Scrapped Beauty

August 26, 2008

FOUND by Vestal in Maryland

I found this photo in the gutter in front of my apartment building. It had been run over by cars and it was soaking in a puddle of oily water. The scraping on the photo only enhances its composition. This has to be the single most beautiful thing I have ever found.

Dear John Sticky on Stones Ticket

August 26, 2008

FOUND by Chris in Detroit, Michigan

I found this as I was going in to see the Rolling Stones, at Ford Field. I can imagine someone getting handed this, with the ticket, as the last goodbye. I can only assume that it was from a girl to a guy, but there’s no real way to tell.

George C. Wallace, Gov

August 25, 2008

FOUND by Tish Blackwood in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Found this in 2004 in a Russian-English dictionary.

Bible Show

August 25, 2008

FOUND by Bill in Denver, Colorado

I found this on the sidewalk in front of a Christian-themed coffee shop.

Really Sensitive

August 24, 2008

FOUND by Michelle Pace in Salt Lake City, Utah

This one is from the University of Utah campus.

Goal: Ross

August 24, 2008

FOUND by Tom in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Found this in my dorm. I’m really not sure what it means, but I love that it’s on an apple Post-it.

Ruh-Roh

August 23, 2008

FOUND by Michelle Pace in Salt Lake City, Utah

For having such deep regrets, this small person has very good handwriting.

Cellular Life

August 23, 2008

FOUND by Adam Mangels in Parker, Colorado

I bought a used cell phone on eBay. As an unexpected bonus, it was still loaded with photos–a low-res slice of life from the previous owner. Popular themes include puppy love and ‘fro wigs.