Later, Snow Guy

WHEN: December 2009
WHERE: Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh
This snowman was dumped with a mess of other trash, headed for the landfill, even if he is trying to hide behind the telephone pole.

A Bridge Too Far

WHERE: Smithfield Bridge, Downtown Pittburgh
WHEN: November 2009
I'm at a loss to describe this -- a baby frog? some random green creature in shorts? Also, what's with the ABC on its shirt? One thing for sure: A pile of dead leaves on the bridge is no place to call home.

Street of Shame

WHEN: December 2009
WHERE: Friendship, Pittsburgh
PHOTO: Mac H. in Pittsburgh
Was it a hard-partying night that left this bear face down and ass up in the snowy street?

The Housing Crisis Cuts Deep

WHEN: November 2009
WHERE: Silicon Valley, Calif.
PHOTO: Lizzie in Calif.
LIzzie notes that with so many properties "underwater" in California, even the dolls are just walking away from homes.