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You know it’s the middle of summer in New York when the temperature and the humidity levels are both over 80.

Its definitely looking like another hot, hazy, and humid summer in NYC:

How do you like THAT forecast? Sizzling!

Okay, okay, that was actually from a gag on the Late Show with David Letterman, but it almost does feel that hot here right now!

“What happened to Seal’s face?” is a good question, and one that Google apparently gets asked a lot:

I have two 6-year-old poodles that I absolutely love.

They are brothers with very different personalities, but both of them are very intelligent and cute doggies, look:

Oh, I also love my cat, Cali, too!

Ever get stuck waiting for a subway train in New York City when you’re in a hurry and mutter “FML!” under your breath? Then this one’s for you…

Chiara Atik from Guest of a Guest points out that the MTA has its very own FML subway stop at the Union Square station:

FML, on the NYC Subway. I'm still waiting for the WTF subway stop. (Photo credit Julia Kaganskiy.)

I wonder if the MTA plans of changing the order of the lines on that sign in the future or if anyone there even realizes.

Speaking of the future, check out this Subway sign from THE FUTCHA:

In the year 2044...

Ah, the Subway. Only in NEW YORK!

Dinosaur lovers like me have a new attraction to travel to this summer and its called Dinosaur World.

Not that the dino park is new, but its definitely new to me! Plus it allows me to live out all of the Jurassic Park fantasies I’ve ever had…

I don’t have any immediate plans to stop by Florida, Texas, or Kentucky anytime soon, but think of all the possibilities a forest full of dinosaurs has photographically!

(via Kate Linendoll)

I guess part of challenging other people to take the NaBloPoMo challenge is that they decide to tag you with things to post about. Or at least that’s what RedLotusMama tells me.

So without further ado, and in no particular order, I present ten things that make me happy:

1) Baseball – Namely my New York Mets, who have me on the Mets Rollercoaster this season.

2) Having time to myself, including a little bit of silence. Doesn’t happen that often these days…

3) Turtles – Including my several pet turtles, just awesome creatures all around.

4) Discovering new music and listening to my old favorites. Paramore and Dave Matthews Band, thank you.

5) Taking photographs – I always enjoy capturing what I see and sharing it.

6) Twitter (@citycynic) – Meeting new people and tweeting along with my fellow Mets fans!

7) [CENSORED]

8) Dinosaurs. (Nothing more to say)

9) Late Night Comedy – Yes Team Conan, nooo Jay Leno!

10) Her – She’s my everything.

What are some of the things that make you happy?

I understand that people love LOST. I really got into the show, even if I have to watch it all over again to really figure it out.

But how much do you have to love LOST to spend the time doing this?

4 8 15 16 23 42: As seen on the Long Island Expressway, 2010.

I didn’t get a chance to ask the blond-haired lady driving the Jeep, as she sped away, weaving in an out of cars.

Must have been rushing to re-watch the series from the beginning…

CityCynic.com proudly presents the Strange News Photo of the Day for January 17, 2010:

President Barack Obama gets pointed at by a woman in the crowd as he shakes hands at a campaign stop for Democratic senate candidate, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley at Northeastern University in Boston, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Today’s Strange News Photo of the Day is of Pres. Obama being pointed at by a woman in the crowd at a campaign stop for MA attorney general Martha Coakley.

WHY SO STRANGE? While the news photo is a unique angle of a politician interacting with the masses at a political event, it strangely raises more questions than it answers. Why is this unidentified lady pointing at the President? She doesn’t seem to be blaming him for anything because she is smiling while pointing, so maybe she’s just giving Obama props? (“You’re the man, Mr. President!”)

Or maybe she’s just not too sharp and this photo captured her realizing, “I know you! You’re that president guy!”

And no, this lady is not comedienne Wanda Sykes, although that would probably answer all of our questions about what’s going on here.

Every so often, CityCynic.com presents the Strange News Photo of the Day. Do you have a strange news photo you’ve come across that is baffling in it’s meaning or just plain strange? Send us a link to the questionable photo in our comments section on any post and we may feature it next!

Sometimes it’s nice to express a feeling through photographs. Here’s my latest.

Happiness is…

...a first photo together.

...a blue sky and the promise of a good day.

...playing around in the backyard with your dogs.

...watching someone doing something they enjoy.

...watching your whole family having fun together.

...the perfect sunset.

...a Mets game with Cow-bell Man!

...a perfect kiss.

Happiness comes in many forms… I’m just lucky I get to capture some of it in my photographs.