 QOTD: Not every kind of madness is a calamity. — Erasmus Quote from The Hip Pocket Guide To Offbeat Wisdom by William Sauer |
| Backstory: According to Wikipedia “Paisley was particularly popular during the Summer of Love, heavily identified with psychedelic style…” Equipment: Nikon D40x / Nikkor 18~55mm f3.5/5.6 |
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Shot Of The Day: May 21, 2013
 QOTD: We think too much and feel too little. — Charlie Chaplin Quote from The Hip Pocket Guide To Offbeat Wisdom by William Sauer |
| Backstory: “Die Spirale” – does the machine enrich life or exacerbate entropy? — TAG Equipment: Praktica MTL 5 / Zeiss aus Jena (Tessar) 50mm f2.8 |
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all images are available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) © 2013 Thomas Altfather Good |
Shot Of The Day: May 20, 2013
 QOTD: All you are unable to give possesses you. — André Gide Quote from The Hip Pocket Guide To Offbeat Wisdom by William Sauer |
| Backstory: “For Lydia” – a mask bought at Ellis Island (before Sandy closed it) — TAG Equipment: Praktica MTL 3 / Pentacon MC 50mm f1.8 |
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all images are available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) © 2013 Thomas Altfather Good |
Shot Of The Day: May 19, 2013
 QOTD: People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest. — Hermann Hesse Quote from The Hip Pocket Guide To Offbeat Wisdom by William Sauer |
| Backstory: “Coulrophobia” – an object acquired at New Niks Old Naks, my favorite local antique shop. — TAG
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all images are available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) © 2013 Thomas Altfather Good |
Shot Of The Day: May 18, 2013
 QOTD: We are always the same age inside. — Gertrude Stein Quote from The Hip Pocket Guide To Offbeat Wisdom by William Sauer |
| Backstory: “Green Chevy” – At last a bumper sufficiently oxidized that I don’t appear in it when getting the shot. — TAG Equipment: Canon EOS Rebel Ti / Canon EF 35~80mm f4-5.6 |
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all images are available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) © 2013 Thomas Altfather Good |
Shot Of The Day: May 17, 2013
 QOTD: The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. — Jean Paul Sartre Quote from The Hip Pocket Guide To Offbeat Wisdom by William Sauer |
| Backstory for “Flower Girl” – A monument located in a very historic Queens cemetery: Lutheran All Faiths in Middle Village. — TAG
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all images are available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) © 2013 Thomas Altfather Good |
Shot Of The Day: May 16, 2013
 QOTD: Adults are obsolete children. — Doctor Seuss Quote from The Hip Pocket Guide To Offbeat Wisdom by William Sauer |
| Backstory for “Madonna In Repose” – Life is just another Man Ray Moment. — TAG Equipment: Praktica MTL 3 / Pentacon 50mm f1.8 |
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all images are available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) © 2013 Thomas Altfather Good |
Shot Of The Day: May 15, 2013
 QOTD: One man’s “magic” is another man’s engineering, “Supernatural” is a null word. — Robert Heinlein Quote from The Hip Pocket Guide To Offbeat Wisdom by William Sauer |
| Backstory: Foreclosure School has an ominous ring to it. Equipment: Praktica MTL 3 / Pentacon 50mm f1.8 |
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all images are available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) © 2013 Thomas Altfather Good |
Shot Of The Day: May 14, 2013
 QOTD: When authorities warn you of the sinfulness of sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do not have sex with the authorities. — Matt Groening Quote from The Hip Pocket Guide To Offbeat Wisdom by William Sauer |
| Backstory: It’s a long way from “The War To End All Wars” to Endless War. Equipment: Praktica MTL 3 / Pentacon 50mm f1.8 |
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Shot Of The Day: May 13, 2013
 QOTD: Thoroughly to know oneself, is above all art, for it is the highest art. — Theologia Germanica Quote from The Hip Pocket Guide To Offbeat Wisdom by William Sauer |
| Backstory: A little bit of Bayern on Staten Island’s North Shore. Equipment: Praktica MTL 3 / Pentacon 50mm f1.8 |
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all images are available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) © 2013 Thomas Altfather Good |