Porn? Erotica? Or, a Clever Cultural Statement?

Nobuyoshi Araki, the famed Japanese photographer, is the subject of a movie tomorrow.

A couple of photos from the weekend

A street in the rainy season of D.F.

A flower in a nice apartment

What's in a place?

What makes a place/shop/restaurant/space special or memorable? These are the types of questions that I'm considering these days as I consider a new venture...This restaurant has elements that I like - cosiness, attention to detail and a nice inviting entrance. I've not been to the place, but I can imagine it. Do you think the food is good?

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2007/09/05/dining/20070905_OPEN_SLIDESHOW_index.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Visit to an ancient ruin...

I'm finally getting around to scanning some images (I want to get a digital SLR in a couple of months to more or less avoid this chore - and expense of buying and developing film. Is there any difference?) and here are a couple from Teotihaucan taken a couple of months ago.