Michael Doig http://michaeldoig.net Brooklyn, NY Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:34:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 michaeldoig/xygXhttp://feedburner.google.com Yaro Starak, Ed Dale, and a Rockstar Walk Into a Bar http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michaeldoig/xygX/~3/mr96NJ5aMD8/yaro-starak-ed-dale-and-a-rockstar-walk-into-a-ba.htm http://michaeldoig.net/232/yaro-starak-ed-dale-and-a-rockstar-walk-into-a-ba.htm#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:33:36 +0000 Michael Doig http://michaeldoig.net/232/yaro-starak-ed-dale-and-a-rockstar.htm Last Wednesday (8/27) I had the pleasure of meeting up with Yaro Starak, Ed Dale (wearing a Dan Raine name badge) and lots of other aspiring internet marketers at Stitch here in New York. Most people in attendance were there for Ed Dale, but as a long time reader of Entrepreneurs Journey I was there [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://michaeldoig.net">Michael Doig</a></p> <p><a href="http://michaeldoig.net/232/yaro-starak-ed-dale-and-a-rockstar-walk-into-a-ba.htm">Yaro Starak, Ed Dale, and a Rockstar Walk Into a Bar</a></p>
Last Wednesday (8/27) I had the pleasure of meeting up with Yaro Starak, Ed Dale (wearing a Dan Raine name badge) and lots of other aspiring internet marketers at Stitch here in New York. Most people in attendance were there for Ed Dale, but as a long time reader of Entrepreneurs Journey I was there to meet Yaro. Yaro was as sincere and open in person as he appears on his site.

Ed Dale was all over the place meeting and greeting, his 30 Day Challenge site is starting a new challenge this month (today as a matter of fact). If you are interested in making money online the 30 Day Challenge is a great way to get started.

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Other attendees that I met included Carla an aspiring Rock Star. Her site RockStarLifeLessons.com gives aspiring musicians advice on getting their music out and published. I met lots of other people who were just starting out on the web, but only Carla gave me a business card. If you are going to a meet up, bring cards (backlinks are good).

I was a bit tired because I had just flown in from Nicaragua (you can see my tan), but Yaro gave me some great advice before I left. He said “Don’t stop blogging”. It is easy to forget why we blog and how valuable a resource a blog can be. Thanks again for the advice.

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Yaro Starak, Ed Dale, and a Rockstar Walk Into a Bar

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From The Sun:

A Civilian defence worker has admitted trying to smuggle heroin into Britain from Afghanistan on a military flight.

Michael Doig, 24, was caught with the drug at Kandahar Airport on June 11.

A spokesman for HM Courts Service said Doig appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates Court in west London yesterday.

He pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle heroin at the passenger handling facility at Kandahar Airport.

Bonehead!

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I Didn’t Do It, I Swear!

]]> http://michaeldoig.net/231/i-didnt-do-it-i-swear.htm/feed 1 http://michaeldoig.net/231/i-didnt-do-it-i-swear.htm How To Dispose of a Sign After a Protest http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michaeldoig/xygX/~3/ayrdkuyJqnk/how-to-dispose-of-a-sign-after-a-protest.htm http://michaeldoig.net/229/how-to-dispose-of-a-sign-after-a-protest.htm#comments Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:22:20 +0000 Michael Doig http://michaeldoig.net/229/how-to-dispose-of-a-sign-after-a-protest.htm Leave it on the street. Post from: Michael Doig How To Dispose of a Sign After a Protest <p>Post from: <a href="http://michaeldoig.net">Michael Doig</a></p> <p><a href="http://michaeldoig.net/229/how-to-dispose-of-a-sign-after-a-protest.htm">How To Dispose of a Sign After a Protest</a></p> Leave it on the street.
Stop Russian Genocide of Georgians

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How To Dispose of a Sign After a Protest

]]> http://michaeldoig.net/229/how-to-dispose-of-a-sign-after-a-protest.htm/feed 0 http://michaeldoig.net/229/how-to-dispose-of-a-sign-after-a-protest.htm Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY – World’s Oldest Subway Tunnel http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michaeldoig/xygX/~3/PpEBIni76Ho/atlantic-avenue-brooklyn-ny-worlds-oldest-subway-tunnel.htm http://michaeldoig.net/228/atlantic-avenue-brooklyn-ny-worlds-oldest-subway-tunnel.htm#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:00:05 +0000 Michael Doig http://michaeldoig.net/228/atlantic-avenue-brooklyn-ny-worlds-oldest-subway-tunnel.htm The Brooklyn Historic Railway Association is giving another tour of the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel on August 10th. I went on the July 27th tour and it was quite an experience. I arrived early for the 1:30pm meeting time and saw a few people milling about at the meeting point. I thought I was in on [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://michaeldoig.net">Michael Doig</a></p> <p><a href="http://michaeldoig.net/228/atlantic-avenue-brooklyn-ny-worlds-oldest-subway-tunnel.htm">Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY &#8211; World&#8217;s Oldest Subway Tunnel</a></p> The Brooklyn Historic Railway Association is giving another tour of the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel on August 10th.

I went on the July 27th tour and it was quite an experience. I arrived early for the 1:30pm meeting time and saw a few people milling about at the meeting point. I thought I was in on something unique, but within a half hour the place was packed with people.

Atlantic Ave. Subway Tunnel Tour

The organizers came around with waivers for us to sign and collected our $15 (exact change). They seemed a bit unorganized and we didn’t begin going into the tunnel until about 2:15pm. Arriving early meant more time down in the tunnel, but being late didn’t seem to be a problem.

The entrance to the tunnel is a manhole cover in the middle of busy Atlantic Ave. It was exciting to crawl down into the street. They brought us down in groups of 10 to keep the middle of the intersection clear.

Atlantic Ave. Subway Tunnel Tour

Atlantic Ave. Subway Tunnel Tour

As I was about to crawl in, the police showed up to find out what this huge group of people were up to. After talking to the organizers, the two officers followed me down into the tunnel.

Atlantic Ave. Subway Tunnel Tour

We had to wait for everyone to make it into the tunnel for the tour to begin so we had some time to chat with Bob Diamond who discovered the tunnel, and snap some pictures of really old graffiti. Inside the tunnel it is very cool and comfortable, but you will need good shoes (you’ll be standing a lot), a flashlight (it’s dark), and a camera (bring one). There was one bench to sit on, so grab a seat if you are one of the first people in.

Atlantic Ave. Subway Tunnel Tour

The tour takes about 3 hours, so be prepared to listen to a lot of history. This is a sample of Bob explaining how the tunnel was built.

The vents he mentions in the video. The black stuff is the soot from the old steam locomotives.

Atlantic Ave. Subway Tunnel Tour

Coming back out of the tunnel was my favorite part. People were gathered around the manhole cover, thinking that something bad had happened down in the subway tunnels. As I was walking away a very concerned woman approached me and asked what happened. When I told her about the subway tunnel tour, she seemed confused and went to the person behind me and asked what happened.

If you are interested in going on the tour, check out the Brooklyn Historic Railway Association events schedule. To see all of my pictures of the tunnel go to flickr.

Tunnel Tour Information

Date: August 10th
Time: 1:30pm
Cost: $15
Bring: Comfortable shoes, flashlight, camera, water/snacks
Call 718-941-3160 for reservations

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Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY – World’s Oldest Subway Tunnel

]]> http://michaeldoig.net/228/atlantic-avenue-brooklyn-ny-worlds-oldest-subway-tunnel.htm/feed 2 http://michaeldoig.net/228/atlantic-avenue-brooklyn-ny-worlds-oldest-subway-tunnel.htm Abandonded Warehouse in Montreal Canada 2005 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michaeldoig/xygX/~3/QrKDQvf6few/abandonded-warehouse-in-montreal-canada-2005.htm http://michaeldoig.net/227/abandonded-warehouse-in-montreal-canada-2005.htm#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:20:08 +0000 Michael Doig http://michaeldoig.net/227/abandonded-warehouse-in-montreal-canada-2005.htm When I was working on the Graffiti Collection I took a bunch of pictures inside of an abandoned warehouse I found in Montreal. I walked around inside for over an hour snapping pictures of the damage and graffiti. You can see all of the pictures over at flickr. Post from: Michael Doig Abandonded Warehouse in Montreal Canada [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://michaeldoig.net">Michael Doig</a></p> <p><a href="http://michaeldoig.net/227/abandonded-warehouse-in-montreal-canada-2005.htm">Abandonded Warehouse in Montreal Canada 2005</a></p> When I was working on the Graffiti Collection I took a bunch of pictures inside of an abandoned warehouse I found in Montreal. I walked around inside for over an hour snapping pictures of the damage and graffiti. You can see all of the pictures over at flickr.

Abandonded Warehouse Montreal

Abandonded Warehouse Montreal

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Abandonded Warehouse Montreal

Abandonded Warehouse Montreal

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Abandonded Warehouse in Montreal Canada 2005

]]> http://michaeldoig.net/227/abandonded-warehouse-in-montreal-canada-2005.htm/feed 2 http://michaeldoig.net/227/abandonded-warehouse-in-montreal-canada-2005.htm Rockaway Beach Brooklyn, NY http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michaeldoig/xygX/~3/TPRiEYnlizI/rockaway-beach-brooklyn-ny.htm http://michaeldoig.net/226/rockaway-beach-brooklyn-ny.htm#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:00:01 +0000 Michael Doig http://michaeldoig.net/226/rockaway-beach-brooklyn-ny.htm Crowded, boardwalk, skatepark, surfing. Take the A to Broad Channel, transfer to the S to Rockaway Park-Beach 116th St. Post from: Michael Doig Rockaway Beach Brooklyn, NY <p>Post from: <a href="http://michaeldoig.net">Michael Doig</a></p> <p><a href="http://michaeldoig.net/226/rockaway-beach-brooklyn-ny.htm">Rockaway Beach Brooklyn, NY</a></p>
Crowded, boardwalk, skatepark, surfing. Take the A to Broad Channel, transfer to the S to Rockaway Park-Beach 116th St.
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Rockaway Beach Brooklyn, NY

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I’m confused…

Walk? Don't Walk?

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Walk? Don’t Walk?

]]> http://michaeldoig.net/225/walk-dont-walk.htm/feed 0 http://michaeldoig.net/225/walk-dont-walk.htm The Patterns of Fairway Market Brooklyn, NY http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michaeldoig/xygX/~3/IpK3d0GL5Hs/the-repeating-patterns-of-the-fairway-market-brooklyn-ny.htm http://michaeldoig.net/223/the-repeating-patterns-of-the-fairway-market-brooklyn-ny.htm#comments Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:00:05 +0000 Michael Doig http://michaeldoig.net/223/the-repeating-patterns-of-the-fairway-market-brooklyn-ny.htm I have always been fascinated by patterns and food. Put the two together &#8211; oh man! The Fairway market in Brooklyn is the coolest supermarket I have ever been to. If you are ever in Red Hook, check it out. Post from: Michael Doig The Patterns of Fairway Market Brooklyn, NY <p>Post from: <a href="http://michaeldoig.net">Michael Doig</a></p> <p><a href="http://michaeldoig.net/223/the-repeating-patterns-of-the-fairway-market-brooklyn-ny.htm">The Patterns of Fairway Market Brooklyn, NY</a></p>
I have always been fascinated by patterns and food. Put the two together – oh man! The Fairway market in Brooklyn is the coolest supermarket I have ever been to. If you are ever in Red Hook, check it out.

The Patterns of the Fairway Market Brooklyn, NY

The Patterns of the Fairway Market Brooklyn, NY

The Patterns of the Fairway Market Brooklyn, NY

The Patterns of the Fairway Market Brooklyn, NY

The Patterns of the Fairway Market Brooklyn, NY

The Patterns of the Fairway Market Brooklyn, NY

The Patterns of the Fairway Market Brooklyn, NY

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The Patterns of the Fairway Market Brooklyn, NY

The Patterns of the Fairway Market Brooklyn, NY

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The Patterns of Fairway Market Brooklyn, NY

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Not really, but I would definitely drive this thing.

The Coolest Van Ever

The Coolest Van Ever

The Coolest Van Ever

The Coolest Van Ever

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My New Van

]]> http://michaeldoig.net/224/my-new-van.htm/feed 0 http://michaeldoig.net/224/my-new-van.htm Unboxing: House Industries Ampersand T-Shirt http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michaeldoig/xygX/~3/l2P9YCPy2m0/unboxing-house-industries-ampersand-t-shirt.htm http://michaeldoig.net/222/unboxing-house-industries-ampersand-t-shirt.htm#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:35:50 +0000 Michael Doig http://michaeldoig.net/222/unboxing-house-industries-ampersand-t-shirt.htm I recently received my House Industries Ampersand T-shirt. They packaged the T-shirt in a cool box, included 4 stickers, and several brochures for their new font set. One of my favorite things about getting orders from House is the smell. The ink off of those brochures is hypnotic. It is like a giant scratch and [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://michaeldoig.net">Michael Doig</a></p> <p><a href="http://michaeldoig.net/222/unboxing-house-industries-ampersand-t-shirt.htm">Unboxing: House Industries Ampersand T-Shirt</a></p> I recently received my House Industries Ampersand T-shirt. They packaged the T-shirt in a cool box, included 4 stickers, and several brochures for their new font set. One of my favorite things about getting orders from House is the smell. The ink off of those brochures is hypnotic. It is like a giant scratch and sniff sticker.

I thought the Tee was going to be a gun metal blue, but it is jet black. That bit about hot designer chicks accosting you on the street is absolutely true.

Unboxing: House Industries Ampersand T-Shirt

Unboxing: House Industries Ampersand T-Shirt

Unboxing: House Industries Ampersand T-Shirt

Unboxing: House Industries Ampersand T-Shirt

Unboxing: House Industries Ampersand T-Shirt

Unboxing: House Industries Ampersand T-Shirt

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Unboxing: House Industries Ampersand T-Shirt

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