Swing is a project made by Kamila Szejnochwas, installed in 2008 on the Berling Army Soldier Monument in Warsaw, Poland. The project Carousel Slide Swing aims to pursue a dialog with memorials that served as communist propaganda. Although such memorials have been consigned to the historical scrap heap, we can still meet them in the streets and parks. To suggest a change in the function of the monuments is an attempt to build a bridge between the present and the past, to add a contemporary layer distinct from their original style and function. For example the idea of Swing is based on a contrast between the monumental bronze Berling Army Soldier and a tiny individual swung by a big hand of history.
Peer-to-peer renting services focus on specific stuff and commodities. TakeSpinlister, a fresh initiative from Los Angeles that enables people to earn a little extra money by renting out their bicycle. Besides offering cheap bicycle renting opportunities in any city in the world, Spinlister also connects the worldwide bicycle riders community. Even for renting luxury recreational vehicles such as boats, sport cars and even planes there is an online peer-to-peer marketplace called Qraft. In addition, Campinmygarden offers private gardens as micro campsites. Parkcirca does the same for parking spaces in crowded cities.
Mmm camp in my garden sounds nice. :)
(Source: novemberschopin)
“In May 2011 Helsinki arranged its first unofficial Restaurant Day, an initiative by the locals for the love of food, who wanted to open their own pop up restaurants, cafes or kiosks despite the city’s official regulations and restrictions. Anyone could open a restaurant, anywhere, and regardless what the rules say. It became a success; a sandwich bar serving bread in a basket from a third floor apartment window, a Forager Baker kitchen where everyone could make their own pizza from fresh picked ingredients in a stone oven and a Soup King serving soup and advising its customers to buy plates in the nearby flea. Restaurant Day was organised through a Facebook event and food was literally popping everywhere; in the streets, parks, clothing shops as well as Helsinki homes.” - The Pop-up City blog
“Restaurant Day is a day when anyone and everyone is encouraged to open a pop-up restaurant, café or bar. Just for the day. The quirkier the concept, the better. No permission, no rules, just plain fun. Why? Because you’re worth it, because we love food, and because every city needs more no-strings fun.” - Restaurant Day website
Free magic wands
YES YES YES. This is what I would be doing in a few months had I planted Allium in September.
