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

Same words–different meanings

Bronz reproduction taken from a photograph–Winnipeg.

Earmaked for demolition–Winnipeg.

In the grounds of Berkeley Campus.

Berkeley

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

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

Drinking from the toilet bowl–Californians may need instructions.

Winnipeg

Berkeley Campus

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

I haven’t seen this word for a while.

Berkeley student’s watering hole

The sign says it all

Winnipeg

A play on words.

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

Winnipeg

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

Winnipeg

A hamburger Cafe in Winnipeg

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

The food was good–Berkeley