Ethics

Ethics are a funny thing. It’s a small word that carry’s a lot of weight. We all live by some form of ethics (even criminals have ethics). When someone’s ethics are different from our own we call them unethical.
I guess one man’s trash is another man’s treasure after all.
ETHICS #1

ETHICS #2

ETHICS #3

These photo abstracts were taken within 1.2 mile of each other along the Towpath Trail in the same location as yesterdays post.

no mans land

FLIGHT OVER NO-MANS LAND

This shot was taken from the parking lot of the Wilbeth Rd access area to the Towpath Trail. I’ve always loved this swampy area with all the dead snags sticking out of the water. This is the same area where I saw the swans that I used in a different photo on 4/8/13. The area is also popular with all birds including the Great Blue Heron. In fact you can see the Heron rookery nesting site in the one bare trees and one is also in flight.

transportation and electricity

Todays photos were taken from my car. These locations were right next to each other on Kenmore Blvd. The first image is some of the older buildings at the Akron Metro bus maintenance area. I’ve always been fascinated by those roof lines.
TERMINUS

This next image is of an electric substation. Often, THE POWER AND THE GLORY is used in reference to God. But isn’t electricity the new God of our technological existence. What would happen if sudden electricity were not available? Food would spoil, the internet would die, disease would increase and people would die, battery sales would increase, people would become depressed & violence would increase.
THE POWER AND THE GLORY

Really where would we be without electricity and transportation?

Music today by Lou Reed, featuring the legendary Jimmie Scott. Enjoy the track POWER AND GLORY from Lou’s album Magic & Loss.

cool radio

91.3 THE SUMMIT

91.3 The Summit is a very cool indie radio station. Their programming is rather extensive including classic rock, new artists, world music, etc. And like NPR it is “commercial free”. You can check them out on their website, http://www.913thesummit.com
When I tuned in today I heard this interesting song by a group I’ve never heard before called Portugal, The Man. Enjoy their song PURPLE, YELLOW, RED & BLUE.

two women – one wall

CLARA-FICATION

RUTH-LESS

Found these two dames, I mean names, on the same wall, practically next to each other. Graffiti is on the underside of the Wilbeth Rd. bridge that crosses the Towpath Canal and trail. If you’ve been following me for some time you know that I have a “thing” for concrete (as long as it’s not a concrete overcoat or concrete shoes).

sunday escapes

I’m at a creative impasse (just for the moment). decided to head out with my Canon 40D this morning – which I haven’t done since …hmmmmmm….hmmmmm….let me think…. hmmmm….Oh!…I remember…..
March 17,2013. Yep, it’s been that long ago since I purposely set out to photograph anything. So since I’m at an impasse I decided to just post some photos this week. Enjoy. Also, since ALL my digital creations are derived from photographs – don’t be surprised if these show up as part of some digital creation. Naturally if they do show up you won’t recognize them. For those of you from Akron, OH this location was on Ira Ave just East of Kenmore Blvd. I’ve driven past this location many times and always thought, “I need to photograph that sometime” – this time I actually did it.

SHOW HORSE

Music today by a forgotten band from the 90′s. Anyone remember THE SUNDAYS? They only released three albums. The eponymous Reading Writing & Arithmetic, Blind, Static & Silence. Enjoy this nice moody cover the Rolling Stones classic WILD HORSES.

abstract saturday

Just a few abstracts to get through the weekend. Enjoy the weekend everyone. Whether you are enjoying Spring, or like my friends down under who are enjoying Autumn, may you all experience warmth and sunshine. Peace my friends.

MEETING PLACE

CAPITULATION OF THE DREAM

DON’T BOX ME IN

Scenes from the film RUMBLE FISH, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, music by Stewart Copeland. DON’T BOX ME IN

Thought for the weekend ~
Most people like to be boxed in. They view boxes as providing some sort of order for their lives and their world. They just don’t like when other people create the boxes for them. Most people want to create their own boxes. After they’ve done that they want to create boxes for others which is why there is always conflict. If you want to live in a box fine. But don’t think that anyone else wants to live in the same box as you. Don’t box me in. I prefer to remain outside the box – rain or shine – regardless of the emotional weather.