FISHEYE: To baldly go…
A majestic-yet-timid bald eagle soars higher and higher as it watches over a red fox it had just dropped to its death on a frozen riverbed. Its mate was also lingering, both between Toad and Wood creeks in B.C., so we left them to their handsome business. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature […]
FISHEYE: Spanks for the memories
The various nursery rhyme tile mosaics on the walls of the Royal Alexandra Hospital make up some of the coolest public art in the city. Where else, for instance, can you see a promiscuous, shoe-dwelling crone spanking her child’s bare ass on the side of a children’s ward? Our regular photo of the day (potd) […]
FISHEYE: Light fare
While the delicious Italian flavours of Corso 32 on Jasper are appealing, the light show on the wall was also mesmerizing. There’s a lot to be said for a restaurant that doesn’t blind its patrons in halogen. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of […]
FISHEYE: Winter bites
Maybe it’s not your fault, but then again – are you sure you’ve been a completely good person? Are the gods punishing you for some tiny wrongdoing? Did you, for example, brush your teeth yesterday? Is that why it’s still WINTER? Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary […]
ART: Let’s make this place as interesting as possible
The difference between “world-class” peacocking and self-deprecation might be smaller than you think – going on about how great OR shitty Edmonton is happens around here with religious intensity and radio frequency. Both are often lazy and neither really solves any problems. But a change I’m enthused about is the evolution of honest discussion rising […]
FISHEYE: A long time ago, in a Galaxy far, far away
EPISODE XXII: Strange Coincidences Daring of the City to help build an AGA that looks so much like Darth Vader. Hopefully George Lucas won’t show up looking for residuals any time soon … Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life […]
FISHEYE: Broken dreams
Abandoned like a dropped turnip in the window of a wedding dress store on 97th Street, this display takes the idea of giving away your hand in marriage a little too severely. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life in and out […]
FISHEYE: Taking away the moments that make up a dull day
This handless clock on the downtown post office is a great example of unintended, beautiful public art. Because it reminds us of time, but doesn’t limit us by it, and we can just appreciate the metal sculpture for its beauty. What does a clock with no hands tell us? To take it easy, for starters. […]
FISHEYE: Holy frosty spring, Robin!
This is not the first robin of spring, but it’s a fairly classic symbol of our freedom from the tyranny of winter. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life in and out of the city.
FISHEYE: Spring fling
Where do your emotions come from? Is the answer cedar waxwings? If so, then you might be having emotions again, for they are again busy stealing our leftover mountain ash berries before zipping off elsewhere. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life […]
FISHEYE: Whyte on fire
Water pools on the corner of Whyte and 99th during a fire which consumed business early this morning. The Empress Ale House and the laundromat on the corner escaped the blaze, though the scent of smoke is unavoidable. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir […]
FISHEYE: Aztec camera
This is city hall’s tall staircase up to council chambers, under one of our glass pyramids. I often fantasize we would take the Egyptian thing all the way in this city of pyramids – statues of Ra and Anubis in public squares, for instance, not to mention interring our dead leaders for thousands of years […]
