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social vegan: Nov 7, 2014

What Are Bollards, and Why Are They So Beautiful?

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-are-bollards-and-why-are-they-so-beautiful

this worthwhile read posted:

What is a bollard? Originally, it was a metal post that was used to moor a ship. In the 20th century, a bollard became a post meant to obstruct cars and other traffic�to separate cars from people, cars from buildings, cars from...anywhere cars shouldn�t be. Become a bollard spotter, and you will see them everywhere.

a human posted:

How does one become a bollard photographer? For Andrew Choate it all started inadvertently, when he was living in California's Canyon County

cool little flick worth reading in ur into bollards i figure this forum has accrued the saddest population of internet uses slowly taking it's time to become old and make sure everyone decent has left so i figure here's something for u guys to snap one off to in the morning bollards drat how have bollards changed ur life thanks for tuning in and commenting

# ? Apr 11, 2016 17:22

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# ? Apr 25, 2024 00:20

Jerry Mumphrey: Mar 11, 2004; by zen death robot
(and can't post for 4 years!)

i hate to be "that guy", but suck my bollards

# ? Apr 11, 2016 17:26

Luvcow: Jul 1, 2007; One day nearer spring

there is something extremely erotic about the voluptuous shape of bollards and bollard related photography

# ? Apr 11, 2016 17:27

Illavick: Sep 15, 2012; WHENA MINA RENA VATIVE

Hmm... bollards just emanate that c u c k feel.

# ? Apr 11, 2016 17:28

paul_soccer10: Mar 28, 2016; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

# ? Apr 11, 2016 17:29

Falun Bong Refugee: Dec 14, 2015; by FactsAreUseless

This is why nobody takes art photography seriously. I'm glad, they shouldn't.

# ? Apr 11, 2016 17:31

Rando: Mar 11, 2004; by Fluffdaddy

quote:

Share Obscura Day 2016: Hunting For Bollards In The Wild

Event Details

Los Angeles is a place defined in the popular imagination by its car culture, its traffic. And where you have cars and traffic, you have bollards.

Bollards are short posts, often made of concrete, that form obstructions to traffic in order to protect buildings, equipment, and/or pedestrians. Their use has been traced from ancient Rome, where they doubled as mile markers and tethering posts, to medieval Europe, where captured enemy cannons were placed in the ground to signify success on the battlefield and demarcate town boundaries. The most common shapes and sizes we see today are still based on the look and feel of cannon tips.

Join Andrew Choate, aka @saintbollard, on a walking tour of bollards. You will learn about the history of bollards and discover a wide variety of bollard formations in the context of small and large businesses, the LA River, and Downtown. Picturesque views supplied!

Andrew Choate is an artist who was born and raised in South Carolina. He has been living and working in Los Angeles since 2001. He is the author of "Too Many Times I See Every Thing Just The Way It Is" (Residual Press, PRB Editions), "Langquage Makes Plastic of the Body" (Palm Press) and "Stingray Clapping" (Insert Blanc Press). He has two books forthcoming in 2016: "Learning," which will be published by Writ Large Press and "I Love You More: Performance Texts" for Insert Blanc. He is a member of Inner Dinner, a performance art dining collective, and is the host of The Unwrinkled Ear radio show on KCHUNG every other Tuesday from 5-7pm PST. He produces a monthly concert series dedicated to improvised music in Los Angeles, and he has been publishing his writings on improvised and experimental music since 1998. He is devoted to photographing bollards; he is @saintbollard.

Notes for this adventure:

- This is a two-mile walking tour.
- Exact meet-up location will be emailed to attendees prior to event.
- Street parking is available, please read signs carefully and park at your own discretion.
- Water and sun protective wear are encouraged!
- There are no restroom facilities available during this tour.
- Photography is encouraged! Tag @atlasobscura #obscuraday #bollard
- Rain or shine! This tour will run as scheduled unless we're expecting dangerous weather in which case we will cancel via email. Tickets will be refunded or transferred to a rescheduled date, depending on your availability.
Advance tickets only. All sales are final.

He is ... Saint Bollard

# ? Apr 11, 2016 17:35

Rando: Mar 11, 2004; by Fluffdaddy

The look and feel of cannon tips

# ? Apr 11, 2016 17:37

Khorne: May 1, 2002

Jerry Mumphrey posted:

i hate to be "that guy", but suck my bollards

This bollard photographer sounds like a real dullard.

# ? Apr 11, 2016 17:38

social vegan: Nov 7, 2014

https://twitter.com/Unwrinkled_Ear/status/697220642421104640

# ? Apr 11, 2016 17:38

social vegan: Nov 7, 2014

finally someone dedicated to changing canada

https://twitter.com/Unwrinkled_Ear/status/681899529528975361

# ? Apr 11, 2016 17:41

P-Mack: Nov 10, 2007

I've worked with bollards, both fixed and movable. The movable ones get raised and lowered by hydraulics. That's all I have to say about bollards.

# ? Apr 11, 2016 17:54

Fitzy Fitz: May 14, 2005

Bollards are really annoying if you have to unlock and move them every day.

# ? Apr 11, 2016 18:10

Jerry Mumphrey: Mar 11, 2004; by zen death robot
(and can't post for 4 years!)

did anyone say "suck my bollards" yet?

# ? Apr 11, 2016 18:11

social vegan: Nov 7, 2014

# ? Apr 11, 2016 18:59

JiveHonky: May 12, 2001; by zen death robot; Grimey Drawer

my wife loves bollards, but i couldnt give less shits about them.

# ? Apr 11, 2016 19:02

flerp: Feb 25, 2014

meet me at bollardcon ill be cosplaying as a bollard (dtf)

# ? Apr 11, 2016 19:02

FlimFlam Imam: Mar 1, 2007; Standing on a hill in my mountain of dreams

What makes bollards so great is that they taste just as good the next day.

# ? Apr 11, 2016 19:06

social vegan: Nov 7, 2014

in the uk they call it snooker

# ? Apr 11, 2016 19:10

nomadologique: Mar 9, 2011; DUNK A DILL PICKLE REALDO

loads of these goddamn assholes around harvard campus and they make my job as a driver that much harder!

# ? Apr 11, 2016 19:13

nomadologique: Mar 9, 2011; DUNK A DILL PICKLE REALDO

what i can't drive in this pedestrian area? gently caress you

(drives over adjacent grass and around barrier)

# ? Apr 11, 2016 19:14

OMG JC a Bomb!: Jul 13, 2004; We are the Invisible Spatula. We are the Grilluminati. We eat before and after dinner. We eat forever. And eventually... eventually we will lead them into the dining room.