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Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District, 2 Embarcadero Center stands as a beacon of modern architectural brilliance. This iconic structure, part of the larger Embarcadero Center complex, is renowned for its innovative design and strategic urban planning. The centerpiece of this architectural marvel is a striking golden sphere, which serves as both a visual focal point and a conversation starter among locals and visitors alike.
As you approach 2 Embarcadero Center, the golden sphere immediately captures your attention, flanked by gracefully curved staircases that lead up to the building’s glass facade. This artistic installation not only adds a touch of sophistication but also enhances the overall aesthetic appeal of the plaza. The building itself features sleek lines and expansive windows, reflecting the dynamic life of the city and offering a glimpse into the vibrant spaces within.
Designed with meticulous attention to detail, 2 Embarcadero Center seamlessly blends functionality with aesthetic appeal. The thoughtful landscaping and strategic use of natural light create an inviting atmosphere, making it a popular spot for both work and leisure. The building’s facade, a masterclass in contemporary architecture, showcases the innovative spirit of San Francisco.
Collage created for publisher who is including me in a coffee table book about weird tattoos called INKED: Clever, Odd and Outragous Tattoos. Woo! They might use this one or one of the awesome ones Chris took.
Ever since I was little I joked about getting my birthmarks numbered--that I was one big connect-the-dots tattoo that made a "me". When I got older I obsessed over the idea of an extremely visible invisible tattoo. I then worked for four years on a project I called "The Stalking and Murdering of a Childhood Giraffe" (EXPLAINED HERE) were I spent four years searching for a giraffe I had as a child and taking pictures of any I came across that were "rejects". 1,712 rejected giraffe photographs later, after I finally found the giraffe (with the help of over 50 friends or "giraffe hunters") I got this tattoo.
Dave C. Wallin who made it did an AMAZING job considering how small the numbers had to be. Pretty sure I'm not the first person in the universe to come up with this idea, but I've yet to see another connect-the-dots tattoo. Got my tattoo on August 25, 2007. The design was based on a really geometric giraffe drawing I once saw (if anyone can find the name of the original artist I would be super appreciative!), but I modified it to have spots and be even more box-like. I love this tattoo so much...which makes it hard to walk down the street without starring at my own calf.
Warning shot???
I've heard of firing a warning shot, so was this a case of a warning shot??
Perhaps this hapless Kombi delved too far into some secret location it perhaps should not have ventured into?
Whatever the reason for the bullet hole it certainly is a great conversation starter.
It is an annual event that attracts Kombi owners and Kombi fans and it is the Manly Kombi Rally.
This years event was held on 23 March 2019 and saw a wide and varied range of Kombi's on show.
Manly, New South Wales, Australia.
So here's the deal: I'm an idiot. When this shirt idea came to me it was with the word "ANGER" in the knife. Yesterday as I was laying it out a neuron misfired and I typed "HATE" instead. I can't get behind that. Hate is ugly. Anger; a bit more complicated and can sometimes be used for good. That's what I was going for. I replaced the image and the correct shirt, with "ANGER" in the knife is now for sale.
We don't need any more hate, but there's plenty to be angry about.
A quiet Edinburgh bench becomes the stage for one of life’s great dramas: the Difficult Phone Call. Fortunately, our hero is fortified by a can of Irn-Bru — Scotland’s legendary soft drink and unofficial courage booster. Produced in Cumbernauld by A.G. Barr since 1901, Irn-Bru is famed for its vivid colour, mysterious flavour, and reputation for fuelling both builders and bold decisions. The graffiti may whisper rebellion, but the man’s gaze says resolve. Whatever the call — it’s happening now, fizz first.
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Un banc d’Édimbourg devient le théâtre d’un grand moment de la vie : l’Appel Difficile. Heureusement, notre héros est soutenu par une canette d’Irn-Bru — la boisson gazeuse emblématique de l’Écosse, parfois surnommée “la deuxième boisson nationale” après le whisky. Produite à Cumbernauld par A.G. Barr depuis 1901, l’Irn-Bru est célèbre pour sa couleur vive, sa saveur énigmatique et sa capacité à encourager aussi bien les ouvriers que les décisions audacieuses. Les graffitis murmurent la rébellion, mais son regard dit : déterminé. Quoi qu’il en soit, il est prêt — avec les bulles en renfort.
Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District, 2 Embarcadero Center stands as a beacon of modern architectural brilliance. This iconic structure, part of the larger Embarcadero Center complex, is renowned for its innovative design and strategic urban planning. The centerpiece of this architectural marvel is a striking golden sphere, which serves as both a visual focal point and a conversation starter among locals and visitors alike.
As you approach 2 Embarcadero Center, the golden sphere immediately captures your attention, flanked by gracefully curved staircases that lead up to the building’s glass facade. This artistic installation not only adds a touch of sophistication but also enhances the overall aesthetic appeal of the plaza. The building itself features sleek lines and expansive windows, reflecting the dynamic life of the city and offering a glimpse into the vibrant spaces within.
Designed with meticulous attention to detail, 2 Embarcadero Center seamlessly blends functionality with aesthetic appeal. The thoughtful landscaping and strategic use of natural light create an inviting atmosphere, making it a popular spot for both work and leisure. The building’s facade, a masterclass in contemporary architecture, showcases the innovative spirit of San Francisco.
Okay, lookit, I bought this card at Metrolina before or after the events I'm relating, and I'm more interested in telling my story than I am in the card. I mean, to everything[s] a season, right? I'm pretty sure this is Bunny Yeager, though whether she took the photograph or someone else did I don't know. She has some assets. I'd like to drive down to Miami and meet her. Even now. But back to our story [If you haven't read the story up to now, go back one photo to the picture of the woman in the white dress. That's where the story started.]
At some point during the day of the encounter with the cranky dealer, I was looking at my New York Times for Friday, November 5th. I usually look at the arts section first, and I happened to see an article about, what else, glass lantern slides. Museums are digging them out of their basements and dusting them off and putting them on exhibit. So here's this article on the day when I first considered buying a glass lantern slide. It was like God was talking to me.
So that night, in bed (I do a lot of thinking in bed, alas) I thought about the glass lantern slide. It had, how do I say this, mrwaterslide written all over it. Its subject was pretty much total mrwaterslide + a whole lot of johnny (mrwaterslide's cohabitor). It was romantic, and it was a tad kinky, it was unusual, it was shocking (a bit), it was naughty (a bit, well, sort of like foreplay). In short, mrwaterslide realized that he had to have the glass lantern slide. It was him and he was it. God had indeed spoken directly.
Problem was, I had alienated the dealer, and there was no way he was going to sell me that glass lantern slide. He might even jack up the price, and try to sell it to me for $200 or something outrageous. I had offended him. How to get the lantern slide?
I came up with a plan.
The next day, about noon, I got out to Metrolina again. They sell you one ticket that's good for the whole week. The price used to be higher, but they got thrown for a loop when the show fragmented. I went right over to the concrete pad with the metal roof over it. At the front of this space, there is another dealer who has been there a long time. He's a nice guy, and he has a sense of humor, and I've bought from him before.
So I told the nice antiques dealer my story about the cranky antiques dealer, and how I had alienated him and now he wouldn't sell me anything, and I told him about the glass lantern slide, and how I had decided that I had to have it. The nice antiques dealer had never heard of a glass lantern slide. He was afraid he wouldn't be able to recognize it. But I told him the subject matter of the glass lantern slide, and explained that there was no way he could mistake it for something else. I asked the nice antiques dealer if he would go buy the slide for me, and he said he would. I gave him $50, which was the price the cranky guy said he wanted for the lantern slide. I was going to stay in the booth of the nice antiques dealer and watch his stuff while he was gone. The other dealer was only like thirty or forty yards away, but there were a number of dealers intervening, and no chance that Cranky Guy would catch on.
The nice antiques dealer was gone for maybe six or eight minutes. I told him not to just go in there and ask to see the glass lantern slide. He needed to be a guy looking for photographs, and then the Cranky Dealer Guy would get excited, and show him the glass lantern slide. This is what the Cranky Dealer Guy did with me, before I insulted him and alienated him and he became abusive.
So after the minutes have passed, I see the dealer fellow, the nice guy, returning to his set-up. He has the look of a man who has successfully completed his mission. I can see something that looks like the glass lantern slide in one hand, and he has some cash in the other hand. [To Be Continued]
Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District, 2 Embarcadero Center stands as a beacon of modern architectural brilliance. This iconic structure, part of the larger Embarcadero Center complex, is renowned for its innovative design and strategic urban planning. The centerpiece of this architectural marvel is a striking golden sphere, which serves as both a visual focal point and a conversation starter among locals and visitors alike.
As you approach 2 Embarcadero Center, the golden sphere immediately captures your attention, flanked by gracefully curved staircases that lead up to the building’s glass facade. This artistic installation not only adds a touch of sophistication but also enhances the overall aesthetic appeal of the plaza. The building itself features sleek lines and expansive windows, reflecting the dynamic life of the city and offering a glimpse into the vibrant spaces within.
Designed with meticulous attention to detail, 2 Embarcadero Center seamlessly blends functionality with aesthetic appeal. The thoughtful landscaping and strategic use of natural light create an inviting atmosphere, making it a popular spot for both work and leisure. The building’s facade, a masterclass in contemporary architecture, showcases the innovative spirit of San Francisco.
There is a wonderful craft and gift shop at Kalbar with this "Bored Husband's Seat" outside. It is a great shop, and with so many creative gifts and crafts inside to browse through, I think the seat is well placed ...if anyone is brave enough to sit here that is:
Great conversation starter though.
An image torn from a Sally Mann book entitled 'Emmett's bloody nose" hangs above some favorite old toys. This image, love it or hate it, is a constant conversation piece.
ONE DOLLAR EACH! if you want any of these, email me, through flickr or at nextstopadventure AT gmail - let me know what you want! as i said, everything is one dollar each, same goes for buttons (which are the 'beer sucks, drink water' ones). oh, and that girl on the right is laura palmer. wikipedia it, and then rent it.
It's finally here! #elevationchurch #elevationmatthews #penamnesty #dontjudgeme #conversationstarter #guilty bit.ly/1QnsJsY
A estátua Lek é uma escultura de bronze situada em Kristiansand, na Noruega. Foi criada pelo escultor norueguês Arne N. Vigeland e oferecida à cidade por A. Asbjørnsen em 1967. A estátua está localizada numa rua tranquila de Kristiansand e é uma atração turística popular.
The Lek statue is a bronze sculpture located in Kristiansand, Norway. It was created by Norwegian sculptor Arne N. Vigeland and was gifted to the city by A. Asbjørnsen in 1967. The statue is located in a quiet side street in Kristiansand and is a popular tourist attraction.