Monthly Archives: December 2012

The businessman

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Waheeda Harris

A Vancouver graffiti artist’s commentary on the businessman:

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Alley creature

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Waheeda Harris

A feminine creature of the alley in downtown Vancouver:

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memories of the ’80s – Koosh ball

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Waheeda Harris

For those kids expecting a gift from Santa in 1988, the toy that everyone wanted, whether they were a kid or a kid at heart was a Koosh ball. Developed by Scott Stillinger in 1986, the Koosh ball was named because … Continue reading →

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Wizards & dragon

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Waheeda Harris

Wizards and a dragon spotted in a downtown Vancouver alley:

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memories of the ’70s – Stretch Armstrong

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Waheeda Harris

For kids looking for ideas to put on their list for Santa Claus, in 1976 it was all about Stretch Armstrong. Created by toy manufacturer Kenner, Stretch Armstrong was a blonde muscle man doll, which originally is 15 inches, but … Continue reading →

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The dollar

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Waheeda Harris

Is this downtown Vancouver graffiti collage a comment about money?

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Face from above

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Waheeda Harris

I love this comical face painted on a second story near Toronto’s Queen Street West:

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memories of the ’80s – Scarface

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Waheeda Harris

For fans of Al Pacino, especially the guys, this film is the consumate gangster movie: Scarface. Based on a 1932 film of the same name, the 1980s version was directed by Brian de Palma, with the screenplay written by Oliver … Continue reading →

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Turkey

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Waheeda Harris

I’m not sure why the Tom Turkey image is part of this swirl of tag and image spotted near Toronto’s Queen St. West, but it makes for an interesting abstract combination:

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memories of the ’70s – Serpico

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Waheeda Harris

For film fans in December 1973, Al Pacino’s portrayal of a cop was one of the fave films of year with his appearance in Serpico. Based on a non-fiction book Serpico by Peter Maas, the film covers 12 years in … Continue reading →

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