Monthly Archives: February 2014

The underpass

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Waheeda Harris

A sanctioned graffiti mural near Toronto’s High Park…  

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memories of the ’80s – The Golden Girls

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Waheeda Harris

Despite the fixation on youth culture, 1980s tv featured four women who were seniors – and certainly unabashedly living their lives to their fullest: The Golden Girls. Created by Susan Harris in 1985, the girls were Dorothy (Bea Arthur), an … Continue reading →

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Garage door style

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Waheeda Harris

A lot of inventiveness and a nod to the big city of Toronto:

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memories of the ’70s – Maude

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Waheeda Harris

And then there was Maude. A spinoff of 1970s’ All in the Family, Maude Finlay is the cousin of Edith Bunker and her notable appearances from 1971 resulted in her own sitcom, debuting on CBS in 1972. Created by Norman … Continue reading →

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Who’s in the alley?

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Waheeda Harris

A distinctive creation on a garage door in Toronto’s west end:

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Upside down

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Waheeda Harris

I like the whimsy of this sculpture, spotted near City Hall in Scottsdale AZ:

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memories of the ’80s – The A Team

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Waheeda Harris

Action, adventure and ex-soldiers trying to help people, on the run from the US military and work as soldiers of fortune – that was the premise of The A Team. Created by popular TV producer Stephen J. Cannell and Frank … Continue reading →

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Adding paint

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Waheeda Harris

A unique sculpture in Scottsdale AZ – not sure whether I like it or not:

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memories of the ’70s – Baretta

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Waheeda Harris

An oddball cop who got the job done – in the 1970s Baretta was a unique cop show. Played by Robert Blake, Det. Anthony (Tony) Baretta lived in a non-descript apartment with his cockatoo Fred, and is a regular undercover … Continue reading →

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Colourful wall

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Waheeda Harris

I had to look hard for graffiti in the southwest, and finally spotted this in Tucson:

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