tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post3771935335767197136..comments2023-10-25T01:42:27.469-07:00Comments on Victoria Daily Photo: Mundane MysteriesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-6849188613427749962008-04-06T15:22:00.000-07:002008-04-06T15:22:00.000-07:00I've heard both the "gang marking their territory"...I've heard both the "gang marking their territory" explanation and the "memorial to slain gang member" explanation.<BR/><BR/>In my experience, ‘Bitingmidge’ (cruel thing to call a baby, by the way) is closer to the truth. The shoes usually belonged to tormented little obese children who played the clarinet or trombone, and the bullies had chucked their shoes to where they could not be retrieved.<BR/><BR/>It is indeed a cruel world that we live in.Kris McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789355638389350528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-73658637304816033752008-04-03T19:29:00.000-07:002008-04-03T19:29:00.000-07:00I've seen them both in towns and out in the middle...I've seen them both in towns and out in the middle of the countryside. Someday, all sneakers will be closed with velcro. Then what will they do?USelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-58351246178937174142008-04-03T15:15:00.001-07:002008-04-03T15:15:00.001-07:00There's various theories about it. One is that it ...There's various theories about it. One is that it designates that drugs are available in the locale, another that it's gang turf. My theory? Someone did it once, and it's copycat behaviour - vacuous and meaningless.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06459567597804197579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-80657028760916442662008-04-03T15:15:00.000-07:002008-04-03T15:15:00.000-07:00Kids in my neighborhood used to do that. They did...Kids in my neighborhood used to do that. They did it for no good reason, just something to do.Troop 1309https://www.blogger.com/profile/14569010404107571725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-74719049513776757412008-04-03T13:46:00.000-07:002008-04-03T13:46:00.000-07:00I"ve taken a few photos like this too, perhaps it'...I"ve taken a few photos like this too, perhaps it's time for a theme day!<BR/><BR/>I always feel angry/sad, either someone has been bullied, or someone has no appreciation for the value of their shoes, either way I like your stuff!bitingmidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593806233011328620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-64753784519946678612008-04-03T13:15:00.000-07:002008-04-03T13:15:00.000-07:00Oh, you have that out there too! It's something ab...Oh, you have that out there too! It's something about territorial gang stuff.Fénix - Bostonscapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656859345629639973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-22347581655821591622008-04-03T13:02:00.000-07:002008-04-03T13:02:00.000-07:00Looks like a scene from the movie "wag the dog". N...Looks like a scene from the movie "wag the dog". Nice picture.Destitute Rebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706187924135646590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-90009629157000315572008-04-03T11:54:00.000-07:002008-04-03T11:54:00.000-07:00Power! That's what makes (half) the world go aroun...Power! That's what makes (half) the world go around.Joao Augusto Aldeiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123468247310036922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-87703528629182372182008-04-03T11:23:00.000-07:002008-04-03T11:23:00.000-07:00beau coup d'œil, j'aime beaucoup, c'est original. ...beau coup d'œil, j'aime beaucoup, c'est original.<BR/><I> <BR/>Beautiful glance, I really like is original.</I>Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.com