Hi, I’m Erin. Documentarian and storyteller. reviews Tumblr (3.0; @brieflynoted)http://briefly-noted.com/<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l83lesPHq81qz6sduo1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It is a hot day. The citizens of the biggest city in the world suffer with the heat-jitters. In tenement windows tired wives rest their stout elbows on pillows and stare blankly at the raucous elevated trains. High-priced blossoms in the show-windows of Fifth Avenue florists are shriveled. Subway guards, sweating in their heavy blue coats, mutter surly curses and push people into the hot carts. It takes ten beers to quench one’s thirst. The damn, insistent heat has placed blue lines beneath the eyes of subway passengers. The flags on the sky scrapers are slack; there is no breeze. Drowsy citizens stand in wet garments beneath the most popular thermometer in town- the giant in front of the Pulitzer Building on Park Row - and watch, fascinated, while the mercury climbs inexorably into the nineties. The asphalt in the streets is so soft that heels leave their marks in it. When two people meet one is almost certain to inquire, inanely, “Is it hot enough for you?” Summer has the city in a stranglehold.</p> <p>- <em>The Biggest City in the World <span>by Joseph Mitchell</span></em></p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/1051081578http://briefly-noted.com/post/1051081578Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:36:53 -0400<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l81x3wsta81qz6sduo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.erinphotoaday.tumblr.com">I took a photo every day in August</a></p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/1046134652http://briefly-noted.com/post/1046134652Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:43:08 -0400I’m loving how Joseph Mitchell describes a hot summer day in New York City in his short story...http://briefly-noted.com/post/1001504924http://briefly-noted.com/post/1001504924Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:41:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7lzfcLYbw1qzwq04o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://mcfearless.tumblr.com/">mcfearless</a>)</p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/1001095675http://briefly-noted.com/post/1001095675Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:09:27 -0400<object width="400" height="254"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lqmORiHNtN4&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lqmORiHNtN4&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="254" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Janelle Monae - Cold War</p> <p>I like the concept of this video - she’s the focus yet vulnerably aware of the camera’s close-up. Right around 1:40 she breaks her lip sync as if something, a feeling or painful memory, has set her off.  Upset, she tries to get back into the song, but her tears sustain till the end. Beautiful. </p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/996145701http://briefly-noted.com/post/996145701Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:23:43 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7ir77T9Ks1qz6sduo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Chelsea to the Cloisters.</p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/988946876http://briefly-noted.com/post/988946876Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:20:41 -0400<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7ifpysnQm1qd39joo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://erinphotoaday.tumblr.com/post/988012776/august-20-2010">erinphotoaday</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>August 20, 2010</p> </blockquote> <p>I’m no gamer, but last night I was introduced to my kind of game.  Limbo takes a simple concept - a boy in a dark forest dodging traps, spiders and other creepy things- and transforms the experience into something really cinematic. There’s no music, no color, just sound effects, and a noir aesthetic. It felt like I was in control of a filmmaker’s animation not playing a game. It’s a little macabre at times, but definitely something to see. </p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/988095407http://briefly-noted.com/post/988095407Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:35:50 -0400<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7dfya28rh1qaef3wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Olympic National Park, Washington</span></p> <p><span> Photograph by Michael Hanson </span></p> <p><span>Via <a href="http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/?source=NavPhoPOD">National Geographic:</a></span></p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/987931891http://briefly-noted.com/post/987931891Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:50:32 -0400<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7foauWHip1qd39joo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://erinphotoaday.tumblr.com/post/980723520/august-19-2010">erinphotoaday</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>August 19, 2010</p> </blockquote> <p>Really happy we surprised this <a href="http://www.laurenfarmer.com">one</a> tonight. </p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/980731677http://briefly-noted.com/post/980731677Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:27:43 -0400<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7fk66KWmn1qz6gvto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://joshruben.tumblr.com/post/980659077/lauren-late-night-pizza-with-josh-erin">joshruben</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://laurenfarmer.com/post/980323911/late-night-pizza-with-josh-erin">lauren</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Late night pizza with <a href="http://joshruben.tumblr.com/">Josh</a> & <a href="http://briefly-noted.com/">Erin</a>.</p> </blockquote> <p>mmmhmmm</p> </blockquote>http://briefly-noted.com/post/980699349http://briefly-noted.com/post/980699349Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:20:24 -0400<object width="400" height="326"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Eh44QPT1mPE&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Eh44QPT1mPE&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="326" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Neil Young - Heart of Gold</p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/970530396http://briefly-noted.com/post/970530396Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:07:57 -0400<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7c0mjb51o1qz6sduo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7c0mjb51o1qz6sduo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7c0mjb51o1qz6sduo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7c0mjb51o1qz6sduo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7c0mjb51o1qz6sduo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7c0mjb51o1qz6sduo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7c0mjb51o1qz6sduo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7c0mjb51o1qz6sduo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7c0mjb51o1qz6sduo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7c0mjb51o1qz6sduo11_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span><span>T</span></span><span>his weekend I found myself repeatedly impressed by simple pleasures and left with a constant craving.  It began on the bus ride from Southhampton to the North Fork of Long Island. Unfamiliar with the area, I was distracted by the corn fields, lush vineyards and quaint local farm stands. I couldn’t pull my gaze away that is until the beer drinking and BBQ eating began. </span></p> <p><span><span>T</span><span>h</span><span>e</span></span><span> North Fork Craft Beer, BBQ & Wine festival at Martha Clara Vineyards is where this light-weight quickly transformed into the happy drunk photographer. I roamed around tasting many ambers and dark creamy beers I often pass up at the bar for lighter IPAs. I socialized with strangers, explored the grounds, and played like one of the guy</span><span><span>s</span><span>.</span><span> </span><span>I</span><span>t</span><span> </span><span>w</span><span>a</span><span>s</span><span> </span><span>a</span><span>n</span><span> </span><span>i</span><span>n</span><span>c</span><span>r</span><span>e</span><span>d</span><span>i</span><span>b</span><span>l</span><span>e</span><span> </span><span>w</span><span>e</span><span>e</span><span>k</span><span>e</span><span>n</span><span>d in many more ways than one</span><span>.</span><span> </span><span> </span></span></p> <p><span>The full photo set on Flickr is <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/erincrum/sets/72157624618719877/">here</a>. </span></p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/970507801http://briefly-noted.com/post/970507801Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:01:00 -0400<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxj9n9uTlC1qzsxayo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>William Faulkner, 1943.</p> <p>From <em>LIFE’s Famous Literary Drunks & Addicts</em></p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.peterwknox.com/post/964509740/librarysciences-william-faulkner-1943-from">peterwknox</a><a href="http://www.peterwknox.com/post/964509740/librarysciences-william-faulkner-1943-from"><span>, </span></a><a href="http://librarysciences.tumblr.com/post/378336880">librarysciences</a>)</p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/964576125http://briefly-noted.com/post/964576125Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:45:50 -0400<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l75ln9SKkn1qz6sduo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Today is dedicated to tasting as many beers as I can. I hope I can last till 6.</p> <p>Side note: North Fork is beautiful. I could give up the city for this.</p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/953197973http://briefly-noted.com/post/953197973Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:51:58 -0400<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l75g9cBxhZ1qz6sduo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Heading to North Fork.</p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/952793551http://briefly-noted.com/post/952793551Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:55:22 -0400<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l70th5gPVj1qz6sduo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The hot, hot, heat is bringing out the crazies. I’ve always felt pretty safe in New York, but today I was caught in a pretty violent moment. I was headed to the park with a friend, and just as I was about to turn the corner I heard a scream and then all of a sudden a guy violently waving a knife rushed right by me. He was in a heated confrontation with some other guy, which thankfully did not last long. Everyone on the corner, including myself, just kinda stood still and watched it all go down. Whoa. </p> <p>My friend Max made light of the situation by leaving me this note on my work desk. The heart is a nice touch.</p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/940379626http://briefly-noted.com/post/940379626Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:53:00 -0400<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=14052673&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=14052673&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=14052673&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Brooklyn’s DJ Punches entertained the pool party crowd before Cut Copy hit the stage this weekend.  This song I never heard before, but now kind of love, erupted a fantastic dance party. I documented, but truthfully, I really wanted to join em’.</p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/937012802http://briefly-noted.com/post/937012802Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:10:38 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6yunln4Em1qd39joo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://erinphotoaday.tumblr.com/post/934862019/august-10-2010">erinphotoaday</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>August 10, 2010</p> </blockquote> <p>GPOYW - <a href="http://laurenfarmer.com/">Lauren</a> inspires again. I loved yesterday’s <a href="http://laurenfarmer.com/post/930639142/i-figured-it-was-about-time-to-try-one-of-those">photo</a> of her jumping on the hotel bed that I thought I’d try to show my appreciation in my “photo a day” project. I wanted to look like I was levitating, but achieving it was much more difficult than I realized. After what seemed like a million takes, a sore back, and quite possibly a broken bed, I finally got my shot. </p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/936957351http://briefly-noted.com/post/936957351Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:51:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6y1ncI3Lt1qz6sduo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>My friends are taking their Labor Day plans into their own hands with this awesome post to Craigslist. As their friend, I will happily verify the facts (as if this post doesn’t loudly speak for itself). They both are pretty twenty-somethings who are very, very funny. Yes, embarrassment in their presence is likely, but really it’s all in good fun. I can’t wait to see what responses they get. I also hope they don’t actually get on a boat with anyone! </p>http://briefly-noted.com/post/932367151http://briefly-noted.com/post/932367151Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:57:00 -0400Slow work day, got any questions?http://briefly-noted.com/post/909279196http://briefly-noted.com/post/909279196Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:25:00 -0400