Tag: weird

The Allen Ginsberg Doll

The Allen Ginsberg figurine is a curiosity at best. I am happy to know that it is officially approved by the Allen Ginsberg Estate. ( Relatives ran out of money. Cash grab.) I just want to know when the William Blake, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Dylan Thomas dolls are coming out. ” I saw the […]

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Map of europe as americans see it

How Americans see Europe

It may sound surprising or even offensive to some, but for many Americans, their perception of the map of Europe can be quite perplexing. Building cross-cultural understanding and dispelling stereotypes requires concerted efforts in education.

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Alexa Meade Real Life Paintings

Alexa Meade’s real life paintings are so surreal and out of this world. She paints people and puts them in painted backgrounds. You would swear that it is not a real person. You can actually be part of a painting. Alexa Meade has innovated a Trompe-L’Oeil painting technique that can perceptually compress three-dimensional space into […]

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Seinfeld Super-Heroes

The power and lure of the Seinfeld series has lost a little shine over the years. Jerry’s favorite character on the show was Superman and the premise for this drawing is based on the characters of the show with the top four DC comic heroes as seen through the characters of Seinfeld. Dave Wachter is […]

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Foot Thong Lingerie

It’s the end of the world as we know it. What started off as a joke is now reality. Foot thong lingerie will make any foot sexy. (maybe not Quasimodo) Capezio christened the foot thong, “the next innovation in dance.” via-bookofjoe Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you […]

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New Charles Burns Book

The hottest graphic novel is coming out this October. X’ed Out by Charles Burns is a tip to two icons in the art world. The artistic marriage of William Burroughs and Hergé is so evident as Charles Burns peaks as a creator in his direct to book release new offering. The fringe illustrator will be […]

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Call of the Wild Street Art

Street artists are a unique breed. From taggers to activists, they want to get their message across. Neozoon a group of artists from France and Germany silhouette animal pelts from various animals to convey their message. The juxtaposition of ideas are mixed depending on the perspective of the passerby.  The murals get you thinking about […]

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Table for One

Is eating by yourself such a bad thing thing? People might think that if you eat out alone in public it is a curiosity of sorts. When you eat in public people are judging you by the company you keep or lack of company. Table for one is a voyager site of people who eat […]

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Quilled Fail Whale

The Twitter Fail Whale created by Yiying Lu has become embedded in all of us. The popular whale is a pop culture icon as witnessed by the quilled (paper filigree) Fail Whale designed by Ann Martin. via-allthingspaper Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d […]

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Bike Book Shelf

As many of us are hoarders of some sort or another. It gets harder to find space to put stuff. There are those you work around space allocated in their environment and make it easier to navigate in their milieu. If you don’t have a garage to put your bike away you have to find […]

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Arrrgh! It’s National Talk Like a Pirate Day!

There is only one way to celebrate “National Talk Like a Pirate Day!” and that is to read Dan Piraro’s Bizarro Buccaneers: Nuttin’ But Pirate Cartoons. The Ten Piratey Pirate Words You Should Know. Bilge, and all variations – Bilge means foolish talk, but you can use bilge sucking to precede an insult. Ie. “ye […]

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The End of History

The End of History is the newly crowned strongest beer at 55 percent alcohol by volume by BrewDog. This is one beer you would not want to drink before driving. Just to ease you temptation, you don’t have to worry it is sold out. A history of beer. The End of History: The name derives […]

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