November 24, 2009

It’s been one of those days. The kind where you just want to be anywhere but where you are. And just as the last of everything went wrong, Toto’s Africa started playing on my phone. This 80s classic never fails me. I’m feeling a lot better about the day now.

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People are taking the piss out of you everyday. They butt into your life, take a cheap shot at you and then disappear. They leer at you from tall buildings and make you feel small. They make flippant comments from buses that imply you’re not sexy enough and that all the fun is happening somewhere else. They are on TV making your girlfriend feel inadequate. They have access to the most sophisticated technology the world has ever seen and they bully you with it. They are “The Advertisers” and they are laughing at you.

You, however, are forbidden to touch them. Trademarks, intellectual property rights and copyright law mean advertisers can say what they like wherever they like with total impunity.

Fuck that. Any advert in a public space that gives you no choice whether you see it or not is yours. It’s yours to take, re-arrange and re-use. You can do whatever you like with it. Asking for permission is like asking to keep a rock someone just threw at your head.

You owe the companies nothing. Less than nothing, you especially don’t owe them any courtesy. They owe you. They have re-arranged the world to put themselves in front of you. They never asked for your permission, don’t even start asking for theirs.
Banksy via (via hoodablah) (via pullmeoutalive) •
November 23, 2009
ilovecharts: fedward: MetroDiagram-BiDirection (via tracktwentynine) This excellent infographic accompanies this Greater Greater Washington post. Sometimes the best part of my day, sometimes the worst. I love public transit and all it’s surprises.

ilovecharts:

fedward:

MetroDiagram-BiDirection (via tracktwentynine)

This excellent infographic accompanies this Greater Greater Washington post.

Sometimes the best part of my day, sometimes the worst. I love public transit and all it’s surprises.

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November 22, 2009
“ I sincerely pray that any person who earnestly desires to be changed and change the world gets to taste the richness of a family like Invisible Children. Once you have, you won’t settle for anything less. And you shouldn’t….because it is how we were intended to live.
Lisa Dougan (via allthecommotion) (via tessamess) (via himynameisannie) (via gabrielgrowingup) •
November 21, 2009
Today is my best friend in the whole wide worlds 22nd birthday. We have been inseparable since 7th grade and with each other through thick and thin. I love her to death and wouldn’t be half the person I am today if she hadn’t been around. Here’s to you Dana Beal! Happy Birthday!

Today is my best friend in the whole wide worlds 22nd birthday. We have been inseparable since 7th grade and with each other through thick and thin. I love her to death and wouldn’t be half the person I am today if she hadn’t been around.

Here’s to you Dana Beal! Happy Birthday!

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November 20, 2009
genuine Maine fall leaves they fell out of a pen pal letter from the ever adorable Shannon. i knew today was going to be good.

genuine Maine fall leaves

they fell out of a pen pal letter from the ever adorable Shannon. i knew today was going to be good.

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yum

yum

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November 19, 2009
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this may or may not be the view from my bed… I had a dream the other night that I had a giant poster of Joaquin Phoenix (circa his rap career) in my room. I decided this should be a reality.

this may or may not be the view from my bed…

I had a dream the other night that I had a giant poster of Joaquin Phoenix (circa his rap career) in my room. I decided this should be a reality.

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November 17, 2009
(via pullmeoutalive) This makes me miss Sugar Sand Park.

(via pullmeoutalive)

This makes me miss Sugar Sand Park.

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