You may have noticed that I haven't made a post in a while.
The reason: I'm having camera issues. When I try to import the images from my camera it takes many minutes then, either returns an error message or only gives me the top third of the image. Once in a while, if I try long enough, I may get a few images out of the camera. Intermittent operation is not adequet operation and can not be depended on.
I'm pretty sure the issue is related to my compact flash card (Yes I still use compact flash cards as a storage medium). SD cards are the de-facto standard for cameras but they still manufacture CF cards.
As soon as I get one: I'll be taking more pictures again.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Stone: Day 3
Day 3, and the final day, of the Stone Ave pictures I have. Have a good Thanksgiving everyone!
Gotta love the two font types on the sign.
This place doesn't look like it's been open for a while.
I bet this sign has been standing for 60 years.
Tucson is known for its logging industry.
Gotta love the two font types on the sign.
This place doesn't look like it's been open for a while.
I bet this sign has been standing for 60 years.
Tucson is known for its logging industry.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Stone: Day 2
Stone: Day two of three.
Ten points to who ever can make out the lettering on this sign.
Gimmicky?
If anyone knows what the SPCA is, let me know (There was no building in front of this sign).
Ten points to who ever can make out the lettering on this sign.
Gimmicky?
If anyone knows what the SPCA is, let me know (There was no building in front of this sign).
Monday, November 21, 2011
Stone: Day 1
I took a trip down Stone on my bike. The wealth of material is phenomenal. I have enough pictures for three days. Which I will be uploading for the next three days.
This sign is behind a chain link fence, chances are it's going to be torn down soon and this plaza will be redeveloped.
This sign is behind a chain link fence, chances are it's going to be torn down soon and this plaza will be redeveloped.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Broadway and Campbell
Today I went to a region south of the U of A.
I really like this sign (Vince's Automotive Repair) notice the use of only two colors and the creative deployment of typography.
This is like some kind of sign grave yard. (Notice my shadow).
Funny thing about this R.V. Parks is that it's actually a trailer park, and it's pretty run down too. Furthermore it sits right in the shadow of the city, it's there, you go around the corner of Safeway and you'll see it. But unless you go one block out of your way: it's hidden behind all the glamorous Cricket wireless store and an apartment complex, and, Safeway.
I like that this sign is missing the 'S'
I really like this sign (Vince's Automotive Repair) notice the use of only two colors and the creative deployment of typography.
This is like some kind of sign grave yard. (Notice my shadow).
Funny thing about this R.V. Parks is that it's actually a trailer park, and it's pretty run down too. Furthermore it sits right in the shadow of the city, it's there, you go around the corner of Safeway and you'll see it. But unless you go one block out of your way: it's hidden behind all the glamorous Cricket wireless store and an apartment complex, and, Safeway.
I like that this sign is missing the 'S'
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Grant and Park
99 cent store!
There's not much to say about this sign. I just took a picture of it on my way home from church. It's just like every other sign in Tucson. With this blog, I want to get a diverse representation of the signs throughout the town, spectacular or not. So: let this be an example of a typical Tucson sign at night.
There's not much to say about this sign. I just took a picture of it on my way home from church. It's just like every other sign in Tucson. With this blog, I want to get a diverse representation of the signs throughout the town, spectacular or not. So: let this be an example of a typical Tucson sign at night.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Prince & Stone
I went out of my way today and these are the results:
One thing Tucson has, in abundance, are these payday loan places. This one is unique in the number of glowing neon and LED signs in its windows, really obnoxious if you ask me.
The thing that caught me about about this Dairy Queen was the glowing star on top. This Dairy Queen was built in 1952 and it's still owned by its original family. The star on top is based on an old electro-mechanical system that controls the lights to light up in around the star in series, like the Lucky Wishbone sign on Broadway. Unfortunately only the inner lights work because the system has broken down and replacements parts are no longer available. I'm lucky I got this sign now too because city ordinance forbids it because it's "distracting to traffic". The only reason it's up now is because it was put up before that ordinance was passed. Once it goes down: it can't go back up. So its days are numbered.
Although one thing I wonder: why do they let the payday loans place have so many neon lights and they don't want Dairy Queen to have its glowing star?
One thing Tucson has, in abundance, are these payday loan places. This one is unique in the number of glowing neon and LED signs in its windows, really obnoxious if you ask me.
The thing that caught me about about this Dairy Queen was the glowing star on top. This Dairy Queen was built in 1952 and it's still owned by its original family. The star on top is based on an old electro-mechanical system that controls the lights to light up in around the star in series, like the Lucky Wishbone sign on Broadway. Unfortunately only the inner lights work because the system has broken down and replacements parts are no longer available. I'm lucky I got this sign now too because city ordinance forbids it because it's "distracting to traffic". The only reason it's up now is because it was put up before that ordinance was passed. Once it goes down: it can't go back up. So its days are numbered.Although one thing I wonder: why do they let the payday loans place have so many neon lights and they don't want Dairy Queen to have its glowing star?
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