On Dogs, Humans and Love - Richard Glover / Spectrum (Sat 12 Sep 2015)

Me and Teal - "Always be nice to a dog - always say hello to a dog" - Victor Hugo Market Restaurants / Toulouse / France (Sun 19 Sep 2009)

Richard Glover on Dogs, Humans and Love:

Worse things have happened to you and worse things have happened to me, but there's nothing like the death of a good dog to bring tears that are so hot and unrestrained. [..]

Every dog has lessons to teach. They are experts, of course, in demanding love. Humans, quite often, seem to doubt whether they are worthy of love, but dogs have no such uncertainties. "Look at me, just look at me," Darcy would say and, as my eyes met his, it was impossible not to submit to his unspoken demand.

"What a good dog. What a handsome dog. You are the best dog that ever was."

Then Darcy would return the favour, looking back as if to say: "What's next boss? You, after all, are my favourite human and I would follow you anywhere, through hot deserts or raging streams or high mountains."

This giving and receiving of love seems so right, so nourishing, one wonders whether it might have useful application outside the world of dogs. I'm guessing that's what Darcy was trying to teach us.

via Do you ever get over the death of a dog? by Richard Glover.

Something about our pets that makes us more Human. A touching article and it brought a tear to my eye for many reasons. Some obvious, but others less so ..

When it Works - Christopher Nolan / Andrew Purcell / Spectrum (Sat 08 Nov 2014)

Crossing the Garonne - Toulouse (*) / France (Sat 19 Sep 2009)
Christopher Nolan (*) writes Inspiration (*):

when something works the way you intended it to, just in that moment it's a tremendous thrill.

via Interview: Christopher Nolan (*) by Andrew Purcell (*).

Yes. We all know that feeling. It happens when that program compiles and runs the first time, and works exactly as you intended. That's a rarity, but it happened a lot when I was using Eiffel (*). It happens in sport. It happens with photography, though sometimes you don't know it worked until years later.

Always get a nice quote out of the Interview from the Saturdays Paper Spectrum Magazine (*).

Photos: Intersection - Toulouse - Wed 23 Sep 2009

Intersection - Toulouse - Wed 23 Sep 2009

Intersection - Toulouse - Victor Hugo Markets - Sat 19 Sep 2009

Intersection - Toulouse - Victor Hugo Markets - Sat 19 Sep 2009
Enjoy the Red and Blues. Some subtle graffiti markings on the poles as well as not so subtle on the garbage bin. The Market is the white building at the end of the lane. Again the narrow lane draws the eye in.

Photos: Intersection - Victor Hugo Markets - Toulouse - Sep 2009

Intersection - Victor Hugo Markets - Toulouse - Sep 2009
Like the converging lines of the receding lane way. Really draws the eye in. Easy to find this effect in the narrow streets of Europe. Also like the Victor Hugo Sign on the circular concrete car park ramp. The current Market location was built around the late 1950's.

Taken near the following Intersection Photo (posted 16 Aug 2010). The circular car park ramp can be seen beyond the support of the Red Sign No Entry Sign.

Victor Hugo Markets - Toulouse/France - Sep 2009

Photos: Intersection - Toulouse/France - Sep 2009

Victor Hugo Markets - Toulouse/France - Sep 2009