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I used to work with this guy--an engineer--who was the living definition of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He couldn't enter my office without rearranging a stack of papers on my desk or straightening a picture on the wall. One night while at his house for dinner, I noticed that the books on his bookshelf were arranged with the tallest on the left to the smallest on the far right. Not one book out of order--a perfect staircase of literature. He folded his t-shirts by lying them face down, folding in the sleeves, followed by a vertical fold to each side, and then three folds from the bottom to the neck. He had twenty of them--ten white and ten black. They all were within a millimeter of each other when folded. His kitchen cabinets and refrigerator displayed the same compulsion for symmetry. He loved Bach and disdained Debussy.
When I saw this building I was immediately reminded of this old acquaintance. He would have loved the symmetry and raved about the genius of the architect and interior designers. It occurs to me that we humans do have some affinity for order. There is a certain comfort that comes from symmetry and homogeneity. Me on the other hand: I long to rent one of those rooms and let my "freak flag" fly. Purple curtains with orange polka dots would look quite awesome against that brick exterior don't ya think?
San Francisco, CA
Union Square is a public plaza bordered by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton Streets in downtown San Francisco, California. "Union Square" also refers to the central shopping, hotel, and theater district that surrounds the plaza for several blocks. The area got its name because it was once used for Thomas Starr King rallies and support for the Union Army during the American Civil War,earning its designation as a California Historical Landmark. Today, this one-block plaza and surrounding area is one of the largest collections of department stores, upscale boutiques, gift shops, art galleries, and beauty salons in the United States, making Union Square a major tourist destination, a vital, cosmopolitan gathering place in downtown San Francisco, and one of the world's premier shopping districts.[citation needed] Grand hotels and small inns, as well as repertory, off-Broadway, and single-act theaters also contribute to the area's dynamic, 24-hour character.
At the center of Union Square stands the Dewey Monument, an 85-foot (26 m) column on which stand a 9-foot (2.7 m) statue of Nike, the ancient Greek Goddess of Victory. The monument is dedicated to Admiral George Dewey, a hero of the Spanish–American War for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898. The monument was dedicated in 1903. 1058
I must thank you for the kind comments on the last picture but I just didn't want to see my giant face as the first thing on my stream anymore!! :P
Found these cute kids in Union Sq. I got pretty close...I think it was pretty obvious that I was creeping!!
At the center of San Francisco's Union Square is an 85-foot (26 m) column on which stands this 9-foot (2.7 m) statue of Nike, the ancient Greek Goddess of Victory.
The monument commemorates the "victory of Admiral George Dewey and the American fleet over Spanish forces at Manila Bay, the Philippines, on May 1, 1898, during the Spanish–American War" and also is a tribute to the sailors of the United States Navy."
President McKinley visited the site to break ground in 1901. President Theodore Roosevelt visited to officially dedicate the monument in 1903.
Met this nice couple in Union Square, when asked to take their picture Rishay wanted to know why and if they were going to be famous. I told him to have his people call my people and we'll talk.
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Here is my block for this week, I decided to use fussy cuts. See how I made mine on my blog:
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Ellen
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On February 26, 2012, 17-year-old Travyon Martin was killed after returning from a local 7-Eleven(shop) in Sanford, Florida. Carrying only a bag of Skittles(candy) and a can of iced tea, Martin was reported to police for looking “suspicious” by 28-year-old neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman. Zimmerman, a white male with a violent criminal record, armed with a 9-millimeter handgun, pursued the young African-American student — despite being directed not to by the police dispatcher who had taken his call. Weeks after killing the young honor-roll student, Zimmerman is still free, claiming that he killed the boy in self-defense. But neighbors who know the confessed killer report that he has a knack for crime, especially against young Black males. Martin’s tragedy has made national headlines and his family, who believe that the teen’s only crime was “THE COLOR OF HIS SKIN,” continue to fight for his justice.
Places to check out in Union Square: Forbidden Planet, Guitar Center and The Strand. Many more, but these are the spots I frequent!