Sarasota, Florida (St. Armand’s Circle). February 2012. Goldfinger (aka Blogfinger) is on the right. On the left is another member of the Goldfinger clan.
1963 Aston Martin DB5
SHIRLEY BASSEY (she sings this song whenever someone rings our doorbell)
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Great white heron in flight. This photo opportunity was not missed because I was standing there ready for action. The bird flew by in about 2 seconds. See link below. Paul Goldfinger photo. Florida.
Paul Goldfinger. Photo editor Blogfinger.net
Years ago I used to wish that I had a camera with me all the time so as not to miss a photo op. I tried to always have a camera in my car, but I still missed ops.
Now I have an iPhone attached to me and I still miss ops.
Today, while driving, I spotted through the front windshield a momentary event in the sky: A large light brown hawk swooped past me as it attacked a small bird in mid-flight. And then they both vanished. Another missed op.
Maybe Elan Musk or Apple can come up with a special set of glasses that would allow me to photograph whatever I am seeing—-if in a car, just press a button on the steering wheel with the glasses attached to the car by Bluetooth. Or maybe I could activate the shutter on the glasses camera just with a thought command (photo intelligence.) That would be great for street photography.
Well, meanwhile I have my hands and head full trying to grasp the advanced technology in today’s digital cameras—in my case I am specifically wrestling with the Leica Q2 Mono. But advanced technology comes at a big cost. Did you spend $1,000 for the iPhone 13? I did, and the camera is terrific.
CHICAGO: “Baby, What a Big Surprise.”
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Our backyard. We believe that this is an Osprey. 10/26. Eileen photo. using iPhone16
We are birders–watching via our kitchen window. We feed the birds suet, seeds. peanuts and fruit. When the birds don’t shop for 1-2 days, we suspect that there is a hawk in one of our big nearby trees. Ospreys hunt for fish. In 2013 we had a similar bird: see link below:
BILLLIE EILISH. “Birds of a feather.”
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Main Avenue, Ocean Grove. “Lifestyles.” July 19, 2020. Paul Goldfinger photo.
THE CHORDS:
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From a shop window on Main Avenue in small-town America, Ocean Grove, NJ, USA. 11/2/26
Someone should explain to Blogfinger why this event should be held in the Grove every Autumn. It’s the best time of year when We-the-People should be happily enjoying our home-town. If we must have a car show, which I oppose, then at least let’s celebrate America’s automobile industry.
The Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commercials should be banned from our town. They show no interest in those of us who live here and pay taxes here. They should not have the influence in Neptune which gives them power over the “Grovericans of America.” I bet no one in that group could recite the history of “Historic Ocean Grove” nor do they and the Neptuners have any idea of the way that our demographics are evolving.
Should we allow the Chamber to exploit our town by sucking the oxygen out of the Grove for money, while we have no place to park or organize our own home-grown events to bring joy to us, our families, friends, and visitors, those who come here to enjoy our architecture, history, shopping, music, boardwalk, etc.
Why celebrate British cars when they are crappy and of little interest?
And they rust too much. I know; I had a crummy Triumph years ago. It was always in the shop, and the mechanics wore white coats like surgeons. Parts came by boat.
Well, maybe excluding Jaguars, Bentleys, Aston Martins and a few others. But those can be displayed in London and the Cotswolds. Try renting a Bond film.
London Symphony: 007
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Eileen’s Sautéed Flounder. Photo by Paul Goldfinger ©. Re-post from 2013.
By Eileen Goldfinger, Food and Garden Editor @Blogfinger. 2013
1/2 pound flounder
1 tablespoon of Wegmans pan searing flour *
4 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground garlic
4 tablespoons Wegmans shallot-thyme finishing butter **
1 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 scallions, diced
1/2 lemon, juiced
Preheat 10 inch non-stick fry pan on medium low heat.
Fish:
Dry flounder fillets with a paper towel. (If the fish is wet, it will steam and not brown). Sprinkle both sides of fillets with searing flour, paprika and ground garlic. Place one tablespoon of canola oil on each side of the fillets and rub the spices into the fish.
Sauce:
Add remaining 2 tablespoons of canola oil, 1 tablespoon shallot-thyme butter and 1 tablespoon of margarine into the fry pan. As the oils heat up, brush them over the bottom of the pan. When the oil starts to sizzle, place the fillets into the pan. The heat should still be at medium low. When the filets start to brown, approximately 7 minutes, turn them over. Add the remaining ingredients to the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
Serves 2
* You can substitute all purpose flour that has been sifted.
**You can make the finishing butter or margarine yourself: Let the butter come to room temperature and stir in 1 teaspoon of minced fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 teaspoon of dried thyme leaves and 1/2 minced shallot.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Wegmans Ocean seafood department sold more fish than any other of the 81 Wegmans branches in the entire country on July 4. Currently they are featuring whole red snapper. Here is a link to Eileen’s recipe for whole baked red snapper. —PG
Eileen’s whole baked red snapper
LOUIS PRIMA: “Che La Luna.” (Italians like ribald lyrics, like the Jews from the Yiddish theater.)
“There’s the moon in the middle of the sea
Mother, I must get married
My daughter, to whom will I give you
Mother, I’ll leave it up to you
If I’ll give you to the fisherman
He’ll come and go
He’ll always have a fish in his hands
If he’ll get any ideas
He’ll fish you oh my daughter
La la la, fried fish and baccala
We don’t want any calamari”
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Asbury Park. Jan. 07, 2024. Paul Goldfinger photo. Click once to enlarge.
KENNY VANCE. “Gloria”
CMA. Please bring Kenny back to the Auditorium—-for old time’s sake. Paul at Blogfinger.net
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Paul Goldfinger photo. Ocean Grove. 2020.
“Beautiful girl, walk a little slower when you walk by me. This is all I ask, this is all I need.”
BILL EVANS (piano). AND TOOTS THIELEMANS (harmonica.) “This Is All I Ask”
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YAK. Asbury Park, NJ. 2015. Paul Goldfinger photo.
Re-post Nov 1, 2026. Blogfinger will continue to post North End info. This subject will be heating up once again.
We are especially interested in #4 Broadway, the site of the White Whale commercial building which was destroyed in a fire in 2019. There is a new owner who will be seeking zoning changes apart from the North End Redevelopment Plan (hotel, garage, condos and retail).which is currently stuck (2026)in the Grovarian muck and mire. Paul Goldfinger, MD. Editor Blogfinger.net
2015: According to the Township Committee, the Township Attorney, the CMA, the Township Clerk and the OGHOA North End Committee, things are “heating up” with respect to the North End Redevelopment Plan.
In a series of articles on the subject, Blogfinger has described some of the details and has found some “red flags” regarding the propriety of the process.
It would be helpful to take the pulse of the public regarding how OG citizens perceive what we have learned so far .
Click on “view results.” 2015.
Papa Bue’s Jazz Band:
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Parade in Greenwich Village. c. 1999. By Paul Goldfinger from our NYC Street Series. © Click to enlarge. Blogfinger.net
ANN DEE from Thoroughly Modern Milly. “Rose From Washington Square“
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Paul Goldfinger photo 10/31/26. OG. Blogfinger.net. Click once to enlarge
Jeff the waiter says, “This is a catered affair.” Paul Goldfinger photo. 10/31/26
MAX RAABE AND PALAST ORCHESTER:
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I’m watching you mister. All photos by Paul Goldfinger. 10/31/26. Blogfinger.net. Click once to enlarge her. Ocean Grove. NJ
Family fun. Stopping at our porch. Mt. Hermon Way. Ocean Grove.
Saving face.
How many dogs?
STACEY KENT:
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Heck Ave witches convention 2018. Halloween. Paul Goldfinger official witches photographer. . If one of them tries to bite my neck, I might shake the camera.
JIMMY BUFFET
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