personal safety
Territory Cone
Cone spotted in Guam Airport: I’m disappointed I didn’t have my camera on me when my brother-in-law pointed out a cone in the middle of jungle on the nearby island of Rota. It didn’t appear to have a purpose.
Romantic Cones
I saw this image on Isa’s computer. She has no idea where it came from. It’s so rich with symbolism: are the cones having a romantic moment in a beautiful place? Are we, the viewers, being warned of the danger of continuing further into the beautiful waterfall?Why were the cones framed so properly in the [...]
Cone Dracula
This week on True Blood: The gang learns you can kill a vampire by driving a wooden traffic cone through its heart.
Topanga Traffic Cone
Frank’s traffic cone post inspired me to show him how it’s done in Topanga. This neighbor has a GREEN traffic cone, at the ready, for any situation that might come his way:
Helicopter in Topanga
Yesterday John and I were sitting on the yurt steps and watching the dogs roll around in the grass. I saw a red helicopter fly over us. I noted it wasn’t a news chopper, police or fire either. There was something odd about it– perhaps its trajectory or speed–that I couldn’t put my finger on. [...]
The lowly traffic cone
Traffic cones are among the most inconspicuous features in the landscape. This is interesting, because they are supposed to conspicuous – signifying the need for attention and caution. But they are constantly being left behind and forgotten. The cone pictured here has been perched at the base of a light pole near my house for [...]
Trash Talk
The complete set of comics, coloring books, and posters on how to be safe around clergy can be accessed here: http://www.archny.org/pastoral/safe-environment-program/training/ (God doesn’t like bad language; neither does He like misspelling. Can you spot the error?)
Jack Silbert, curator