Exploring the abandoned Miami Marine Stadium
A relic on the Miami waterfront.
I’ve wanted to explore this place for so long but every time I’m in Miami, there just isn’t enough time to head out that way.
Phil A. O’Fish McDonald’s mascot
A short-lived McDonald’s fish mascot.
I was too young to remember this, but for a very short time in McDonald’s history, they advertised the famed Filet-O-Fish with a uniform-wearing fish named Phil A. O’Fish.
Also, I recently posted a video about whether the Filet-O-Fish is actually fish.
Three WTC towers on this Rite-Way demolition truck
I love these trucks!
I seriously love these Rite-Way demolition trash trucks. Bright yellow, immaculately hand-painted signage, and this wonderfully drawn WTC tribute that not only includes the old World Trade Center towers but also the new 1 WTC.
Why do movies look so bad now?
HDR in modern film making is making our movies look worse.
I actually thought about this as I watched the first part of Wicked recently. The movie looked “bright” but not quite colorful to my eye and I couldn’t quite put my finger on it.
As it turns out, a lot of people felt the same way and a lot of the blame seems to be settling on a few areas of the filmmaking process, notably the colorist and the cinematography.
A giant pigeon overlooks 10th Avenue
The High Line introduces a large pigeon sculpture.
Perched above 10th Avenue at around 30th St on The High Line spur is an incredible sculpture titled Dinosaur made by Iván Argote. The giant pigeon measures 21 feet in height and places the iconic NYC bird as master over its human counterparts. Up close, the bird’s details are even more striking, with its signature red feet and talons nearly digging into its concrete podium.
The best view is right up next to it, but pull a bit farther back along the Moynihan Connector bridge or even south on 10th Avenue and you’ll really see the bird in its element. Go check it out until Spring 2026!
Final days at the abandoned VITAS Healthcare building in Downtown Miami
A final look at the VITAS Healthcare building in Downtown Miami before it gets demolished.
I am in Miami for a few days and I had to take some time out to see the former VITAS Healthcare building in Downtown Miami with my own eyes. This place was bombed with graffiti from crews worldwide in nearly 1 night several years back during Art Basel. It was one of those huge graffiti “campaigns” similar to the abandoned Oceanwide Plaza in Los Angeles.
As of this post, the VITAS Healthcare building is monitored 24/7 by private security on all sides across the street and most of the building is scheduled for complete demolition within this year. This is a very last look at it before it becomes dust.
A crane fell over in Madison Square Park
What is this toppled crane at Madison Square Park?
Well, not quite.
This giant toppled crane, titled Fixed Crane, at Madison Square Park is the artwork of Nicole Eisenman. It is currently on view until March 9, 2025 and features a vintage crane with a 90-foot arm leaned over on its side. The art piece takes over the entire Oval Lawn in the center of Madison Square Park and invites viewers to walk right up to it to get a closer look. While you can’t climb the crane, you are welcome to touch it and interact with it as this massive metal structure sits idle.
Check it out before it gets disassembled and move elsewhere!
Graffiti artist VAYNE in Atlanta
VAYNE in his hometown of Atlanta.
A follow-up video to that insanely large VAYNE piece in Atlanta, GA. This video follows VAYNE as he travels around Atlanta painting new pieces. A great way to explore the city! :)