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Her own personal Jesus on Mass. Ave.

adamg — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:24:12 -0400

Korri Leigh Crowley was walking down Mass. Ave. with her camera last night when Jesus asked if she'd like to take his picture.

Louie on his trike

adamg — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:00:48 -0400

16WadeSt captures Louie on a warm day downtown. Louie's story.

Copyright 16WadeSt. Posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.

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Do Spare Change Guys work on a schedule?

adamg — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:36:45 -0400

I was meeting somebody on the Common today (it's amazing what you can do when the weather's nice). As I walked down Winter, there was Spare Change Guy doing his usual thing (and still clean-shaven) right at Tremont.

Meeting done, I walked through the Common back toward Downtown Crossing. Spare Change Guy was sitting on a bench. His hand was out, and he was asking for spare change, but he was really subdued, almost like his battery was worn down.

At his usual spot at Winter and Tremont, there was a Spare Change guy, somebody hawking Spare Change News. So is there some rotation going on here?

Peace out, Angry Mike

adamg — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:14:30 -0400

Angry Mike is a fixture of Powder House Square in Somerville who screams at passersby. Ronhaha108 reports, however, that flashing a peace symbol at him calms him right down:

... I saw Angry Mike walking up the sidewalk yelling at people and looking around. I caught his attention and flashed him the peace sign, he did a double take and smiled at me and put his hand over his heart. ...

Solemn moment in the rain in Copley Square

adamg — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:43:53 -0400

Scooterdude, the guy you see sailing around Copley Square with his plastic sail, was out yesterday enjoying a ride (yes, in the rain), when a family got out of a car and walked to the center of the park with a flag and then stood there:

... I approached them and asked about the flag and their purpose.

They explained that it was the flag of Iran and that they were there to continue a witness to the ordeal the Iranian people are currently suffering in their homeland.

I couldn't help but admire their solitary witness, their commitment and resolution that, despite this dismal day of wind and wetness, they came out to stand for their people and for the democratic principles that all of us share. ...

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Beggars can be choosers

adamg — Sun, 03 May 2009 09:44:13 -0400

Spare Change Guy probably should have chosen a better place to ask for money than a march by people asking for money. Eeka, who forwarded this photo, reports SCG wasn't having much luck this morning.

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Louie the Tricycle Guy

adamg — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:54:17 -0400

Brian Moore profiles the man who rides around town:

Louie from Brian Moore on Vimeo.

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It's time for a change! Can anybody spare some?

adamg — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:35:26 -0400

Streetsim took the definitive Spare Change Guy photo at the Tea Party demonstration outside the State House earlier this month. Who knew he had an entire rooting section now?

Posted under this Creative Commons license.

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Guy who doesn't believe in government handouts made appearance at Tea Party

adamg — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:32:09 -0400

Garrett videoed Spare Change Guy working the crowds at yesterday's rally.

He gets back on the scooter what threw him

adamg — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:07:14 -0400

Scooterdude (the guy you see sailing around Copley Square on the wind-powered scooter) reports yesterday was a great day for sailing - aside from the two spills caused by a collapsing sail:

... The gusts were sustained but also in the correct direction. For long rides and skillful maneuvers there’s nothing that can beat a strong westerly flow from the Tower, across the front of the church and then down Boylston St. ...