patterns of misbehavior
Sunday, June 19th, 2016The crime of being
mediocre is: It’s how
it’s always been done.
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Archive for June, 2016
crease and desist
Saturday, June 18th, 2016The artist bends the
sheet to his will, a surface
becomes a sculpture.
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journey of the crafted crane
Friday, June 17th, 2016Is the art in the
folding, or in transforming
trees into paper?
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ghoul’s fold
Thursday, June 16th, 2016The paper caved in
on itself to reveal a
hideous duckling.
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missing in transit
Wednesday, June 15th, 2016Grandma’s care package
made it through Midwest to some
lucky bastard’s house.
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the 26th mile
Tuesday, June 14th, 2016Her lungs burned with each
labored step, her legs struggling
with locomotion.
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The Birmingham channel: We jazz June
Monday, June 13th, 2016A look at Birmingham in videos …
Chattahooligans at the Chattanooga FC vs. Birmingham Hammers match in May in Liberty Park, Vestavia Hills. From Scott Crawford.
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Brad Prefontaine of the Birmingham Bulls vs. Glen Mears of the Toledo Storm in a 1996 match in Toledo. From Jernatety.
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A look at the Birmingham Ukulele Society. From Starnes Publishing.
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The inaugural Clayton Birmingham Home Show in May at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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The Amtrak Crescent. From Ralph Crow.
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Yellowhammer News holds the Power of Service award ceremony in May at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook. From Knight Eady.
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A visit to Oak Mountain State Park. From Andria.
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Drone footage of Oxmoor Corporate Park. From vabeach1989.
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Shintaro Ban of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas on the 18th hole at the Country Club of Birmingham in Mountain Brook (our vertical video of the week). From UNLV Rebels Golf.
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The Open Call Competition holds its regional event in March at the BJCC Concert Hall. From Open Call Competition.
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A rainy day visit to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. From Andria.
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Promo for the Lion Heart Martial Arts Academy in North Shelby County. From Lion Heart Martial Arts Academy.
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Talking with boxer Deontay Wilder in Birmingham. From WIAT-42.
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Bambi performs at April’s Magic City Hip-Hop Bash at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From Rico Kool.
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A Google Earth fly-through of the April 27, 2011, tornado path from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham. From Storm and Sky.
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Nashville country singer Dustin Lynch performs in May at Avondale Brewing (our other vertical video of the week). From Brandi H.
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Drone footage of the metro area, including downtown, Railroad Park, Rotary Trail and Dog Days of Birmingham. From Dunlap Productions.
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Tribute video shot in Birmingham. From MJ Funny Asf.
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Birmingham Barons’ Courtney Hawkins blasts a tie-breaking homer in May against the Tennessee Smokies in Knoxville. From Minor League Baseball.
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Atlanta gospel singer Le’Andria Johnson performs “I Love the Lord.” From Amar.
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Birmingham middle school students make business pitches in May at the Gear Up contest held at Regions Center downtown. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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Motorcycle riding through downtown. From Demetrius Matthews.
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The Committee of Fools presents the Free State of Shuttlesworth at Regions Field. From a Committee of Fools.
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A sunny day at Railroad Park. From Wayne Ruple.
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Soccer match at Carver High in North Birmingham. From Adonis Lopez.
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More from the Chattanooga FC vs. Birmingham Hammers match in May. From Mad Kemp.
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MortgageBanc/FIMC wins 2016 Best Places to Work — midsize companies in May from the Birmingham Business Journal. From Fairway IMC.
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Iron Tribe holds fund-raiser Workout for Water in May at Oak Mountain State Park, raising $414,000. From Neverthirst.
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An Evening with John Hall fund-raiser for Five Loaves, in October at Avondale Brewing. From John Lankford.
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Nashville country singer Tyler Rich performs “I Can Teach Ya” in May at Avondale Brewing (our other other vertical video of the week). From Brandi H.
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Promo for RightNow Media from First Baptist Church of Birmingham in Homewood. From First Baptist Church Birmingham.
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Nashville country band Old Southern Moonshine Revival performs in May at Zydeco on Southside (our other other other vertical video of the week). From Brandi H.
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Drone footage of UAB’s Campus Green. From TheHenMen.
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A trip to the Birmingham Zoo. From Connor Turner.
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Basma Shimmies, Annette Priola, Sibylle Kristensen and Kassie Smith of the Birmingham Bellydance Collective perform in May at Saturn in Avondale (our super vertical video of the week). From Kassie Smith.
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trouble brewing
Monday, June 13th, 2016We live in a place
of guns and hatred. We are
addicted to both.
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#sundayread for June 12, 2016
Sunday, June 12th, 2016
Photo: Steve Byrne (CC)
My picks for #sundayread for June 12, 2016:
- The mommyblogger who dared speak her mind
- A look at TMZ, by @NickSchmidle
- #Bham’s @Spann talks with @SciGuySpace about weather forecasting and technology
- Y’all Connect: Why Bitly is the only link shortener you need
- The Deconstruction of the K-12 Teacher, by @TheMrGodsey (via @PPTAWeb)
- Lucinda Williams @HappyWoman9’s sad stories behind songs, by #Bham’s Jonathan K. Dick
- Flashback: Outrage Theater
- 7 African Women Poets to Read This Summer, by @Omnia_Saed (via @_SKProject)
- 5 inspiring global activists on social media, by @JamesonFleming (via @HootsuiteAPAC)
- Flashback: A look back at City Stages 2006
- @FilmCritHULK explains Marvel Cinematic Universe’s big problem, stagnant characters
- Shame of Middle Class Living Paycheck to Paycheck, by Neal Gabler (via @LDSDems)
- For gifted children, being intelligent has dark implications, by Marcello @DiCintio
- How I mourned my sister through books she left behind, by Tom Rachman (RT @vsisson13)
More posts from Wade this week:
The latest #sundayread tweets
- More #sundayread recommendations from me
do what you hate
Sunday, June 12th, 2016A prescription for
a long, dull life, but one that
avoids temptations.
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ethics is a four-letter word
Saturday, June 11th, 2016Speaker of the house
goes to the big house after
house of cards crumbles.
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a streak of lazy
Friday, June 10th, 2016Wash the car, clean the
house, darn the socks, feed the dog.
Or take a long nap.
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500 yards shy
Thursday, June 9th, 2016Computer map, why
didn’t you warn us about
the fault in our way?
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what pugs find hilarious
Wednesday, June 8th, 2016Barking dogs laugh at
me while I pull weeds and tend
the overgrown yard.
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a talent for escape
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016They left to seek their
fortunes elsewhere, weary of
broken promises.
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