30, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
54°F (12° C), cloudy.
#NYC #City #Street #SidewalkShed #Renovation #Pigeons #PasselOfPigeons #Flock #Birds
Daytime scene on a cloudy day in a large city, facing a broad city sidewalk in front of a group of mixed-use buildings undergoing major renovations; the buildings are all tagged up with graffiti and there is a large green "sidewalk shed" and scaffolding in front; in the foreground, there are easily a hundred or more pigeons standing on the floor, as well as on the rollup door lintel, window sills, and doorways; an elderly woman has left food for them, which annoys some people, but it is her thing and I say let her live her life; a couple of the pigeons appears to be taking flight; in the distance, beyond the high-rise buildings up the street, the gray cloudy sky looks serious - it will probably rain tomorrow.
October 30, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
54°F (12° C), cloudy and windy.
#NYC #City #Park #Ice #Skating #Rink #Zamboni #LensFlareArt #Autumn #WinterVillage #Skyscraper #Midtown
Late evening scene in a park of a large city, facing an ice skating rink which is lit up with purple lighting; there are no skaters on the ice at this moment - instead the Zamboni ice-surfacing machine is driving on the ice and leaving circular impressions as it goes; the ice rink is surrounded by the trees of the park, whose leaves have not yet turned color or fallen; in the background, outside the park, are high-rise and skyscraper buildings as far as the eye can see; the buildings still have many of their lights on; the tallest of these buildings is the Bank of America building, which is topped with a very tall spire that glows and changes colors; a massive floodlight from the adjacent high-rise building shines down on the park, making for interesting lens-flare effects for would-be photographers.
October 29, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Female-presenting adult human walking among a group of creeps with a nervous look on their visage.
October 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
56°F (13° C), sunny.
#NYC #City #Vote #EarlyVoting #Mayor #Mamdani #DSA #HistoricPlaces #GracieMansion #Autumn
Daytime photo at a famous museum in a large city that hosts early voting for a community; on the cement wall, there is a blue and white sign that reads "Vote Here" in English, Spanish, and simplified Mandarin Chinese; there are some trees and a blue sky in the background. Close-up view of a charcoal-colored fleece sweatshirt with a circular blue sticker and a circular blue button; the sticker reads "Manhattan Votes Early" and has the silhouette of a famous skyscraper; the button says "Zohran for Mayor" and features a simple red rose. Daytime scene outside of an old historic mansion in a large city, surrounded by trees showing their fall colors; on the brick retaining wall surrounding the mansion is a plaque that reads "Gracie Mansion", for this is the official residence of the city's Mayor; also outside the mansion is a tiny "smart" police car and a small guard shack that matches the mansion's yellow paint scheme; the sky overhead is bright and blue.
October 28, 2025 at 3:26 AM