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Archive for October 2006

   (2006.10.24)

From an era in which landau roofs and opera lamps meant a car was klassy.

Script nameplate on white car reads FifthAvenue

And should insecurities remain nonetheless, we topped things off with gold lamé script.

   (2006.10.24)
Handlettered chalkboard sign reads Fresh Cakes and Apple Strudel in upright and cursive
   (2006.10.20)
Yellow pressurized canisters labelled BREATHING AIR 4500 PSI are attached to metal surface as bland concrete building with fire escapes looms behind

(Q.v.; q.q.v.)

   (2006.10.19)

In which I host the PDF/UA clan in Toronto

   (2006.10.18)

The radically unsweet Tom’s of Maine toothpaste. It tastes solely like spearmint and feels solely like toothpaste.

Box and tube of Tom’s of Maine Natural Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste
   (2006.10.16)

My old editor, and longtime defender, Sid Adilman died at age 68

   (2006.10.15)

All the features that seem obviously wrong in this photograph I actually like.

View from down a flight of stairs shows back of pediment with owl sculpture on top and, at sidewalk level, a floodlight, a camera on a dolly, pylons, and many people at work

According to the location permit, the production is entitled Roxy Hunter. À la recherche de Bryan Ferry?

   (2006.10.15)
Shop window has Vietnamese sign made of teal adhesive letters in Helvetica
   (2006.10.13)
Nameplate on sea-blue atlas background reads RAND McNALLY COSMOPOLITAN WORLD
Compass set against sea-blue background reads RAND McNALLY at centre, has jewelled and faceted arms, and uses script capitals for N, E, S, W
Close-up of Atlas shows SOVIET UNION, MONGOLIA, KAZAKH

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