Chinese New Year Parade Part Deux:

[MDJAK]

It's rapidly approaching that time, ladies and gents. We had a great showing last year. Let's see if we can do even better this year.

Some of us more intrepid togs jumped the police barriers and were right in the thick of things. Me and Pio did it. In fact, we were so close to each other, he picked my pocket and took my Extreme IV 16gb card.

Pio, I want it back this year. We can go for drinks and dinner after the parade is over.

Who's in? Or, is it too cold for you wussies?

me

[ooo]

I was actually doing Chinese New Year preparations just a few hours ago.

Anyways, weren't you the one who was complaining it was too dark and cold oh say a few weeks back when you went to the photojojo scavenger hunt?

Shesh, someones gotta put up a date.

[MDJAK]

Well, with all those "hours" of prep time, one would think you'd know the date. Or, like our outgoing president, use "the google" and find out.

As to it being too cold and dark for the photowalk, my memory may be bad, but I don't remember seeing you there. ;) :lol:
me

[nicksan]

I ain't going if Mark's gonna show up with his cheesy Nikon gear.
I have an idea. Why don't you just bring the G10? That's more inline with your skills, no?

Man, so I finally get to see you again. I'm gonna beat the "cap" out of you? You know, the 2X variety. :-)

[nicksan]

Oh, and forget about Pio.

It seems like he's too busy hanging out at that cool folding bike forums..."Folding-Bike-Nerds-on-the.net"

:lol:

[Skrim17]

10th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & Festival
See Pictures from the Chinese Lunar New Year Parade
The parade usually winds throughout Chinatown along Mott, Canal, and Bayard streets, and along East Broadway.
Time: noon - 3 pm, Sunday, February 1, 2009
Place: Canal Street South
The spectacle features elaborate floats, marching bands, lion and dragon dances galore, Asian musicians, magicians, acrobats and procession by local organizations. Over 5,000 people are expected to march in the parade, which will start at Mott Street and promenade through practically every street in of Chinatown, finally dispersing at Worth Street. The parade is expected to conclude at 3:00 pm, at which time an outdoor cultural festival will take place on Bayard Street featuring more performances by musicians, dancers and martial artists.

I'm out this year as I have a shoot scheduled for that day.

[eeeksNYC]

Can a newbie join the club? I'm in for it this year....

[ooo]

It's located in a public place, so I don't see why not. I hear Mark's treating Wohop.

[tchan]

I will most likely be there. Starbucks again?

[ooo]

You mean walk around BH and then show up late around starbucks :D

[Autonomous]

are y'all chinese or something?

[ooo]

Mark's definitely asian.

[tchan]

Mark is as Asian as they come...

[tchan]

You mean walk around BH and then show up late around starbucks :D


You guys and your fascination with B&H.........

[MDJAK]

Well, ok, fughedabout the parade. We'll stay warm in B&H. Nicky-the-girlie-mon can finally get that damn cap he's been whining about nonstop for the past three years, I can pick up some goodies, and we can go across the street for a chocolate egg cream.

Oh, and one more thing. No noobies allowed. Just can't stand 'em. ;) ;) ;) :lol:
me

[nicksan]

You must mean "are y'all Asian or something", right?

are y'all chinese or something?

[Skrim17]

LOL

[tsw910]

man, i would love to join this year .. but isn't it on a monday?

[LeesaB]

If Tom goes I'm IN! I'll come from Missouri :-)

Gotta see him shoot with his new equipment :D;)

[nicksan]

Maybe you guys can ask some of the parade participants to model for you strobers...;-)

[LeesaB]

Well, what an idea....is Ken in on this also?

[SuzyView]

I wish I could go, Mark! I'm here in DC and they are not doing anything fun this year around my house. Oh well. But have fun!

[LeesaB]

but Suzy you just had a major thing happen, and they removed all the trash cans and mail boxes too LOL

[MDJAK]

Mark is as Asian as they come...

If eatin' in chinatown over a thousand times, from Joy Luck to New Ling Hong to Wo Hops to PIng's Dried Beef qualifies one as Asian, then I'm as Asian as they do come.

Sorry you can't make it Suzy. You'll be there in spirit.

me

[SuzyView]

I love Chinatown. It's where I spent summers working in the sweat shops with my mother and sisters. That's where I got the best food ever, still dream about it. I do miss the roast pork with white rice lunches for $2.50.

[tsw910]

If Tom goes I'm IN! I'll come from Missouri :-)

Gotta see him shoot with his new equipment :D;)

:p

Maybe you guys can ask some of the parade participants to model for you strobers...;-)

well .. with the new equipment .. i dont think i would qualify as a strober anymore ;) .. i dont think i even need flash anymore LOL

[LeesaB]

WHATever..... blah blah blah :-):p

[tsw910]

:cool:

[ooo]

Maybe you guys can ask some of the parade participants to model for you strobers...;-)

Nickysan, I think Mark just threw a bone. Go fetch doggy :)

[nicksan]

Dude,
If you show up to this thing, I'm gonna hit you over the head with the 200L!

Woof, woof, woof...:lol:;)

Nickysan, I think Mark just threw a bone. Go fetch doggy :)

[nicksan]

Mark, you are officially too tall to be Asian. Stop pretending. 5'6" is the threshold. (or was that the threshold for being a midget? I forget...)

Besides, us Asians, we look younger than we are. You look about 20 years older than you actually are...you know, like 76.

:lol:

If eatin' in chinatown over a thousand times, from Joy Luck to New Ling Hong to Wo Hops to PIng's Dried Beef qualifies one as Asian, then I'm as Asian as they do come.

Sorry you can't make it Suzy. You'll be there in spirit.

me

[ooo]

Is this the 2 IS? I'd love to take it off your hands :D

I'll trade ya? 2x cap for 200L? Good deal! Come on it's a X!

[nicksan]

That cap better be made from Diamond!

Is this the 2 IS? I'd love to take it off your hands :D

I'll trade ya? 2x cap for 200L? Good deal! Come on it's a X!

[MDJAK]

carborundum.

[nicksan]

Nice.
Is that what you use to cap your 200-400VR?
Cuz your pics look like you do...my white haired "Asian" friend.

:lol::lol::lol:

carborundum.

[Autonomous]

Mark, you are officially too tall to be Asian. Stop pretending. 5'6" is the threshold. (or was that the threshold for being a midget? I forget...)

Besides, us Asians, we look younger than we are. You look about 20 years older than you actually are...you know, like 76.

:lol:

haha this is so0o0oo0 true.
aznpride! *coughs*

oh, and nicky are you really 5'6"? 'cause if you are how are you able to manage to carry all those heavy canon L lenses? :P

[nicksan]

Lots of cheeseburgers my friend. LOTS.;)
(None of the wo-hop non-sense!:lol:)
haha this is so0o0oo0 true.
aznpride! *coughs*

oh, and nicky are you really 5'6"? 'cause if you are how are you able to manage to carry all those heavy canon L lenses? :P

[Autonomous]

Lots of cheeseburgers my friend. LOTS.;)
(None of the wo-hop non-sense!:lol:)

I know.
you know I find it weird how them non-azn craves and idolize over azn foods while we're just so sick of it, but then some of us azns can't live without rice.
and then how alot of them azns craves over non-azns food like burgers and stuff 'cause it makes them feel like they're all 'ooh look at me im eating burgerz lol'. do i make sense? idk.

oh and hey u better be givin' me some red envelopes with money on it on chinese new yr 'cause its mandatory for older to give youngins money :eek:

[nicksan]

That means MDJAK will be handing out quite a lot of benjamins on that day, cuz he's the oldest by a large margin.

I wouldn't be surpsrised if he came in with a cane, the geezer that he is.:lol:

Oh, and just to debunk the myth, I suck at Math. :lol:


I know.
you know I find it weird how them non-azn craves and idolize over azn foods while we're just so sick of it, but then some of us azns can't live without rice.
and then how alot of them azns craves over non-azns food like burgers and stuff 'cause it makes them feel like they're all 'ooh look at me im eating burgerz lol'. do i make sense? idk.

oh and hey u better be givin' me some red envelopes with money on it on chinese new yr 'cause its mandatory for older to give youngins money :eek:

[Autonomous]

That means MDJAK will be handing out quite a lot of benjamins on that day, cuz he's the oldest by a large margin.

I wouldn't be surpsrised if he came in with a cane, the geezer that he is.:lol:

Oh, and just to debunk the myth, I suck at Math. :lol:

lol. there weren't any math involved, or were there?
oh and just like what people said, all azns are good @ math, but since you said you suck at it, oh well!

MDJAK is not azn so he doesn't qualify.
but you, sir, qualify.
therefore, $$!!

[MDJAK]

I sure wish a responsible member started this thread. Then we could at least have a list started as to those attending. That's certainly beyond my ken.

Besides, I'm actually busy at work these days. Yeah, Nicky, work, not that you would know what that word means. :lol:

Cheesebuggas? Give me a fat, steaming bowl of duck yat gaw mein, please, followed by prawns in lobster sauce and a steamed sea bass along side.

Hold the rice. Me no eat carbs unnecessarily.

me

[nicksan]

What did you call me?:lol:;)

I sure wish a responsible member started this thread. Then we could at least have a list started as to those attending. That's certainly beyond my ken.

Besides, I'm actually busy at work these days. Yeah, Nicky, work, not that you would know what that word means. :lol:

Cheesebuggas? Give me a fat, steaming bowl of duck yat gaw mein, please, followed by prawns in lobster sauce and a steamed sea bass along side.

Hold the rice. Me no eat carbs unnecessarily.

me

[Autonomous]

I'll make the list.
but then, I don't wanna come. :)
meh, I'll just go somewhere and hike.

me

[ooo]

That's fine, no newbies allowed anyways. I mean 22 posts, shesh.

[Autonomous]

lol
you know what, i'm so coming :D

[DVS_WiNdz]

Hey count me in.. this year I have a camera, unlike last year I only had a lens lol..

[Autonomous]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=634618

talk there

[ooo]

Haha, don't sell it off last minute again ;)

[nicksan]

Bring your Nikon gear.
Maybe you and Mark can hold hands and shoot together.
:lol:;)
Hey count me in.. this year I have a camera, unlike last year I only had a lens lol..

[tsw910]

so whats the deal ? or its one of those meet up and cancel last minute ? lol

[DVS_WiNdz]

I don't know, but I'm definitely up for it..

[tsw910]

oh .. when is the parade anyways ?

[LeesaB]

Are you going?

[tsw910]

just checked .. its on sunday noon - 3pm

[tsw910]

Are you going?

i have to see .. i may have to visit the in-laws :cry:

[LeesaB]

Let me know, I might meet you there....is Annie coming?

[tsw910]

you coming to NYC this weekend Leesa ?

[LeesaB]

I was thinking about it....

I was promised with this move I can come to NYC any time I want!!!

[tsw910]

NICE !!! .. i am going to ask wifey to see when is the "in-laws" thing .. so i can come out and play

[LeesaB]

Just send me an IM or catch me on Facebook and let me know! :-)

[nicksan]

Just leave it to Mark to drop the ball on this. Where's the list?
At least Pio had the intelligence to start the actual list last year. That's probably asking too much of Mark...

Didn't I tell you to stop taking HGH last month Mark? Sheesh.:lol:;)

OK, here's the UNOFFICIAL list just to get things started.

The "going" list. Aka the "cool people" list...well except MDJAK of course.
MDJAK
Nicksan
ooo
DVS_WiNdz
eeeksNYC
Automous

The "People with excuses" list.
tsw910 - Something about in-laws.
LeesaB - She can only tolerate tsw910 and his strobing ways. She hates the rest of us. So if tsw ain't showing, she ain't showing.;)

MIA
Pio - Too busy hanging around in the folding bike forums.
Calzinger and his brother/cousin/whatever dude.
...and about 10 other folks from last year.

The turnout from last year was great. Doesn't look that way this year. But that's b/c it was the first time meeting Mark for some of us last year and apparently I guess they would rather avoid him like a plague. I can certainly understand that and can't blame them. :lol:

Oh, and most importantly, if you aren't Asian, ask our Asian-wanna-be non-Asian ring leader MDJAK for permission to get added on the list. He thinks just b/c he uses a Japanese brand Camera and drives an Acura, he can be one of "us" What a pretender... ;)

[LeesaB]

Just leave it to Mark to drop the ball on this. Where's the list?
At least Pio had the intelligence to start the actual list last year. That's probably asking too much of Mark...

Didn't I tell you to stop taking HGH last month Mark? Sheesh.:lol:;)

OK, here's the UNOFFICIAL list just to get things started.

The "going" list. Aka the "cool people" list...well except MDJAK of course.
MDJAK
Nicksan
ooo
DVS_WiNdz
eeeksNYC
Automous

The "People with excuses" list.
tsw910 - Something about in-laws.
LeesaB - She can only tolerate tsw910 and his strobing ways. She hates the rest of us. So if tsw ain't showing, she ain't showing.;)

MIA
Pio - Too busy hanging around in the folding bike forums.
Calzinger and his brother/cousin/whatever dude.
...and about 10 other folks from last year.

The turnout from last year was great. Doesn't look that way this year. But that's b/c it was the first time meeting Mark for some of us last year and apparently I guess they would rather avoid him like a plague. I can certainly understand that and can't blame them. :lol:

Oh, and most importantly, if you aren't Asian, ask our Asian-wanna-be non-Asian ring leader MDJAK for permission to get added on the list. He thinks just b/c he uses a Japanese brand Camera and drives an Acura, he can be a one of "us" What a pretender... ;)

Awwww SO not true, I love most of you! For a list of my loves and nots, send me a PM :-) I just know Tom, we've shot together before and hung out all over NYC, he and his wife....both amazing people! and stunning photographers!

[Autonomous]

I don't think if I wanna go..
I mean I already can predict how y'all are goin' to flaunt your pro-ness and your pro-camera over my noobiness.
but if I do come I know that I can be seen as an advantage 'cause I work in Starbucks kekekeke
and I know y'all likes Starbucks too kekeke:eek:

[ooo]

Leesa definitely doesn't like us.

Do you work at the starbucks in Chinatown? Cause that's the meeting location :)

[LeesaB]

Ha! You know better then that! LOL

I don't care for Starbucks, but love what they've done to create who they are!

[nicksan]

Just realized this is on Superbowl Sunday.
Uh oh...:-(

[Skrim17]

Yeah, superbowl sunday and I have a shoot in the AM so I won't be there.

[Autonomous]

I was gonna let you guys figure that out yourself keke (superbowl)
and, no I don't work in chinatown's starbucks BUT for every drink or whatever it is you buy from sbux you get 40%off,+ free wifi, all thanks to me.
plus, if i like whoever it is, you also will get a FREE 1 pound of ANY coffee beans or a box of tea :)

if i am going, that is.

[DVS_WiNdz]

and I know y'all likes Starbucks too kekeke:eek:

I hate Starbucks :D.....

[Autonomous]

I hate Starbucks :D.....
i bet you wont hate it if i made you my special oh-so-good-that-none-can-resist-it starbucks drink :cool:

[ooo]

Want to add some money onto my starbucks card? Then I'll promote your status from ubernoob to noob.

And is it true melon syrups are discontinued!?!? Now how will I make smoothies!

[DVS_WiNdz]

i bet you wont hate it if i made you my special oh-so-good-that-none-can-resist-it starbucks drink :cool:

Actually I don't hate Starbucks.. I just hate coffee..

[ooo]

I don't drink coffee either :) There's also the new tazo tea lattes, hot chocolate, smoothies, fraps.... etc. Their drinks are too expensive, but its a great place to meet and chat.

[DVS_WiNdz]

Their drinks are too expensive, but its a great place to meet and chat.

Yeah, they're too expensive, also it isn't that good.. yup definitely a great place to meet and chat.. also a public restroom lol..

[ooo]

The lines are generally too long as a public bathroom :), McDonalds works better for a bathroom :)

[Autonomous]

uh-oh
yes it is unfortunately.. no more melon :(

+ me too, i hate coffee with passion!!!
and my manager's always forcing me to taste every different 100 coffee beans weekly and I always either make up some excuses to avoid drinking coffee at any cost or I just drink one sip and then followed by 3 glass of water. weird huh? I work at starbucks yet I never drink any of their coffee drinks or any drinks with coffee/espresso in it :eek:

[ooo]

So here's the million dollar question, if there's no more melon syrup, what are they going to put into the drinks that use melon syrup!?!? I mean without it the drinks will taste different.

[Autonomous]

um..
the drinks that contain the melon syrups in it are either discontinued OR the recipes are being changed.

[ooo]

Now that's just crazy :)

My whole lemonade line is going to vanish! Oh no! :D

[Autonomous]

you and your melon syrups obsession.. geez.
snap out of it and wake up!!!! this is reality!! no more melon syrups!!
it don't taste that good anyway, i think its crap :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

[Autonomous]

plus you do realize that you can just make your own melon syrups lol.
its so easy
we were taught how to make our own homemade syrups at sbux :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

[ooo]

Sugar + Water? :)

[Autonomous]

*zips mouth* sorry:cool:

btw, you and your cat obsessions, sheesh. :eek:

[nicksan]

I don't think he was talking about tasting the syrup...:lol:

you and your melon syrups obsession.. geez.
snap out of it and wake up!!!! this is reality!! no more melon syrups!!
it don't taste that good anyway, i think its crap :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

[LeesaB]

Iced Chai Tea Latte!

Yeah baby!

[nicksan]

Did this gathering turn into a cofee/tea sampling meet?

Oh brother...:lol:

[ooo]

I never liked chai, it has a weird taste to it. I suppose so Nick. I guess this will be a Starbucks meet at Chinatown, we can all sit around those tiny tables and talk about coffee/tea and make fun of Mister Nikon Mark and talk about how Leesa hates the NYC POTNers aside from Scuba Tom :D

[LeesaB]

My favorite tea, so far is Mate Vana with a mix of Hazelnut Roobis from Teavana.

Just in case anyone feels generous! :-)

[nicksan]

Umm...wow...that sounds like...uhhhh...fun.:p


I never liked chai, it has a weird taste to it. I suppose so Nick. I guess this will be a Starbucks meet at Chinatown, we can all sit around those tiny tables and talk about coffee/tea and make fun of Mister Nikon Mark and talk about how Leesa hates the NYC POTNers aside from Scuba Tom :D

[LeesaB]

I never liked chai, it has a weird taste to it. I suppose so Nick. I guess this will be a Starbucks meet at Chinatown, we can all sit around those tiny tables and talk about coffee/tea and make fun of Mister Nikon Mark and talk about how Leesa hates the NYC POTNers aside from Scuba Tom :D

If you DO talk about me, you have to put it on video and post it! ;)

[ooo]

The new Vanilla Rooibos latte is surprisingly pretty good. I didn't like london fog.

Nick is probably :confused:

[nicksan]

I used to have a London Fog rain coat.

Hey man, I drink my share of Starbucks too. Actually the Mocca Frap acts like a natural laxative. Works everytime. What's up with that?

See where you've made me go with this topic?

OK, let's stop talking about friggin' Starbucks!!!

The new Vanilla Rooibos latte is surprisingly pretty good. I didn't like london fog.

Nick is probably :confused:

[nicksan]

I think the Steelers are going to take it...though I don't mind if Arizona wins. That'll be a feel-good story for the NFL.

[LeesaB]

I think the Steelers are going to take it...though I don't mind if Arizona wins. That'll be a feel-good story for the NFL.

OOOooo I like you even more now *moves Nick to the like Category"

I am so a Steelers fan!

[Skrim17]

I dislike Warner, otherwise I wouldn't mind if arizona won.

[MDJAK]

Just realized this is on Superbowl Sunday.
Uh oh...:-(

What? I heard the parade kicked off today. That's what they said on the radio. I had a bar mitzvah to attend today anyway. So, if it was today, we all missed it.

If' it's super bowl sunday, count me out. I've had a party in my home for the past 25 years running. Enough food to feed a dude in a london fog even.

me

[Autonomous]

eh heh heh heh heh heh.
heh eh heh eh heh eh heh eh.
he he he he.
*laughs evilly* mwa ha ha ha!
haa haa ha..

[Autonomous]

Iced *Soy* Chai Tea Latte!

Yeah baby!
fixed.

The new Vanilla Rooibos latte is surprisingly pretty good. I didn't like london fog.

Nick is probably
if only you know how its made, then you would probably change your mind.
*laughs evilly* mwa ha ha ha..

What? I heard the parade kicked off today.
yeah that's what I thought too. I thought the parade was today. I was all ready to go to Chinatown 'til I accidentally saw my calendar and realized that it's next sunday :eek:

[tsw910]

The "People with excuses" list.
tsw910 - Something about in-laws.

i thought this meet up was today? and i thought the parade was today? am i missing something?

and yes, i just got back from the in-laws ... man, long day :rolleyes:

so when is this?

[ooo]

Naw today's Chinese New Year, but the parades next week.

[tsw910]

I never liked chai, it has a weird taste to it. I suppose so Nick. I guess this will be a Starbucks meet at Chinatown, we can all sit around those tiny tables and talk about coffee/tea and make fun of Mister Nikon Mark and talk about how Leesa hates the NYC POTNers aside from Scuba Tom :D

com'on ricky .. what can i say .. im just a love-able guy .. LOL

[nicksan]

Sounds like another typical NYC meet!

[LeesaB]

So much for all the Asians knowing when their parade is.....GOSH!

Auto...thanks for the soy fix!

[ooo]

You mean the imaginary meets?

[nicksan]

Yep.:lol:
You mean the imaginary meets?

[Autonomous]

You mean the imaginary meets?
what? :rolleyes:

[nicksan]

Well if it's between 12pm - 3pm, it might be doable.
But that's cutting it close...Superbowl Sunday is also a tradition in my household so...

So who's still definitely in for this?

[Autonomous]

I'm guessing not much people?
I know I won't go :D

[DVS_WiNdz]

I'll still be going.

[DVS_WiNdz]

Well if it's between 12pm - 3pm, it might be doable.


It's from 12pm - 3pm.. but usually things die down before 3pm.. so you can grab a few shots and go.

[BottomBracket]

Hey dudes and dudettes, sorry for the long silence. I have been quite busy recently and though I get to read POTN from time to time, I do not have much time to write. I will not be able to attend this year's Chinatown parade meet (hey it should be Part Trois) as I will be overseas for a couple of months for business and pleasure. Man I am so envious that you are all going to meet up for the parade shooting in cold weather. I guess I'll just send you a photo of me on a white sand beach somewhere getting my feet wet. ;)

[MDJAK]

I'm guessing not much people?
I know I won't go :D

That clinches my decision. You ain't goin', I ain't goin'. ;)

And what about this Scuba Dom dude, is he goin'? Cause if he's goin', them me and my pet nickysan won't miss it for the world. :lol:

Actually, super bowl sunday, what a dumb day for a parade. I got too much cooking to do.

me

Hey Pio, nice of you to come out from under that greasy chain on that toy bike of yours. :lol:

What makes you think the fact you'll be seven thousand miles away is acceptable as an excuse? Sheesh, some people. :lol: ;)

me

[tsw910]

im still thinking about this ! ...

cuz im too lazy to take public transportation .. and im too cheap to pay for parking ... so im between a train and $50 bucks lol ...

and its Tom .... GOOSH !

[Autonomous]

That clinches my decision. You ain't goin', I ain't goin'. ;)



me

@_@
now i feel so...
why should i come?

+ you're the event creator, so you HAVE to go!!!!!!

if i say i'm goin, are ya goin'?

[DVS_WiNdz]

+ you're the event creator, so you HAVE to go!!!!!!


I know right! Mark should go, since he sorta organized this event ;)

[Skrim17]

We had quite a few folks last year if I remember correctly. I got separated from the group pretty quickly.

[Autonomous]

We had quite a few folks last year if I remember correctly. I got separated from the group pretty quickly.

Lol. what happened? tell us!

[DVS_WiNdz]

It was really crowded and there were a lot of us.

[Skrim17]

Exactly.

[Autonomous]

Okay..

[nicksan]

If I remember correctly, Mark, Cosworth, Pio and a few others decided to have dinner without us mere mortals. Bastards!

I think they even saw Brooke Shield in the place they were eating.

Imagine that?

Deadly combination right there...MDJAK and Cosworth.

Ego city!:lol:;):lol:

[tsw910]

i guess this is a typical meet ? LOL

[MDJAK]

im still thinking about this ! ...

cuz im too lazy to take public transportation .. and im too cheap to pay for parking ... so im between a train and $50 bucks lol ...

and its Tom .... GOOSH !

No, it's not Tom, it's Too Cheap To Pay Tom. ;) :lol:

Tom, Shmom, what eva.

As the event organizer, it remains my prerogative (note the correct spelling, please) to go or not to go. :lol:

Yes, we did indeed run into Brooke Shields. She closed the taxi door on Calzinger's weiner as he chased her out the restaurant.

[MDJAK]

Oh, here's a typical meet. Note the attendance. Once it's widely know that certain high profile members will attend, the noobies come out of the woodwork.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=451592&highlight=chinese+new+year

[tsw910]

yeah, i know how that goes ... last time i set up a meet and i wind up going all by myself due to some drops of rain ... BOO !!

but then again, i do feel that of course some of the noobs are willing to come out once they see some high profile members, so instead of asking on the boards and get ignored .. they can ask all up in your face LOL

[LeesaB]

Hey Tom,

You set up the meet with the few of us and we had a blast! Then it even led to us hanging out again together and staying in touch. I think you do well at event organizing, you know how to contact people and who to contact! We had a blast...and we'll do it again! I'll let you know when I'll be back in town, for Photo Plus for sure. Raquel and I are going to come in for a week or two for our birthdays and attend PP.

BTW. Your Facebook comment was TOO MUCH, your gonna get me killed ahahahahhaha :-)

[tsw910]

yeah .. that meet was pretty last minute LOL ..

[nicksan]

Damn, he must of been real close to that cab then...:lol:;)
No, it's not Tom, it's Too Cheap To Pay Tom. ;) :lol:

Tom, Shmom, what eva.

As the event organizer, it remains my prerogative (note the correct spelling, please) to go or not to go. :lol:

Yes, we did indeed run into Brooke Shields. She closed the taxi door on Calzinger's weiner as he chased her out the restaurant.

[ooo]

It's a shame that last minute meets are the ones that actually work out :)

[LeesaB]

It's a shame that last minute meets are the ones that actually work out :)

we did have a nice meet!

[emtp563]

I went to the ChinaTown POTN meet last year. I might be ibnterested in going again. I had a blast last year. I have to work this Sunday- but I can always call off sick.

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Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be happening this year. What a shame! ;)

[nicksan]

Superbowl Sunday > Chinese New Year's Parade.
It is what it is...

They should either change th Superbowl or change the new year date.
Since either ain't gonna happen (wait, it did last year...) looks like this meetup is a bust.

[Autonomous]

then why bother creating this thread at all? :lol:..

[tsw910]

oh well .. something just came up .. so i can't go on sunday .. its not like it was going to happen anyways lol ...

but once the weather gets warmer .. i'll set up another meet .. i need to get back to my roots of urban shoots lol

[Autonomous]

BAM!
gone.
dead.
finito.
it's over!
R.I.P.

[tsw910]

BUT .. you never know .. there could be a meet, but maybe the noobs are just not invited ? :p:twisted::shock:

[eeeksNYC]

Hell with that!

I'm going...and I'm bringing a NIKON shooter and a SONY Shooter....

and I'm gonna shoot FILM too...

hehehe....

[Autonomous]

BUT .. you never know .. there could be a meet, but maybe the noobs are just not invited ? :p:twisted::shock:
lolz, oh you, you're silly..

[shomat]

What time does this thing start? I've got a superbowl party to prepare for but I just a flickr contact show interest in going too so maybe if it's early enough I can pull it off.

[nicksan]

Parade is between noon and 3pm if I recall correctly.
There may be a slight chance I might stop by...probably early, then leave early too.


What time does this thing start? I've got a superbowl party to prepare for but I just a flickr contact show interest in going too so maybe if it's early enough I can pull it off.

[shomat]

alright I can probably pull noon to 3. So who's in? We could meet at that same starbucks as last time around 11:30 or so.

[nicksan]

It's gonna be a morning time decision for me.
I may be able to squeeze things in between 12-3 but who knows.
If I end up there, I will probably be there when the thing starts, and probably leave before 3pm.

The SuperBolw starts at 6:30pm I believe, and I ain't having such a big get together this year so...

Gotta see if it's OK with the wife too. That's always the fun part.:lol:

Shomat, what train is the closest one? E, F, or R?

alright I can probably pull noon to 3. So who's in? We could meet at that same starbucks as last time around 11:30 or so.

[eeeksNYC]

Which Starbucks is this?

[nicksan]

Corner of Canal and Centre street.
Same deal as 2008.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=444965&highlight=Lunar

Here's the Parade Route.
http://www.explorechinatown.com/GUI/FullPage.aspx-Page=lunarnewyear2009III.htm

I guess it's bigger than I thought. I remember last year we were roaming around the Mott Street Canal Street area...but I guess it far extends beyond that!

Which Starbucks is this?

[tsw910]

lolz, oh you, you're silly..

I kid .. I kid

I have something to attend at noon .. so once it's done .. maybe I can stop by

[tsw910]

oh also .. if anyone needs Roget a hope of me .. my number is listed on my last thread

[DVS_WiNdz]

Shomat, what train is the closest one? E, F, or R?

R is closest. Get off at Canal st, then walk across the street and you're there. If you get off at the right exit it's just next to it.

[nicksan]

Cool Stephen. The R train it is.

Not sure if I'll be at Starbucks. I might hit Chinatown early and get some shooting in beforehand.

Or maybe I'll need to relieve myself at the Starbuck, in which case I'll be there.
You goin' now that you have a body?:lol:;)

R is closest. Get off at Canal st, then walk across the street and you're there. If you get off at the right exit it's just next to it.

[DVS_WiNdz]

Yeah, I'll be going since I live so close to it. Finally get to go out and shoot, it's been so cold.. and I heard tomorrow is going to be warmer.