Alex Kniess » Fireflies http://alexkniess.com creative strategist Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:55:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 I saw a firefly http://alexkniess.com/2008/06/22/i-saw-a-firefly/ http://alexkniess.com/2008/06/22/i-saw-a-firefly/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:44:17 +0000 akniess http://akniess.wordpress.com/?p=39 Its interesting how the mundane and ordinary can seem incredible when in a different context. My first weekend in NYC wasn’t filled with more near-death experiences or any insane events. Yet, it was still awesome – unlike any weekend in Oregon. Sure, the setting is still new and I’m on the wrong coast, so its to be expected that I would have an awesome time exploring my surroundings. Nonetheless, here is the short, sweet, but obligatory update for the folks back home:

  • I’ve walked more this weekend than I have in a long time. All afternoon-to-night on Friday, and all day Saturday too.
  • I walked across the Williamsburg bridge.
  • I sipped home-grown brew at the Brooklyn Brewery.
  • I nearly got hit by over 1,000 skateboarders in the middle of ‘Go Skateboarding Day‘
  • I ate Chipotle only once.
  • I saw Yael Naim perform live at Summerstage in Central Park. (you may recognize her from the Apple ads)
  • I went to P.S.1 (an extension of MoMA) for their Summer Opening Celebration and witnessed some pretty incredible exhibits.
  • I saw my first firefly since I was a small kid visiting relatives in Pennsylvania maybe 8+ years ago.

The best part was that I was able to experience all these things with friends from work or from home!

Pics from this weekend:

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