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]

Winnipeg

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

Berkeley Campus

Same words–different meanings

The food was good–Berkeley

A hamburger Cafe in Winnipeg

Drinking from the toilet bowl–Californians may need instructions.

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

Bronz reproduction taken from a photograph–Winnipeg.

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

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

Berkeley student’s watering hole

A play on words.

In the grounds of Berkeley Campus.

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

Winnipeg

The sign says it all

Winnipeg

Winnipeg

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

Berkeley

Earmaked for demolition–Winnipeg.

Winnipeg

I haven’t seen this word for a while.