Fire lane? No, I’m a Rolls Royce
Is that a fire lane? It can’t be; I’m a Rolls Royce. I’m sure it must be reserved parking.
Author Archives: Lawrence Charters
Seriously glorious feat of engineering
No, this is not another Internet posting of a food photo. Instead, it is a posting about art and craft and workmanship. Who cares what it is, or what it tastes like: this is a seriously impressive piece of engineering.
Great moments in marketing
Women’s clothing stores spare no expense to advertise their wares and put them in the best light. Just look at this lovingly crafted display in an upper end clothier. Women’s clothing is also, apparently anti-slavery, which is a good thing. Continue reading Great moments in marketing
Invisible Man does not like rain
What do you know about the Invisible Man? I mean, besides the fact that he is invisible? Well, did you know he does not like rain?
University of Maryland versus Army
The University of Maryland women’s basketball team met the U.S. Army Military Academy’s women’s basketball team in the first round of the 2014 NCAA tournament and — Army did a credible job, showing crisp teamwork and passion, but lost by Continue reading University of Maryland versus Army
Bottle cap Flag
In the United States, you can start a riot, or sink a political campaign, or fill nightly newscasts for a week with a real or implied desecration of the American flag. But apparently there is nothing at all wrong with Continue reading Bottle cap Flag
Official Fourth Estate
Here we see a newspaper box at George Mason University in Northern Virginia. Note that the title of the newspaper is “Fourth Estate.” Then notice the slogan at the top: “Broadside and Connect2Mason present George Mason University’s official student news Continue reading Official Fourth Estate
Ducks!
Some of the 257 (and counting) rubber duckies surrounding one coworker’s cubicle. Each one is unique: There is nothing more to be said, other than to note that the person in question is a computer techie. Award winning! Another photo Continue reading Ducks!
Adventures in retail display
To the left, a nifty dark green evening frock with shimmering highlights. In the center, a daring see-through lace party dress, with a discreet, mostly opaque shell underneath. To the right — Forget it. They don’t pay me enough for Continue reading Adventures in retail display