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Diamonds Are Forever

Posted on May 10, 2011 by spilledinkguy

007: “Seriously, Moneypenny… what kind of place did you send me to this time?”

Moneypenny: “Do be a sport, James – M16’s budget is ever so tight, and… you received a substantial AAA discount.”

007: “My room smells of chowder, the air conditioning is on the fritz and these towels are really scratchy! AND I suspect my Vodka Martini has been stirred, not shaken!”

Moneypenny: “Oh, James.”

– neither Sean Connery nor Lois Maxwell

*Disclaimer – I’m sure this is a very nice place. The above is purely fictional and intended to be humorous. Really.*

About this image: digital photograph, moderately modified

50 thoughts on “Diamonds Are Forever”

thedailydish on May 10, 2011 at 2:10 pm said:

Sigh… I love old timey motels. I dream of traveling across the country w/ my husband (our daughters safely w. the grandparents), wandering wherever whim takes us, stopping along route at mom & pop establishments. Sunning by the (chainlinked fenced in) pool, sipping ice cold cheap beer, my ratty cowboy hat shielding the sun from my eyes. Sigh… A girl can dream, anyway.

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- Annabelle on May 10, 2011 at 2:42 pm said:
  
  This is my dream as well!
  
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  - spilledinkguy on May 10, 2011 at 2:46 pm said:
    
    For some reason I can never relax on trips… I’m always worrying about getting lost, or the transmission exploding, etc. etc. etc.
    Has anyone seen where I put my meds?!
    🙂
    
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Annabelle on May 10, 2011 at 2:44 pm said:

I love it. It makes me yearn for a road trip.

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- spilledinkguy on May 10, 2011 at 2:47 pm said:
  
  *** mode.
  🙂
  
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  - Annabelle on May 10, 2011 at 7:52 pm said:
    
    Oh shush, lol.
    
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    - spilledinkguy on May 10, 2011 at 7:57 pm said:
      
      Tootsie Fruits! 🙂
      
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Unapologetically Mundane on May 10, 2011 at 2:59 pm said:

Grr! I love random signs as art, but I apparently don’t have the eye for them at all, because even in all of my 6-hour walks around the city, I’m not sure I’ve taken more than 3 photos like this.

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- spilledinkguy on May 10, 2011 at 3:07 pm said:
  
  That’s probably because there is so much to see there! This sign (in the middle of some vacant parking lots near the interstate) stands out quite a bit. 🙂
  
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milkayphoto on May 10, 2011 at 3:10 pm said:

Diamonds may be forever BUT chocolate is this girl’s best friend… 😉 Cool shot! Are you hangin’ out in the wrong era??

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- spilledinkguy on May 10, 2011 at 3:16 pm said:
  
  I think Annabelle would agree with you…
  I have to be in the right mood for chocolate (yeah, I’m weird like that)!
  And ALWAYS, M.P. – I’m still in grunge phase, you know. 🙂
  
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Tony McGurk on May 10, 2011 at 3:18 pm said:

Stirred not shaken??? OUTRAGEOUS!!!
I bet he never stays at Dimonds again…

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- spilledinkguy on May 10, 2011 at 3:20 pm said:
  
  It’s just not right!
  🙂
  
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Tony McGurk on May 10, 2011 at 3:19 pm said:

You did a good job getting an into the sun photo without the sign being just a silhouette

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- spilledinkguy on May 10, 2011 at 3:21 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Tony –
  it was basically a LOT of bracketing…
  🙂
  
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  - Binky on May 10, 2011 at 9:35 pm said:
    
    So you used algebra?
    
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    - Syncopated Eyeball on May 10, 2011 at 11:31 pm said:
      
      HA HA!
      
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Robert X. Jones on May 10, 2011 at 3:33 pm said:

Sounds more like Archer. Nice shot.

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- spilledinkguy on May 10, 2011 at 3:37 pm said:
  
  Thanks much, sir! I’m trying to remind myself to add SOME color…
  🙂
  
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  - nursemyra on May 11, 2011 at 5:17 am said:
    
    I love these colours
    
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Scholar Mel on May 10, 2011 at 4:28 pm said:

You caught the humor 🙂

I like the sun peeking through the sign.

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- spilledinkguy on May 10, 2011 at 4:30 pm said:
  
  There are worse things to be caught!
  I was pretty happy with how that turned out… it took a few tries…
  🙂
  
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urban muser on May 10, 2011 at 5:53 pm said:

what a cool shot. i love the light.

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- spilledinkguy on May 10, 2011 at 7:35 pm said:
  
  Thanks, U.M. – it was so nice outside that day! 🙂
  
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ramoncito17 on May 10, 2011 at 6:02 pm said:

It sparkles! Nicely taken and also like how it goes well with the polaroid format you used to frame the picture with.

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- spilledinkguy on May 10, 2011 at 7:36 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, sir… every now and then back-lighting seems to do some interesting things… I think it worked out okay on this one…
  🙂
  
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Bearman on May 10, 2011 at 6:16 pm said:

I think that sign was spelled wrong Di’s Mounds…strip club right??

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- spilledinkguy on May 10, 2011 at 7:37 pm said:
  
  Right across the street from the Bada Bing…
  🙂
  
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frigginloon on May 10, 2011 at 8:18 pm said:

Looks a little Norman Bates-ish for my liking 🙂

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- Lynn on May 10, 2011 at 11:42 pm said:
  
  Exactly!
  
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  - spilledinkguy on May 11, 2011 at 9:57 am said:
    
    Hahaha…
    Mother says that’s not true at all, Lynn! 🙂
    
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- spilledinkguy on May 11, 2011 at 9:57 am said:
  
  So… you’re not interested in checking out that vacancy? 🙂
  
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Jillsy Girl on May 10, 2011 at 9:07 pm said:

The image is radiating heat and it’s making me thirsty! Hey Bartender…an ice cold beer, please….

love the sunflare! did you use a filter to get that?

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- spilledinkguy on May 11, 2011 at 9:59 am said:
  
  *glug glug glug*
  
  Thanks, J.G. – not on this one… it just kinda’ worked out that way! 🙂
  
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Candice Walsh on May 10, 2011 at 9:31 pm said:

I think the word we’re going for is “charming” and “quaint.” probably situated on an “idyllic” lake overlooking a “picturesque” meadow.

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- spilledinkguy on May 11, 2011 at 10:04 am said:
  
  Hahaha…
  Absolutely! All the amenities of home.. can likely be found… elsewhere!
  
  Thank you so very much for stopping by, Candice! I really appreciate that! 🙂
  
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Binky on May 10, 2011 at 9:37 pm said:

Neat angle and lighting on this one. I really like those old 50’s style signs. They have so much character.

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- spilledinkguy on May 11, 2011 at 10:04 am said:
  
  Thanks Binky!
  Me, too! I’m always happy when I come across one… and even happier if I have a camera with me at the time! 🙂
  
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Syncopated Eyeball on May 10, 2011 at 11:35 pm said:

Diamonds might be forever, but not, apparently, neon signs.

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- spilledinkguy on May 11, 2011 at 10:06 am said:
  
  Hahaha…
  you said it, S.E.! It might be about time to have this one re-polished! 🙂
  
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Lynn on May 10, 2011 at 11:42 pm said:

Cool shot S-I-G!

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- spilledinkguy on May 11, 2011 at 10:05 am said:
  
  Thanks very much, Lynn! That’s very kind of you! 🙂
  
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lesleehare on May 11, 2011 at 6:33 am said:

wonderful blog, so glad I found you!

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- spilledinkguy on May 11, 2011 at 10:07 am said:
  
  That is very kind, thank you! AND thank you very much for stopping by, too! 🙂
  
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The Good Greatsby on May 11, 2011 at 10:29 am said:

Di_monds Motel is the perfect name for such a classy establishment.

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- spilledinkguy on May 11, 2011 at 10:32 am said:
  
  Hahaha…
  it’s very exclusive. Or so I hear. They wouldn’t let me in. 🙂
  
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Derrick on May 17, 2011 at 9:31 pm said:

LOVE this shot!! So retro.

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- spilledinkguy on May 18, 2011 at 9:52 am said:
  
  Thank you very much, Mr. B!
  That’s kinda’ what I was going for, so I’m happy to hear it kinda’ worked!
  🙂
  
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  - Derrick on May 19, 2011 at 7:56 pm said:
    
    It worked!
    
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    - spilledinkguy on May 19, 2011 at 7:57 pm said:
      
      Cool Beans!
      🙂
      
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