One of my quirks (not twerks) is noticing some of the advertising hoardings and signs. It is not for the advertised product, but more for the play on words, incorrect spelling or the just plain odd. Similarly I have come to enjoy the vibrancy, colours and artistic skills in some (painted) street art as well. I hate graffiti that is just mindless vandalism. The following images have been taken in Berkeley, California and Winnipeg, Manitoba during the past ten days. [double click on any image and you can scroll through them and read the captions]

In the grounds of Berkeley Campus.

Winnipeg

Winnipeg

Same words–different meanings

Drinking from the toilet bowl–Californians may need instructions.

The food was good–Berkeley

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

History joins us: building donated to Jewish young men during the depression.

I haven’t seen this word for a while.

Berkeley

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

A play on words.

Earmaked for demolition–Winnipeg.

Winnipeg

Winnipeg

Winnipeg

The sign says it all

Berkeley Campus

Berkeley student’s watering hole

Bronz reproduction taken from a photograph–Winnipeg.

Blackboard IQ questions and then there is the “readings”.

I didn’t understand it, but significan detail in the artwork–Winnipeg.

Love not war next to a shop selling bondage knick-nacks

A hamburger Cafe in Winnipeg