The Party Is Officially Over
Spotted this while out for a morning walk. This is definitely a month for graduation celebrations, but I found it hilarious that these balloons made it out to the dumpster before they lost their lift.
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Morning Run
Liz and I went on a run together today. It’s… well, it’s been a while.
Liz has gone out on her own a few times. But for me, I think it’s been at least 2 weeks or more since I’ve actually put foot to pavement. I was definitely out of practice.
The first mile was really rough. I was pushing myself, and I could feel the run getting away from me. I tried to slow down, somewhat successfully… but it was a struggle.
An Old Video Shows Up in a New Video
A strange thing happened to me this morning. I was slowly waking up, browsing Instagram absent-mindedly… when I saw this video from nicolestorydent.
It’s pretty quick, so see if you can spot it. I almost missed it, the first time it flashed by. And then I watched it again, in disbelief.
Temporary Fix
Standing in line at Walgreen’s to pick up medication, I noticed something odd. There was a balloon near the register, but right above it… there was a small bit of paper, taped across the overhead light.
Flight, Interrupted
Spotted these on the way to work, near Daley Plaza. While they looked quite beautiful to me, there’s a part of me that feels some sadness in that their journey got interrupted. That these guys were headed elsewhere, but for the trees.
A Delayed Discovery: Birthday Balloons in the Car
So it turns out, Liz spent several days slowly filling the car up with balloons. She pretended to work in the basement one night, and had to secretly move balloons out from the basement to the car bit by bit.
The Hearts We Throw Away
It felt like a moment of serendipity, but that’s not quite the right word. Serendipity implies a kind of happiness I think. Is there a word for chance encounters that imbue a sense of sadness as well? Because that’s what this felt like.
The Hearts We Let Go
Spotted this balloon heart the day after Valentine’s day, stuck in a tree near our house.
Hidden Balloon Stickers
I wonder if this was done prior to all the construction kicking in. Given the placement of the stickers and the fence, I’m guessing so. But realizing that makes me wonder how I missed this, walking by every day, to and from work?
Balloon Bowls, by Maarten De Ceulaer
De Ceulaer was interested in using plaster as “an end material,” and not just something used for making moulds. He tested out this approach by filling a balloon with plaster, and ended up with a fairly useless object that had perfectly smooth sides.
Half the Air in a Given Space: Chicago Art Installation Fills Room With Colorful Balloons
For this site-specific installation, Creed fills half the space of a room with balloons, giving tangible form to something that’s usually invisible: the air around you. This lively artwork is meant to be enjoyed as you walk through it and not just viewed from outside. In Chicago, the artist has installed four versions of this work in different neighborhoods throughout the city, choosing a different color balloon for each site to give the installations their own feeling.
Balloon Time, Beer Time
Spotted this in the alley, on the way to work this morning.
Stop Motion Animation With Popping Balloons
Awesome stop-motion video, done with illustrations on about a gazillion balloons. Thanks to Mark Clarkson for the link!
Birthday Recap
Yesterday was my birthday, and I walked in to find my desk adorned with a nice little surprise. Throughout the day, I got a lot of well wishes from friends, both in-person and online. Facebook always surprises me, with people I literally haven’t seen in years dropping a note and a kind word. It was…
A Balloon and 50 Bladeless Fans
You know what? I don’t really care that this may end up being an intentionally viral video for Dyson fans. It’s cool, and I bet it was a blast to set all this up. [via BoingBoing] Related:Awesome Birthday Surprise: My Office, Filled with BalloonsMy Amazing (and Slightly Terrifying) Birthday Surprise*pop* *pop* *pop* *pop*Frankfort Fall Festival:…
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