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Daily Archives: 19 July 2011

There’s No Place Like Here: Brazenhead Books

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Tucked high above the bustle of the street, Michael’s secret secondhand bookshop is a mecca for those who savor the story behind the volume.

There’s No Place Like Here: Brazenhead Books by Andrew David Watson / Etsy
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19 July 2011 by Geoff
Posted in Documentary Tagged Chroma Feed, culture, New York, portrait

Meltdown

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Last night’s leftovers battle for their lives.

Meltdown by Dave Green
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19 July 2011 by Geoff
Posted in Animation, Comedy Tagged Chroma Feed, food

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