bad news, kids.

But temporary- my computer bit it.

This means only 2 slightly problematic (but not fatal!) things for wherezmyweave: 1. It'll take me a hot minute to get a new one and get some more posts up and 2. Some precious weave memorabilia was on that computer. Don't fear- I trust in BestBuy and their "bargain" file-extracting capabilities.

R.I.P. Pablo.

jellyweave

Luckily, we live close to Ocean Ave. in Brooklyn, as it's full of weaves that resemble sea creatures.

Exhibit A:


Exhibit B:

presidential weave en route

(ie weave on escalator in DC metro)

thanks Matt

royal weave

Someone's (the universe) trying to tell us (humankind) something. This weave is too perfectly detached and aligned that we have to wonder what that something is. Move about 1.5 feet from your computer (if you're much closer than that, there's a problem anyway) and squint. We see a crown. You?

weavekill

Brace yourselves- we have a trifecta of firsts on our hands: first southern weave, first Texan weave, first weavekill (weave flattened by motor vehicle). It's a good day all around.

A very loyal weave-follower sent in this amazing picture and a brief description:

Weave found "Deep in the Heart of Texas"; UT campus on November 1, 2008

TEXAS!? We couldn't believe it either! But the proof's in the license plate.


Yes, Texas. Yes.



Thanks Jerilyn!

a halloweave story

Halloween was an interesting night for us here at wherezmyweave. We want to share the experience with you from the perspective of a weave dressed as Sarah Palin circa 1985. Or Cousin It. Regardless, hands down the best dressed of the night.

It starts...


One of us here at wherezmyweave dressed up for Halloween. "As what?!" you might ask. A WEAVE ON THE GROUND. Obviously.

Below is our staff member demonstrating a RAVAW (random act of violence against a weave).

Weave in the sky! It's too dark to see it. Trust.

So the weave started out as a secret agent...

As the night progressed, it gained a crown.

The night got pretty wild pretty quickly... and so did the weave.
Indoor weave on the ground! Always the life of the party!

The end.

(Just to clarify, this is the first time we've posted a weave that has been positioned. In light of our staff costume and the holiday, we thought it should be celebrated right- with her prop. This is not typical and all of the weaves we have pictures of are actually found on the ground.)

happy halloweave

After a brief vacay, wherezmyweave is back with a vengeance. And when better to make our comeback than on Halloween? And what a Halloween it is!

red, weave and blue

Okay so there's no blue, but there's a red weave. Not only one, but two: one dry and one wet: a wet and wild red weave!

Left: Dry
Right: Wet

Wet and Wild Red weave


Dry Weave

april fresh weave

This dryer sheet was spotted in Brooklyn clinging to its better half- a weave. The picture is a little dark and hard to see, but trust.

west coast weave (in hand)

We received this photo from an avid wherezmyweave follower, who was traveling the west coast in search of weaves* when he bore witness to a RAVAW (random act of violence against weaves). Although it wasn't on the ground, it sure looks like it did something to piss that woman off, and probably ended up on the ground shortly after. Let's go to the source for a first-hand account:


I have no idea what fodder you need for your website, but the woman in the attached photo was aggressively throwing and shaking her weave at a San Francisco tour bus yesterday in the Tenderloin District at approximately 11:00am local time.




















*Not true.


Thanks Eric

sarah palin vs. weave on the ground

WINNER:
















LOSER:



















Some say that Sarah Palin won the VP debate against Joe Biden. It's debatable, but fine. However, there can be no doubt who won our poll "sarah palin vs. weave on the ground". The results speak for themselves:


Weave on the Ground: 42%
Ólafur Ragnar Grimsson: 28%
(r)evolution: 21%
Sarah Palin: 7%


7%, Sarah? Pathetic, but no surprise considering the competition. I think we all know what this poll shows: Weave on the Ground/Grimsson would do a damn better job than McCain/Palin. We welcome disagreements but just so you know, statistics are on our side.

Thanks to everyone who voted!

weavestick

We have what you've all been waiting for: the elusive weavestick!

"What the hell is a weavestick?" you may ask. Well, it is a hybrid: weave and sausage link (we think). No matter. A weave lover and good friend sent in some great shots of this weavestick that seems to have escaped from that garbage can. Yikes! Way to stay on the ground, weavestick! We support the fight for freedom and against terror, as well.





thanks Julian

lock of glory

I only have one word for this: WTF? How did this singular lock fall out and what was it doing on someone's head? Is it a partial bang? A sideburn? Were there multiple all attached to form a full head of hair? Its determined curliness is really admirable. Love it.

wherez my crayfish?

On Ocean Ave. Naturally.

We received this photo and a description of the experience (edited for the children).

"dude..a f****** crayfish on the ground in ny. I mean I guess it makes sense...it was on ocean ave..."

Poor confused crayfish! His little body gave up the ghost after eons (in crayfish time) of search the wrong Ocean for his friends. A moment of silence, please.

Thanks Italia and Brian

weave peeve 2

We recently had an inquiry from a reader as to the legitimacy of our weave photos. We just want to reiterate that all of the weaves you see on this page are documented in their originality. We have not placed, arranged or changed anything to our liking. We promise. As for the weave pictures sent in, we assume their originality based on the look and position of the weave and the people who sent them in. Plus, if you go out to buy a weave, throw on the ground and take a picture of it, you probably have too much time on your hands.

We appreciate all questions and comments and don't be afraid to ask!

wherezmyweave@gmail.com

urban jungle!

This unique and exquisite weave photo is from a friend and faithful follower. It was taken while she was documenting strange things around NYC. But I don't call this strange. No. I call this a thick, curly snake of a weave with an identity crisis. In other words, amazing.

With this, we introduce our version of the cloud-watching game: whatbethatweave. Squint your eyes, cock your head a little, and the possibilities are endless. Whatbethatweave? Tell us what you think!

This is definitely in the top 5.


Thanks Danielle

weaveling

This lock of perfection is obviously from an ill-fated weave, but how did it stay so well preserved? In a dash-like configuration, one might say?

Or! Like a passionate stroke from an ever-graceful, celestial paintbrush, adorning the cruel city street with its glory, its excellence, its curiously ephemeral permanence! Oh boy, it's been a long day.



Size 8.

obama loves weaves

Obama supports weaves. We(aves) support Obama! Just in time for the debate!

Campaigning to be the president of the United States is tiresome. So, in his free time, Obama likes to look for weaves on the ground.* (We understand cause so do we!) We also heard he is extending his "Hope" campaign to include "Hope... to find more weaves on the ground!"** Regardless of his stance on weaves, we think Obama is great and will suspend our weave-searching activities until tomorrow so we have enough time to prepare for the debate, watch it, and also watch Sarah Palin videos on YouTube. ***


*This has not been confirmed.
**We straight made that up.
***We aren't really "suspending" anything, so don't get worried. However, we will be watching the debates and funny Sarah Palin videos cause let's be honest, what's her deal? Doubt she loves weaves!

SBW: single braid weave

Now, this is rare. One braid weave piece alone and still in tact.

Look at that 3 piece knot action.

Size 6. A lengthy little thing.


It has a great shape. A little hook on the end. How did this ONE weave piece fall out so perfectly?

let's talk about this real quick

This is from about a month ago but its relevance still holds true. What the hell? Most of what we see on the ground is way better than what's happening here.

wherez my bangs?

As you can see from our model's sartorial selections, fall is most definitely in our midst! Trees are losing their leaves, the air is losing its warmth, weaves are losing their bangs...



Size 8 boot comparison.

surpise saturday

It's Saturday! And Saturdays are good so why not celebrate them with some weave specialness? We're trying to get interactive so we'd like to introduce the first in a series called WeaveSpy. The rules are quite simple: we post a picture of a bunch of stuff, and you find the weave in it.

Weave Spy... with our little eye:



Wherez the weave?!
(HINT: It's not at the bottom left eating an orange! That is a mouse! Or a baby rat? Hope no one was saving that orange for later!)

wherez my 5 of spades?

With a weave and cigarette butts under a tree. On the ground.

dc weave

Our good friend Matt sent us this beauty in DC. This is the first United States weave we've gotten that's not in a state, but in a district! That's pretty awesome. This is also an amazing photo. Look where the weave is: on the road- in the crosswalk! Safety first!


thanks Matt

weave of wonder

We received this gem from a faithful follower all the way up in Harlem. Not only did he send in interesting and controversial photos, we also received a striking and thalassic piece on the experience of finding it. (plus it's our first Harlem weave!)

then, when i was on the sidewalk right across the street from my door, as the bell tolled 2, i saw it. i felt a bit like a whaling ship captain when the first whale breaches the ocean surface. i have a lot of whaling experience so i can say that definitively. so there, tangled and tustled amidst the turbulent urban tempest of scaffolding, concrete, water bottle squirt-tops, and empty white castle burger-shells, she lay, the weave of wonder.





Now, we know what you might say: That? That's a hairball!
And you may be right- but who can know for sure? To us, it will always be a weave... of wonder.


thanks Brendan

union square: the new jump-off

And by jump-off we mean place to see weaves. That's right folks, our first Manhattan-based documented weave-on-the-ground sighting! And in Union Square (one of our favorite places)- the sheer luck!

An inaugural story comes with this post: The weave was about two feet away when I saw it. I literally gasped! Then all of a sudden, it rolled toward me- sort of like a tumbleweave but it wasn't. Then it stopped. It's multicolored, too.

Right you are, weave spotting friend, right you are...



Next to a size 7.5 shoe.



Weave on the ground at night. Magenta hues.

just a reminder...

Send us your weave pics! And stories. We know there are some good writers and weave-hunters out there. Contribute, people! We need you to make wherezmyweave all it can be!

wherezmyweave@gmail.com

Thanks!

the motherload and tumbleweave

Today we were introduced to the notion of "tumbleweave" by our friend, Amanda. Then on the way home, we not only experienced our first tumbleweave, but also our first dual weave action. Big things are happening, people! Let's recount our night.


So, this is the tumbleweave. We first saw it from a distance and positively identified it as in fact a "tumbleweave". As we approached it, it began in a "tumbleweed" motion, rolling and maneuvering along the sidewalk. In the midst of our awe, a passerby accidentally (we think) stepped on it. Thus, we give you flattened tumbleweave.


A rare site indeed. Angle A of the two-for-one special.

Angle B: aerial shot.
Here she is: the motherload. We have a size 8.5 foot next to it for scale.

Here is the second one of the duo. Sizeable as well.

thanks Amanda