I actually did find this empty can right where it is as I was rummaging along the railroad tracks in the Georgetown neighborhood. This is not an endorsement of the drink, as I have never consumed a ‘Monster’ before. I just found the image mildly interesting. Maybe it has something to do with the American tradition of drinking and driving?

Beverage Culture

On June 24, 2012 By Fred KingIn Nikon D7000, ThoughtsLeave a comment

The Shock of the New

On June 14, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Houses, Nikon D7000, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Modernity vs Classical: A new design with mixed materials, seemingly in conflict with each other and an older design face-lifted with new materials, but in my opinion. in harmony.

‘Earth to Frida’

On June 12, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, design, Nikon D7000, Seattle, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Seattle Weather

On June 2, 2012 By Fred KingIn Duck, Seattle, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Webbed feet are not a requirement for living in Seattle, but it sure helps.

First Hill, Seattle

On May 19, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

There are some interesting brick buildings on 12th Ave. on First Hill in Seattle. Some have sadly fallen prey to graffiti, posters and more.

Pink House- Explained

On May 8, 2012May 8, 2012 By Fred KingIn Thoughts, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Due to an editing glitch I could not update the following post with the description I had in mind so I thought just doing a new post to explain the next post was the easiest solution for this Luddite. I normally would not use pink for a house color, but in the case of this house the color works. What impressed me the most was all of the architectural details and work that was and is being put into the house. After I took the first photo of the series a guy ( owner ) rushed out to the back porch and asked me what I was doing ( eeeeks, busted, worst fear for me ). I explained that I loved the details of the house and just wanted to get some photos to share later ( I didn’t mention this blog or whatever ). As we talked his disposition changed and he said he is still working on the details of the house. I don’t think I did more than scratch the surface. From every angle I looked I could see new details, shades of pink, etc. Even the detail on the fence posts was cool. If the photos will enlarge it would really help in seeing some of what I am writing about. Enjoy!

Interesting Ritual Observed

On April 14, 2012 By Fred KingIn Capitol Hill, childhood, Children, Seattle, ThoughtsLeave a comment

A week ago I was walking near Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill in Seattle when I observed a most unusual Spring ritual. There was a large group of children gathered around an inflated giraffe-like creature led, apparently, by a middle-aged man wearing fake bunny ears. As he gesticulated to the horde of children as he counted down from 10. When he said the magical number the children made a dash for these plastic, egg-shaped objects that were randomly placed on the landscaped hill. I surmised that the idea was to collect as many of these ‘eggs’ as one could. Clearly the advantage was with the faster and probably older children. This event/ritual had their own professional photographer! After all of the eggs had been gathered the children and their parents met up at the fake giraffe-like object and the ritual seemed to come to a close at that point. I think I identified with the toddler in the last photo. He seemed to be wondering what all the fuss about some orb-like object could be? My sentiments exactly 🙂

Sisterhood Abandoned

On April 2, 2012 By Fred KingIn Thoughts, UncategorizedLeave a comment

PSA?

On March 4, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, buildings, graffiti, Signage, Thoughts, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Public Service Announcement by a culturally concerned street artist, no doubt.

Banker’s Piggy Bank

On February 18, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, Seattle, ThoughtsLeave a comment

i AM

On February 9, 2012 By Fred KingIn Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Call Box

On February 7, 2012 By Fred KingIn Seattle, Thoughts, Urban DecayLeave a comment

I was nearly arrested taking this image. A Port of Seattle cop saw me with my camera pointed at this highly sensitive device and wanted to know what I was doing and why. I tried to explain the artistic merits of the look of the call box and how that might translate into something interesting to view. He looked at me like I was from the Planet Zeon and asked me to move along. I don’t think he was interested in debating those ‘artistic merits’.