Dr. Omed: Roadside Attractions and Okie ArcanaThe Holy Rolling Photoblog of Dr. Omed(Untitled)- April 20, 2006 SCENIC TULSA: PAINTED OVER This mystic vision was painted on the side of this building on 15th St. near Delaware St when it was occupied by a cooperative art and crafts gallery. This is what it looked like today when I snapped a dpic from my car as I drove by: One with the snows of yesteryear and covered by coats of Sherman Williams' beige. I really, really hate that. Note to local graffic artists who email hints about grafitti I may have overlooked: I am grateful for the tips..http://blogs.salon.com/0002296/categories/roadsideAttractionsAndOkieArcana/2006/04/20.html... (Untitled)- April 18, 2006 SCENIC TULSA: SIGNS OF THE TIMES Annie Beagle and I drove downtown to deliver fat envelopes of tax forms to the main post office this evening. This little nocturnal pilgrimage is something of a tradition that many people observe in Tulsa. Tonight, just past the traffic policemen with their reflective vests and orange flashlights, there was a small group of protesters encamped on the streetcorner. I do believe they object to rendering unto Caesar what is Caesar's, considering...http://blogs.salon.com/0002296/categories/roadsideAttractionsAndOkieArcana/2006/04/17.html... (Untitled)- April 17, 2006 SCENIC TULSA: CHURCH SIGN ROUND UP SINGING, DANCING, AND STIGMATA&151;WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED Church signs are the thought balloons of pastors. The messages posted often read like a punchline without joke, or a caption without a cartoon. I keep an eye on the church signs around town; when I think they think they've been particularly clever, or have an especially wise saying, I stop and take a picture.http://blogs.salon.com/0002296/categories/roadsideAttractionsAndOkieArcana/2006/04/16.html... (Untitled)- April 16, 2006 SCENIC TULSA: LOOKING THROUGH THE GLASS SCAWY WABBIT, ANTIQUE SHOP, 20TH & HARVARD Kill the Wabbit!http://blogs.salon.com/0002296/categories/roadsideAttractionsAndOkieArcana/2006/04/16.html... |