New York
What else is new ? One year. Still in my Brooklyn apartment with my usual lowkey friends. Minimal friends or we could be honest and call it loneliness -that disease that plagued the N64 generation. The land of opportunity of change and lost pathways. The Exchange of wealth from the young to the old white guy.
Toxic sewage undlies the the nuanced smell of 8 million people breathing and congested traffic. The static air: the scent of synthetic perfume and stale ‘restaurant style’ tortilla chips. This synthesised scent enhances your true beauty, to deliver an intoxicating musk of new personal growth. Ensuring the mate you desire is emancipated.. Smell me now! Smell now- I tried.. The mannequin in return said nothing.
I took a Cab to a movie simply due to the theater I intended to attend sold out. While in the back seat of the cab with the underling nuanced smells that New York has to offer in the summer. My phone rang. Number Unknown, Voice distorted. This call was from an old classmate. Sr. to me there was no need to recollect. The Friend will always be dear. This was a tragic phone call the soul has fallen to self pity and doubt. Once he shined as a crazy diamond now lies with the murkiness of the 312- the Deep Dish City State. He was lost in hope and desperate for help.. I broke my phone and no longer can reach my friend. .
I Broke My phone 7 Months after this call. I have failed..
I try to be a good person. I have given apples out to the green-peace team a full meal to a homeless woman. Carried countless strollers with mothers in subway stations that are too high to climb by one’s self. Mailed out around 50 letters. Some to Paris, some to London, some to California.. Some letters were delivered to strangers some not, some to land a career.. Maybe a job?I Believe strongly with conviction that the unseen deeds are what define us as humans. The humans we strive to be.. I guess in retrospect does it matter? I buy books against big tech using the world's largest online retailer known for the poor working conditions. Good thing I recycle my water bottles. No need for restrooms right ?
You know what I Love? Pizza. All kinds of pizza. White Pizza That Pizza with no cheese pizza. Those calzone pizzas. Even dollar slice pizzas. Shit you know where the best pizza is ? How did you know? -sightly smiles looks down and blushes- Let’s grab a slice. -Okay.
What’s life in New York Like?
Take the J Train Home. on track to make it home at 230PM
Headphones in -Careful with that Axe eugne- Blaring
Without further adieu.. The J train is now a M train
2 stops later.. I realize the error in my navigational-commuting skills.. Therefore lack of skills
Wait for the train 10 minutes .. delay of 2 stops another 5
40 minutes later .. 310PM
I grab my keys out my pocket .. New York
Being Creative is hard
I make spreadsheets in my spare time. Did you see the new colorway ? Very creative..
I shot a film on 16mm B&W 7222 Double X Kodak film. An uphill battle to make it come to life. A Location cancelation at 6:37am, a DP dropping out, An actress leaving as well. This was all within 3 weeks of the scheduled shoot ..So we adapt.. Rented a ‘Penthouse’ in the financial district -2 levels- Put much faith in a new lead DP and convinced the actress to stay.. -Thanks Leo
I met a girl at CVS, she was the manager. Cute Dominican Republic woman. She was great but the cultural barrier was just too much.. She unexpectedly would go to my work if she did not hear back from me via text… Yea she was a bit much for herself.
I then took my time to find a partner. I met this outstanding woman online, the thing we all dread and denie we do. You’re probably reading this in the dark on your bed on your phone and just got a message from one of those online services.. Should this still be a taboo? It’s like my saying… ‘what are we going to do with all of this porn ?’ Well? Make more obviously’
Content is the new data as the new oil is human capital where does that put me? Somewhere in the middle of nowhere but that is still somewhere. Somewhere the interweb which is all too large to monitor.. where you can find nudity and bloody sheep coming out of a truck in Detroit -Wicked Nude Youth Driven Thoughts? I smoke my cigarettes rolled.
My plan in 2018 for 2019
Step One Move to NY
Step Two Buy a Synth
Step Three Get a job at Celine
Step Four Buy an IMac
Step Five Cast and find a location
Step six Shoot a Short
I achieved all of that in one year. I spent 37% of my Net Yearly income to make it happen. -It Happened.
Discipline and Patience.
Discipline and Patience- is how I would view my first year in New york.
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-Sincerely with Respect,
Anthony J Barton
