Mindlessly wandering NYC

**ouch** · 08-16-2007, 04:17 PM

When I finished installing my new phone at work (a 44x OC192 dense wave division multiplexer), I had some extra time to do one of my favorite things- wander the mean streets of New York.

**ouch** · 08-16-2007, 04:18 PM

First stop, Korin Trading, to check out some new sharpening stones.

Ooops. A bit too rich for my blood. $2K?

**Wil** · 08-16-2007, 04:19 PM

**ouch** · 08-16-2007, 04:20 PM

Might as well look at some knives while I'm here.

Assorted yanagi, takobiki, deba, and kamagata usuba.

**Handy** · 08-16-2007, 04:21 PM

Pizza.....Pizza....Pizza....come on, did you stop for Pizza?.........

**ouch** · 08-16-2007, 04:22 PM

Always wanted a wa-gyuto (a western style blade with a traditional Japanese handle). Note the lonely tag, once associated with a Suisin 24cm.

**ouch** · 08-16-2007, 04:24 PM

Of course, one must always consider the future, so I picked out a nice b'day present for next year.

**ouch** · 08-16-2007, 04:28 PM

Shopping sure can work up an appetite. Better get something to drink.

**ouch** · 08-16-2007, 04:29 PM

Now for the hard part- sneaking all of this stuff into the house!

**Wil** · 08-16-2007, 04:31 PM

I was doing good- that is until your last photos

I MISS NYC and the ability to get anything I want all in one little town.

**ouch** · 08-16-2007, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Handy

Pizza.....Pizza....Pizza....come on, did you stop for Pizza?.........

When you're in the city, you can get pizza every day, so it's not a big deal.

**berzerkeleyan** · 08-16-2007, 05:15 PM

That was an excellent tour.

Thanks for that.

More please.

**TimmyBoston** · 08-17-2007, 12:46 AM

So what'd ya buy me, Jay?

**gse123** · 08-17-2007, 02:15 AM

Excellent photos!

I went to NYC about 4 years ago but unfortuantely only got a couple of hours to wander round.

**analog_kid** · 08-17-2007, 07:39 AM

I have to admit, I've never really had all that much of a desire to visit NYC. However, I read a article on Yahoo awhile back about how the city has lost a a lot of the "grit" that made it great. The neat mom and pop speciality stores are being replaced with Starbuck's and Best Buys, and The Blue Ribbon and The Mesa Grill will soon be torn down and replaced with Steak n' Shake and a McDonald's. I hope this isn't the case, but I can't see it NOT happening at some point.

Nice pics Jay.

**Suzuki** · 08-17-2007, 08:02 AM

Fantastic pics!

The Ten Ren shops are great - fortunately we have one in Toronto.

While Toronto isn't NY, I agree that its great to live in a city and be able to find all that you heart desires if you know where to look - unfortunately, we don't have the equivalent of a Pasteurs - at least I can get JM Fraser and Booster just around the corner!

**ouch** · 08-17-2007, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by Suzuki

Fantastic pics!

The Ten Ren shops are great - fortunately we have one in Toronto.

While Toronto isn't NY, I agree that its great to live in a city and be able to find all that you heart desires if you know where to look - unfortunately, we don't have the equivalent of a Pasteurs - at least I can get JM Fraser and Booster just around the corner!

Toronto is one of my favorite cities. Last year, we were walking up a street, and my wife said that we should take it to the end. Turns out it was Yonge Street, the longest street in the world.

**Suzuki** · 08-17-2007, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by ouch

Toronto is one of my favorite cities. Last year, we were walking up a street, and my wife said that we should take it to the end. Turns out it was Yonge Street, the longest street in the world.

Depending on whether you were heading south or north, you would either hit the lake or end up at the Ontario - Minnesota border!

**ouch** · 08-17-2007, 08:31 AM

I really, really wanted one of those natural stones, but even the cheapest one pictured, at $480, costs more than all of my current stones combined, and I have a few nice ones.

**rickw** · 08-17-2007, 08:35 AM

NYC still has areas with flavor. Around May - June SOHO, Lower East Side, and The Village start to bloom. Street artist start to come out to sell pictures. The stores have to fruit and vegetables out. There is a restaurant at about 85th and 2nd called Tonys. Its great to sit outside, in the early evening and have dinner.