Archive for July, 2008
Havana votes with feet
For most of us, shoes are only meant to help us move around freely and as a fashion statement. Have you heard of a practice where shoes are a voting statement. For a very long time now, Havana, the island of cork has witnessed such protests where the obliging cables stand as the mark of [...]
Published by Ed on July 31st, 2008 tagged Shoefiti Theories | 1 Comment »
Shoefiti by Phone
http://robertwboyd.blogspot.com/2008/06/shoefiti.html
Even the famous cellhpone photographer who runs the “Is This Houston?” website has begun taken photos of shoefiti sightings. This is one taken with his phone in Houston.
Published by Ed on July 30th, 2008 tagged Shoe Sightings | Comment now »
Shoe Flinging Where did It come From
This is a question I have wondered about for years.I have heard the drug dealer theory,but thats about the only explanation that I have heard and I am not convinced that it is altogether right.Here is one persons writings on it that you might find interesting.
“I ask myself, ‘Where does this tradition come from?’
Does anyone [...]
Published by Ed on July 28th, 2008 tagged Shoe Sightings, Shoefiti Theories | Comment now »
‘The Simpsons’ Plugs Shoefiti Plus Sightings in LA and Spain
http://estodotanaburrido.blogspot.com/2008/06/shoefiti-leyendas-urbanas-colgadas-de.html
Check out this blog to see the frame of “The Simpsons” that shows Shoefiti hanging from a telephone pole! Way cool! You know you are officially reaching ‘Urban Legend’ status when you are shown on that show!!!! Also included photos of a couple sightings of shoefiti.
Published by Ed on July 27th, 2008 tagged Blogroll, General, Shoe Sightings, Shoefiti Mentions | Comment now »
Let’s Pretend that We’re Famous Too
In the article entitled “Let’s Pretend that we’re famous,” the author asks a question about the meaning of the shoes hanging from the cable lines. Wikipedia gives an explanation: “
Shoe flinging or “shoefiti” is the American and Canadian practice of throwing shoes whose shoelaces have been tied together so that they hang from overhead wires [...]
Published by Ed on July 26th, 2008 tagged Shoefiti Theories | Comment now »
Shoefiti Theories Pondered
A blogger tackles the most popular shoefiti theories with wit and humor and brilliantly sums it all up for us…..
“…So, basically what this all comes down to is this: since it is not socially acceptable to pee on things in public (anymore), and because we do not have a heightened sense of smell like dogs [...]
Published by Ed on July 25th, 2008 tagged Blogroll, General, Shoefiti Theories | Comment now »
Shoefiti Theory: Movie Inspired Art?
Is the reason Shoefiti seems to be on the rise because of the ethereal film Big Fish? Hmmmmm…are we, the masses, so lacking in creativity we must draw all inspiration from a movie?? maybe, maybe not. Check out this blog and decided for yourselves…
http://somainkinderland.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/shoefiti/
Published by Ed on July 24th, 2008 tagged Blogroll, General, Shoefiti Theories | 1 Comment »
Shoes over New York?
Wow…. check this out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emm_ess/2523257558/in/pool-99815640@N00
As posted in the original blog: does this appear to be an “eyesore”?
I kind of like it……
Published by Ed on July 23rd, 2008 tagged Shoe Sightings | Comment now »
Germantown Ave., Philadelphia Shoe Sighting
Here is an Interesting shoe sighting,interesting in that the two shoes are different.Here is what one person had to say about it.
kerrins_giraffe says:
“his isn’t all that easy to do. Trust me, took me quite a bit of time when I did this by my house on Long Island back sometime around ‘85-’87. My kids [...]
Published by Ed on July 23rd, 2008 tagged Shoe Sightings, Shoefiti Theories | Comment now »
colgadas de algún cable,In the City
This appears to be an urban siteing,this post has a cool soudtrack>Dig the music,not sure about the words.
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18 julio 2008
SHOEFITI
SHOEFITI
Todos nosotros cualquier día caminando por una calle hemos visto un par de zapatillas colgadas de algún cable. No recuerdo cuando [...]