A New Gym and Three Clowns
January 29, 2008
The other morning, I stumbled upon the Jose Marti Gymnasium construction site and thought it was a great public amenity for the neighborhood. With this in mind I stopped my car, rolled down the window, and began snapping some shots. Before I could finish, some where in the distance I heard shouts. It seemed to be coming from above me because no one was on the street. I rolled down the window further and heard “Dile a ese come pinga que pare de tirar fotos!…Terrorista!!” (ask a Spanish speaker for the translation). Hearing that compelled me to drive off, but upon doing so I stopped, got off the car and snapped one more picture. I didn’t notice then, but when I got home, I zoomed in and saw what had happened:
Image: Zoomed in image of three clowns
The three enlightened fellows shown above were doing the yelling. With that said, the gymnasium is a great benefit for the community, but it’s price tag is a bit steep at $10.4 million. To think the City gave the construction contract to the company that hired these morons gives me chills though.
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Allen | January 29, 2008 at 6:59 pm
I guess you didn’t know before hand that taking pictures made you a terrorist? I mean, come on, what other possible reason could someone have for taking pictures if not to plot some terrorist activities. I just wish the picture had a little better resolution so we could make out the faces and hopefully someone would recognize these three and tell them they’re idiots.
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Xavier | January 29, 2008 at 7:20 pm
I think these guys spike their coffee. Talk about misplaced aggression.
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Kyle | January 29, 2008 at 11:33 pm
Seriously, they’re such idiots!
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Eddie | January 30, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Sh!t, I think that’s my uncle!!
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Xavier | January 30, 2008 at 9:47 pm
ur kidding
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Alex G | February 1, 2008 at 1:53 am
They must not be getting a whole lot done in there if they spend their time screaming nonsense out the window… lol
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Adrian Salgado | February 1, 2008 at 6:47 pm
I live blocks away from the Jose Marti Gymnasium and wonder when they’ll finally finish this project.
Will it make the area look nicer? Yes.
Will it benefit the residents (especially the younger ones) in the area? Yes.
Is it the best use of $10.4 million? I’m not sure.
I almost feel sorry for the owners of Finnegan’s on the River. That construction has destroyed their business’s profitability considerably - I am sure.
Then again, it’s much safer now that I don’t have to share the streets or sidewalks with the “clientele” that they attracted in the wee hours of the morning.
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Dave | February 25, 2008 at 6:19 pm
I suspect these guys got nervous because like most contractors in Miami they are building this project using substandard practices and materials. Only time will tell! I agree with Adrian that it’s probably not the best idea to blow 10 Large on a gymnasium in the current economic environment.
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Palmetto Bay Redland Real Estate | April 1, 2008 at 9:25 am
Ahhh, it made me laugh. It kinda loses it’s “charm” in the translation, like Alvarez Guedes.
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Fritz | April 1, 2008 at 11:03 pm
10 Million Ouch!
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circuitmouse | May 12, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Forget it Jake, it’s Little Habana
…where rumor is news and superstition is fact
You were lucky somebody didn’t AK-47 your car
How much ya wanna bet these are the same guys who probably worked on the debacle @ MIA
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Luis Daniel Rodriguez | May 15, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Miami-based artist, Karla Turcios, shot a few images in the same spot: click here.
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talentco | May 25, 2008 at 12:24 am
It’s probably another bloched project by another “ref” contractor, the story of Miami. Anyone have anymore information on this project? i.e. exactly what it is