frank sinatra had a cold and i am now a gay talese fan

image from esquire

came across this brilliant piece of writing from gay talese from the mid 60's in esquire. now if only they could make this a movie with sting as frank sinatra.

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absolut hannibal

Photo: Joselito Briones

more random gallery shop window. this one's in 3d - those chopped up parts of the mannequin are sticking out of the canvas.


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free outdoor dining space at IFC

Photo:  Joselito Briones

one of hong kong's well-kept secret:  free outdoor dining space at IFC.  unobstructed view of kowloon island.  clean space under tree shade.  it's open to the public, bring your own lunch (i usually buy from city super). use the lift near city super, and go to rooftop of the podium (P4).  the rooftop is actually a small park so you can just hang around, or take photos.


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dim sum @ treasure lake seafood restaurant

Photo:  Joselito Briones

i think the restaurant itself occupies 3 floors, but the dimsum place is on the second floor.  anyway, this is the dim sum place in my neighborhood where you'll find me most sundays at about noon.   neighborhood is actually not the right word to use, as it is in the city center and there's nothing neighborhoody about it. anyway this is right around the block where i live.

if you're ever in the area and you go to this restaurant, you must try the yam cake in XO sauce, dumplings with sharksfin soup (for the price that they charge, i doubt if it's really shark's fin, but it's delicious anyway) and egg yolk custard bun. this is a very basic no-frills dim sum restaurant but the food is good and the staff is friendly.


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fairy

Photo:  Joselito Briones

this one's from yet another gallery in hollywood road. so far the kitsch-iest one among them.

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pop portraits

Photo:  Joselito Briones

yet another random gallery window showcase.


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halloween costume shopping in hong kong

Photo: Joselito Briones

the place to buy halloween costumes here in hong kong is a stairs/alley connecting lyndhurst terrace and wellington street to stanley street, a block from where i live.


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window showcase

Photo:  Joselito Briones

just been walking around and taking photos of window displays, mostly of galleries in the area where i live.  this one's in hollywood road.  can't even remember the names of the shops nor the artists, and often think it unwise that they display these artworks exposed in full daylight.  maybe they're just unaware of what it could do to the artwork.


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legalize gay cupcakes!

© Joselito Briones

cute, no?  can't remember the name of the cupcake shop i bought it from, tho.


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