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July 15, 2008 |
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Red Surprise
FOUND by Gretchen
in New York City, New York
I found this photo in January of 2005 on the downtown platform of the 66th Street 1 train stop. I've held onto it for all this time because I just love the composition of it - the lurid red, the glare of the flash on the metal door and dingy cinderblock, and the mystery of the girl blocking her face. Most likely it is the product of a couple of kids fooling around, but I love to imagine something more interesting or nefarious going on, like, the girl a victim of a killer who takes snapshots of his prey or a celebrity; she has an over-sensitivity to light; she was caught exiting a crime scene; she saw something she shouldn't have; she's had a surprise; her rival caught her wearing the jacket of the man she's having an affair with; she's disfigured; she doesn't want you to see her tears; she was supposed to take the stairs; she's a stranger, and someone snapped her picture just because... And where does that elevator go to?
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Got red?
I hope this photographer got the desi(red) effect.
now there's a found photo to love.
Fo shizzle dizzle!! (except that i can't see her smile)
It's the future Mrs. Marie McKinney, hiding her bitch ass smile cuz her man just popped the question. Fo shizzle.
Submitter should have stopped the comments at "platform of the 66th Street 1 train stop." and saved the rest for the funny papers.
@cw: or save it for us. A picture is worth 1,000 words...
Great, great description.
Who says an elevator has to go anywhere?
ah, true.
thanks, nietzsche.
Is this what it looks like when you leave Prince in the sun too long?
RED! I love RED. Just no substitute for RED..
Yeah, I agree that the Finder should've self-edited.. but this was probably submitted to Found before there even WAS a comments feature, so how could they have known that WE would want to make all that conjecture?
I Like how there's just that little hint of blue peeking out of the jacket, to match the scant blue on the bandana. I wonder- if we could see the backs of the hands.. would the nails be painted firetruck red?
Speaking of that hint of blue peeking out.. is that a dog nose on the tee shirt?
http://foundmagazine.com/find/1167
Soul Sistas
In the instant after this photo was snapped, the subject was teleported to the next dimension.
At least that's my take on it.
Gretchen, you rock. I was wondering the same things!
Wow, Gretchen, sounds like you have it all figured out?
@Sammy-I think it might be Mickey Mouse.
Alan, i think you're right. Or phasered into dust. Or maybe she just thought the camera was a phaser, and she was trying to protect herself.
Reminds me of that movie Amalie.
Well, sort of.
A great find, for sure.
Mona - Agreed. I first thought she was probably insta-fried by a ray gun.
But then it gave me a nicer mental image if she was just transported to some alien dimension - like Ohio or someplace.
Ahaaa... so it's not an elevator.. it's a portal.
I think it's Whitney Houston.
Do you think the picture was staged? All that red.. very coincidental.
It's not a bandana. I don't know what those head scarves are called, but it's not a bandana.
Alan, did you ditch Raquel yet?
Alan, I'm going to OHIO in a few days. Is it truly an alien dimension? How do you reccomend that i protect myself? I hope i can speak the language.
Mona - In Ohio (like Scotland) they speak English but sometimes you get so caught up in the brogue that you stop listening to what they say. If you avoid the 'Five Way Chili' you should be fine.
Cherry - You wouldn't believe the lawyer problems I'm having....
Thanks for the advice, Alan. I shall avoid any and all Five ways, Chili or otherwise. (unless you, Rex, jonathan..and say.. hmmmm clover or nightingale are involved. with me as the fifth)
This is a great photo, and Gretchen's story makes it even better!
Mona and her five way, sittin' in a tree...
When I was renting an apt in Ohio, the landlord said I had to cop Hiaddison to get the power in my name... It took me asking three other people to figure out that I had to call up Ohio Edison...
Ohio is, indeed, an alien dimension. But it's shore purrrrty. (ahhhak.. ptui.)
Alan, I shall wait for you...
There goes Turbo again...trying to imply that Mona was making some sort of sex reference or...
Hey wait a minute...oh...
...uh...nevermind.
I'm in!
Hey! Ohio is NOT an alien dimension! (I am from Ohio) Now, I must transport back to the mothership with my 5 way chili and my White Castles--the crew is getting hungry.
Turbo, do you want in? that makes it a six way, and i'm not sure how that works... hell, i'm not even sure how a five way works. Alan..you're so cute, that Turbo is so dirty, don't let him influence you.
I could maybe substitute Turbo for Rex, since he's not around here anymore..sigh.
Jonathan, i've got your spot saved for ya. Right beside the kidney beans.... mmmm
mlm, are you in OHIO now? or just from there. I'll be in Steubenville on Thursday.
Cherry, are you a guy or a girl?
Yes.
.. I know something YOU don't know.. na na na na boo boo...
I'm sold. Cherry's in.
I'll bring the sour cream and chopped onions.
That's what i thought, Cherry O.
hey, nanna nanna boo boo... so do i.
@Mona-
I'm originally from there--I'm in Texas now. But I have LOTS of family ties there. I was just there in May visiting family, and my Mom, Dad, and oldest brother all graduated from OSU. Hey, how can I get in on the action in what is now, probably, your 8 or 9 way? Don't want to miss out on all the fun!
Today's posts seem to have spiralled away from the original topic.
Cherry, it would be wise to never cop a hiaddison.
having left a comment rather early in the a.m., lars came back to found to discover the planning of a not-so-secret tryst amongst several others and instantly felt left out. she wept. she wailed. she cried. a lot.
..did I just stumble into myspace? @Moner.. can I call you that? whats with the questions?
it seems like I'm (as usual) as they say in OHIO, a day late and a dollar short shouldve gotten on the short bus when I could've..
ok... I think we'll have to set up a better system for this fivesome. I don't want people all offended like or anything. Lars, you're in. you too, mlm. anyone's in who wants to be, and who has compatible parts. (I think that might leave aliens out, but i dont know.)
Guys line up on the right, girls on the left. Doh see doh or something like that. Oh man, this is complicated. Now i know why that red girl is hiding her eyes. She's overwhelmed. I want on that elevator.
so blair witchie this pic
Thank you Mona for straightening this thing out.
Now everyone, remember to write your name on anything you want to take home at the end of the five wa...uh...chili cook off.
Alan, lift up your shirt. This marker will wash off after a while.
Alan, Mona bought the 20 pack, assorted colors..
oh oh oh.
(thanks)
OK...I have to get something off my chest before this goes any further.
I haven't ever...
...what I mean is
...I've never really
...you know...um...
...been to Ohio.
I so totally love this site!! The conversations are funnier than most of the finds, and y'all seem to have some great "relationships".
you think these folks know one another? Yikes! I hope not, as then its just another chat room, or AA meeting.. same dif.
No, not actually know each other per-se. But I've been reading this regularly enough to enjoy the familiarity the regulars have with each other. Lots of running jokes and references. Today I was laughing more than usual, so I thought I'd let everyone know how much I enjoy the site.
five ways and chili cook offs aside... this is clearly missy elliot.
Sorry Mona, I'm going to have to sit out of your poorly attended orgy. That's what a five-way is, isn't it? You'll just be thinking about Rex the whole time anyway.
I've never seen these people before in my life.
I think this is clearly it is the Brat. I was thinking she was in the middle of her new hip hop dance and the paparazzi hit her with a snap of the picture.
I think the ohio being an alien place is pretty hillarious, you are all very creative. Even if some of it is dirty.
Mona,
I'm more than a lil creeped out that you'd want to include me in your 5-way, and I'd guess Clover would be completely nonplussed by the whole conversation. Thanks anyway. I'm saving myself for James Molenda.
scrolling sucks! so does math 1+1+1= stop shizzle-dizzlin' ya'all
Where's lance in my Pants when the situation turns really durty?
Mona, I don't think there are kidney beans in five way chili... mlm, are there? I thought it was all meaty and oiled up.
BTW, mlm, where in Texas are you?
And, I agree with Tiff-ums... I was thinking Missy Elliot, a photie taken for the inside of her upcomming release. I don't think it's cover worthy.
I left for a few hours, and look at you all!! I can't stop laughing.
BTW, Gretchen, the commentary is awesome! Obviously, you are a creative person. I agree with whoever above who said this picture was staged (Cherry). Very cool, anyway.
Enjoy the chili and the many-some tryst and whatever you people are up to. I need a beer after all this fun (and the Fo shizzle shit)
I already red this one alredy. She is scared. of fred.
She's in HELL!
Does no one else think this is a guy??
You called, brain problem situation? I'm not sticking my dick-neck or my shit-teeth into this pot of stew. Anyways, Nurse Trixie will get mad at me if I do.
So I read, and laughed ... all the way to the bottom until I finally discovered I wasn't the only one who didn't think it was a girl!
@Mona, it looks like your 5way chili has become a buffet! Good luck with that.
Spam protection: what number comes after 8656...does that mean immediately after, or at any point further down the sequence?
My head wrap is off to Gretchen, so many possibilities, so little time.
That applies to the exploits of some of my fellow commenters as well...
Anyone else ever see the movie Toys with Robin Williams and LL Cool J? The movie wasn't that great, but it was funny as hell. There was one scene where LL is seems to step into a dining room out of nowhere, when in fact he was dressed in a red outfit perfectly matched with the painted walls. Perhaps this was a home remake a la Be Kind Rewind?
this looks like the rap artist "Da Brat"
seriously....
http://vh1.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/brat
The five way does include beans.. well, the chili anyways.
Enjoy it, Mona, don't be afraid. Again, I'm referring to the chili.
As to the rest of ya's, this is great. I had a cruddy day, and you have all made me laugh.
And want 5 way chili.
Thanks!
I will enjoy the chili, thanks
Nightingale, Clover, didn't mean to offend. I hope you know that.
This looks like a shot from a Missy Elliot video...makes me want to pass the dutch.
No worries, Mona. Just playing. It's all good.
I am nonplussed by the Mona Show.
Helllloooo, Lancy-Pantsy, my darling! Do you know that expression 'what's good for the goose is good for the gander'? You're welcome to join Mona or anyone else in their fun and games but you better be ready for what I might bring home.
Jonathan, my luv, are you listening?
Mona, you're going to Ohio? I'm so sorry.
You always make me a little nervous, Trixie. I'll be at the bar with Chrome and Flargy til you're done.
Steady there, Lance. Cowboy up, pal. Kiss, kiss!
I say it's one of the Jackson's.
Hey, I was in such a hurry I missed all the fun today. I was cracking up just now, reading the off topic spirals.
@Phil, yep it's fun here.
Only 9 more days till Ancient Vivi's found birthday!
UMMMMMM...MONA- I want in?!
@Brain problem--I was always under the impression that 5 way chili did NOT have beans in it (or maybe it's 3 way that doesn't). It's basically a sweet, meat sauce that you put over hot dogs or spaghetti and cover with onions and cheese and hot sauce, if you want it.(I'm actually not too fond of it).
FYI, I am in the DFW area.
@Mona- Yes, I'm from Ohio, but I will agree that it is pretty boring. But if you're in the mood for rest and relaxation, there is a lot of peace and quiet and nice scenery to take in. You might need some rest after your bangin' (pun intended) orgy!
For the record, my "yes" response was in reply to the direct question, "Cherry, are you a guy or a girl?"
It was Not intended as an RSVP to any "inviations," explicit or implied.
Were I to engage in any strange groupgropes involving chili, I would lose my Cherry Fairy standing. (and I'm saving that for Alan and Alan alone! Or Farmer if Alan doesn't ditch Raquel. titter titter)
Thanks for the response mlm... i'm heading to coastal TX this summer, didn't figure I could get lucky enough that that's where you'd be! You crack me up on a daily basis.
Awww, go on now, you're making me blush...:)
Ooh Trixie, you'll have to wait till Mona's finished with me!
Who needs chilli? It's hot enough in here already!
Haven't checked this Find for several days, as the forward-and-back arrows keep randomly skipping over it. What's (as you people would say) with that?
Dear Found guys, can you fix that? Or could you PLEASE do a thumbnail index so I can FIND old Finds? Very frustrating.
(PS -- what news of the UK Found tour???)
Thank you!