My Wordless Sunday #42

Fitting into one category?

~ ME ~

I have never been able to see myself as fitting into one category, and I have never been able to limit my contact with people to one group of people.

~ Andres Serrano ~



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Graffiti On Wheels

6 Cool graffiti on wheels.

The Basket Weaver Tradition in South Carolina

Sea Island basket weaving is a true African American art form whose origins date back to the end of the seventeenth century. This folk tradition was born out of the rise of South Carolinian rice cultivation during the 1680's. During this agricultural period, American slaves wove fanners, circular baskets approximately two feet in diameter, as tools used in winnowing rice. These slaves' knowledge of rice cultivation was attained from west Africa, a region that has contributed to rice cultivation since the first century A.D. For this reason, there is a great similarity that exists between baskets made in America and those made in west Africa. This African influence on rice growing and the fact that the majority of South Carolinian slaves came from Angola and Senegal have led historians to conclude that the roots from which Sea Island basket weaving has grown are planted in West Africa.

Although basket weaving and its techniques have changed very little over the past few centuries, there are some changes this folk art form has undergone that are worth noting. When baskets were first made on the Sea Islands, rush plant and white oak or palmetto were used to make a harder and stiffer product. Today, sea grass is the material basket weavers prefer when making the softer basket that currently comprises the majority of this folk culture. One other way basket weaving has changed is in the amount of creativity that is put into the final product. Baskets made in west Africa and during American slavery were very simple in form, while sea grass baskets of today are more decorative in style. In spite of these changes, basket weavers throughout the Sea Islands continue to carry on this folk tradition.

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Edurne Garcia

May your stuffing be tasty...

Happy Thanksgiving

May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!

~ Author Unknown ~

Airplane Meals

Till Bartels is a German journalist, who spends most of his life jet-setting between countries. Needless to say, he has had the opportunity to sample all types of cuisine offered by the airlines. Here are some of his food experiences 30000-feet in the air.

Emirates Airlines, First Class Suite Airbus A380
Air Berlin, Economy Class
Air Canada, Economy Class
German Airlines
Continental Airlines, Business First Class
Emirates Airlines, Economy Class
Etihad Airways, First Class
Gulf Air, Business Class
KLM Airlines, Economy Class
Lufthansa, Business Class
Lufthansa, Economy Class
Lufthansa, Economy Class
Martin Air, Economy Class
Singapore Airlines, Business Class A380
Singapore Airlines, Business Class
Singapore Airlines, Business Class
Turkish Airlines
Spain Air, Economy Class
Swiss International Airlines, Business Class
Thai Airways, Economy Class
United Airlines, Economy Class

Carbon E7 Purpose Built Police Car

Carbon Motors is a car manufacturing company that seems to have taken the job of making the perfect police car into their own hands. After they made extensive research including talking with all kinds of law enforcement people they started building the first purpose built police car: the Carbon E7.

The car can sprint up to 65 mph in under 7 seconds via a 300 HP diesel engine and brush-off small arms fire thanks to bullet proof panels. The cars price range will be $20k-$70k depending on options, but with a 250,000 durability spec, suicide rear doors, and more LED lights than a Caddy, it seems worth it.

Phonebook Art

Cuban born artist Alex Queral has a fascination with the human head, and using materials such as old telephone books. Using just a razor knife and acrylic, he creates extraordinary three dimensional imagery.













Source: Alex Queral