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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.
Found this one in some old folders tonight. Old school blog action: www.alargehead.com/randomthoughts/past/index.php?i=001480
Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. {Inspirational Thought for Today, 7.8.20}
I often wonder why after they have purchased a car seat, the owner will leave the tag on it when it clearly it can be removed by the consumer. Perhaps they don't realize the "purchaser" of said item IS the "consumer" {Random Thought 11.8.18}
"sometimes, it's good to appreciate things even though we don't know what it is...
what's important is that we appreciate its beauty & that's enough..."
Uncover all the links to where you can buy these social media plushies at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5864_0_3_0_...
Are people using the diagonal crosswalks in Chicago? Find out at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5811_0_3_0_C/
I made a blog post about how claw games suck you in at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/3727_0_3_0_C/
One of the cool things about people's reactions was that they totally understood. A giant turkey leg in front of Buckingham fountain. People walked by and gave encouraging words, "Oh man! That's gonna be a totally cool photo!" It was rather nice.
I'll often take photos of kinda different things in public. I just go about shooting even if I feel a tinge bit of oddness. But as an artist, I have the confidence to do what I wish despite what people think.
However, it is nice when people give you encouraging words, even if what you are doing seems odd.
In my head the photo was going to be more majestic. Perhaps if I was at the Taste of Chicago the day before with all the crazy clouds.
Read about the turkey leg mission on my blog at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5425_0_3_0_C/
I made a blog post about how claw games suck you in at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/3727_0_3_0_C/
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 :)
"...patience is not mastered overnight, sometimes we need start the training by waiting for a long time..."
A swirl of clouds gather around the Tribune Tower.
I like how no other buildings are visible in this shot. It looks like it could have been taken in the 1920s, but oh I guess the flag would look different then. ;-)
Higher resolution print available at: www.deviantart.com/print/1713448/
This photo is featured as a button on Facebook's Pieces of Flair application. Check it out at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4702_0_3_0_C/
I made a blog post about how claw games suck you in at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/3727_0_3_0_C/
This is a photo used to accompany a blog post entitled, "Hanging files just simply crush manilla files" on my blog at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4000_0_3_0_C/
What did I write to Walgreens about this ICEE/H1N1 dispenser? Read my blog post to find out: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5239_0_3_0_C/
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/
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how cool it would have been to know the friends you have NOW back when you were a kid?
today i spent the day w/ 2 of my very good friends, going through lots of old stuff....toys, dolls, albums....
and i can't stop thinking how awesome it would have been if i could have known them when we were all kids. i mean--jeez! my barbies would have been so much more fun w/ "Gloria" in the mix....however, rhonda, i would not have appreciated your brother biting off my barbie's feet.
thanks for a great day C and R. love you 2. xo
Read about all the stories inside this photo at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5909_0_3_0_...
"... there's always a purpose and reason why we work, need an income, we need to be happy, spread our love & joy, or whatever your goal is... that's motivation in our own special way... "
Discover the story behind this revelation at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5872_0_3_0_...
This is an image that was used in a blog post called, "Draw on your computer monitor" found at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4097_0_3_0_C/
"... there will be a time that the things that created your goals today will be left behind, and new things will replace it..."
Now that we finally got all the paper off, here's what the final board looks like! Note you can see that the wax has a pattern on it from all the rubbing. For this particular image I rubbed in circles. On other prints I've done horizontal or vertical lines. Those look nice too.
The final print has a nice wax glean to it.
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Read the full 10-step encaustic photo tutorial at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5472_0_3_0_C/
Discover how various elements all came together nicely for this photo: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5855_0_3_0_C/
protect it
preserve it
contain it
conceal it
stuff it
save it
store it
hide it
harbor it
feel it
free it
why do YOU lock it up?
I like how all these are facing the same direction.
10,000 Pink Flamingos Flock to Downtown Chicago, for more about this visit my blog post at:
www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/3986_0_3_0_C/
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Read the beginning of this story at my blog post, "The patient paper airplane Part 1."
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The patient paper airplane: Part 2
While sitting on the station bench I took the two printed sheets out and folded them into my favorite bat design. It's kinda challenging to fold a paper airplane on the uneven surface of the bench. After finishing making the planes it was time to photograph them. The dark colors of planes contrasted nicely against the white paint of the bench, so I snapped a few shots of them sitting on the bench.
Then it came time to throw the planes off the platform. Last week's tulip planes dropped like a rock. Today's planes did some nice loops and circles. One flew underneath the platform unseen to my eyes. The second plane landed on the sidewalk as people walked by. Nobody looked or picked up the plane.
The next train was arriving, and I hadn't snapped any photos of the planes on the ground. My camera was having a hard time auto-focusing. So instead of rushing the shot, I just let that train go. That's the second train I let go. I got my shots and enjoyed standing there watching if anyone would pick up the planes.
Overall it was nice to ignore the rush of getting on a train and sit and enjoy making paper airplanes.
Fort Stewart is the largest Army installation east of the Mississippi River, covering approximately 280,000 acres and serving as the home of the 3rd Infantry Division.
My dad was stationed here in the mid 1950’s. Their recruitment slogan back then was “Choice, Not Chance”. My dad was newly married and had started a family. Joining the military was his choice on how to take care of his family. He served two years in the Army , Fort Stewart was the first military base where he began his military career. After his enlistment was up, he joined the Air Force where he served 26 years and retired. From my perspective, in spite of the trials and tribulations he experienced and endured while serving his country, the military was a good career choice for him and his family. No complaints here, we received a lot of “benefits” and enjoyed a good quality of life as a family being attached to the military.
{Sharing the Knowledge, Random Thought 5.13.26}
I did a quick illustration for a blog post about memories, thinking, and learning. www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5847_0_3_0_C/
A Ukrainian woman yelled at me while I photographed the word "forgive" on the sidewalk. Read what else happened at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5280_0_3_0_C/
"Hey guys! let's cross the Michigan Avenue bridge!"
10,000 Pink Flamingos Flock to Downtown Chicago, for more about this visit my blog post at:
www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/3986_0_3_0_C/
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Looking out at the Chicago skyline. You can see the Hancock and Trump Tower. I also like how he has a nice sparkle reflection on his left leg.
How did wireguy fall off the swing? Find out at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5441_0_3_0_C/
Harry is not too appreciative of clothing, as he is a very dignified cat. This
was one thing he consented to wear. He approved of the color combination. Here
is another view.
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Mary in MA
#reality #relatable #life #live #RandomThoughts #thoughts #randomsayings #sayings #LifeQuotes - msquotes25
I photographed this so both the White-out Monster and the Art Institute lion would be both roaring.
Read the origin story of the White-out Monster at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5928_0_3_0_...
In 1893 a mythical creature tried to convince sculptor Edward Kemeys to make the lions out of marble. What happened? www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5930_0_3_0_...