a little exploring (and sinning)

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This was the Piquette Market, that burned back in early june, it has all been leveled aside from one lone charred tree that somehow escaped the wrecking ball and the flames. parts of the structure were abandoned for so long that fully mature trees were growing inside the building. After the blaze had destroyed the market, all the leftover rotting meat (literally tons) made the situation so toxic that eventually the cleanup was expedited even though the fire investigation allegedly was not finished. somehow, this one tree survived. (surviving is relative...perhaps just standing.) i have a few nifty little artifacts now to add to my collection - melted aluminum and glass, and a square of marble floor that were bulldozed over.

This afternoon's little photo trip was truncated after running into the top things the explorer doesn't want to run into, and over the many years of doing this, i've run into none of these ever (aside from dogs), let alone the same day: shady inhabitants; cops; a pack of wild dogs. considering i didn't get abducted, arrested or eaten, it was a good day.

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in addition to photography, it was a successful weekend indeed - many of the Captial Vices were well explored, including a generous helping of Gluttony (starting with Mr. Burnlab's exquisite chefery last week (YUM!), my attempt Friday, cider mill and copious amount of accompanying donuts followed by Slow's BBQ the next day, a hint of Sloth (food coma!), definitely a smattering Vanity and Envy while drooling over the new Prada collection at Saks (which was full of GOATS as their new campaign...wow!). Btw, Greed and Wrath are stupid and very fun so there's no point bothering indulging in those, and the last one...well, this blog is rated PG-13, so nyah, we'll just skip the details of that! ;)

speaking of sinning, Dorkwave presents the Spanish Inquisition Dance Party (Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.) Saturday, Oct. 15 at Corktown Tavern, Detroit 10pm | 18+ | always free

and more sinning: a bit of an update to the Warriors Halloween Detroit lineup:

resdients Dethlab + special guests:
Jimmy Edgar (Warp) presents Creepy Atuograph, live/dj
ADDED! Jon Ozias (Dorkwave / Blackbx) dj
ADDED! Alec Metallic a.k.a. Alec Peterhans (WeRDJ / Rhinoceros Red) dj

Friday, Oct. 28 at Oslo| 10pm | 18+ | $5

all vice references aside, it is wonderful to have Fall around again, it is my favorite time of the year, for sure, even though i was having sick little fantasies, thinking how entertaining it'd be if one of the pudgy little toddlers fell into the stream up at the cider mill and got pecked at - billed to death? - by the ducks thinking he or she was a giant cinnamon donut. i bet Tim Burton would have a field day with that one.