Vincent Brown's Journal and Photography http://vincentbrown.com/blog Personal website of Vincent Brown from Philadelphia Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:17:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en 40.09811-75.10949646824http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site. Go Mobile http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VincentBrown/~3/338153625/ http://vincentbrown.com/blog/2008/07/go-mobile/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:46:22 +0000 Vincent Brown http://vincentbrown.com/blog/?p=241 My website is now formatted automatically when you visit from a mobile web browser. Whether you’re connecting from a hip new iPhone or a standard, less cool, mobile communication device (ie: cell phone)… you’ll see something like this when you visit:

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]]> http://vincentbrown.com/blog/2008/07/go-mobile/feed/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/http://vincentbrown.com/blog/2008/07/go-mobile/ Wildwood, NJ http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VincentBrown/~3/338111545/ http://vincentbrown.com/blog/2008/07/wildwood-nj/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:47:28 +0000 Vincent Brown http://vincentbrown.com/blog/?p=240 Beach Wet Sandscape 2
Beach Sandscape / Wildwood, NJ.

(click the pic to view the entire set)

]]> http://vincentbrown.com/blog/2008/07/wildwood-nj/feed/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/http://vincentbrown.com/blog/2008/07/wildwood-nj/ Charles Ramsey: Philly Top Cop http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VincentBrown/~3/338111547/ http://vincentbrown.com/blog/2008/06/charles-ramsey-philly-top-cop/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:17:46 +0000 Vincent Brown http://vincentbrown.com/blog/?p=239 June 27, 2008 - Police highway patrol and Philadelphia Police Chief, Charles Ramsey have a photo opp. in front of the Art Museum. I stumbled upon this by accident. I drove into the city to do some biking and saw all of the police activity.

What I found out later was that three brand new Harley motorcycles were donated to the Philadelphia Police Highway Patrol Friday.

“The motorcycles were gifts from Bernard and Harriett Gross, James Binns, and Philadelphia residents.“

This is why it pays to have your camera at all times… I think I got some great shots.

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People passing by got to try the bikes on for size

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Highway patrol officers were in a good mood. I’m always that way when I get new things

Charles H. Ramsey
Charles Ramsey, Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department hops on a Harley

Standing Tall
Philadelphia’s Highway Patrol officers, standing tall (PRINT)

Charles H. Ramsey
Charles Ramsey, Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department, flanked by his officers

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Philadelphia Highway Patrol officers

Charles H. Ramsey
Charles Ramsey, the Commish, being photographed

View the complete set on my Flickr Photostream

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D.S.i.P. 2008 - The Dirtiest Sketch in Philadelphia
Animated Slideshow

Click the image above to check it the FUCK out. Yes, I used obscene language, and that’s dirty, and dirty is the new black… hey wait.

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Tonight, I’m going to be photographing the 2nd annual “Dirtiest Sketch In Philadelphia” comedy show at The Khyber (56 S. 2 St.), 8PM, $5 — For the second year in a ROW! Thanks, Don Montrey.

Here are pics from last years festivities, as captured by yours truly:

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Yes folks, it’s officially - ON. Just a week after a bi-racial man, named Barack H. Obama, became the presumptive Democratic party nominee for President, I have seen the so-called race war or battle of the races (or is it racists?) in a way I never have before: In my RSS feed reader:

June 3, 2008

Barack Obama Democratic Nomination Victory Speech

June 6, 2008

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation receives racist Obama t-shirt in the mail
racist_obama_shirt On Wednesday, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) received an offensive t-shirt in the mail; the shirt had “a cartoon image of Curious George, the beloved children’s character, with a paper bag over his head holding a sign that says ‘A Truth We Can Believe in ‘08!!!’ written underneath.” (ThinkProgress.org)

June 6, 2008

fist-poundFox Anchor Calls Obama Fist Pound A “Terrorist Fist Jab”
On the June 6 edition of Fox News’ America’s Pulse, host E.D. Hill teased an upcoming discussion on a gesture Sen. Barack Obama shared with his wife, Michelle, saying, “A fist bump? A pound? A terrorist fist jab? The gesture everyone seems to interpret differently.” (HuffingtonPost.com)

June 11, 2008

Fox News calls Michelle Obama “Obama’s baby mama”
During a segment discussing conservative attacks against Michelle Obama, the wife of presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama, the network described the former as “Obama’s baby mama.” (Salon.com)

Update: ABC News’ “Senior National Correspondent,” Jake Tapper calls the Fox News gaffe: “just straight-up racist” Was it ’straight up racist’ or, as Fox News would have you believe, ‘poor judgment’ executed by a producer?

June 12, 2008

Website peddles racially-charged ‘Sock Obama’ toy
sockobama Last month, ThinkProgress noted that a bar owner in Georgia was selling t-shirts comparing Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) to Curious George; last week, the Black Congressional Caucus Foundation received an t-shirt in the mail featuring a similar image. Continuing this racially-charged theme, a stuffed monkey toy called “The Sock Obama” has now been made available online. (ThinkProgress.com)

I will keep this list updated with other absurd and down right frightening expressions of blatant racism as it becomes available (which should keep be busy in the months to come). Sad.

If anyone is wondering… I’m Human, North American. :)

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I was mountain biking through Valley Green along the Wissahickon Creek today.. stopped to take some photos of ducks, when I heard lound splashing coming from the creek.. turned around and saw these young adults base jumping from a bridge. These guys took about 4-5 jumps before the police showed up and ran them off. It’s against park regulations to jump off the bridge. I’ve got a short video of the police intervention but Flickr won’t take it.

The Jumpers set on Flickr. All of the photos from my Bike Rides set on Flickr

]]> http://vincentbrown.com/blog/2008/06/the-jumpers/feed/ 40.072381 -75.240818 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/http://vincentbrown.com/blog/2008/06/the-jumpers/ June 2008 Storm Damage http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VincentBrown/~3/338111552/ http://vincentbrown.com/blog/2008/06/june-2008-storm-damage/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:06:12 +0000 Vincent Brown http://vincentbrown.com/blog/?p=234 Wow, big storm came through Philadelphia last night. Here’s the aftermath in my area:

Vince (attila). Get yours at bighugelabs.com/flickr

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Photographer: Vincent J. Brown (VincentBrown.com)

What: The 24th running of the Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling: Philadelphia International Championship. More than 200 of the world’s top male professional cyclists descend upon the city of Philadelphia to race in the longest running and most important single-day cycling road race in the United States. The cyclists will complete 10 laps of a 14.4-mile circuit through Philadelphia. They will finish with three laps of Lemon Hill and Logan Circle, having logged 156 miles total in one of the biggest special sporting events in the country. - ProCyclingTour.com

When: June 8, 2008 @ 9:00am EST

Location: Logan Circle on the Parkway: Philadelphia, PA USA

Note to Editors, Publishers and Bloggers: Feel free to utilize these photos (with proper credit given and link back) to complement your editorials as long as it’s not for commercial, monetary gain (IE: news papers, magazines, posters, unauthorized prints). High-resolution, black and white versions of each photo can be made available upon request (email me).

Exclusive, commercial licensing approval is available upon written request.

Here’s how I’ve broken it down for easier viewing. I created two sets on my favorite photo sharing website Flickr:

Prelude to: Commerce Bank International Cycling Championship
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These are photos AND a video of the prelude to the Commerce Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship. Bikers getting ready, warming up and the festivities that proceeded the BIG bike race in Philadelphia on June 8 2008. (VIEW AS A SLIDESHOW)

The Race: Commerce Bank International Cycling Championship
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These are photos of the race. The Commerce Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship which took place on June 8, 2008 in Philadelphia, PA (VIEW AS A SLIDESHOW)

Vince (attila). Get yours at bighugelabs.com/flickr

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It’s not at all fancy.. but it’s enough for me to enjoy. there was a really nice, flat black Cannondale but it was like $1,000 and I ain’t about to spend more on a bike than I spend on my car… na’mean?

It fits nicely in the rear hatch of my car with the rear seats folded down.

Specs:

2008 Raleigh Mojave 2.0

Size: 20″
Color: Metallic Black
Frame Construction: TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material: Atomic 13 Aluminum
Fork Brand & Model: SR Suntour M2000, 63mm travel
Fork Material: Steel/aluminum, single crown

Component Group: Mountain Mix
Brakeset: Tektro Alloy brakes, Shimano EF-50 levers
Shift Levers: Shimano EF-50
Front Derailleur: Shimano C50
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Altus
Crankset: SR Suntour XCC T208, 28/38/48 teeth
Pedals: Resin Platform
Bottom Bracket: 8pc Sealed
BB Shell Width: Unspecified
Rear Cogs: 7, 14 - 28 teeth
Chain: KMC Z51
Seatpost: Alloy Micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter
Saddle: Avenir 100 Series
Handlebar: Steel Riser
Handlebar Extensions: Not included
Handlebar Stem: Alloy Ahead 4-bolt
Headset: 1 1/8″ threadless

Hubs: Joytech Alloy QR
Rims: Weinmann CN520, 36-hole
Tires: 26 x 1.95" Kenda K-879
Spoke Brand: Stainless Steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge
Spoke Nipples: Unspecified

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