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]

Berkeley Campus

Berkeley

Bronz reproduction taken from a photograph–Winnipeg.

Winnipeg

In the grounds of Berkeley Campus.

A hamburger Cafe in Winnipeg

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

A play on words.

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

Winnipeg

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

Winnipeg

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

Earmaked for demolition–Winnipeg.

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

Winnipeg

Same words–different meanings

Berkeley student’s watering hole

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

The sign says it all

I haven’t seen this word for a while.

Drinking from the toilet bowl–Californians may need instructions.

Winnipeg

The food was good–Berkeley