Social Facade

To build our place in society, we create an illusion of who we are that we present to our friends, associates, co-workers etc. -- in many cases, different faces to different groups. Would society be improved if the absolute truth about each of us was known to everybody? Or is society built on what we all pretend to be, and would crumble without the multitude of carefully maintained lies?

Hack Track

On Friday, I was at the downtown Metra station, and figured it would be a good idea to add some cash to my CTA card, just in case I need to use a bus or Rapid Transit train. Just ahead of me at the CTA fare card machine, there was a rather scuzzy looking individual who, while stuffing bills in the pay slot, was literally coughing up a lung all over the machine (though he did seem to give special attention to the money slot). I got the impression that covering his mouth or redirecting his germs to a less public area were ideas completely alien to him.

I left the station without using (or getting near) the fare card machine.

Heavy Rolling

I often see heavy equipment rolling along with yellow & black diagonal stripe markings on various parts. Made me think about a machine that's only function was to be diagonal stripes.

Now that I'm thinking about heavy and rolling, my mind naturally veers off the tracks and thinks of Rock & Roll. And Rolls -- how about a bakery clearance shop called Rock Hard Rolls? Just a thought

Social Costs

Doodles On A Train

While sitting on the Metra train, drew these. Usually I would use a fine or Ultra-fine marker, but these were done using a gel pen.