High Noon

I found this on the sidewalk next to a debris box on Central Avenue, between Fulton and Masonic.

Not a Party Building

Some undergrads have moved in and the landlord has not been happy with their smoking. Every time I see them in the hallway, I like to remind them that this is NOT a “party building.”

Cat in Tux

I found this picture in the parking lot of the music store that I used to work in. I never knew what to do with it (I couldn’t just toss it) until I found your site. The picture just seems to tell some sort of story, but as to what that story is, beats me.

Bong after Work

Some guy left this on my table. I’m sorry to say i didn’t take him up on his offer.

Touch the Fire

Not sure when or where this came from, or how long it was waiting inside that book for me to find it. I always find stuff in books but when I found this I thought it seemed worthy. Anyway it’s become my favorite bookmark, at least until I forget it inside a book for the … Continued

Gun Control

I picked a little pad up off the street in the East Village on Saturday — the day after the horrible school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut — and opened to find this page. Not entirely sure of the message, but I’m going to just hope it’s in support of gun control, and against killing drugged … Continued

Essentials

I found someone’s shopping list at a CVS. Or is it a to-do list? Clearly, the Pills are the most important thing. It’s even separated from everything else. Next in order of importance is Butts, then Beer, then meat. It’s like a life poem.

Detroit Couple

Found in an abandoned/burned out apartment building, circa 1982 (now demolished).

Daddy’s Heart Book

This is daddy’s heart book. We found it stapled together, but we had to take it apart to see what it said. It looked like a little kid wanted their dad to stop smoking because he would die if he didn’t.