Only NY x MTA Table Lamp
My favorite household item I got in 2024.
I have been fan and customer of ONLY NY for years and there is no product that excited me more lately than this MTA Table Lamp. The lamp is modeled after the station lights of yesteryear that can still be found in select stations across the system, showing the iconic dual-tone “M” above a green square indicating the station entrance.
It is wonderfully crafted and the perfect size for a table or shelf lamp. The braided cable with integrated dimmer is perfect and very high quality. My only complaint (if I had to really find one) is that the “M” looks like it is printed onto the exterior rather than screen printed (there are some banding lines that Only NY tells me in email is an unfortunate after-effect of the production). Anyway, I really love this thing in my house.
Over The Hill: An overlanding video game
A new overlanding video game from the makers of Art of Rally.
The makers of the video game Art of Rally have released this teaser video of an upcoming game called Over The Hill which looks mostly like a fun and relaxing overlanding drive set in the 60’s-80’s era. It looks like a beautiful game of landscapes and vistas and one that I hope its developers will also release for the Mac.
Check out some early screengrabs below and the official reveal trailer.
McDonald’s releases special edition mahjong set in Hong Kong
McDonald’s in Hong Kong has released a limited edition mahjong set!
Asia always gets the best stuff! McDonald’s in Hong Kong has announced a very special limited mahjong set featuring their iconic mascots! This set comes on the heels of other celebrations and special collaborations that McDonald’s is doing in Hong Kong as they celebrate a historic 50-year anniversary in the country.
I’m not sure if the 1850 release number signifies anything but I can pretty much bet that small number of sets has already been bought. Looks like it’ll be eBay from here on out!
A couple of shots from Santa Barbara
Spent the last 9 days in Santa Barbara, CA. Here are a few flicks!
I spent the last 9 days out in Santa Barbara, CA with some incredible company. I was on a shoot that was originally planned for the Los Angeles and Malibu area but was moved due to the ongoing wildfires that continue to devastate that region.
Despite the relative close proximity to Los Angeles, this was actually my first time ever in Santa Barbara and while I didn’t get to have a ton of time out on my own, I can definitely leave knowing that Santa Barbara is a nice little “sleepy” coast city with a really great vibe.
I can’t show more photos due to work limitations, but here are a couple of places of note for me during this trip:
Arigato Sushi @ 1225 State St.
Los Agaves Restaurant @ 600 N. Milpas St.
Lucky Penny Pizza @ 127 Anacapa St
Dart Coffee @ 121 E Yanonali St
The Wall of Kindness on Essex St.
The Wall of Kindness encourages people to donate their old coats.
I was walking around Chinatown and the Lower East Side yesterday when I came across this “Wall of Kindness” located adjacent to a construction site. I nearly passed it entirely since it blended in with the construction office trailer.
I’ve never seen one of these “Wall of Kindness” things before but a quick search looks like its an on-going worldwide project to help those who are less fortunate. This one encourages people to recycle their coats on the hooks for other people to pick up if they need. Visit or donate on Essex St across from Seward Park.
The convoy scene from Sicario with TENET music
What if the music from TENET was used in Sicario?
I love this. Two incredible separate pieces of art — music from TENET and the convoy scene from Sicario — all coming together to still get across the stress of the situation.
Whole block on Bowery nearly demolished
The view of Bowery and Kenmore Streets today.
Bowery and Kenmare Streets
It’s been a long time coming as this whole block on Bowery between Kenmare and Broome Streets has slowly been abandoned over the last few years. Historically occupied by many Bowery lighting stores, the picture above is what this block looks like today. Completely razed except for the end buildings at Broome St and Kenmare St.
I’ve documented the closing and abandonment of these buildings over the years and the sudden disappearance of the 7 buildings is still shocking.
Fujifilm digital camera shutter count in Capture One
Did you know you can see shutter count in Capture One for Fujifilm cameras?
I’ve used Capture One for over a decade and I feel like I’ve somehow missed this over the years. To be honest, I don’t even know if this is a “new” or old feature but I just found out by accident yesterday that Capture One will show the shutter counts for Fujifilm cameras in the CAMERA SETTINGS menu if you search “Shutter”.
Just wanted to put it out there in case anybody needs this tip or is looking for something similar on other camera models.