Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Post of the Day to my Father-in Law
My Father-in-law celebrated yesterday his 90th birthday with more than 40 guests and all the trimmings. Today he received another accolade: My greeting to him in yesterday's post received a Post of the Day from the well-known Australian journalist and super-blogger David McMahon. You may have given it to me, but it was for my father-in law.Thank you, David!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Ya Ni Saben Lo Que Hacen #1 (2003)
'Zine from Madrid, Spain
Issue 1 - January 2003 - 16 pages
Bombing, hand styles, old school... black & white!
Download (Megaupload) PDF eBook 36 MB
Tough New Anti Graffiti Laws In New South Wales, Australia
The new anti graffiti laws for New South Wales, Australia are:
Damaging or defacing property carries a fine of $2200 or six months jail, while possessing an instrument suspected of being used to graffiti property attracts a fine of $1100 or three months jail.
ABC News | The Australian
FREE Cheyane Back
Pues eso, que si te pillan con algo que puedan decir que lo puedes utilizar para graffiti te meten 3 meses de cárcel o ha pagar 1,100$... no tienes ni que haber hecho nada con ese boli de tipex. Y si te acusan de daños se convierte en 6 meses de cárcel o 2,200$ de multa, mínimo. Preguntárselo a la chavililla esta que con 18 años y su primera falta le han metido 3 meses de cárcel por un tag, y esto antes de que entrasen en vigor las nuevas leyes para New South Wales el 20 de Febrero.
Damaging or defacing property carries a fine of $2200 or six months jail, while possessing an instrument suspected of being used to graffiti property attracts a fine of $1100 or three months jail.
ABC News | The Australian
FREE Cheyane Back
Pues eso, que si te pillan con algo que puedan decir que lo puedes utilizar para graffiti te meten 3 meses de cárcel o ha pagar 1,100$... no tienes ni que haber hecho nada con ese boli de tipex. Y si te acusan de daños se convierte en 6 meses de cárcel o 2,200$ de multa, mínimo. Preguntárselo a la chavililla esta que con 18 años y su primera falta le han metido 3 meses de cárcel por un tag, y esto antes de que entrasen en vigor las nuevas leyes para New South Wales el 20 de Febrero.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Graffilthy Videos
Rulo...
Skycops (London Sky Police)
RTD Tag (Denver, Colorado USA)
Buff! (Brooklyn NY)
Skycops (London Sky Police)
RTD Tag (Denver, Colorado USA)
Buff! (Brooklyn NY)
F is for Father-in-law and Fireman in ABC Wednesday
This Wednesday my Father-in-law turns 90, and is there a better F than that? He was born one year after WW1 and grew up during the post-war struggles for survival, the depression and all the problems that ensued. He managed to become a journeyman painter in the 30s, but jobs were scarce and far between. Then came WW2 and the Nazi-occupation of Norway. Painters and all sorts of skilled labour were drafted by the new authorities, but my father-in-law managed to escape from this by joining - The Fire Squad.You might call that going from the ashes into the fire, and in many ways it was. Bergen was one of the Norwegian cities most hit by allied bombing (had a large Nazi-submarine base), but the worst happening was the explosion of a commandeered Dutch vessel loaded with explosives that lay in the harbour in the middle of the city. It destroyed a large part of the centre. The ship's anchor was later found on top of a 500m high mountain east of the city.
But he survived. When peace came he was decommissioned together with a large part of the Fire Squad, started for himself as Master Painter and married my future mother-in-law. From this marriage came 3 children (one of them obviously my wife), 11 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren (so far). One might say that he has done his part to maintain the number of the Norwegian populace.
He has now been a widower for 20 years after my mother-in-law died, but he is still going strong - The much beloved "Moffen" for our own four children, a wonderful Father for my wife and the best Father-in-law I could have had.
PS Did I mention that he also trained as a painter in oils? Below is a copy of one picture that hangs in our living-room.
PS For obvious reasons I may have some difficulties doing "the rounds" right now - but I'll try to do it bit by bit later on!
Today's post is an entry in the fourth round of ABC Wednesday, the meme initiated by Denise Nesbitt.Sunday, February 22, 2009
Bulgarian Graffiti Commercial
Una compañia de moviles en Bulgaria ha sacado este asqueroso anuncio con unos escritores asaltando una cochera de buses. Alguna vez has entrao tan flipadamente a pintar chapa?
Graffiti Writer Killed Doing A Heaven In North Miami
"MIAMI -- The Florida Highway Patrol said a man who was hit and killed
by a truck on an expressway might have fallen from an overhead sign he was tagging.
Enrique Olivera, 28, fell more than 20 feet from a catwalk on a road sign hanging over the Palmetto Expressway where the expressway crosses 826 near Bird Road and Southwest Miami-Dade at about 1 a.m...."
More info: NBC6 News & CBS4 News & Fox News 7
Un joven de 28 años, Enrique Olivera, se cayó desde una señal de trafico (unos 7 metros) en el norte de Miami el 20 de Febrero. Al tocar suelo le atropelló un camión y falleció en el acto. La policía dice que encontraron un spray plata y que posiblemente se cayera al observar lo que había pintado.
by a truck on an expressway might have fallen from an overhead sign he was tagging.
Enrique Olivera, 28, fell more than 20 feet from a catwalk on a road sign hanging over the Palmetto Expressway where the expressway crosses 826 near Bird Road and Southwest Miami-Dade at about 1 a.m...."
More info: NBC6 News & CBS4 News & Fox News 7
Un joven de 28 años, Enrique Olivera, se cayó desde una señal de trafico (unos 7 metros) en el norte de Miami el 20 de Febrero. Al tocar suelo le atropelló un camión y falleció en el acto. La policía dice que encontraron un spray plata y que posiblemente se cayera al observar lo que había pintado.
Old School Anti Graffiti Videos
Fun Or Dumb? Graffiti (1976)
The Dynamic Breakers "ANTI GRAFFITTI Commercial"
The Dynamic Breakers "ANTI GRAFFITTI Commercial"
Friday, February 20, 2009
What a difference a day makes
The weather is never dull in this part of the world. What is covered in fog one day may be drenched in sun the next. When one makes more or less the same stroll (nearly) every day one gets to appreciate these changes. What yesterday might have passed for a world in black and white and slightly out of focus, was today nice and sharp. Here are some examples taken one day apart at three different locations on my way.
The pictures were taken with my small Panasonic compact which I always carry. It can't produce RAW-files, so the pictures are based on JPEG in Standard mode as set by the Panasonic engineers. I have just done some small cropping and sharpening etc. Photoshop had intentionally a light job here.Thursday, February 19, 2009
Graffiti Rock (1984)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Ilegal Squad #22 (Mexico 2008)
Ilegal.Squad.Issue.22.2008.eBook-AEROHOLICS
Color magazine from Mexico covering the whole scene, from walls to bombing, fr8s and spots.
PDF - 17 MB - Aeroholics release
Download (Megaupload)
Color magazine from Mexico covering the whole scene, from walls to bombing, fr8s and spots.
PDF - 17 MB - Aeroholics release
Download (Megaupload)
ABC Wednesday - E is for, well, myself.
Some of those who follow this blog will now what the last E in my "signature" stands for. Norwegians will know what it means, but for people outside Scandinavia I suspect that the meaning is not self-evident. It may also be hard to pronounce for some, though the Germans and the Dutch have no problems. I'll spare you all the variants that I have heard in the UK, US and other English-speaking countries.It is like many Norwegian names based on local geography - it means an isthmus. Wikipedia defines it like this:
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.In the coastal part of Norway it is a fairly common surname. Anyone who has seen a map of Norway can readily understand why. Below is a map of the particular area where my name comes from - Ostereidet.
This particular isthmus separates the two fjords Osterfjorden og Hindenesfjorden and is situated North-East of Bergen - about an hour's drive by car. It is in the municipality of Lindås and is a typical little village with a couple of shops, petrol station, school and a church. And of course some hundred inhabitants in the immediate area.My father was born here, and here is where we have our summer cottage. I also have a number of cousins living in the area. It is my roots.
This picture shows the view from the highest point on the road (Leitet) across the istmus and features Osterfjorden and Ostereidet itself with the old quay which used to be the centre for all transportation, and for most other activities too, in "the old days".
If you want to have a look at Hindenesfjorden, just turn around and walk a couple of kilometres and you may see something like this. Today's post is an entry in the fourth round of ABC Wednesday, the meme initiated by Denise Nesbitt.Monday, February 16, 2009
Odd Shot at the Hospital
Even when you are down and out there might still be something of interest to be found.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Fotosafari by car (mainly)
GAWO ushered a command earlier this week that everyone should get outside and enjoy the beautiful winter weather, preferably by doing something strenuous. However, I'm prohibited by doctor's orders from doing anything like that, but I did grab my camera-bag, dressed up in the warmest clothes I could find and headed for - my car. This is some of the resulting photos. One might even call it a Fotosafari by car.
All the pictures were taken around a small fjord call Arefjord, not far from where I live. It is one of my favourite hunts for photos. There is always something to be found. Above you can see that the fjord has started to freeze and with the low sun it makes for some interesting effects. Even a transformer station might fit in. Perhaps.
The boathouses and cabins are closed, and boats have been put on dry land.
That is, not all of them.
So if you have a boat that you wish to moor, than here is the place for it.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Norwegian Winter Skies in Sky Watch Friday
This kind of sky has today also looked ...
... like this kind of sky.Balkan Round - DVDRip (Serbia 2008)
2008, DVDRip, Aeroholics release
"The first graffiti video from Serbia starring the Ubk and Pdfs crews featuring friends from Serbia and all over Europe. Featuring: UBK, PDF, EKO, FKU, UES, WDS, ABC, RCL’S, RHB, DT crews in action."
Download (Torrent TPB Grafftorrents.com)
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
R.I.P. Skeam FDC OSA
South London train writer died in a UK prison, serving a 30 month sentence for graffiti. More info on the case here, with an online petition to end custodial sentences for graffiti.
Un trenero del sur de Londres murió hace unos dias en una carcel inglesa, cumpliendo una sentencia de 30 meses por daños a trenes. Mas info en ingles en este link con una petición para acabar con las duras penas de prisión por graffiti.
Es solo pintura joder, esajeran a saco el coste de limpieza y asi les suben las penas hasta mas de 2 años por pintar unos trenes. Verguenza les tendría que dar a la BTP, Renfe, TMB etc.
BBC News - Local London News
Did not know him personaly but here is a shout out to his friends and familly. Thanx to HUB and TubeRat for the info.
Graffiti Instincts (2005)
2005 - DVDRip - 957mb
"Graffiti Instincts featuresh an awesome line-up of artists such as Dare, Mist, Scien & Klor, Ogre, Reso1, Jazi, Yoda, Los Extralargos and more. This DVD will show you the evolution of 18 pieces and productions from the very beginning to the end. Very nice to see advanced painting techniques as well! The extras feature 10 more videos on the basics of graffiti (caps, techniques, characters) so you can learn a lot with this DVD, or you can simply sit back and enjoy the show with the best writers of France and other European countries such as Germany, Belgium, Spain and Switzerland. All forms of graffiti writing are shown by the select writers, tags, throw ups, wildstyles, 3d, characters and designs."
Download (Grafftorrents.com)
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Cry of the City - Part 1. The legend of Cornbread
Documentary on the life of Cornbread who was the first ever graffiti tagger
2007 - DVDRip - XviD - 1:06:30 - English
Torrent - Movie Info
Thanks to my Blogging Buddies
I am totally amazed over all the comforting and supporting messages that I have received the last couple of days! I have even got some really nice flowers from one of you! I have appreciated it very much. I have not the opportunity to make the rounds to you all now so: THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!I am now feeling much better, the i.v. is gone and hopefully some tablets will do the rest of the job. Finding one that works can be a bit difficult since almost anything interferes with my other medicines. Some supporting examination has been done, so if all goes well I may be out tomorrow afternoon.
I hope to be back with more normal blogging next time.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Bedside blogging
Some of you will know that I had a heart transplant about five years ago. That operation and its sequels have all been according to plan so far and I have nothing much to complain about. Life goes on much as usual - only you appreciate it more.However, everything comes at a price. All patients that has had a transplant must be on heavy, life-long medication that suppresses the immune system to avoid a host-versus graft rejection. That also leaves one open to infections. Infections that are innocuous in you might be life-threatening to me.
I was hit by such an infection last week. The temperature started to rise Wednesday afternoon and by Thursday night it reached 39.5 degrees C - and still rising. Time for an ambulance. For us this is hospital-work only. As it is, we live a 20 minutes drive away from one of Norway largest hospitals. An important consideration for patients like us.
So now I am having two different kinds of iv. antibiotics, the fever is gone but the actual bacterium that caused the infection will not be known until tomorrow when the results of the growth-specimens are ready.
The weather outside is extremely beautiful and excellent for photography - I'll just have to avoid looking out. However, I include a picture ("Always carry a camera!") I snapped lying in bed and waiting for a new test at the ER Thursday night. The plastic bag contained Ringer's solution (a fancy form of salt water) - on its way into my arm . Not too bad for a person in high fever?
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Graffiti World Domination 2-7-09
Thursday, February 5, 2009
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