Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Narrow opening
THEME DAY: OPEN AIR MARKET • Alright, I'm cheating a bit for the City Daily Photo theme day today. Metro Manila has several well-organized upscale weekend markets nowadays (markets where rich people don't mind being seen at), but I was too lazy to go out on a Sunday morning just to take pictures since it's the one day in the week when I don't have to wake up early for work. So here is a view of a quite unintentional open-air market: an alley in Manila's Chinatown in Binondo. Contrary to what its narrow, busy streets look like, Binondo has one of the highest land values in the metro. So it is hardly surprising that stores and vendors use every available space to set up their merchandise, and that includes alleys and sidewalks.
Go virtual shopping with CDP bloggers around the world. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants.
Go virtual shopping with CDP bloggers around the world. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants.
Marlene Dietrich
Good morning to you all, and this morning we feature this photograph of Marlene Dietrich. She was an actress famous for her glamor and good looks. She was the highest paid actress of the early 1900's and was performing all the way to the 1970's.
OK, so I made a mistake yesterday. I listed the name as "Blankhead" instead of "Bankhead". I did not do it on purpose, but given it was a picture of the Speaker of the House, and an actress, it is understandable that some of you might have thought I was trying to be funny. Anyway, I apologize for the error. I am pretty confident I have Marlene's name spelled correctly.
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Graffiti funny pussy
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Smile funny graffiti
Graffiti Funny Smile
Funny writing graffiti on the wall
Banksy Graffiti
Monday, August 30, 2010
Bloom where you are planted
Of all the colorful sculptures of Joel Ferraris at the Sky Garden of SM City North EDSA mall, Bloom is the only one with a practical application. I've seen people sitting on them, although mostly just to pose for photos. Wouldn't it be fun to have garden chairs like these?
The Blankheads
Today's picture was taken in 1937, and shows Tallulah Blankhead, who was a famous actress of the day. She was in Washington DC for the opening of her new play, Reflected Glory. She is pictured with her parents. Her father, William B. Blankead was the speaker of the house in the US House of Representatives.
IS GRAFFITI KUNST OF CRIMINALITEIT ?
Is elke graffitimaker een vandaal ? Momenteel doen Funda Jelsma en Gabry Vanderveen (Universiteit Leiden) uniek criminologisch onderzoek naar de waardering van graffiti. Zij gebruiken daarbij beeldmateriaal en een virtuele omgeving.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Crispy goodness
We-ell, if you have to control your cholesterol levels, then this isn't quite good for you. Crispy Pata is another favorite Filipino dish. Pata is the Tagalog word for thigh, but the dish consists of a whole pork leg (bone, skin and knuckles included)—boiled or pressure-cooked, dried well and deep fried. Crunchy outside, tender inside, served with a dipping sauce made of vinegar and soy sauce. The only thing better than Crispy Pata? Boneless Crispy Pata, like this one. Parsley, spring onion and red onion garnish optional.
Jean Harlow
Welcome to Actresses of the Early Days of the Silver Screen week on OPOD. Today we have a picture of Jean Harlow. It was taken on Capitol Hill, and she is pictured with Senator Robert Reynolds. I find it interesting how much things have changed since this picture was taken. It is obvious they are just posing the shot for the cameras; however, today I think most politicians would have the good sense to not "paw" on a woman like this in front of the cameras. Second, notice that he is smoking a cigarette indoors, which is pretty much not seen today. The third thing, note how Ms. Harlow is wearing a fur coat . . . definitely a No No today.
Domestic Update:
OK, I finished my first week of the school year. I must say this is the finest group of students I have ever had. They are all polite, serious, and eager to learn. I am really looking forward to the electronics class. The school let me get really nice electronics lab equipment, so I will be able to have practical hands on projects to supplement the theoretical stuff. About half the students in this class are very smart, and are wanting to become electrical or mechanical engineers. The other half are more hands on learners, and are interested in attending a junior college to become either electricians, electronics technologists, or Certified Wind Turbine Technologists. All the students are working very hard, and view the material as something they really want to know. The hard thing about teaching the class is that it requires very strong math skills, and most of the students coming into the class are deficient in their math skills. In order to solve real problems in Electronics, you can not use Real numbers, the problems must be solved using imaginary and complex numbers. The students have almost no expertise in imaginary numbers. So, I have found that I have to teach them the math as we go through the class. What I have found is that the students LEARN the math much better in a class like this, than they do in a math class. They see that they have a problem to solve in a circuit, and in order to solve it they need a new math skill. The circuits put the math into the context of being relevant in the real world.
I have not talked about the greenhouse in a while. The electrician has been working on the wiring on the inside of the greenhouse. He is about done, so hopefully I can get the plumbers back out next week. Then we should pretty much be wrapped up, and I can start getting things planted.
Graffiti Creator | Graffiti Characters | 3D Street Art Graffiti
Graffiti is a beautiful street art. Cool graffiti design on top.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Old and new
The facade and bell tower of the Minor Basilica of San Lorenzo Ruiz, better known as Binondo Church after the district in the City of Manila where it is located, date back from 1852 and are the only parts of the church, built by Spanish Dominicans for Chinese immigrants who converted to Christianity, which survived WWII. The roof over the driveway is definitely part of the 1946 to 1984 restoration, as you can tell from the smoothness of the stone.
Game On!
Today is contest day . . . I post the picture, you figure out who it is. Today, you must identify the two women in the picture. May the best Sleuth Win!
SSS and new Zbrushes tests
Altri test con il materiale SSS , la faccia mostruosa non è altro che una zballa su cui mi sono divertito con i nuovi brush, un'oretta di divertimento :)
Friday, August 27, 2010
Looking after the future
Metro Manila's sewerage system is one of the worst in Asia. We do not have sewers, only drains. Which means that we do not have a centralized sewage treatment plant either and that is why our rivers are all dead. The government-owned public utility company Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), which was supposedly responsible for water distribution and sewerage but did poorly in both counts, was privatized in 1997. Manila Water holds the concession for the eastern half of the metro, which includes Quezon City, where my husband and I live and work. During its first decade, its main concern was to get water to those areas which still didn't have running water and to plug all the wasteful leaks in the system. It has done quite well with those particular tasks and, at the start of its second decade, it began the even bigger task of getting a proper sewage system in place. It has finally reached our barangay and we've been living with the noise of jackhammers for several weeks now. This is what the road which connects to our street looked like last week and our own street will look like it sometime in the near future. We're not complaining, and I have not heard of anyone in our neighborhood complaining either, which I think is wonderful. It will take a long time, but there is hope for Metro Manila's rivers and waterways yet.
August Links for Color Knitters
I saw this colorful Churro yarn at the Santa Fe Farmer's Market last week.
COLOR KNITTING LINKS
Here are a few more links for you. I am taking next week off from blogging but I should be back after that with some sort of FO.
The 3rd Annual Nordic Knitting Conference takes place October 15-17 at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle. Instructors include Nancy Bush, Beth Brown-Reinsel and Evelyn Clark. Be still my heart!
I'm completely in love with the adorable bunny mittens on this page and want to make them soon. I think the way it works is that you order the pattern and then print it in a limited period of time. I don't have a printer so I'll have to convince DH to do it at work.
The kit for the Knit Picks Chullo hat has returned in two colorways of Palette. I really like the jewel but I am going to order the earth tones since that is what DH requested. Supposedly you can manage 3 or 4 hats with the yarn making this quite the bargain at $17.99.
Looks like Drops has a new multicolored yarn out called Delight. They have a few new free stranded patterns using it with a solid color - Delight Mittens, Delight Socks, and Delight Mittens w/Dancing People on the cuff.
Speaking of mittens, we just started a Mitten KAL on the Stranded Forum on Ravelry. You can knit any mitten or fingerless mitt pattern as long as it has some colorwork so come join us!
And on Sept. 15th we're starting a Glove KAL on the Glove Knitting Forum on Ravelry. This is a perfect opportunity to finish a pair of gloves for a holiday gift.
HERE is a new book out with intarsia cat designs and lots of info on different cat breeds.
And for the dogs, a Fair Isle Dog Bed Kit from Jimmy Beans Wool.
Making Graffiti On The Walls Of Your Home
This is the art of graffiti alphabet wall in Washington DC. Graffiti is the art of crawling into the gallery and private collections in the DC area. You can get your own original work of graffiti art custom-made for your home. create graffiti on the walls of your home with your own style. differences in graffiti make beautiful art.
Graffiti art
Andrew Carnegie
Today's picture was taken in 1906, and it shows a group photo with Andrew Carnegie, who is the small man seated in the front row. Andrew Carnegie was one of the richest men of all time. Glancing at the photo, do you recognize anyone else in the picture?
LES TAGUEURS SONT TRAQUES
Les graffitis envahissent le paysage urbain dans le Tournaisis ... la suite de l'article de Cédric Ketelair.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Danger in disguise
No, it's not a rock. It's found underwater in the coastal areas of the western Pacific Ocean, but neither is it coral. It just happens to be one of the most venomous fish in the world, though I saw it safely behind glass at the Manila Ocean Park. The Estuarine Stonefish (Synanceia horrida) camouflages itself among rocks at the bottom of tropical reefs, where it lies in ambush for shrimp and small fish to swim by. If you are having a difficult time seeing the fish, try to locate its deeply-frowning mouth on the left, then its dark eye bugging out, one fin at the bottom of the tank, and finally, the venomous spines which run along its top. See it now?
My Own Style Graffiti Alphabet Letters
Graffiti alphabet letters a-z with my own style. Create graffiti with different styles to make myself proud
Joseph Kennedy
Today's picture was taken in 1939, and it shows Joseph Kennedy. Certainly there has been a lot of disaster in that family.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Everything has a price
ZeKaf opened in the basement of the new dormitories of the Ateneo de Manila University late last year. With flowers on the tables, warm light, earth colors and a photo mural in sepia tones, it looks pretty good for a school cafeteria. I'd call it a café rather than a cafeteria if it weren't for the fact that their food counter still looks like those found in any school cafeteria anywhere in the world. The food's good too but, compared to the other cafeterias on campus, their prices are higher and the serving sizes are smaller. I guess ambiance doesn't come cheap.
Howard Hughes
This picture was taken in 1938, and shows a young Howard Hughes. Howard Hughes made much of his fortune in the aerospace industry. In the 60's and 70's he was one of the richest men in the world. He did have some mental disorders that got progressively worse as he got older, and he was in pretty bad shape by the time he died.
Graffiti Alphabet Letters Yellow Box
Create graffiti alphabet letters a-z in the paper. Specify his style and develop your imagination to create graffiti cool and different from other.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Fast and cheap
Greenhills Shopping Center has a restaurant row at the Promenade. Behind one of the buildings which leads to the supermarket, it also has a row of food stalls along the sidewalk. Needless to say, the food and drinks here are much, much less expensive than those at the Promenade.
JP Morgan
Today's picture features Mr. JP Morgan, one of the richest men of the early 1900's. He was a banker who made his fortune in high finance, arranging corporate mergers and take overs. In this photo, he appears to be whacking someone with his cane.
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