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Graffiti is illegal because it’s vandalism of private property. Reverse graffiti is selective cleaning, and everyone who ever wrote “WASH ME” on a dirty car has done it. Some folks have taken it a step further.
Alexandre Orion – Skulls in Sao Paolo
Hailing from Brazil, Alexandre sees his art work as a way of getting an environmental message across to those who ordinarily wouldn’t listen.
From the Utoobage description:
“Eventually, the authorities showed up and tried to determine what course of action they should take. They realized that they couldnt charge Orion with a crime, since he technically wasnt doing anything illegal. They subsequently made the decision to erase his masterpiece of a mural and clean that side of the tunnel. When Orion continued on the opposing side, city officials cleaned the entire tunnel, and every other tunnel in São Paulo. I think Orion got his point across.”
Sure, he’s got an environmentalist mindset, but you gotta admire the way he does something about it. He creates non-permanent public art that stands on its own until the city maintenance department does the job they’re paid to do.
And now it’s time for some washable internest graffiti on
The Overnight Open Thread.
Tags: Alexandre Orion, Art, Brazil, Environmentalism, graffiti, Overnight Open Thread, reverse graffiti, São Paulo
Oh Sweet Jesus we’re so frickin’ screwed
Demands of the Wall Street protesters
$20/hr minimum wage
Complete forgiveness of ALL public/private debt
Guaranteed living wage, even for the unemployed
No borders
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Damn, it must be hard to breathe with your head 6′ up your ass.
@ mfhorn:
Hell, make them all professionals. $100 per hour minimum wage!
@ mfhorn:
Wow, Utopia…
Just who do they think is going to work for a ‘guaranteed living wage’ if they can make the same ‘living wage’ by sitting around on their asses? I know which one I’d rather do, all things being equal. Especially with what I think of my current & former occupations.
God, I can’t even imagine the devastation this would cause to the global economy.
that was pretty cool, that he could make artwork on a dirty wall
@ mfhorn:
Well, I’ve never made $20/hr sitting on my ass. When I was unemployed, I got the bare minimum (maybe half of my wage, if even that)…
mfhorn wrote:
College educated even.
@ mfhorn:
Kids -- gotta love ‘em or give ‘em away until they are 30 years old.
@ savages_girl:
I haven’t made $20/hr even when I was at my highest paid job! I’m at $10/hr now & spend all day listening to people complain about how much they’re paying for service.
If I could double that under a ‘living wage, regardless of employment status’ and spend my time reading, curled up with the cats, listening to Rush, posting on Blogmocracy & poking fun at Chuckles, it’s a no brainer.
Or maybe I’d start my own business (pet sitting, or maybe a used bookstore) and not have to worry about failing at it because I’m still guaranteed an income.
@ Prebanned:
Sadly enough, probably on their parents dime.
Good money after bad.
Bad Lipsync — Rick Perry:
“Wash that smile off … save a pretzel for the gas jets!
@ mfhorn:
Pet sitting was one of the up and coming low cost businesses to start -- gonna go look for the link I read on it yesterday or today.
@ Calo:
You know, it’s funny. I had two people suggested the pet sitting business idea within just a couple days of each other- someone from church & I think it was my mom. I’m pretty sure I’d love it, but we need to be a little more financially stable before I take a risk like that.
Cats, dogs, fish, hamsters/gerbils, ferrets and other critters wouldn’t be a problem. Snakes, spiders & some of the other creepy/crawly things I can take a pas on.
Calo wrote:
Not to badmouth education but it’s like some people pull out thier Bachelor of Arts like it makes them cultured and refined.
Eventually you have to prove you can survive on your own.
@ mfhorn:
Well, not quite the link I was looking for, but it’ll do MF
@ mfhorn:
go into pet-sitting. My pet sitter gets $24 per visit (she usually sits with my pets for an hour per visit), at 2 visits a day, $48 for 2 hours of hanging out with someone’s cats and feeding their tortoise and fish -- easy money… and she was the most reasonably priced pet sitter I could find… the others charged more…
@ mfhorn:
Who do these [Deleted] Communists think they are!
mfhorn wrote:
That’s one tall a-hole!
@ savages_girl:
What does one use a pet sitter for? Forgive my ignorance, I’ve never used one.
@ Runner:
If ya got 3 big ole dogs and two kittehs and you go out of town, who feeds them?
You could board them for about 25 bucks a day each and leave them in a kennel, or hire a pet sitter to come feed them and give them some attention for 1/3 the price.
It’s a no brainer for me.
@ Calo:
And, when you board the critters, they have to have their vaccine papers in order. Since I give my pets their own yearly shots, most kennels shy away from my paperwork.
Prebanned wrote:
Most Bachelors of Art aren’t good for a damned thing. And I say that as someone having a BA in Music.
@ Calo:
Ah, got ya. That’s one thing that prevents us from traveling too far. We have four cats and one hamster and don’t really know anyone here to ask to take care of them for us. We might have look into pet sitters now.
@ Runner:
Well, when you go on vacation. Quite frankly, it costs me more to board my cats at the vet than to hire a pet sitter. I am single, so when I go on vacation, I need someone to come in twice a day to take care of my pets. I have 2 cats, a tortoise and three tanks of fish. the lights of the tanks for tortoise and fish have to be turned on in the morning, everybody gets fed, the cats need to get fed, and one of my cats has diabetes and asthma, so she needs an insulin shot in the morning and she gets her pills (put into little edible treats called pill pockets) in the evening before dinner. At night, I need someone to come over, turn off the lights on all the tanks. Cat box gets scooped twice a day. She brings in my mail, waters my plants, hangs out with my cats. My vet charges $45-$55 a day to board each cat, and they get all freaked out and stuff. This way, they can stay home, all my pets get taken care of, and when I get back from being out of town, the cats are calm and not freaked out. They’ve gotten to stay home in their own environment and that’s less stress for everyone involved (including me). It’s worth it. The lady who pet sits for me has been doing it for years. My cats like her. I like her. It works.
@ Runner:
Yeah, look up pet sitters in your area. They are usually people who love animals and you can relax knowing they are home and being taken care of.
@ doriangrey:
My wife may have you beat for useless degrees. Her BFA is in creative writing!
I started college at Texas Tech going for a BFA in illustration/art/whatever, but I wised up and switched to graphic design (or commercial art as it was called then) and now I can at least make a living with my degree.
@ mfhorn:
You should consider dog walking too. I know a woman who had a dog walking service and she ended up having to hire people to help walk dogs. She made $25 per visit for walking peoples dogs. Fun job!
@ savages_girl:
We will definitely have to look into this. I had no idea there were professional pet sitters.
@ savages_girl:
I’ve had the fantastic good luck to get to go to Europe twice in the last 3 years (England and Rome) and each time we hired a dog sitter to come in 3 times a day to walk the dogs and sit with them for 20 minutes.
In the past when we’d go on vacation and just have a relative or someone come in twice a day to let them out they seemed more stressed out when we got back. But I noticed this last trip they could tell we were going but they seemed cool with it. I know the dog sitter keeps a rigid schedule and spoils the crap out of them LOL! I swear by ‘em though. It’s a noble profession and a needed service.
@ dwells38:
Amen Dwells
Since the pet sitters are PAID and rely on word of mouth to put food on the table, you get a better bang for your buck than asking relatives for favors to watch your critters.
@ dwells38:
It’s true! I used to have neighbors take care of my pets and bring in my mail when I was gone. But that was before my girl cat was diagnosed with diabetes. So, since then, no one was really comfortable having to give her shots and all the neighbors I knew well enough have all moved away. the pet sitter actually used to work at my vet’s years ago, so she has no problem giving Little Girl her insulin shot. It’s a real relief. You do have to plan the extra expense to pay for a pet sitter while you travel, but I think it is worth it. My pet sitter even calls me and leaves me messages to tell me how the cats are doing.
OK, Criminal Minds on… BBL… maybe
That is awesome.
doriangrey wrote:
. . . but at least they usually play the piano.
savages_girl wrote:
Cats are important.
@ father_of_10:
I thought Dorian played the drums, not the piano
mfhorn wrote:
The hard part is getting leashes for all of them when you take them to the park.
@ Calo:
He plays the field.
Prebanned wrote:
Marxist indoctrination centers and these skulls full of mush are the products.
@ Bunk X:
Off Topic on the OOT
Bunk, you gotta fix the spam filter elsewhere.
I feel like such a mooch stealing my neighbor’s internest to post sweet nothings.
Really, my IP is s*** over there.
@ Calo:
Well, maybe it’s my nic.
@ Calo:
Talking to myself.
Sound like the crazy lady in the grocery store trying to remember what to get for dinner.
Night.
@ Calo:
I had to release myself from the grippe of Akismet. It’s being dickish.
Calo wrote:
I play the Guitar, Bass guitar, piano, trumpet, flute, violin and drums. OK, well I haven’t played the piano, trumpet, flute, violin or the drums in many years, but once played them.
@ doriangrey:
Actually the violin was the first instrument I played then the piano then the drums, and took up the guitar when my step father got rid of my drums because they were too loud. My brother in law taught me the trumpet and flute, but I only learned the basic’s.
It’s been at least 20 years since I played anything besides the guitar or bass, although my degree in music is in classical music theory with an emphasis in piano.
@ doriangrey:
You had an emphasis in quiet? As an ex-brassman myself, we were taught forte.
@ doriangrey:
@ doriangrey:
My humor might be too subtle. Sorry.
Tonight’s OOT picture caption contest starring Dorian…
Now post me a good night song.
@ Calo:
To Calo and her Wall Street Protesters:
Bunk X wrote:
No, not quietly, Passionato…
Calo wrote:
Yea, I didn’t exactly find that amusing.
Well, I’ve been out of the loop, so I just saw that Steve Jobs died. 56. Damn. Never owned or even used any of his company’s products, but there’s no question he was the “tip of the spear” in the development of a significant number of technologies that created vast markets and that in some ways changed the world. RIP.
And BTW, I do really like the chosen top post for this OOT -- good on that guy.
And I note that the “Occupy Wall Street” morons took time out to praise Steve Jobs as one of their own, when in fact he was precisely and exactly the arch-type of the person they hate, regardless of what he did after he got money.
Christ, it’s enough to make you weep…
Mike C. wrote:
Not to mention the fact that they wouldn’t have been able to organize their silly little protest without the use of their iPhones or other gadgets, which wouldn’t work (or even exist) without those evil corporations.
Be careful what you wish for, dumbasses…
Three more hours until my week ends.
And it’s a holiday weekend, so I actually get 2 days off.
Good morning everyone. One more day before the weekend, and one more day to choose my best photo to submit to World Wide Photo Walk. Got a few tough choices so far. At least I have that many.
**door creaks on its hinges as its nudged open**
Hello? Anybody here?
**Lost sees some grains of sand**
Shucks, I missed Lobo.
@ PaladinPhil:
The bike. For sure the bike!
@ Lost:
Yeah that’s one of my choices. As well the girl standing with the reflections and the fire station fittings.
@ Lost:
No, I’m here.
I was supposed to have a class, but nobody showed up
lobo91 wrote:
You’re kidding!
Do they get detention or something for cutting class?
/can’t you tell I teach High School!
@ PaladinPhil:
Didn’t like the girl with the reflections, as it doesn’t stand out enough.
The bike makes you look twice, and then a third time.
/just my inflated $5
@ Lost:
My guess is that they signed up when the calendar came out, and something came up at work.
@ Lost:
Nonsense, everyone is entitled to their opinions.
Besides, did you click on it to view it larger? Sometimes that can make a difference.
@ lobo91:
Aha.
But you still get paid, right?
How are you? I’ve been out of touch…
@ PaladinPhil:
No, I didn’t view it larger.
Good luck with your decision.
Lost wrote:
I get paid 8 hours a day, 6 days a week, whether any students show up or not.
I’m doing okay. Found a place to download TV shows, so I’m happy.
@ lobo91:
Ahhh, entertainment is taken care of then. Overseas postings can be trying at times. We used to have a bin of movies that was changed once a week when I was overseas. If we were lucky we even got t.v. shows as well. And at least a couple of porn tapes.
GO ARMY!!!
@ lobo91:
Great!
Now if only you could download some other vices…!!
Lost wrote:
I meant beer and pork!!!
Clarifying for those whose minds migrated to the gutter!
@ Lost:
Too late…..
PaladinPhil wrote:
When I was stationed in Italy, we got 3/4 inch videotapes of TV shows in the mail after they’d aired on AFN.
And AAFES sent us 16mm films from the theater.
Good Morning All
gonna be another great day
Good morning to you Mawskrat and PaladinPhil.
Good Afternoon to Lobo and Good night to me.
This young lady is off to bed.
G’day/G’night!
sleep tight
Good morning. It looks like the Administratio thimks if
they just dig in their heels & stonewall, Fast & Furious
will just go away.
Clearly Holder doesn’t want to appoint a Special
Prosecutor & I have not heard of any way to compel him.
RIX wrote:
There isn’t one.
That’s the problem with the setup they have now, since the Independent Counsel statute was allowed to expire.
lobo91 wrote:
You didn’t happen to be stationed in Napoli, were you?
I’m feeling better now///
@ Macker:
About as far from it as possible while still being in the country.
I was in the German-speaking area just south of the Austrian border.
@ lobo91:
Oh OK. When my Dad was in the Navy, that’s where we were at. I remember the rec park, located inside an extinct volcano!
Macker wrote:
I’m Army.
@ lobo91:
So they will continue to stonewall & call the whole
thing a witch hunt.
@ lobo91:
the Navy gets the gravy while the Army gets the beans!
RIX wrote:
That be the plan…
Morning all.
@ lobo91:
I wonder though if it will have legs during the campaign.
My guess is that it boils down to how badly the MSM wants
to help the Administration cover up.
The reporter at CBS that is covering Fast & Furious had the
riot act read to her by the DOJ.
@ Nevergiveup:
Ahoy
@ RIX:
If that doesn’t work, she might find herself sleeping with the fishes…
Good Morning Blogmocracy! Today is another
gloriousinglorious Day in the Reign of Emperor Barack Hussein I, Pasha of the United States and Defender of theFaithUmmah! There are 397 Days until the 2012 Presidential Election! Time is ticking down on the One! Steve Jobs dies, and Sarah Palin isn’t running! It has been a bad 24 hours. Our prayers are with Jobs’ family. This isn’t unexpected, but it is still sad. Jobs created, well, jobs. Wealth and innovation, something the Left doesn’t seem to understand. I don’t know his politics. In the end, they don’t matter so much as what he did spearheadding the innovation this country needs to grow and thrive.lobo91 wrote:
Possible, these people are ruthless.
I can at least see her being defamed & her carrer & personal
life detroyed.
I wonder if the rest of the MSM will have an attack of
conscience & rally to her.
RIX wrote:
It depends. From what I heard though, her own corporation tried to get her to back off as well.
lobo91 wrote:
About 8 months ago I was sitting on an Administrative Separation Board for a Sailor who popped positive for cocaine ( and he was also a fat SOB ). And who do I run into at West Point Yesterday.
@ Nevergiveup:
Cocaine? So you are saying he was fraternizing with the Commander in Chief?
From Marines to Givati Brigade
He survived roadside bomb in Iraq as part of four-year service in American Marine Corps, but Yehuda Medwin decided to contribute to his new homeland as well. Two months after arriving in Israel, young Jewish immigrant dons IDF uniform
He volunteered for the Givati Brigade, underwent basic training and other courses, and is currently stationed on the northern border.
“In the Marines it was much tougher and demands are very high,” Medwin admits, smiling.
Iron Fist wrote:
I doubt it. Actually he was a sympathetic soul. We voted 2-1 ( I was with the 2) he was guilty. The we voted 2-1 to retain him ( I voted to separate him- I mean rules are rules).
@ Nevergiveup:
One of my biggest regrets is that I didn’t go into the Marines straight out of High School. It would have been far better for me to have done four years and then gone on to college.
@ Nevergiveup:
Cool. One mistake shouldn’t ruin your whole life.
Iron Fist wrote:
the Marines are a breed apart. Always have fun being with them. They always take good care of me, feed me well, and forgive my occasional lapses in Military Bearing since I think they view “Navy Docs” with amusement.
Iron Fist wrote:
Well not sure about that. I mean that is one hard and fast rule and everyone is aware of it. If you break that rule, what else are you cheating on? And would you want that guy next to you in Battle?
@ Nevergiveup:
I guess I don’t think of drugs as the Big Bad Wolf anymore. Coke isn’t really that big a deal. If it were Crack, well, that is a different thing. Or, say, LSD. I wouldn’t wnat someone on acid next to me in a foxhole, but, OTOH, I don’t really care if they tripped on their down time away from the battlefield. Part of that is cultural. During World War I the French supplied their front-line troops with wine. Personally, if the bul;lets are flying I don’t think I’d want my reflexes dulled with alcohol, but the French apparently felt differently….
@ Iron Fist:
Nah drugs can kill an Army. Look at what was going on in Vietnam. It’s also alot about self discipline. I mean ya gotta draw the line somwwhere
@ Iron Fist:
Drug use has always been a crash landing for the Canadian military. Possesion that is. A little bit in your system of softer stuff is forgivable. Not unpunishable, but forgivable….