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03-27-2008, 02:18 PM
From the Baltimore Sun
... the blue-and-white sign above it says not "Phone" but "Prayer." And there's no way to call anyone -- on Earth, at least -- because there isn't a pay phone inside, but instead a fold-down kneeler like you'd find in a church.
... it's been on its site -- a grassy island just off Cathedral Street, north of the Meyerhoff -- since July, when it went up as part of the Baltimore Sculpture Project. It's one of 30 pieces of public art installed on downtown sites last year as a way of extending the spirit of the Artscape festival beyond its usual summer weekend.
"It seems so public a place, and praying is so personal an issue," said Lack, 20, a MICA sophomore
To read the story, click here (http://www.baltimoresun.com/bal-md.marbella04mar04,0,23891.column)
Directions inside Prayer Booth:
Warning! Do not stare straight into the Direct line to God (http://www.theraider.net/films/raiders/gallery/makingof/mo_77.jpg) mouthpiece!
To call Security, dial 127 (http://www.kaiserfam.com/Photos/michael_by_raphael.jpg)
Do not bore (http://www.itravelnet.com/photos/eu/spain/granada/jesus-calling.jpg) Jesus with frivolous prayers!
If you do not know the extension of the party you are calling, please reference ext. list:
St. Bernadette, Ext. 15 (http://home.earthlink.net/~cantanima/images/BernadetteBest.jpg)
Daniel, Ext. 2218 (http://biblescripture.net/Lions.jpeg)
Orson Welles, Ext. 11 (http://www.hollywoodawards.com/welles/wellesbig.gif)
Tortilla Jesus, Ext 126 (http://www.websurdity.com/images/JesusTortilla.JPG)
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/Prayerbooth.jpg
Prayer Booth
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/phonebooth_snow.jpg
Has no prayer booth
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/cb-luce.jpg
Clare Boothe
Things most commonly prayed for by me:
1. Solid gold shoes (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/512113986_9e9960cbbd_m.jpg)
2. Peace on earth. And if not on earth, then some other planet, like, perhaps, Venus (http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/eduoff/vt-2004/Background/Infol2/vt2004-if14-fig1.jpg).
3. The love of a good woman, or the love of two bad woman (http://monsterscifishow.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/olivia-in-bionic-woman-parody.jpg).
4. To look good in a three corner hat, like this guy (http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/3643.jpg)
5. To be able to do this (http://onfinite.com/libraries/337883/album/540/405/3ed.jpg) with my fingers.
6. Cookies and milk (http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/PTGPOD/324099.jpg)
7. A secure future (http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/yoda.jpg).
8. More tacos (http://imgsrv.mix947.com/image/kamx/UserFiles/Image/MORNINGS/tacos_avo.jpg)
9. An all expense paid trip to the vacation city of San Zhi (http://blog.miragestudio7.com/wp-content/uploads2/2007/07/pods_city_san_zhi.jpg)
10. The arrest and conviction of Boss Jim Gettys (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/dc/Ray_Collins.JPG/180px-Ray_Collins.JPG)!
... the blue-and-white sign above it says not "Phone" but "Prayer." And there's no way to call anyone -- on Earth, at least -- because there isn't a pay phone inside, but instead a fold-down kneeler like you'd find in a church.
... it's been on its site -- a grassy island just off Cathedral Street, north of the Meyerhoff -- since July, when it went up as part of the Baltimore Sculpture Project. It's one of 30 pieces of public art installed on downtown sites last year as a way of extending the spirit of the Artscape festival beyond its usual summer weekend.
"It seems so public a place, and praying is so personal an issue," said Lack, 20, a MICA sophomore
To read the story, click here (http://www.baltimoresun.com/bal-md.marbella04mar04,0,23891.column)
Directions inside Prayer Booth:
Warning! Do not stare straight into the Direct line to God (http://www.theraider.net/films/raiders/gallery/makingof/mo_77.jpg) mouthpiece!
To call Security, dial 127 (http://www.kaiserfam.com/Photos/michael_by_raphael.jpg)
Do not bore (http://www.itravelnet.com/photos/eu/spain/granada/jesus-calling.jpg) Jesus with frivolous prayers!
If you do not know the extension of the party you are calling, please reference ext. list:
St. Bernadette, Ext. 15 (http://home.earthlink.net/~cantanima/images/BernadetteBest.jpg)
Daniel, Ext. 2218 (http://biblescripture.net/Lions.jpeg)
Orson Welles, Ext. 11 (http://www.hollywoodawards.com/welles/wellesbig.gif)
Tortilla Jesus, Ext 126 (http://www.websurdity.com/images/JesusTortilla.JPG)
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/Prayerbooth.jpg
Prayer Booth
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/phonebooth_snow.jpg
Has no prayer booth
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/cb-luce.jpg
Clare Boothe
Things most commonly prayed for by me:
1. Solid gold shoes (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/512113986_9e9960cbbd_m.jpg)
2. Peace on earth. And if not on earth, then some other planet, like, perhaps, Venus (http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/eduoff/vt-2004/Background/Infol2/vt2004-if14-fig1.jpg).
3. The love of a good woman, or the love of two bad woman (http://monsterscifishow.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/olivia-in-bionic-woman-parody.jpg).
4. To look good in a three corner hat, like this guy (http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/3643.jpg)
5. To be able to do this (http://onfinite.com/libraries/337883/album/540/405/3ed.jpg) with my fingers.
6. Cookies and milk (http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/PTGPOD/324099.jpg)
7. A secure future (http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/yoda.jpg).
8. More tacos (http://imgsrv.mix947.com/image/kamx/UserFiles/Image/MORNINGS/tacos_avo.jpg)
9. An all expense paid trip to the vacation city of San Zhi (http://blog.miragestudio7.com/wp-content/uploads2/2007/07/pods_city_san_zhi.jpg)
10. The arrest and conviction of Boss Jim Gettys (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/dc/Ray_Collins.JPG/180px-Ray_Collins.JPG)!