“A muralist once told Sweet Juniper that Detroit hardware stores paint their wares on the sides of the buildings to advertise products to those who are illiterate. In 1998, the National Institute for Literacy estimated that 47% of Detroit adults were functionally illiterate.”
A set of good photos from Detroit, Summer 2009. Slideshow link.
Source: Flickr / metroblossom
Comedy, tech, bikes, a mild-to-moderate Japan obsession, internet memes, food, photography, cats, Seattle. You know, the usual. 
