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Jul200730

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crate news abounds

There have been quite a few odd follow ups to the crate theft stories. They are all quite strange. It’s not really news that people steal milk crates, so this is what we get. From Iowa – a dairy claims they lose 50% of their crates every year, with losses of $250,000. From New Haven, CT – a very strange rambling story, scroll to the end for a few sentences about a racoon with a milkcrate stuck on it’s head. You don’t know how bad I wish there was a photo for that story. But, why is this news?

Jul200720

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So-Cal crate lovers watch out!

This article from a CBS news source says that southern california dairies are employing detectives and ex-cops to track down and bust milkcrate thieves. The article has some other interesting tid bits, some of which I think are way off. For example they claim that the dairy industry loses 20 million crates a year. That seems way too low! That means only 1 in 15 americans has a new crate each year. It’s gotta be more like 1 in 5, maybe 1 in 8. Anyway, there’s some funny stuff in there. The major thieves are not college kids as you would expect – the real enemy is people stealing crates to sell them in bulk, by weight, to underground recycling for money. The raw plastic that milkcrates are made of is now worth 22 cents a pound, up from 7 cents a pound in 2005. I’m not a fan of destroying milkcrates, so I denounce this kind of activity. Long live the crates – don’t get caught loving them, in so-cal at least.

Jul200717

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Metal people in crates

Metalman

Chi-town loves the street performers. This metal man style guy has a helper (ok, a mannequin) who is also painted in metal. Anyway, silly story about the whole scene – and of course, a milkcrate is involved. See full story here.

Jun200701

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Man living milkcrate lifestyle in underground bunker

Crate bunker

In northern Buffalo a man named Clarence is living the milkcrate lifestyle underground. He’s built a bunker and has outfitted in to suit his needs. He is “homeless” but I think he’s doing things his way. Read the full story here.

May200723

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Crate basketball

Milkcrate basket in Philadelphia

Good ole real life in the streets of Philadelphia. Photo by Don Kahler.

Apr200710

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More art goodness

Reids family

I’ve posted some links to Reid’s work before, but now he’s got some stuff on the info super hi-way and you should check it out. http://www.alloverthewhere.org

Mar200727

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Astoria dreamscape

Astoria

This image came my way many moons ago and actually ended up in the digest. I recently found the man who took the photo and his photo blog. Mike from satanslaundromat.com has allowed us to spread the milkcrate love.

Oct200603

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The future looks bright

Reid and the crate family

In the north of Jersey a milkcrate family was brought to life by Ried Bingham. See the video making of here.

Jul200631

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Chi(crate)town

Chicago street musician

I spent last week in Chicago. Almost all the street musicians, and pan handlers rock the milkcrates. This gentleman near the Niketown store, had a sweet milkcrate set up, and some crazy patent leather kicks.

Jun200622

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Flickr crateworld

Crate flag

I recent email from one of our viewers has clued me into a whole new world of milkcrate antics. So, go to flickr and search for milkcrate. You may find this one (above) by C-monster.

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