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Category Archive for 'England'

Getting Older


Spending my first birthday in London today, not sure what I’ll do yet but I’m sure it’ll involve a pint somewhere along the way and my usual antics.

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Kiyo in London


Kiyo visits England for the very first time and of course we were up to our ol’ picture-jumping tomfoolery here in the Queen’s land.

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London Cheesiness


I headed over to Hampstead Health park to see what all the fuss was about around this event.

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Blasts from the Past


After randomly running into Kate over at the Tate Modern last week I got to meet up with her, Alex & Mark after not seeing them for damn near a decade!

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¡¡¡ Arriba España !!!


Euro2008 final score championship match

Spain defeats Germany to end a 44 year drought of earning a football championship, and I watched the entire game in an Irish pub overrun by Spainards.

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Italy beats France, again!


The Euro Cup of 2008 is all the rage here in London despite England’s national team not even making it to the tournament (sorry lads) but Italy and France were at it again and this time around the French got shutout by Italians 2-0. I watch some of the game at a pub near Oxford [...]

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London sees New York


Despite the 3,000+ miles between us I managed to scope out Jason once again back in New York via a HUGE telescope here in London.

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Tube Booze Ban


Recently elected mayor of London Boris Johnson will issue a ban on public drinking on the Tube and other TfL transport services starting today at midnight today, so last night a bunch of booze-savvy protesters took the opportunity to ride the tube intelligently inebriated one last time in which I participated and observed with my buddy Matt.

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Tower Bridge at Twilight


Since I’m staying very near Tower Bridge at the moment it’s afforded me a chance to take some nice pictures of the London landmark as well as the surrounding area.

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Chilling with Trixie & Ryan over in Brick Lane


Got to see some L.A. peeps while back here in London over some perverted Japanese art and Indian food near Brick Lane.

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Telectroscope


A fun public artwork is on display near Tower Bridge that lets the people in London look at the people in New York.

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Cloud City


weather forecast for London, spring 2008

Non-stop rain + grey skies = typical London weather = crappy first couple of days back in town.

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England Expects


Not sure what to expect during my move back to London to search for work and meet up with friends, but I guess either way it goes I’ll try my best to make the most of what’s presented.

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“12 Months in London” Gocco postcard set


I just completed one of the most massive Gocco projects that I have ever produced and it’s my pleasure to debut it here for the world to see. Get your set while supplies last!

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False Teeth


British Culture Week

The Britons set of teeth isn’t as gnarly as popular media would have you believe, but they do have some challenges in the oral hygiene department.

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National Treasures


British Culture Week

Depending on your perspective, plundered national art can be a good thing, especially if done by the English.

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English Heritage


British Culture Week

Blue Plagues across the U.K. are all the rage to commemorate historical figures and events throughout the British isles.

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Tolerance


British Culture Week

The United Kingdom is a diverse country tolerant of many cultures and races… mostly within London of course, and even then turf wars are abound, but that’s besides the point here. ;-)

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Super Spies


British Culture Week

The British really get into their spy stuff don’t they?!

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Poetry in Motion


British Culture Week

If only the Transport of London would consider printing these novel metro tickets for the general public to use as it just might save someone’s arse from getting kicked!

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British Pride


British Culture Week

The British would never allow encroachment of their customs by corporate America… or would they?!

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Congrads to the Grads of LCC SGD MAGD!


Today is the offical day my class has it’s graduation ceremony from LCC’s master’s program.

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Olympic Logo Controversy


The 2012 summer Olympic games, set to be played in London, debuted their logo a few days ago amid protest fo the new logo within hours of it’s unveiling.

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London Eye


I got some good pictures of the London Eye and Houses of Parliment this evening as yet another beautiful night in London provided an opportunity for photo taking.

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Elephant & Castle


This infamous neighborhood is getting a renovating facelifet and by 2014 theis once down trotten area will be on the throes of full gentrifrcation.

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