first of all, happy canada day to my fellow canadians out there. second, a happy theme day to all those daily photo bloggers out there. 172 other blogs are working with this theme today - can't wait to see what they all have come up with!
this photo is of the parking lot at my local 99 cents only store which apparently has a problem with shopping carts going missing and people just standing around. no - loitering, trespassing, and even shopping cart theft! in fact, this seems to be an issue all over los angeles county as you see them abandoned or in use all over the area. readers of this blog from the very beginning may recognize certain elements of this picture as appearing on this blog before (see here, here, and here).
check out the other interpretations of "no . . ." signs right here:
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24 comments:
Excellent photo. The cart appears poised to make an escape, perhaps by leaping over the yellow line to freedom.
the crazy thing is that the wheels apparently lock when they are passed over the line. I'm not sure if you could avoid this by jumping over it - but quite the interesting system!
I've been waiting for a "No loitering" sign and here it is! Apparently, the cart didn't get the memo. Great photo!
Happy Theme Day!
glad to be of service!
Great photograph, I particularly like the colors. Happy Theme Day :)
Happy Canada Day!
Fun shot, Ben. It looks like someone pushed that cart right up to the sign, then obeyed!
Pasadenans can call 744-8227 to report an escaped shopping cart. I have it plugged into my cell phone.
I know this is meant to depict Pasadena, but I think it's the quintessential Los Angeles photo. It's a peek at those dead zones that you won't see on a post card. Blasting sun on a south facing cinder block wall, slap dash graffiti cover up and a lonely shopping cart. I think this is my favorite photo of yours yet Ben. It's a keeper!
The cart is certainly more festively turned out than its surroundings. Great composition.
Thanks for the heads up on the phone number Petrea - remember that as of today you can't legally make that call from your cell phone if you see a cart while driving around town!
Palm - thanks so much for the lovely words! I hope a few of my images capture a glimpse of something that wouldn't be found on a postcard.
USelaine - the composition of a shot is something I've never had a chance to study formally - when it happens perfectly I can only blame it on luck!
Happy theme day! I glad you explained that "no cart" symbol on the yellow line. I've heard of that kind of thing but I've never actually seen it.
It is actually the staff who take the trolleys home here, abandon them a blame the kids. I'm trying to catch one in action with the camera. No loitering apart from trolleys then!
Good point, Ben. Pull over to make that call! (Unless you've trained your phone for voice command. I haven't gotten around to that yet...)
This would be a very tempting shopping carts to steal. Such a pretty color (smile).
Denton from Greenville and the Daily Photo Map.
Keith - if you click on the link from my past postings you can see a close up of the yellow line. Glad to give you a glimpse at this crazy system.
Babooshka - always a treat to get your comments! A photo of a cart ride would be AWESOME and make me remember this Labatt Blue commercial that used Blur's "Song 2" to show people racing down a big hill in a cart (and even as I'm saying this I realize that only a Canadian could share this memory)
Petrea - I haven't done that yet either...
Denton - as a loyal reader of uniwatchblog.com I'm going to have to admit to an aversion to the color purple, but you're right that it is flashy!
Ben,
Happy Canada Day! Oh, and I had a Canada Day post all lined up for today and had to scrap it for theme day. . .maybe tomorrow, or next year?
I like Palm Axis observation about your photo. It is exactly that! And Denton's comment cracked me up. Great find for our theme day!
-Kim
Seattle Daily Photo
Canada Day post scrapped for Theme Day??? What a travesty.
Thanks for the compliments!
Happy Canada Day!!!!!!!!!
AP - Happy Canada Day to you too! Honorary Hoser, eh?
Miss H - that would be awesome! My summer is crazy, but I'd love to work it in. $2 burger and fries can't be beat. Send me an e-mail and we'll add Palm and Petrea to the discussion.
Happy Canada Day!
People will steal anything.
Hey Ben, it's at the reservoir on Millard St. near the old high school.
Oh sure enough! I remember riding my bike over there when I was a kid.
I'm in.
Coming in late - but I just wanted to mention that I enjoyed your photo too. :) I think it's funny that they actually mention you're not supposed to, uh, steal their shopping carts. (Or, trolleys as my husband will sometimes still say... or trundles as my mom-in-law would... :o)
ananda - glad you like it! I was pretty amazed to see the lengths they go to out here to protect the carts, but it is a very big deal.
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