Still on the Job

WHEN: July 2009
WHERE: Butte, MT
The shop is closed up but this bear is unwilling -- or too drunk -- to leave.

Half Woman, All Tragedy

WHEN: July 2009
WHERE: Troy Hill, Pittsburgh, PA
PHOTO: Larkin in Pittsburgh
ADDED PATHOS: Cigarette butts, busted rubber band
This gal is bottomless -- and topless, though one of her plastic boobs has collapsed.

When Clowns Go Bad

WHEN: July 2009
WHERE: Logan, Chicago
PHOTO: Mark in Chicago
Mark sez: "This was in our backyard this morning. Not sure whether to be charmed by the reference to the classic Simpsons' Halloween episode, or terrified by random satanic Krusty dolls appearing on our property."

Strolling Along

WHEN: July 2009
WHERE: Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh
If you're gonna abandoned a baby doll, you might as well push the stroller right into a huge pile of garbage.

Dancing in the Streets

WHEN: June 2009

WHERE: Shadyside, Pittsburgh
This little brown plastic guy is gettin' funky ... or has gotten run over.

Fun With Geese

WHEN: April 2009

WHERE: Monongahela River, Downtown Pittsburgh

ADDED PATHOS: River debris
It was a dull day wading through the river muck until one goose spotted a ball.

Shopping Cart Crime Spree

WHEN: July 2009

WHERE: East Liberty, Pittsburgh

These pint-sized shopping carts -- from Wal-Mart no less -- let kids get started early on abandoning them on the street. These junior cart-burglars also left the groceries behind.

Pink and Prickly

WHEN: June 2009
WHERE: Strip District, Pittsburgh
Even though this creature is covered in nasty spines for defense, it's still hiding under a piece of newspaper just to be safe.

Gulf Ball

WHEN: 2009

WHERE: Beach at abandoned pearl-fishing village, in Northern Qatar

PHOTO: Matthew T. of DC

This is going to a lonely -- and hot -- vigil for this washed-up sports ball.

I Bagged a Lion!

WHEN: July 2009

WHERE: Friendship, Pittsburgh

At least, I think it's a lion. For sure, though, it's bagged.