Full-time documentarian and lover of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I’m a professional people watcher and lover of culture…and I travel through time.Tumblr (3.0; @allenwashere)http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/15c78ade7a4c5ceb0e07be175422e66f/tumblr_mlu2xxWgSG1rtla8to1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://gargantuann.tumblr.com/post/50632583876/more-here-http-gargantuann-tumblr-com" class="tumblr_blog">gargantuann</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>more here : <a href="http://gargantuann.tumblr.com/"></a><a href="http://gargantuann.tumblr.com/"><a href="http://gargantuann.tumblr.com/">http://gargantuann.tumblr.com/</a></a></p></blockquote>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/50636842809http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/50636842809Fri, 17 May 2013 02:06:45 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/749087d476573c977a9229d59d42ad6a/tumblr_mkh1v0cTwS1s4mg6co1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Jah! Rastafari…</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/49482367746http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/49482367746Thu, 02 May 2013 22:06:37 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6GOICD5YX-Q?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://marleyfamily.tumblr.com/post/48952549436/julian-marley-boom-draw" class="tumblr_blog">marleyfamily</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Julian Marley - Boom Draw</p></blockquote> <p>A boom draw if herb deh pon mi bedside…Rasta!</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/48983458525http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/48983458525Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:24:17 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/88754c50bfda7189725b890c9fd2ddda/tumblr_mltpwqdykN1r4zhqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nothing like reliving childhood through your shorties…#kids #chicago #children #love #family #nostalgia #childhood #candyland #bulldozer #Viewmaster</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/48865964472http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/48865964472Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:26:49 -0400bulldozerkidslovefamilychicagoviewmasternostalgiachildhoodcandylandchildren<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a8bdf4cff429a4c35f0908fbf56594f0/tumblr_mldqusOan71qewyudo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://stoweboyd.com/post/48533957128/janine-benyus-9-basic-principles-of-biomimicry">stoweboyd</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p><br/>Janine Benyus: 9 Basic Principles of Biomimicry</p> <ol><li>Nature runs on sunlight.</li> <li>Nature uses only the energy it needs.</li> <li>Nature fits form to function.</li> <li>Nature recycles everything.</li> <li>Nature rewards cooperation.</li> <li>Nature banks on diversity.</li> <li>Nature demands local expertise.</li> <li>Nature curbs excesses from within.</li> <li>Nature taps the power of limits. </li> </ol></blockquote> <p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuckyeahpermaculture.tumblr.com/post/48174827148/9-basic-principles-of-biomimicry-nature-runs-on">fuckyeahpermaculture</a>)<span><br/></span></p> </blockquote>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/48692206561http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/48692206561Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:44:34 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/52c5c234bde2248d50355bab0f4c7612/tumblr_ml7w4bbC2s1sn19dmo1_250.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Meow.</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/48527922618http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/48527922618Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:09:25 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fcd5b5a3ed78efa234f736067027d363/tumblr_mld6gc1PEb1qz4cuyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://links.laughingsquid.com/post/48140013588/le-petit-prince-photo-series-imagines-an-ordinary" class="tumblr_blog">laughingsquid</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://laughingsquid.com/le-petit-prince-photo-series-imagines-an-ordinary-life-for-a-boy-with-muscular-dystrophy/">Le Petit Prince, Photo Series Imagines an Ordinary Life for a Boy with Muscular Dystrophy</a></p></blockquote> <p>That is awesome.</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/48161414554http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/48161414554Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:45:08 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ewyw5oE31r91tz1o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thislifeisnotbeautiful.tumblr.com/post/47628712585">thislifeisnotbeautiful</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://sewingkit.tumblr.com/post/47624138739"> </a></p> </blockquote> <p>Me every day…</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/47657450314http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/47657450314Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:49:36 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5dc931562f87a37a2c14ae28efc07a14/tumblr_mkuu2vkKqA1r4zhqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My ma came thru with all the old school jams. Thanks ma! #dusty #vinyl #record #rickjamesbitch #dusties #dustygrooves #chicago #igerschicago</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/47311021063http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/47311021063Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:20:54 -0400dustieschicagodustyrecordvinyligerschicagodustygroovesrickjamesbitch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d5bf563bd6793686430b053336266694/tumblr_mksvc290Os1r4zhqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#ghostsign #pizza #chicago #igerschicago #igc_ghostsign #westloop #paisan #italian #allenwashere #workingpress (at aberdeen and randolph st. )</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/47216310685http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/47216310685Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:52:49 -0400igc_ghostsignworkingpresschicagopaisanghostsignallenwasherewestloopitalianigerschicagopizza<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dcd39a34ebc28dd973298aa943f2bf13/tumblr_mkduo12zIS1r4zhqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Soon my son, you will harness the power of the vacuum… #children #kids #superhero #chicago #dad #love #vacuum #getreadytoearnyourkeep #illinois</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/46520141077http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/46520141077Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:14:24 -0400dadkidslovechicagogetreadytoearnyourkeepillinoisvacuumsuperherochildren<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/053197d9b5669d3882945c08263b7b76/tumblr_mk0sn5Huda1r4zhqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Found this vintage gem in my garage. #bobmarley #hightimes #1976 #herb #reggae #kingsmusic #rastafari #rasta #roots #retro #vintage #magazine #ganja</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/45920529750http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/45920529750Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:01:53 -0400reggaerastafarivintagerastahightimes1976ganjamagazineretrobobmarleyherbrootskingsmusic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d5f303a46e8f8a3b242dceb10975711e/tumblr_mhv8rhCoxd1r8nmwjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://yukibean.tumblr.com/post/42520172598/the-shelter-managers-letter-i-am-posting-this">yukibean</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>The shelter manager’s letter: </span><br/><br/><span>“I am posting this (and it is long) because I think our society needs a huge wake-up call.</span><br/><br/><span>As a shelter manager, I am going to share a little insight with you all - a view from the inside, if you will.</span><br/><span class="text_exposed_show">Maybe if you saw the life drain from a few sad, lost, confused eyes, you would change your mind about breeding and selling to people you don’t even know - that puppy you just sold will most likely end up in my shelter when it’s not a cute little puppy anymore.<br/><br/>How would you feel if you knew that there’s about a <strong>90%</strong> chance that dog will never walk out of the shelter it is going to be dumped at - purebred or not! About 50% of all of the dogs that are “owner surrenders” or “strays” that come into my shelter are purebred dogs.<br/><br/>No shortage of excuses<br/>The most common excuses I hear are: <br/><br/>We are moving and we can’t take our dog (or cat). <br/>Really? Where are you moving to that doesn’t allow pets?<br/><br/>The dog got bigger than we thought it would.<br/>How big did you think a German Shepherd would get?<br/><br/>We don’t have time for her.<br/>Really? I work a 10-12 hour day and still have time for my 6 dogs!<br/><br/>She’s tearing up our yard.<br/>How about bringing her inside, making her a part of your family?<br/><br/>They always tell me: <br/>We just don’t want to have to stress about finding a place for her. We know she’ll get adopted - she’s a good dog. Odds are your pet won’t get adopted, and how stressful do you think being in a shelter is? <br/><br/>Well, let me tell you. Dead pet walking!<br/><br/><strong>Your pet has 72 hours to find a new family from the moment you drop it off, sometimes a little longer if the shelter isn’t full and your dog manages to stay completely healthy. </strong><br/><strong>If it sniffles, it dies.</strong><br/><br/>Your pet will be confined to a small run / kennel in a room with about 25 other barking or crying animals. It will have to relieve itself where it eats and sleeps. It will be depressed and it will cry constantly for the family that abandoned it.<br/>If your pet is lucky, I will have enough volunteers that day to take him / her for a walk. If I don’t, your pet won’t get any attention besides having a bowl of food slid under the kennel door and the waste sprayed out of its pen with a high-powered hose.<br/>If your dog is big, black or any of the “bully” breeds (pit bull, rottweiler, mastiff, etc) it was pretty much dead when you walked it through the front door. Those dogs just don’t get adopted.<br/><strong>If your dog doesn’t get adopted within its 72 hours and the shelter is full, it will be destroyed.</strong><br/><br/>If the shelter isn’t full and your dog is good enough, and of a desirable enough breed, it may get a stay of execution, though not for long. Most pets get very kennel protective after about a week and are destroyed for showing aggression. Even the sweetest dogs will turn in this environment.<br/><strong>If your pet makes it over all of those hurdles, chances are it will get kennel cough or an upper respiratory infection and will be destroyed because shelters just don’t have the funds to pay for even a $100 treatment.</strong><br/><br/><strong>The grim reaper</strong><br/><strong>Here’s a little euthanasia 101 for those of you that have never witnessed a perfectly healthy, scared animal being “put-down”.</strong><br/><strong>First, your pet will be taken from its kennel on a leash. They always look like they think they are going for a walk - happy, wagging their tails. That is, until they get to “The Room”.</strong><br/><br/><strong>Every one of them freaks out and puts on the breaks when we get to the door. It must smell like death, or they can feel the sad souls that are left in there. It’s strange, but it happens with every one of them. Your dog or cat will be restrained, held down by 1 or 2 vet techs (depending on their size and how freaked out they are). A euthanasia tech or a vet will start the process. They find a vein in the front leg and inject a lethal dose of the “pink stuff”. Hopefully your pet doesn’t panic from being restrained and jerk it’s leg. I’ve seen the needles tear out of a leg and been covered with the resulting blood, and been deafened by the yelps and screams.</strong><br/><br/><strong>They all don’t just “go to sleep” - sometimes they spasm for a while, gasp for air and defecate on themselves.</strong><br/><strong>When it all ends, your pet’s corpse will be stacked like firewood in a large freezer in the back, with all of the other animals that were killed, waiting to be picked up like garbage.</strong><br/><br/>What happens next? Cremated? Taken to the dump? Rendered into pet food? You’ll never know, and it probably won’t even cross your mind. It was just an animal, and you can always buy another one, right?<br/><br/>Liberty, freedom and justice for all<br/>I hope that those of you that have read this are bawling your eyes out and can’t get the pictures out of your head. I do everyday on the way home from work. I hate my job, I hate that it exists and I hate that it will always be there unless people make some changes and realize that the lives you are affecting go much farther than the pets you dump at a shelter.<br/><br/>Between 9 and 11 MILLION animals die every year in shelters and only you can stop it. I do my best to save every life I can but rescues are always full, and there are more animals coming in everyday than there are homes.<br/>My point to all of this is DON’T BREED OR BUY WHILE SHELTER PETS DIE!<br/><br/>Hate me if you want to - the truth hurts and reality is what it is.<br/>I just hope I maybe changed one person’s mind about breeding their dog, taking their loving pet to a shelter, or buying a dog. I hope that someone will walk into my shelter and say “I saw this thing on craigslist and it made me want to adopt”.<br/>That would make it all worth it.”</span></p> <p><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span></p> <p><span class="text_exposed_show"><strong>STOP BUYING FROM BREEDERS YOU SELFISH ASSES!</strong></span></p> </blockquote> <p>Wow. Breaks my heart. Dumb people shouldn’t be allowed kids or animals.</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/45796381330http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/45796381330Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:28:55 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f226246b0f41ad4604aafa100d3cd463/tumblr_mjvzfjdf9K1r4zhqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>At this point Han Solo was all “excuse me Mr. Hairdo from ABC Im’a go holla at that cool cat from CBS. Rastafari!” No joke he really said that;)<br/> #hansolo #harrisonford #chicago #workingpress #allenwashere #igerschicago #cbs #thatotherchannelgetsnohashtag #news #media #starwars #jedipimpshit (at Chicago Cut Steakhouse)</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/45727078930http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/45727078930Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:40:31 -0400cbsharrisonfordworkingpresschicagostarwarsmediaallenwasherejedipimpshitnewsthatotherchannelgetsnohashtagigerschicagohansolo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0a553bc9e3f80918172c60e535e99f55/tumblr_mjvtywpD2W1r4zhqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hey! What’s Han Solo doing back there?! #harrisonford #chicago #hansolo #selfiewithhan #allenwashere #workingpress #news #media (at Chicago Cut Steakhouse)</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/45716702601http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/45716702601Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:42:32 -0400harrisonfordworkingpressselfiewithhanchicagomediaallenwasherenewshansolo<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/allenwashere/45207857364/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_45207857364" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="225" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Forever loving JAH!!! Giving thanks everyday Lord for all your blessings. Selah</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/45207857364http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/45207857364Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:02:48 -0400rastafarijahjah loveforever loving jahbob marley and the wailersone loveblessingsselah<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/95c2999dcbfb838c268c0df540fa6ac1/tumblr_mjk88hBcsH1r4zhqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Legend indeed. Took this record out after 15 years of being in storage and found some loot and a savings bond. Thanks Bob, again and again. #jahlove #rastafari #bobmarley #bobmarleyandthewailers #record #vinyl #loot #surprise #legend #chicago #igerschicago #reggae #kingsmusic #rasta #money <br/> @romarley @ninjology @ksmarley @cedellamarley @ziggymarley #givethanks</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/45201021308http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/45201021308Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:19:29 -0400reggaerastafarigivethanksrastachicagomoneylegendrecordvinylbobmarleysurprisebobmarleyandthewailersigerschicagolootjahlovekingsmusic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/66c395da8814977600d8c24d87900708/tumblr_mj5jm96BX81r4zhqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>No one said it would be easy. Giving thanks everyday to wake up and live with my beautiful family. Thanks to my wife and kiddies for making life worth living. #amen #onelove #family #kids #children #jah #bless #chicago #igerschicago #allenwashere #danielwashere #alexanderwashere #wakeupandlive #rasta #rastafari</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/44557507318http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/44557507318Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:01:20 -0500rastafarikidsrastafamilyamenwakeupandlivechicagoblessallenwasherejahalexanderwashereoneloveigerschicagochildrendanielwashere<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8ca558ec806891777f4afa8872ef443d/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/738ccb16d1dc355fdfd382357efac861/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d646a9329ff1c797031f74bcfe425e93/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo6_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/00b01e3f6b08c62dba5aa61b899390e6/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo5_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7bcfc4813ee8caec36124e06f9fa2314/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/31942b0f4eb2f58266f0bba7b75c43c3/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bfe75b0cf905f9ddf99a4aaa5254c930/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo10_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ee69e81db2914eab8cbf46914955b327/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo9_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/056c888574983c31d127b817aad03cca/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo8_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/59fd95963bd3095a126941e7a0cc5b9d/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo7_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ameliated.tumblr.com/post/43652204777/im-not-your-average-teenager">ameliated</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://im-not-your-average-teenager.tumblr.com/post/43639205508/eternalseptember-other-half-i-love-this-so">im-not-your-average-teenager</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://eternalseptember.tumblr.com/post/43635908391/other-half">eternalseptember</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Other Half</p> </blockquote> <p>I love this so much</p> </blockquote> <p>The Origin of Love. Beautifully illustrated.</p> </blockquote> <p>Beautiful.</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/44342991898http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/44342991898Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:36:30 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/X5AZzOw7FwA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://glosticc.tumblr.com/post/44325927652/insteadofwatchingtv-will-3d-printing-change-the" class="tumblr_blog">glosticc</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://unplugthetv.com/post/44325867190/will-3d-printing-change-the-world">insteadofwatchingtv</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Will 3D Printing Change the World?</strong></p> </blockquote> <p>yes, yes it will</p></blockquote> <p>Just bought some stock…</p>http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/44330344370http://allenwashere.tumblr.com/post/44330344370Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:39:17 -0500