I'm Back From NYC Vacation - Pictures and Spiderman 3 Footage!

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The discussion revolves around a user's recent vacation to New York City, sharing experiences, photos, and video footage from the trip, including a mention of the filming of Spiderman 3. Participants express excitement about the trip and inquire about specific experiences and locations visited.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares details about their stay in Manhattan and mentions sorting through vacation photos and video footage of Spiderman 3.
  • Several participants express eagerness to see the photos and inquire about specific locations visited, such as the Apple Store and Times Square.
  • Discussion includes a mention of a rotating restaurant in Times Square and its views, with one participant sharing their experiences there.
  • Participants discuss the identity of a bridge seen in a photo, with some identifying it as the 59th Street Bridge and others expressing unfamiliarity with it.
  • A conversation emerges about a popular song related to the 59th Street Bridge, with some participants acknowledging their lack of familiarity with the song and artist.
  • There are playful exchanges regarding the age and cultural references of participants, particularly concerning Simon & Garfunkel and their music.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the excitement of the NYC trip and the quality of the photos, but there are multiple competing views regarding cultural references and familiarity with certain songs and artists. The discussion remains unresolved on some of these cultural points.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about specific cultural references, indicating a potential generational gap in knowledge. There is also a lack of consensus on the familiarity with the song associated with the 59th Street Bridge.

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Hey, I back from my New York City vacation. I was staying in Manhattan at the Le Parker Meridien on 57 St. I've got plenty of pictures to show you all, but I have to sort through them first. I also have video footage of Spiderman 3 which is being shot in NY this month.

I'm going back to sleep now, my plane arrived very late at night and I'm still tired from the days I had to stand outside tv studios at 4AM.
 
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Welcome back dduardo! Can't wait to see the pictures!
 
dduardo said:
Hey, I back from my New York City vacation. I was staying in Manhattan at the Le Parker Meridien on 57 St. I've got plenty of pictures to show you all, but I have to sort through them first. I also have video footage of Spiderman 3 which is being shot in NY this month.

I'm going back to sleep now, my plane arrived very late at night and I'm still tired from the days I had to stand outside tv studios at 4AM.
Did you tell me you were going to be there?! Huh?! I'll be very upset if I find out our trips to NYC overlapped and I didn't even know you were there. Did you visit the new Apple Store? :biggrin: :-p
 
dduardo said:
Hey, I back from my New York City vacation.

Oh, how could you not visit me...?
 
Welcome home! And yes ..photos! I love NYC vacations!
 
dduardo said:
Hey, I back from my New York City vacation. I was staying in Manhattan at the Le Parker Meridien on 57 St. I've got plenty of pictures to show you all, but I have to sort through them first. I also have video footage of Spiderman 3 which is being shot in NY this month.

I'm going back to sleep now, my plane arrived very late at night and I'm still tired from the days I had to stand outside tv studios at 4AM.

Nice hotel. How much was it per day?
 
Moonbear, I was there last week and this week, and yes I did visit the apple store.

heartless, I didn't know you lived in NYC.

jimmydelgado777, it was expensive, but it was only my sister and I who went so we could splurge a little.

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Here is a small sample of the photos taken on the trip:

Room Service:

http://umsis.miami.edu/~dduardo/room_service.jpg

Apple Store:

http://umsis.miami.edu/~dduardo/apple.jpg

Chrysler Building:

http://umsis.miami.edu/~dduardo/chrysler.jpg

Hudson River:

http://umsis.miami.edu/~dduardo/hudson.jpg

Statue of Liberty:

http://umsis.miami.edu/~dduardo/statue_of_liberty.jpg

Times Square:

http://umsis.miami.edu/~dduardo/times_square.jpg

einstein:

http://umsis.miami.edu/~dduardo/einstein.jpg

Bill Gates:

http://umsis.miami.edu/~dduardo/bill_gates.jpg

The Producers:

http://umsis.miami.edu/~dduardo/the_producers.jpg

(I had front row seats to the show: 109 and 110)

Roger Bart (Leo Bloom in the Producers and was on Desperate Housewives)

http://umsis.miami.edu/~dduardo/roger_bart.jpg

Spiderman 3 Set:

http://umsis.miami.edu/~dduardo/spiderman3_set.jpg

Spiderman 3 Video (MPEG 4 Encoded):

http://umsis.miami.edu/~dduardo/spiderman3.avi

A Non-Flattering Picture of Taylor Hicks (American Idol Winner):

http://umsis.miami.edu/~dduardo/taylor_hicks.jpg
 
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When you were in Times Square, the Marquis Mariott there has a great rotating restaurant/lounge called "The View". Did you know of it? It's a bit pricey to eat at, but you buy one drink and you can get a fantastic view in the rotating lounge. My wife and I used to go there all the time to just kick back and enjoy a couple of drinks.
 
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neutrino said:
Nice pictures overall. Is that bridge behind the Chrysler building one of those famous ones in NY?
It's the 59th Street bridge.
 
  • #11
FredGarvin said:
It's the 59th Street bridge.
Hmmm...never heard of it before. Thanks for the info. :smile:
 
  • #12
neutrino said:
Hmmm...never heard of it before. Thanks for the info. :smile:

You've never felt groovy?!
 
  • #13
George Jones said:
You've never felt groovy?!
:confused:
 
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"Slow down, you move too fast.
You got to make the morning last.
Just kicking down the cobble stones.
Looking for fun and feelin' groovy."
 
  • #15
George Jones said:
"Slow down, you move too fast.
You got to make the morning last.
Just kicking down the cobble stones.
Looking for fun and feelin' groovy."
Still cluelss. :rolleyes: But before you give me another hint to work on, let me say that I'm not from the US, and so, may not be familiar with what you're trying to say. :smile:
 
  • #16
neutrino said:
I'm not from the US

Neither am I!

It's not so much that you're from the wrong geographical location, more that you're from the wrong era in time.

It's before my time too, but not that much before.

Edit: I should have said "different" instead of "wrong". Sorry.
 
  • #17
George Jones said:
Neither am I!

It's not so much that you're from the wrong geographical location, more that you're from the wrong era in time.

It's before my time too, but not that much before.

Edit: I should have said "different" instead of "wrong". Sorry.
Anyway, what was that you were trying to tell me in the first place?
 
  • #18
"59th Street Bridge Song" is the title of a *very* popular Simon & Garfunkel song that is also sometimes known as "Feelin' Groovy". Since I have never been to to New York, it is what my (warped) mind associates with the term "59th street bridge".
 
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George Jones said:
"59th Street Bridge Song" is the title of a *very* popular Simon & Garfunkel song that is also sometimes known as "Feelin' Groovy". Since I have never been to to New York, it is what my (warped) mind associates with the term "59th street bridge".

I've never heard of it or of them. Therefore it's not "very popular".
 
  • #20
Rach3 said:
I've never heard of it or of them. Therefore it's not "very popular".
You've never heard of Simon & Garfunkul?

Ever hear of the Dustin Hoffman movie "The graduate"? Mrs Robinson

The Sound of Silence", "Scarborough Fair"
 
  • #21
Nice pics Ddurado,

I assume that it is 3 or 4 of you and 1 of your sister

Next time, more of her! :!)

Never heard of Simon and Garfunkel! Never heard of The 59th street bridge song!

Kids these days :rolleyes:

:biggrin:
 
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dduardo said:
Moonbear, I was there last week and this week, and yes I did visit the apple store.
I was there Mon-Wed morning last week. I bet we just missed each other. What a shame. :frown:

I love that photo of you with Bill Gates. :biggrin: :smile:
 
  • #23
Integral said:
Nice pics Ddurado,

I assume that it is 3 or 4 of you and 1 of your sister

Next time, more of her! :!)
That's probably why he didn't post more of her...he didn't want to have to beat up all the young guys here who'd be falling all over her when they saw her photo. She is very pretty.
 

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