June 12, 2008
PeopleStories
(I lowve these folks. See also: StoryPeople.com. -Y)
“ You can only trust these lanes so much, can only trust these lines so much. As much as they guide your turns, they can turn on you.
» deceptive lines - jaadu hai: tumhare nazroon mein jaadu hai
June 11, 2008
portfolio: writings - a set on Flickr
(I love photos with stories so much. I try, too, but it’s not always the same - my photos are rarely specifically related to the stories at hand, although I try to pair ‘em well enough. -Y)
What I Wore
June 10, 2008
“ First extra star for the doorman. OK, he’s not really the doorman and doesn’t really work for the USPS. He just hangs out in front and mumbles to himself something about “Tyrone better quit playin’. I will fuck his shit up. Fo’ real, though.” I gave him a dollar anyway. I hope Tyrone does quit playin’. This guy sounded serious about his intentions.

US Post Office - Grand Lake - Grand Lake - Oakland, CA 94610

(I love yelp.com, and hilarious/disguntled reviews. -Y)

Velorbis Red Victoria (via [Zakkaliciousness]) (Pretty much, I am in lowve with this rockstar red bike. -Y)

Velorbis Red Victoria (via [Zakkaliciousness])

(Pretty much, I am in lowve with this rockstar red bike. -Y)

With the seed bombs stowed in her red bag, the stiletto-wearing Caroline takes off on her bike in search of vacant patches of public space. To plant the seed bombs, she digs holes with a trusty tool — the heel of her shoe. “Stilettos work really well,” she says, grinning. (via How to make seed bombs - Los Angeles Times via the article: Guerrilla gardener movement takes root in L.A. area)

With the seed bombs stowed in her red bag, the stiletto-wearing Caroline takes off on her bike in search of vacant patches of public space. To plant the seed bombs, she digs holes with a trusty tool — the heel of her shoe. “Stilettos work really well,” she says, grinning. (via How to make seed bombs - Los Angeles Times

via the article: Guerrilla gardener movement takes root in L.A. area)

Supermum (via [Zakkaliciousness]) From the related weblog post, This Could be You: “If “big is better” is your thing, then Copenhagen will disappoint. Upon seeing the Little Mermaid statue on her rock on the harbour generations of puzzled tourists have uttered the same remark: “But she’s so SMALL!” Upon hearing this a Copenhagener will merely shrug and remark, “She’s life-size”. All with a crooked smile and a twinkle in the eye,Which would be an ideal motto for Copenhagen. Life-size. An ego to match any other capital but an ego which is wrapped up in a Nordic coolness that makes any visit to the city a calming, groovy and aesthetically appealing experience.” (Must add Copenhagen to my list of places to stalk someday. -Y)

Supermum (via [Zakkaliciousness])

From the related weblog post, This Could be You:

“If “big is better” is your thing, then Copenhagen will disappoint. Upon seeing the Little Mermaid statue on her rock on the harbour generations of puzzled tourists have uttered the same remark: “But she’s so SMALL!” Upon hearing this a Copenhagener will merely shrug and remark, “She’s life-size”. All with a crooked smile and a twinkle in the eye,

Which would be an ideal motto for Copenhagen. Life-size. An ego to match any other capital but an ego which is wrapped up in a Nordic coolness that makes any visit to the city a calming, groovy and aesthetically appealing experience.”

(Must add Copenhagen to my list of places to stalk someday. -Y)

“ On occasion you have to dismount and walk your bike. Across zebra crossings or down pedestrian streets. Checking text messages or smoking a cigarette or carrying a coffee is done while pushing the bike along. You ignore it, basically. It doesn’t exist. And yet it is a fifth limb. An extension of yourself. You are one with it.
Copenhagen Cycle Chic - Bike Advocacy in High Heels: An Extension of Yourself
Copenhagen Cycle Chic - Bike Advocacy in High Heels

“It’s social documentary and bike advocacy in high heels. Daily life in the world’s cycling capital, Copenhagen, where 36% of the citizens ride their bike each day on an advanced network of bike lanes. This blog highlights who they are and how bikes are an inseparable part of our streets and our culture. And how a normal bike culture doesn’t involve lycra, expensive gear and fancy bikes.”

(My new favorite weblog. Seriously. -Y)