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'The Public Purse' — Simon Perry

The red granite and stainless steel sculpture of an oversized snap-close change pouch is located in Melbourne, Australia, within the Bourke Street Mall.

It was designed in 1994 as part of the city's initiative to introduce unique public seating.

"The artwork is meant to work both conceptually and poetically

by commenting on the commercial nature of its surroundings

and the interaction between the city and its citizens."

[via Milena]

16 years ago today I wrote about my very first tweet

Back story here.

Not many people signed up for Twitter back in 2006 when it started.

I tried it out the day I joined — November 25, 2006 — and then again the next day, then nothing until I gave it another shot in 2009.

I've tweeted/posted over 104,000 times in the intervening years.

You could

look it up.

Trompe l'oeil garage door cover — 'Use your illusion'*

Jets, boats, animals, classic cars, graffiti, gates, brands, all manner of stuff.

Or send them a picture and they'll make a personalized one just for you.

From the website:

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Garage Door Photo Tarpaulin

The days of boring garage doors are numbered because there are now photo tarpaulins for garage doors.

Garage doors have until now mostly been mouse grey and ugly — and often spoil the appearance of well-maintained homes.

Our new photo tarpaulins can give monochrome up-and-over garage doors a whole new look.

The printed-on 3D motifs are deceptively realistic* and will cause neighbors, friends and passers-by to stop and stare.

Apply within.

*Official garage door cover of Guns N' Roses.

[via Milena]