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The yarn trees of Copley Square bloomed early this year
By adamg on Sat, 02/27/2016 - 10:51pm
Leslee noticed some yarn bombing in Copley Square today.
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You might want to avoid the
You might want to avoid the use of the word "bombing" when referring to the Copley Square area. The tragic events of the 2013 Marathon are still fresh in some people's minds, and use of that word can be a trigger.
Perhaps
Perhaps using the word to describe something colorful and positive will help some reduce their negative associations and fears.
Besides, when someone covers a public object in yarn it's called yarn bombing. This is the correct use of the word.
I was there, I can only speak
I was there, I can only speak for myself in saying it does not bother me. Don't let two pieces of scum ruin a word for eternity.
Make a pompom!
Thanks for posting this! I hope people around Boston are inspired to make pompoms and to add them to this tree. :)
I'm inspired!
Love the yarn-bombing pompoms
Love the yarn-bombing pompoms. Wondering who is the perpetrator.
South End yarn bombers expanding to Back Bay?
Saw this on Twitter recently;
https://twitter.com/Pilotblock/status/702870862962233344
Not this time! But they're
Not this time! But they're great too!