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My thoughts on photographing a pumpkin behind a fence:
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" In the hope of reaching the moon, men fail to see
the flowers that blossom at their feet "
= Albert Schweitzer =
How the Chicago Fire Festival was like being at an Olympics opening ceremony
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Redmoon, in partnership with the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District, has created the Great Chicago Fire Festival; a free event to unite Chicago’s neighborhoods and celebrate Chicago’s grit, greatness and renewal following the fire of 1871. This summer, Redmoon partnered with over 30 community-based organizations across 15 neighborhoods, bringing out its unique machinery and theatrical skill in an unprecedented city-wide conversation on overcoming and celebrating. The inaugural Great Chicago Fire Festival will light up the city with a spectacle of fire celebrating the city’s citizens and neighborhoods on the Chicago River.
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Day 108 (04.17.2012)
"Someday you will find me caught beneath the landslide, in a champagne supernova in the sky."
How come every time I see a Nova this song pops into my head and I can't get it out?
Just my random thought of the day....
Going for a walk in this park is always like taking in a breath of fresh air. As I walk I am able to contemplate, reflect, restore and renew. Sometimes only some of these things, all or at times (although rare) none.
As I looked at this picture I was encouraged and yes inspired as I reflected on several of the 2021 Inaugurate events I was able to view via modern technology. Everything was so well put together: The National COVID-19 Memorial, We Are One Celebration recognizing the placement, importance and value of a HBCU education and the Inaugural Ceremonies. Very little sleep but I'll catch up on that this weekend.
With this new Administration I feel like together we can face tomorrow, with our chin up because we stronger and more resilient.
I could not but help shed a tear as Kamala took her oath and the words of the young poet laureate resonated deep. The first week of 2021 started with challenges and I am sure there are more to be faced but I am encouraged and truly believe "Together We are Stronger". {Random Thoughts 1.23.21}
Pandemic Self Care. Processing pics from the boneyard (my “vault” that stores pics I have taken, but never processed and/or posted).
Stay Safe and remember wearing a mask protects you from me and me from you. We are in this together.
Took a drive to Watsonville with a client for a speaking engagement she had. Stopped off at the reservoir to take a few minutes for her to sit with herself and have a few moments with herself. My goal was to show her how to enjoy having moments alone with herself and be able to relax. The weather was nice and the view was spectacular. I was happy to hear she enjoyed that moment she had with herself. {Random Thought 5.4.19}
This was part of decor in a vase at my parents home. 50 years of memories were in that home. Putting the house on the market for sale was probably one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I am glad over the years I have several pictures taken in that home. Jokingly we called my mom "The Wizard (Wiz) and our home was referred to as The Land of Oz".
Looking at this picture brings back fond memories in our home. Even now thinking of that place warms my heart and gives me peace and comfort. {Random Thought 2.23.23}
Quote by Edward V. Lucas
I'm starting a new project called Project Hands
I just like hand pictures, is all.
SEE THE BEFORE AND AFTER HERE!
And leave lovely comments, thanks :D
Project Hands -- Picture Two
“Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness.” ― Steve Maraboli
It's over and done with for the last time - like she said "no looking back or getting back" - actually it's been more than a year. No more tears (even though this last time their was none, but yes no more drama). You had your chance, with conviction I can say their won't be another chance. I will keep it moving.
Enjoying my new beginnings more and more. People, places, things are coming my way. I was reminded this morning had I not made this life changing choice over a year ago, I would not have been able to enjoy the blessings I received this morning and have been receiving lately.
{Random Thought 6.19.16}
My attempt at an HDR for this shot. A couple problems. 1) It's done from just one exposure 2) The scene is backlit, so the flamingoes are dark. Normally I put hi-res prints up for the HDR photos, but this one has too much noise and just didn't turn out that great.
10,000 Pink Flamingos Flock to Downtown Chicago, for more about this visit my blog post at:
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when you can't see the forest because of the trees, readjust your thinking. Recondition your thought process which may be based only on what you see right before you or even you are thinking about what "others" tell you what you should see and think.
{Random Thought 7.4.20}.
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"... sometimes we need stop and look down on our journey, this will remind us of the things we need to improve or continue what is right..."
THE SOUND OF PINS FALLING:
Give me a quiet moment away from this delicate disaster at sea.
High tide is beyond being breakers and I am Crashing.
Spreading out over these miniature wars I'm fighting on the inside,
This battlefield is RAGING!!!
We are reaching out in waves we never wanted, Searching for secrets behind the pictures.
I tossed a handful of pins to see what would happen and it was beautiful and amazing.
Silent soft explosions and my world spread out past their straight and narrow.
I collected a handful of sentences to bring back across the borders.
Found inspiration in this ear piercing pain and gave it a name.
I have served in the armies of the FALLEn and waded through worlds to get here.
Standing on the shores of this illusion I can see the ghosts of lighthouses and they are calling us home.
but its a dangerous raod to recover, these pins are everywhere.
We couldnt hold them when they were together and now we cant see them when they are apart.
Your in the canyons living in glass towers and i am spitting stones while no one is looking.
My pages are frozen, stuck in these surroundings and seperated.
I want to look at this world with my eyes closed and listen for the trumpets when their blown.
Once I wanted to believe that there was something more then this all the while looking over my most.
Someday I might take a break from this breakdown, But for now it is my sea.
And one by one I will give you these pins hoping you'll make them into something more beautiful then lighthouse ghosts and veils of night.
See because I am on the edges of a town called BECOMING.
And though I have never been I know that I am welcome there.
I will tell the tale of tossing pins into the ocean with YOu.
I will lay these words in the spaces that fall between us.
ANd I'll Look Up into the canyons, And Know that YOu are there.
we have embarked on a verse and visual collaboration
dark creative and evocative
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The top 150 words used by Sarah Palin and Joe Biden in the Vice-Presidential debate hosted by Gwen Ifill on October 2, 2008 from from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
These words are sorted alphabetically, so you can compare side-by-side.
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View Full word frequency list.
View word chart of Obama and McCain's first debate.
View word chart of Obama and McCain's second debate.
I'm very pleased that one of my artworks made it into the top four images of 2012. This wire guy on a string is part of an ongoing public art series called Get into the swing of." At a particular location outside, I'll sit down and bend a roll of wire into a figure and then find some available material nearby to create the bench of the swing. Along with some string, I'll tie the guy up and give him a little swing to enjoy the surrounding area. This particular swinging figure was installed at my favorite local park, Winnemac Park in July 2011. Everytime I visit the park I check to see if he's still there. Even in January 2012, he was still swinging with snow covering the landscape. What a trooper!
I especially like how the snow is covering the string so it tells the story that he was there even before the snow laid down. The little branch leaning over serves as a nice compositional element to highlight the figure. The snow also acts as a wonderful backdrop. Normally when I photograph this figure, there's lots of conflicting vegetation in the background that makes it a bit hard to see the figure. Here the snow makes him really sing. The horizon line in the background is also really elegant. Truly a fav of mine!
A truly extra bonus is that I took this photo the day I met my girlfriend. I went out for a run before we had our first date later that night.
Flickr rates this photo as my 4th most interesting photo of 2012. Get my insight into the ten most interesting photos of 2012.
She needed a change so she bought a new car, got in it and headed down the street never to return to the old memories. {Random Thoughts}
Pandemic Self Care. Processing pics from the boneyard (my “vault” that stores pics I have taken, but never processed and/or posted). Stay safe everyone.
Psalms 121:1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence comethth my help. (KJV).
To say 2022 was a challenging year for me is an understatement. Here I am in 2023 still rising is nothing but a testament of my faith in GOD. Determined to continue to be a better me in 2023. My ever-present thought is I have those above (now 5 in particular) watching and guiding me as I continue to navigate through life without them physically with me. {Random Thought 1.6.23}
My random thought: No matter what, live life the way you want to coz time never rewinds. Play the right moves.
I was playing chess after five years. Started with a 4-0 streak. Lets see how long I can keep winning. St.Louis park, MN, Feb 17 2008
"...as long as you know where to go, eventhough visuals are misleading, you can reach your destination..."
Never be confused to have a "F"ast bound destination...
Random Thoughts of Mine - 6.4.10
Here we are sharing time and space. You and I. Although others are around us, right here, right now has impact and importance. I see you and you see me. Our connection has been formed. You smiled and said hello and I suddenly forgot about the prior moment that cause me grief and agony. That person, that thing, that so called human life form. I almost didn't hear your words that said, "you look very pretty tonight". Those kind words made me decide to erase those negative thoughts from my mind and instead hold your kind words close to the veins and arteries which pump life into my body. Thank you being a blessing to me today.
Tom Skilling did what five other Chicago meteorologists could not do: answer my question. Read more about my challenging question at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5824_0_3_0_C/
This appears on the back page of the Arts & Entertainment section of the July 17, 2013 Chicago Tribune.
While walking down the stairs from my train station, this delightful message greeted me and my fellow commuters. The evening hour made for nice dramatic lighting. The end of the stairs represents the end of the day. The message, "You are meant for amazing things" is a nice recap on the day. It makes you look forward to the next day.
The message is also very nicely framed on that concrete slab. Whomever wrote this message did a nice composition job fitting the words into the space and giving a variety of type treatments to the different words. It's like that concrete slab is a canvas onto which the author created their composition. The stairs and handrails also do a great job in the layout to point to the central message. The bricks in the background provide a nice texture to complement the other textures in this photo with the rusty metal stairs, the shiny metal handrails, the smooth concrete, and toothy chalk.
Flickr rates this photo as my 5th most interesting photo of 2012. Get my insight into the ten most interesting photos of 2012.
December 2009 "Price Less" $200 and under group show
December 5th, this Saturday 8PM-12:30AM
$8 at door/ $5 for those dressed in Black and Yellow costume
Show runs December 5th-26th
PARKING: FREE street & loading zones/ $10 at immediate lot on lft. past 7th st.
Featured Artist 1: Brian Robertson
Featured Artist 2: Ching Ching Cheng
Tall Wall Artist: Mike Bilz
Small Wall Artist: Mia
Installation Artist: Christopher Umana and Ichae Ackso
Price...Less Artists:
David Gough / Melissa Moss / Brian Smith / Brandon Sopinsky / Brendan Sharkey / Charles Swenson / Edward Frausto / Nick Wildermuth / Kayla Sanders / Miss Withers /
Nicole Bruckman / Kio Griffith / Henry Cram / Christopher Hall / Carrick Gerety / Laura Diamond / Darron Nefcy / Gyorgy Bp. Szabo/ Jolene Lai / Jeehye Kim / Pixie /
Marianne Williams / Jinx / Holly Wood / Naomi Nowak / Celene / Randy Horton / Aimee Kuester / Jason Hadley / Pukac / Cynthia Rogers / Lolita Gunslinger / Nicole Linde /
Celene Petrulak / Cate Rangal / Celeneart / and many more....
GRAND RELEASE of The Hive's KING BEE TOY!!! custom painted toys by:
Mikolaj Wyszynski
Nicole Bruckman
Ping Ping
Alan Deforest
Bethany Pratt
Monica Martinez
Jessica Ward
Apricot Mantle
Eric Hamm
Thomas Lynch
Melody Duenas
Sean Stepanoff
Lauren Gardiner
Ken Dougherty
Nathan Cartwright
Erick Rodriguez
Macsorro
Antonina Gribnikova
and more!!!
Resident Artists:
Sensei / Nathan Cartwright / Mary Spring / Greg Gould / Walt Hall / Temple of Visions / Sarah Winkle / John Dang / Jinx / Danny Dunbar/ Feminine Oddities / Shrine / Sonik / Ichae Ackso / Leyla Akdogan / Stephan Canthal / Paul Torres / Laura Diamond / Chris Donham/ The Little Red Writer / Randy Kono / Sara Hedstrom / Alex Schaefer / Macsorro / Patrick Haemmerlein / Alan DeForest / Bethany Pratt/ Wasmi / Radhika Hersey / Amanda Sage / Federico Hudson / Yuki Miyazaki / Sophia Gasparian / Ink Pen Mutations Press / Miriam Nouri
Performances by:
Back Stage:
830-930 DJ Ethos [ www.myspace.com/djethos ]
930-1030 Dj Chris Wild [ myspace.com/igora mokian ]
1030-1130 Eras [ www.myspace.com/nathanieleras ]
1130-1230 Red3 [ www.myspace.com/djred3 ]
Front Stage
815-915 Eliza Rickman [www.myspace.com/elizarickman ]
915-1000 Demonslayer [ demonslayer.mux tape.com ]
1000-1100 Chicken-skin-ranch
1100-1200 Danny Fingers and the Thumbs [ www.myspace.com/espressobodyshots ]
1200-100 Jupilar [ Jupilar.com ]
Hive Tarot Card Deck reading by:
Paola Lopez
Medium, Astrologer, Card Reader, Poet
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Show Sponsored By: U-1 Toys (Toy Production/art direction) and A-R Product Inc (casting and resin materials)
BURLESQUE BY: Feminine Oddities {www.feminineoddities.com }
SPECIAL HIVE TAROT DECK CARD READING: Paula Lopez ( Medium, Astrologer, Card Reader, Poet) sidereally_occultated_0059@yahoo.com
8 months into this pandemic and my state is now worse than when it first started. We are not making progress because some insists this is a hoax. SMDH
Bone Yard Pic. Looking at old pics often brings back sweet memories of yesterday. Processing old pics that were never posted. COVID-19 -has me sheltering in place because nothing is open and what is open takes forever to get through the entrance. Shelter in Place. Perfect opportunity to reconnect with Flickr. Stay safe everyone.
It's your lucky day.
You can read my full critique of this photo and the others I submitted to the flickr 07_07_07 group on my blog at: http://www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4157_0_3_0_C/
REFLECTION: This past summer the trees in front of our building provided us with so much shade. I guess I can't get mad at the trees for dropping those nuts on my car and at the end of the day the hood, roof and trunk is covered with leave. I am thankful autumn is here and the tree can rest, restore, revive, and rejuvenate. Trees need to rest sometime too. Today I arrived at work before anyone else parked on this side of the building and I smiled because I was able to enjoy this beautiful vision of awesomeness and I had my camera with me. Natures beauty still continues to unfold even as the trees unwind and transition to another season.They continue to show me love with their leaves falling so gracefully on the ground and displaying such rich gold, orange,brown and yellow colors. Today this was my reminder to give thanks for being able to enjoy this view ~ 11.15.13 Random Thought~
Uncover all the links to where you can buy these social media plushies at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5864_0_3_0_...
Recently shattered — I'm strong but still easily broken. So broken that I couldn't even focus anymore...
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why do YOU lock it up?
Oh Marilyn, Marilyn. So proudly did she stand for a year in the popular Pioneer Court on Michigan Avenue. Thousands of tourists stood next to her snapping photos. Then one day she got dismantled. Before people were able to look up her skirt, but now they were able to look up inside her!
These are all screenshots from a video I took giving you an private look inside Marilyn Monroe! Check her out at Secret look inside the Marilyn Monroe statue in Chicago. I literally crawl inside her in the video!
Flickr rates this photo as my 8th most interesting photo of 2012. Get my insight into the ten most interesting photos of 2012.
In honor of Chicago releasing the redesign of their Olympic bid logo, I'm posting another photo taken from the streets of Chicago when they had all the older torch logs featured in ads across the downtown loop. This one is on State Street and features good ol' Marshall Field's flagship store in the background (now Macy's but whatever, it's still Fields in the hearts of Chicagoans). I really like how you can see the Marshall Fields clocks by Pierce Anderson in the background.
Higher-resolution print of this photograph available at: www.deviantart.com/print/1767702/
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About the posters:
Chicago is making a bid to host the Olympics in 2016. Billboards and posters went up in the Loop area of downtown Chicago the weekend before the U.S. Olympic Committee came to visit Chicago to evaluate Chicago's venues and plans for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The posters say, "Stir the Soul."
"Stir the Soul" comes from the famous Daniel Burnham quote, "Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will not die, but long after we are gone be a living thing, asserting itself with ever-growing insistence."
-Daniel Burnham, 1910
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Thanks to my twin brother, Erik, for instant messaging his idea to me that I shoot these posters.
A small boy, mischievous to the imp degree.
-- Rea Murtha
watched this lil fella at a high school football game. He had so much energy and was so full of life with a beautiful laugh. Such a busy body, doing this and that. His mother constantly letting him know what his boundaries were. It was as if it was a game to him. I could not get a clear shot of him laughing, probably because I was focusing so much on how much he was just enjoying life. When his mom corrected him he listened but shortly thereafter he would do something else. Life is for the living. Shouldn't we all be like that from time to time? {Random Thought 10.1.11}
I'm listening to this beautiful yet so touching punjabi nazm (poem) by Anwar Masood. Clickety for the soulful delight.
apologies from non-punjabi viewers :)
Life is like a game of chance. At times, it can even be sort of like rolling the dice and seeing what happens next. I have Implemented a new game plan for myself. The stakes are higher because I am the priority. Now, it’s about taking calculated risks, having more control in this game of life. Making sure the odds are more in my favor. Knowing when to say when. So far, so good. I am enjoying being me in 2011. {Random Thoughts 1.24.11}
Sacramento Alumnae Chapter-Delta Sigma Theta Casino Royale Event Fundraiser
Event Photographer
The top 150 words used by Barack Obama and John McCain in the Presidential debate hosted by Bob Schieffer of CBS on October 15, 2008 from Hofstra University
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View word chart of Obama and McCain's first debate.
View word chart of Obama and McCain's second debate.
View word chart of Obama and McCain's third debate.
View word chart of Biden and Palin's debate.
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