Marconi Company Chelmsford Marconi Company Chelmsford – On a recent trip back to my home town of Chelmsford, Essex, England, I noticed that the premises is slatted for development. My dad worked there since he arrived in Chelmsford in 1951, he was head of the radio engineering department. I know times change, but it is always sad when you get older to see a landmark disappear. I would like the developers to keep the same [...]
What is Remembrance Day? Remembrance Day 2011 (Veterans Day, falls on the same date in the U.S.) is a day set aside by the Commonwealth countries to remember and honour the men and women who have died in war and military operations. Remembrance Day names and traditions may vary by country. In Vancouver the Remembrance day ceremony begins at the cenotaph in Victory Square. When is Remembrance Day? Remembrance Day in Canada is observed every [...]
Pink Monkey On A Fire Hydrant In A Vancouver Ally Us Pink Monkeys have a tough time finding one another. Now, before you start calling the loony bin to make sure my room is ready, let me explain. Some time ago, some behavioral psychologists were studying a tribe of monkeys and how they interacted with one another. For some reason which only a behavioral psychologist could hope to understand, they dyed one of the monkeys [...]
Eros Bendato Scrippolato By Igor Mitoraj Location : Yaletown Park, Nelson Street, Vancouver. Media : Patinated bronze Igor Mitoraj, is one of the foremost Polish artists and one of a few to have gained international success, creates gigantic figures of ancient gods, heroes, muses and titans, often depicting them as bandaged heroic figures. Long fascinated with the beauty of Greek and Roman sculptures, his work exhibits a contemporary sensitivity, but references back to a lost [...]
Waterwork By Tony Bloom Tony Bloom Waterwork photograph was created on an overcast day using a nice shallow depth of field. I really like the mood of this piece. Sculptor Tony Bloom works primarily in steel, copper, bronze, and aluminum, producing sculpture which ranges from intimate, hand-held objects to outdoor monumental-sized plaza pieces. Often Tony Bloom’s artwork involves or implies movement, sound, water, or wind, and can have a functional aspect or reference, such as [...]
Two Hares On A Chair Two Hares resting on a chair outside a furniture store in Vancouver’s west end. Mad? We’re all mad here but his madness has method: phat loot and more time. “Have some wine,” Mr. Hare says. “I don’t see any wine,” you say. “There isn’t any.” The hare smiles broadly at you. You’re pretty sure he’s completely looney, but the smile does perk up your spirits. Mr. Hare rifles the pockets [...]
Stop UBC Animal Research Email: stopUBCanimalresearch@gmail.com If you have witnessed cruelty to animals in a laboratory contact us at above email or phone. Stop UBC Animal research now. THE USE OF NON-HUMAN PRIMATES IN MEDICAL RESEARCH Though not well known to the general public, the University of British Columbia (UBC) uses non-human primates in a variety of research projects. In a January, 2008 article in the UBYSSEY, the student newspaper wrote, “Most notable perhaps, has [...]
Vancouver’s first snowfall Vancouver’s first snowfall of the 2010 – 2011 season, photograph taken from my apartment window at one in the morning. The City of Vancouver is expecting residents and businesses to shovel the snow off their sidewalks this winter. If they don’t, they may be slapped with $250 fines. Vancouver’s manager of street operations, Murray Wightman, said Thursday the city was hoping for a better public response than it got after a record [...]
Hand Sculpture On Granville Street One of the many wonderful sculptures lining Granville Street. Various art pieces have been on show along the pedestrian strip of Granville Street, north of Robson Street, since before the Olympics. Not sure who designed it, I know there is a placard on it but, silly me forgot to take note .. Update soon.
Throw Away Society Taken in an ally south of Robson Street .. Yes, I am aware of the irony of using a relatively new camera to preach about “Throw Away Society” the camera was purchased in 2008, but in my defense the last one (circa 1994) was stolen. By Helen Spiegelman, May 27, 2008 Today I overheard two strangers talking about how much they hate all the excess packaging that comes on the products they [...]
