As You See It: Readers opine on yarnstorming and food trucks

By Las Vegas Weekly Staff (contact)

Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011 | 2 p.m.

Have needles, will yarnstorm

Last week, Kristen Peterson reported that yarnstorming—the often illicit act of covering objects in knitting—has arrived in Vegas, courtesy of a group of artfully minded seniors. How long before the first live music/yarnstorming/pig roast party at the Arts Factory?

Just did a presentation about yarn bombing in class! It’s so neat and a positive form of graffiti/decoration for the streets. Love it. —Olivia Jane Huffman

At least it’s easy to clean up; just takes a pair of sharp scissors. —Anthony Borruto Jr.

That’s a great idea for the winter months and helping out the homeless ... if they sit still long enough. —Ty Tolar

Sorry to be the negative Nelly, but this is an insult to actual graffiti. Okay, it’s installation artwork, but who decided to call this graffiti art? —Nathan Wrhen

Graffitti is an art. Not a crime. It’s what the cavemen used to describe things. Been around before biblical times. —Mike Conrad

John Says

In this month’s edition of her Sex column, Lynn Comella wrote about a john and his comic-strip memoir on paying for nookie.

It’s quite interesting getting to know that even those who pay for sex, and those at the receiving end, get emotional while engaging in such a despicable act. —Salami Tope Kazeem

What a fabulous column providing a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a man who pays for sex and is so willing to be open and honest about it. In some ways, the last line suggests the process of finding the right person is similar to finding that right girlfriend. And this is not so surprising since, shocker, prostitutes are people, too. —Tess Danesi

Throwdown with Vegas food trucks

Not trucked out yet? The debate rages over food trucks and whether they should be allowed to park and serve within close proximity to standing restaurants. Trucks say yes. Businesses say no. Shall we settle this with a nice round of thumb war?

I know there are places I wouldn’t normally visit if it weren’t for Fukuburger or the other food trucks being there. Food trucks are an addition to the food culture and should be treated as a positive change. I know each food truck has its own following and allowing any of them to be at your location would be opening your doors to more business. I know many places are concerned the food trucks are taking away from business or they will hinder established customers, but if your establishment is good to begin with, you shouldn’t see any of the trucks as a threat. It would be the same as a brick and mortar establishment moving in next door, except the trucks don’t stay! —Jet Wilie Robinson

And extra bacon, please

In “5 things we’re thinking about,” associate editor Ken Miller questioned the logic in the Hard Rock yanking his leftover club sandwich before letting him in to see Kevin Smith record a podcast episode. And so the sandwich gods smiled upon Ken ...

Hey, Ken Miller at Las Vegas Weekly. We owe you a club sandwich! Give Andrew or Erin a shout next time you are in and we will get you taken care of. —Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas Strip