tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102479272011-08-30T03:57:39.461-07:00Life and Carpe Diem, Coffee and Cigarettes, Wanna-be Wanderer, Here and There and Everywhere, whenever possible. Linger, merge, explore, be...aqui-alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03891797273335836675noreply@blogger.comBlogger1491100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10247927.post-1121106000479439272005-07-11T11:20:00.000-07:002005-07-11T11:20:00.496-07:00

Single White Male Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Ah, sex. It's everywhere, permeating our culture, our eyes, and our experience. Even when I compose and search my environment for that elusive shot, those little stories hidden everywhere and around, it is relatively simple to uncover a topic related to sex.Creating a tension that is not there is one of the most interesting processes in

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Sputnik Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Complacency vs. Action - - Indifference vs. Empathy - - The Individual vs. Community.My personal yings and yangs, those everyday dilemmas that I deal with, depending on the state of mind, the current emotional condition, and the reluctance of habitual existence in society that molds and manipulates us.Is ambition an unintended means for

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Late Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Where and what will IT all lead to...?

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Play Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Sometimes an image causes an impact in an unexpected manner, despite any preconceived notion that we bring down to bear on it.Yesterday as walked around downtown San Francisco I whimsically captured this shot, and went home. I uploaded this image the following morning to my Flickr account and to my great surprise it was instantly popular, commented on

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Holy Cow Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. I am at last getting that drive back, the kind that inspires a desire to act silly so as to percolate my experiences into something larger and more meaningful. The jejum juice that enriches life, in a sense. The last few days have been particularly rich in unexpected positive manifestations of humanity, with resulting smiles and gratifying

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Zone Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. I walk around and look. And what I see inspires me. It inspires because it is anonymous and created by talented people that I will never meet.And then it strikes me: as individuals we can contribute to our environment around us, and art is in fact everywhere, and even more so valid when on the street, in our minds and everywhere around in an

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Also Sells Cherries Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Part of the difficulty of wandering around wielding a camera is capturing people in the environment around us, especially strangers. It's the time-old barrier any budding shutterbug desires to overcome when attempting to expand on one’s thematic range.It's curious to me how the relationship between camera and portrait so defines how

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Corn on the Cob Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. What is the big deal anyway? What makes people necessitate some kind proverbial mirror of one's desires and wishes, a process that both illuminates and inspires? That incessant need to complement the other, that ambition to counter-balance or accentuate the pre-determined notion of partnership and progress through unity, specifically as a

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Americana Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. I feel torn between the outright bizarre and the underground outlandish, but not too often.I mostly appreciate things left of center, but only slightly, or least only slightly in an immediate manner.You know, those surprising individuals who display a certain degree of quirkiness and eccentricity, but only after we've been exposed to their

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Afar Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. I feel it now, that sense of looking and pursuing something apparently intangible. I am a little off balance, somewhat disorientated, but fortunately sufficiently familiar with myself to know that this is a sensation that has significance, and that it will pass.I know what has caused this feeling, what would help overcome it (unfortunately it is most

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Wall Flowers Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Flowers come in many shades and colours, shapes and forms. The word "flower" is in itself deceptive, a very powerful and iconic image that evokes a sense of warmness and positive disposition, romance and joie de vivre associated to spring and renewal.I however cannot help but take a look from the sidelines and explore a more subversive

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Refresher Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. In need of one...

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What Lies Yonder? Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Every once in while an event happens in our life that causes one to think about the future, and what we want it to hold. More often then not the event is unexpected, and therefore more meaningful and difficult to digest. The stealth approach proves again to be the most effective and consequential.As time moves on the emotional impact

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22nd Street Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. I desire simplicity in my life; where ignorance is a virtue, innocence a natural state of being that needs no intellectual inducement, and having some form of regularity is welcomed and nurtured.I desire simplicity in my life; where satisfaction is available, little pleasures are truly appreciated, and the very existence of thought is not layered

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Num Num Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. I've always loved that wonderful Seller's movie, "The Party". Irreverant, original and a damn good laugh. Everything I aspire to be, in my own little way, as I forge onward in this large, mad world that I can never seem to grasp in all its entirety, which is of course fine. Think about it: what would we do if we were sure of ourselves, had nothing

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Tease Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Seduction and insinuation, the untold story that may be, the potential to be found, the hint of what we want. We need it, we want it, we desire that spike in curiosity, often to the point of not wanting to know too much to stay at that proverbial peak. So tantalizing and near, yet not quite what we think or expect, expect the unexpected, inspect the

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Horizon Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Isn't it odd how we can sometimes see our future in the distance, with all the promise that it holds, a distant manifestation of everything that we will achieve, if only somewhat constrained and blocked?It seems so agonizingly nearby, all that is necessary is to reach out and stretch the arm somewhat for the intangible to become real, as the

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In The Woods Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. I love big long redwood trees. Gigantic roots, entrenched and real, earthy, vivacious, a supporter of all types of life ranging from the fungi clinging to the base, to the blue jay chirping away at its nether heights. Stillness in their presence despite the majesty of their size is perhaps the most pertinent and revealing feature. As I walked

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Bask Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Things are often not what we perceive, what is revealed to us is mostly set in the context of a cloud of information that may conceal as much as reveal.Unintended miscommunication is the potential result, subtly altering all original meaning and pretense. I however do not want to be jaded through caution. I trust myself enough to get it right on a

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Coming Home Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Home. Where is it, and what makes a place feel like home?I've always grasped the idea that home is esentially where the heart is, but unfortunately it can be emotionally wrenching when one moves around as often as I do. Places and people to a certain degree come and go, even meaningful friends, and only the strongest of relationships survive

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Memorial Day Weekend Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. It is a necessity. Space to roam and move, define and meander, wander and collaborate with facets of ourselves that we sometimes neglect.I seek space all the time despite being an unabashed city dweller. As much as I love the street and the proximity of humanity, and the knowledge of being surrounded by masses of people, I truly

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What Time Is It? Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Step out of yourself, I say. Don some style, act and explore other aspects of your personality. Leap out of yourself and wander into the unknown recesses of your personality.Smell the sex, taste the sea salt drifting in the air, gel the hair, get an attitude, if not only temporarily. The result might be liberating, surprising and

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Crotch Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Everyday I walk to the subway to get to work. The path is clear, the mission pre-determined. Day in, day out, the same familiar route. The same store fronts, the expected wait at the traffic light that I normally have to cross, the stand plush with fruit and vegetables. A very memorable and predictable walk.The interesting part of this walk occurs

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Mama Buzz Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Being in the mood is mostly tricky. Mood is an allusive creature, it is. It is never there when you want it, so timing is of the essence. You need to be at the right moment at the right time, and in the right mood, and suddenly it all clicks. A perfect convergence.How fleeting is this? Seemingly fleeting enough to keep it magical and desirable.As

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Threesome Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. I went to a baseball game last week, "my" hometown lost (the Oakland A's), but I couldn't care less, naturally.The sky/imposing stadium combination was a sight to behold though. The large circular bowl that is the Colliseum made me look up at the sky again and gaze at the moon. The moon... crescent shaped, looking over us all with a gaze that is

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Them Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Partnership is an ominous word. Partnership requires commitement beyond oneself, an act that is a monumental challenge of our ability to trust and engage. And when it clicks, the sense of strength in unity is a sight to behold. Much can be achieved and gained, especially when a balance can be struck.Perhaps that is why it is so difficult to possess.

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Dissect Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. So much to do, so little time. The eternal issue, that oft heard complaint of the restless, the cross to bear of those of us who are perpetually in motion.In the end though I've come to realize that it ultimately doesn't really matter. Let me elaborate: we're allocated an undetermined amount of time, we explore and learn about ourselves and the

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Lady On the Landing Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Play is just too important. And I have the feeling kids don't play anymore.Adults are worse. Not only did we play, but we've forgotten how to play. And not being able to see kids playing has had some effect on our capacity to feel wonder and understand beauty in our normal day-to-day surroundings.Looking in wonder at something as if it

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Today I Met a Friendly Wall Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. I enjoy changing moods. Moods that seem to be hidden under a thin veneer, waiting to occasionally spring to the fore with gusto and energy that takes me aback. I mean, should we consider ourselves a tad schizo when we suddenly, for example, imagine ourselves next to a wall and begin to feel good about how well we seem to combine

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"Nature" Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Being lost in a diverse world is often daunting. Feeling tiny in a sea of talent and creativity can sometimes be diminishing and humbling.But ever so often I realize that my little bit of colour adds to the overall power of beauty. Amongst so much massive and myriad abilities I can shine that little bit, on my own specific terms, and in my own

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Fished Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Cut that corner, do the unexpected, move around, surprise and learn from that reaction. Be quick-footed, stay a little off-balance, swing to and fro to achieve insight into our limitations.Then hiatus, and rest. Preparation for the next move, a gathering of forces and energy, the accumulation of mind and soul into the next project. The moment of

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A Destination of Sorts Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Tunnel vision as a method for focus? Blinkers, noise reduction and self-imposed isolation as a method to prevail and develop?Look ahead, stay straight, see the end, even if you aren't sure what it is, register that there is more around but cut if off.Stare until you become transfixed, develop intimacy with the subject at hand,

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Tumble TV Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Tumble down and away into oblivion. Mind sucker, time waster, great partner-in-crime for the procrastinator in us all.Addiction, legalized and transforming, mind numbing and culture making, ubiqitous and forgotten through mass assimilation. TiVO, Wannabe babysitter appliance, dedicated trash maiden, peacemaker and family pacifier, a wonderful

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Rich City Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. In one of the richest countries, in one of its richest cities, an all too common site...What does one do? How do I deal with this? I would like to help, but I walk and forget about it a mere 2 minutes later. I pretend the problem is not there. I wince when I see it again, satisfy my sense of compassion by feeling bad, and then move on. I care,

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Highway Rhapsody#020 Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. A strange beauty lurks under this kind of structure, once you filter out the noise and stenchs of oil and fuel... Surfaces of composition emerge, slices of dark and light depicting movement and haste reveal themselves to a casual observer. The monstrous scale of these kind of structures capture essential aspects of our daily lives, an

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City. Interpreted Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Exposure to fantastic talent in San Francisco is often as easy as walking randomly on the streets for a few hours. As I get to know this city and its mosiac of neighbourhoods I constantly come across amazing pictorial masterpieces that inspire and entice. Eye candy abounds in the most incredible places, often down little alleys that are

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Solariums of Inquisition Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Project Artaud is a non-profit organization located in San Francisco. They occupy an AMAZING 1924 brick building with beautiful loft spaces jam-packed with wonderful personalities, housed in approximately 70 live/work units. As I walked the hallways of this vast labyrinth I saw art everywhere: on the walls, stairwells, in the

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Hmmm. Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Food is the soul of any place I've lived. The food you see and eat says a lot about where you live, and is in my opinion an amazing indication of the essence of the people who live there. We express much through the food we prepare, how we prepare it, and the time we take to savour it.San Francisco has a culinary range as diverse as its population:

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Self Portrait II Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Never feel afraid to reach out and touch someone. Never.

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Flight Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Yesterday I had the incredibly good fortune of meeting Francis. Francis had a giant kite (not the one shown, but it was in the vicinity) that would lift you off the ground for a few seconds if you jumped into the air.Francis for some reason trusted me enough to let me try it out for myself. What a rush! Harnessing nature in a way that allows us to

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For Madame X Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. My new home town has a sense of humour. Anything that displays a sense of humour is all right in my book.A sense of humour and a great pair of legs...Anything with a great pair of legs is a bonus. Definitely.

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Fido Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Remember all those years ago when you would look at wonder to the sky and see all those incredible shapes in the clouds?When I saw this fantastic structure whilst wandering aound the Oakland waterfront the other day I was pleasantly flooded with those childhood emotions that linger under the surface of memory, waiting to bubble up in joyful abandon.

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Not Red Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Feel the heat. Rub your hand over your skin, sense the warmth radiating from within. Turn and face the warmth in the sky. Close your eyes and soak it in. Sit down and absorb it. Place the palm of your hand on your chest, touch a breast. Stroke your nipple. Sense the back of your hand warming up. Enjoy seeing the blood red of your eyelids as you

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S4-545-720 Originally uploaded by ropeboy. I am so moved by this wonderful shot from an eye that I have come to admire greatly on Flickr, and have had the pleasure to meet personally. We are what we see, and I see an incredible capacity for empathy.I want this image to speak for itself...

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the cottage Originally uploaded by peppered. Ever heard that Tom Waits song "What's He Doing in There?" from the album "Mule Variations"?Any image that can evoke a sense of mystery and curiousity is in itself an indication of a wonderful capture.Images that take my mind into speculative mode are little gems that I constantly seek. *Who are the parents waiting for?**Is Granny Dalia OK?**

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High Noon Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Why is that as a society we know longer question the ever inreasing nature of surveillance on public streets?Why is it that I, when taking a photo of this camera, have the strange impression that my action has been noted for future reference?Why is it that I have never been asked whether I want this to happen?Why is it that as society gets safer

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HesitateOriginally uploaded by aqui-ali. I hate cars, but I love road trips. I love the smell of high octane gas at the pump (that smell just whets my appetite for some reason), seeing the shimmering heat off the asphalt, putting on those shades and hanging my arm out the window in casual bliss. Yada, yada, we all know those classic cliches about the big drive yonder and away.But it really,

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Night WatchOriginally uploaded by aqui-ali.Minimal beauty, the sense of loneliness and oblivion are themes that always appeal to me. A kind of jingoistic worship of everything that I am not, but still seems to hold some satisfaction for me.I suppose that's why I always enjoy movies like 'Paris, Texas' or 'Abre Los Ojos', those dark little human dramas that highlight the little nihilist in me.I

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hippo w/ family of ducks Originally uploaded by jeans. I will not need to write any comment here.This image is just too great for words on many levels: comical, educational, the gorgeous blue, the section through nature, the imagining of what is going through each creature's mind...oh, sorry. I commented.

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In the Heavens I Saw Something Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Damn, I am so restless all the time. As soon as I get back from a trip I'm already planning the next one. Now I have a thing going where I decided that I will go somewhere once a month that either entails renting a car or getting a flight. So, at least 12 bigger trips for this year are on the cards! I love it...Will I ever

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Yeah Man. Hot. Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. I got me some attitude...

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Found Poster Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. This was on the street in a Seattle suburb on top of concert posters and ads for an apartment, covering a beat-up electrical panel box, near the curb.

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The Most Effective Conspiracy Is The One Occurring Right Under Your NoseOriginally uploaded by aqui-ali.The apparent disparity of objects that come together makes coincidence meaningful, and often leads to wonderful situations.A conspiracy of style in the seemingly banal...I thank the fire department for the red curd, the car owner for his flashy tastes, the city for even bothering to paint

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Cowboy Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. That all American icon, the Stetson Hat! Gotta love it. And there's a store in my hood (the Mission) that carries many varieties ranging from the gaudy colours to the cow pattern black and white spots (ok, that's gaudy too).I pass it everyday to work and it makes me grin a little as I am reminded that I am indeed in the US. Americana icons are the

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John? Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Self-portraiture has always been too difficult for me to do. Beyond the usual technical issues my capacity to be at ease and ignore the camera is simply not there at this point. The eye of the camera simply has too much presence, and I feel the intensity of its gaze when pointed in my direction.I suppose this is a basic indication of my relatively

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A Sense Of Property Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Downtowns all over the US produce fantastic and vast surfaces such as this one. Due to the large scale of many buildings in these extremely built up areas an observer often experiences a huge gaping hole in the city, especially when a lot is left empty, or used as parking.I always find these transitory zones fascinating: the contrast

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Over and Beyond Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. People on Flickr have really taken to this image. And to think I almost didn't place it...It's interesting seeing how some images seem to capture the imagination of people, and to ponder why that is so.I suspect the voyeurist in us loves to be fed constantly...

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John Brought His Foot Closer. She Acknowledged By Turning Her Foot Ever So Slightly, Perking His Attention Even More. John Became Excited... Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Now I look at the ground, everywhere I peer I see interesting captures, beautiful combinations of colour, wonderful possibilities for contemplation.The world is a beautiful place, brought to me by the simple magic of

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Woosh Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Things seem to be moving fast lately. Monday fades into Tuesday, Tuesday is suddenly Thursday, and Sunday suddenly sneaks up. I landed in San Francisco for the first time almost 1 year ago, and honestly it has been a blur of experiences and emotions. I know this is a symptom of the fact that my life right now is good. For this I am grateful.I

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We Are The Robots Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Why is there a need to pile people up in such conditions?The view is no doubt fabulous, but about 4/5's of the floor space is mostly cubicles facing another cubicle, and hence the sense of being high up is absolutely lost.It is however fascinating looking at this massive layering and imagining each individual at work, scurryring around

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Food Portrait Originally uploaded by Mareen. A plum is a plum is a plum.

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This Way To Pleasure Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. There is something alluring about routes that take us up into an unknown place. I often explore new architecture by circulating at random, ignoring the intended routes. The surprises that often appear to us create some interesting moments, such as this one portrayed here when I turned my head to be greeted by this amazing yellow sight,

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Humming Bird Originally uploaded by bonnyK. Need I say anything. Flickr again... enough said. Perhaps I should change my blog to 'Ode to Flickr'?Just wow, genuine awe and respect for the photographer of this fabulous capture...

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Please Step Inside and Enjoy the View As We... Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Yep, this is my own photo. I thought I deserved it after having showcased so many other beautiful shots from Flickr. Now why can't they allow all us architects do things as funky as this?

aqui-alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03891797273335836675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10247927.post-1112809167262721652005-04-06T10:39:00.000-07:002005-04-06T10:39:27.263-07:00

transparent Originally uploaded by Leona. The imagination has no bounds! There's a whole group on flickr dedicated to this art. No photoshop tricks were used by the way...

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Yes. it's tragic. A loss of life is tragic. No doubt. And equally tragic is needless suffering and pain.The hypocrisy of this whole episode on the part of politicians is astounding for me. A president flying in dramatically to enact a bill. Media deluge of accusations of murder. Vigils. Protests. Please...What about the morality of war? Or the fact that capital punishment is enacted despite a

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Stiletto Originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Frank Gehry's EMP building. I can't say I like his architecture very much but it is very impressive in a 'slap-me-silly' kind of way.

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Yep, Flickr just makes (and takes) more and more of my day. And I can always count on it to post a great image, and some colour into my postings.Oh, and if you feel up to it, check out this person's photos. They are magnificent! DrownedOriginally uploaded by noqontrol

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Living in the US has constantly forced me to re-examine myself and my background. I have as result on occasion commited the mistake of falling into modes of thought that permit simplistic comparisons inherent to living in a new place different to what we are accustomed to.One conclusion consistently springs out when pondering this issue:many stereotypes are true, yet grossly simplified and hence

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I'm gone for a few days, disconnected from life and the universe whilst looking for a place to eat fish in Seattle, only to get back home and see that things are really ok. "Banksy be da man..." and I love subversion.

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Before I go and get my fish lunch at the fantastic Pike Market here in downtown Seattle I would like to blab a thing or two about my experience here so far.First of all, it's raining. I heard that would happen, and it has, but it came after 2 glorious sunny days that allowed me to wear down my walking shoes. That was the expected part of the trip.What has been very unexpected has been my

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That's all I need to do to fulfill my list!

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Yes. I'll be away for a bit. Here are my 10 "shall's".I shall be liberated from my computer for the next few days.I shall try and resist the addiction to blogging and cruising Flickrland, but give in if a PC comesinto my scope of vision, so as to check the latest photostreams of Shoegazer, Pablokarona,Ropeboy and SpatialK.I shall breathe fresh air for more then 30 minutes a day.I shall be taking

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This is classic: Americans discussing the the tiny little Smart Car!Click on the image and read the postings.A good laugh for the Europeans!Now Europeans, an introduction to the big assed bling car!Americans, you would also have a good laugh with the Europeans here!mini-rideoriginally uplodaded by matt.ohara

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Man Has Niggling Urge To Clean Window, Steps Outside and Does ItOriginally uploaded by aqui-ali. I dug up this image the other day whilst perusing my old Amsterdam photos to feed my Flickr addiction (now known as another addition to the Yahoo! conglomerate, to the dismay of the Flickr community at large).Some people are crazy...Just in case you can't tell: click on the image and you'll see a

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Yep, it's been raining incessantly for the past few days.Huh? "Isn't that supposed to be California?" The immediate cliche that comes charging into the mind...Well, actually. It's suppose to rain BECAUSE it is California.? Let me elaborate. California has the dimension of a medium sized country. It runs north-south over 800 miles (1300km), passing through more then 5 degrees of latitude. To put

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It's funny how crystal clear this phrase sounds when you hear it on a rainy evening within the enclosed bubble of iPODland.As I heard the lyrics on track #765 my mind kick-started an analysis into the ACTUAL significance of this statement. It's such an obvious notion, many times heard but rarely thought about. At least by me.It reminds me of when I was punished at pre-primary school for having

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Mosaic of best tiles Originally uploaded by Esther_G. Flickr continues to blow the mind. Here is a collection of images from one contributor whose work I really enjoy.

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In an urge to respond to my own cynicism of human nature in the previous post I decided to find something that proved the exact opposite: that mankind is fundamentally good.Actually, it was really easy! Wikipedia, a project I've been poking around for a few months (and even contributed to myself!) has revealed itself to be resilient to malicious intrusions and vandalism.This is very important,

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...slowly but surely begins to evaporate, despite (or in spite of) recent elections in Iraqi. Does this mean that the situation is normalized? I don't think so.Why then? No payback from the US. It doesn't matter that the war was bullshit to start off with, just that there is no payback.So it seems now old Europe has become more important again. A classic case of playing your cards. Any kind of

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My mind is in this mode as I try to get into high gear for this darn architectural competition in Coney Island.The joys of being a young architect looking to break free...Up and awaaaaayyy!Originally uploaded by zalgon.

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Yes, I get happy when I find a cheap flight.Yes, I get happy when I find cheap merchandise.Yes, I might lose my job if prices go high enough to cause a recession.Yes, I contribute to oil demand by my normal day-to-day life.Yes, little me cannot change the world.Yes, all these things are easy to say when I don't actually feel the pain of all of the above. But (not so) deep down I know we must get

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I'm all for the little person. Especially when the little person is as good as the big person. And when the little people are doing as good a job as the big people I always say drop the big person. We need lots of little people, and no dominant big person.Support Open Source Software!In fact it's an attitude for life: distribute you $'s, €'s, £'s ¥'s and everything else into the little people.

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Scroll of the Red Robot 3 Originally uploaded by jefrique. Flickr art on another level...

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On the stuff-that-you-cherished-when-you-were-a-kid-forgot-about-when-you-grow-up-and-then-yearn-for-when-you remember list:Drive-ins!I used to love going to those things.Today I recalled the existence of those things.And it was a while back when I went to those things... and once again the idea of 'getting old' becomes an ever present companion.Ah, so much to do, so little time...

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Now that gay marriage is back in the news the I come across the occasional gem, including one of a past court ruling.This little piece just makes me fall off my chair with laughter...

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This is not real.This administration just tops itself in leaps and bounds by suggesting to appoint this maniac to the World Bank.Peruse this brief overview which should provoke shudders, despite the fact that it originates out of a very tame media outlet...

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Yep, Inevitable. We can disagree, but in many ways we have the same lifestyles, fruit of decades of increased prosperity and lazy attitudes towards cooking. Luckily the Slow Food movement begins to gain ground.Interesting initiative. It seems to be one of those examples of people needing to ground themselves again in something more meaningful, such as a real meal that takes time to prepare and

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helenOriginally uploaded by jperkinson. Yes, this is not a manipulated image.Yes, I'm addicted to Flickr.Yes, I love photography.Enjoy!

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Honestly, why does this issue persist? Give gays the right to marry. Let them have the same tax status as heteros, and drop this whole issue already!If you don't like it, ok, nobody is forcing you to marry the same sex.What do those who oppose it have to fear anyway? Let's see:1) "It's about procreation". No it isn't, it's about status, equal rights relative to tax laws, it's about respect for

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headOriginally uploaded by euri@lo.It's not hard to find. People are generally OK, especially when I think of most of my daily interactions. I must remember!'ood Night.

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In this period of intense work I can count on that fantastic American institution of NPR (KQED). Luckily for me the weather today has not been as tempting as of late to get out and mingle!The upside of being in front of my computer for hours at a time: picking up on gems such as this piece.Scroll down and click on the "listen segment" link under Glass Blowing and LoveYou won't

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I don't know... it's a fascinating article, describes some exciting notions, and yet it seems a little scary at the same time.Honestly, when has any kind of dominance ultimately been beneficial to people in the long run?Hopefully I'm wrong about this because I really admire Google. However....

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Beautiful, visual. Just right before going out...

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A yearly orgy, an unabashed ritual, and I couldn't care less.Except the obscenity of it all never ceases to shock me... peruse around the different links and the need to impress is very, very apparent."My car is faster then your car, my penis is bigger then your penis, my brother will beat up your brother..."

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Flickr continues to astound as a source of inspirational, adorning, advancing, artistic, beautifying, beneficial, broadening, civilizing, constructive, corrective, developmental, dignifying, disciplining, edifying, educational, educative, elevating, enlightening, ennobling, enriching, expanding, helpful, humane, humanizing, influential, instructive, learned, liberal, liberalizing, nurturing,

aqui-alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03891797273335836675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10247927.post-1110430857022783922005-03-09T20:43:00.000-08:002005-03-09T23:00:30.776-08:00

Over the past few weeks I've been curiously following the development of a story, waiting for it to metamorphose into something that would cause some major embarrassment. And guess what, it kind of petered out...I'm referring to the ongoing revelations of the US government paying prominent journalists to push the administration's policies over key legislation and governmental decisions, without

aqui-alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03891797273335836675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10247927.post-1110343803923380512005-03-08T20:41:00.000-08:002005-03-08T20:50:03.926-08:00

What is it about my little rubber ducky Howard?He seems so starry eyed and innocent, a trifle stupid, if not endearing when taken out of context and interpreted.But he has a certain charm. He's always present on my desktop, awkardly peering out and beyond, hopeful and naive. And full of rhetoric. About peace and liberation and freedom and democracy and reforms and a pond that everyone has a stake

aqui-alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03891797273335836675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10247927.post-1110259772092041032005-03-07T21:26:00.000-08:002005-03-07T21:29:32.093-08:00

"If you think health insurance can keep you out of financial trouble if you get sick – surprise! Three-fourths of those who filed for bankruptcy because of medical costs had health insurance."I picked this article up today. Shit, and I thought I was covered. I'll try to only get a cold once in a while to be on the safe side...

aqui-alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03891797273335836675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10247927.post-1110258972464774412005-03-07T21:16:00.000-08:002005-03-08T22:34:45.606-08:00

Hmmm, a little birdy sent me this interesting link in response to my Choicepoint post a few days back.Isn't that funky? Does it imply paranoia?You decide...

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