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In further tasteless news, we have this:
A street-sweeping truck has sucked a dog up through its bristles on a New York street, leaving its horrified owner holding nothing but the lead.
“It spun me around, and as it spun me around, I caught a last glimpse of her.
I was devastated. I was completely dumbfounded and shocked. […]
Posted on June 16th, 2008 in Research with no comments
A mother who was intoxicated during her labor at a Polish hospital gave birth to a baby girl who was almost 15 times over the country’s adult drunk-driving limit.
That is one drunk baby.
Isn’t our world a special, special place?
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Posted on June 12th, 2008 in Research with no comments
Unknown artist, but found along with many others, here.
I’ve ended up writing the wrong thing this summer. I wanted to write about my brother and got about 2k into it before it sort of fizzled out, then I started on a new transgressive piece that revolved around 3 housemates and got further, but again with […]
Posted on June 11th, 2008 in Blog, Research with no comments
Photo by Luis Vasconcelos
The caption says, “An indigenous woman holds her child while trying to resist the advance of Amazonas state policemen who were expelling the woman and some 200 other members of the Landless Movement from a privately-owned tract of land on the outskirts of Manaus, in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon March […]
Posted on June 9th, 2008 in Research with no comments
Heather Jansch makes beautiful, life-sized sculptures of horses using driftwood.
I’ve always loved the worn quality of driftwood and it’s one of those things in the beach that I pick up to keep but then don’t know what to do with. I came across these sculptures a few years ago and I’m very happy to see […]
Posted on March 27th, 2008 in Research with no comments
Mark Jenkins is doing fun things with street installations.
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Posted on March 26th, 2008 in Research with no comments
How to disappear in America
This is a remarkably comprehensive how-to guide for people needing to get away without a trace from abusive partners. It doesn’t advocate dodging child support, criminal prosecution or dragging children around with you, which pulls it out of the fuzzy grey area.
It covers everything from how to make sure you […]
Posted on March 26th, 2008 in Research with no comments
Farmer David Kennard has some insanely smart sheep dogs, and too much time on his hands. I want to see this combined with sky writing as a new kind of back and forth communication.
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Posted on March 24th, 2008 in Research with no comments
A cross between Batman’s broodiness and James Bond’s sexiness.
… No, I don’t have a thing for bats. Just look at those ‘come get me with your sonar, gnarh’ eyes.
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Posted on March 13th, 2008 in Research with 2 comments
Iranian Airpistol Shooter by Ulla Kimmig
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Posted on February 26th, 2008 in Research with no comments