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]

The sign says it all

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

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

Winnipeg

In the grounds of Berkeley Campus.

Berkeley student’s watering hole

Same words–different meanings

A hamburger Cafe in Winnipeg

A play on words.

Berkeley Campus

Earmaked for demolition–Winnipeg.

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

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

Winnipeg

Winnipeg

Winnipeg

Winnipeg

Berkeley

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

The food was good–Berkeley

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

I haven’t seen this word for a while.

Bronz reproduction taken from a photograph–Winnipeg.

Drinking from the toilet bowl–Californians may need instructions.