Video poem: The Drag 2014. This is from the damnintellectuals.com Austin Scroll.

The Drag, a section of Guadalupe Ave along the western fringe of the University of Texas. Close to the University, The Drag has a history of a hang-out for students and folks of liberal attitude, a forgiving place for the odd birds to flock. In the 1960's, Janis Joplin probably wailed here on her way to the original Threadgill's on Lamar Ave.

From the 1950's through the mid-1990's, the majority of undergrads at the university pursued a liberal arts degree. Today, the majority are business majors and The Drag mirrors the change.

Man Mo Temple

Acknowledging ancestors, burning week-long incense ring as an offering, food and charm to the heavens.

Each temple has a purpose, specializing in certain requests. If nephew or niece is about to take a civil service exam, or wife waiting for the word about government job promotion, or someone looking for permit approval, Man Mo Temple is where you should pray.

Flowers of Portland, Indoor

Hidden Kimchi

Proxy Falls, Oregon Cascades.

Flowers of Portland, White

Flesh Trumpet

dimensions: 3 feet diameter, 12 inch stamens.

Yellow

Cudokoi



Banana Flower

Flowers of Portland: House Plants

Long John

Flowers of Portland

Babs Jamboree

Glistjules

Flowers of Portland, Little House on the Prairie

Nellie Olesons

Plumpats

Flowers of Portland

Mulagatawny

Everyone has a burden.

In 90 degree heat, a weary hitchhiker reaches an interstate rest-stop outside Weed, California. The hitchhiker has burdens, the Elmo kid-seat roped to his ankle declares his torment.

Oddity, Flowers of Portland

Cryzalexzu

Furryberts

Poem: i come out looking like a beast

Poem: Vito of Buffalo

Post-love, Flowers of Portland

Goodbyes

A proclamation of Mortimers.

Flowers of Portland

Loinpips

Flimmerflews

Flowers of Portland Nocturne

Lady Death Fingers



Chewsweats



Snottots

Flowers of Portland

Marilynhips

Cubicubs

Tom Yorkes

Frillijillies

Flowers of Portland

Western Clapfinn

Lady Deathfingers

Suckersmackers

Scenes from a Portland dive.

The quickstep of daylight-saving bar keeping. 

 

 Meditation.

The greatest cocktail ever invented.

Let Them Roll Dice.

If you find three guys outside the entrance to your condo complex gambling dice against the wall, you probably want to make sure that the door closes behind you, especially if it's a cold December night and the foyer looks warm and comforting, a pleasurable place to roll. In the event pictured below, the guy sitting won four games for a tidy profit.

Nothing was stolen or vandalized in the foyer. The best rollers are true gentlemen and respect their environs.