One of the best parts of this story is the actual painting itself. Its no stuffy crucifixion or boring still life. In this self portrait, the deft Dutchman laughs at the stuffed shirt know-it-alls across the ages and shares good cheer with the smartie pants who bought him for a song. As a Dutch […]
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Posted 16 July 2008
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I strive for tolerance of other cultures but c’mon people, it’s not rocket science to figure out one does not poo where one eats or where ones children play. Lord I love indoor plumbing. The photo and caption are chilling. This story is so absurd in 2008, it almost belongs in THE ONION, but it’s […]
Wow it’s not every day you see “a case of usurping an ecclesiastical title.” If you’re going to flirt with danger, go big. Don’t shoplift at 7-11, go to Barneys. If you’re gonna be a fake priest, don’t go to Applebees, go to the Vatican!
Fake priest caught at Vatican
The Press Association | […]
Sheesh, as if being an Albino weren’t hard enough. Can’t tradtional medicines the world over try using rare items like “shoes made by unions in the USA” instead of tiger penis and albino skin?
Men waited for help at the Tanzanian Albino Society office in Dar es Salaam. At least 19 albinos have been killed in […]
There’s a grindingly slow paced tv show called Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader, and apparently the Smithsonian Institute would lose.
F.Y.I. there is no ONE Smithsonian Museum, rather it’s comprised of a series of specialized museums. The “castle” depicted on their literature is an old building used for administrative purposes. If planning […]
What the hell made USA Presidential candidate, Mr Obama bowl in public when he obviously can’t? As a man, as a politician, as a sane person surrounded by the media and handlers, it’s amazing he made such a public display of his lack of skill in this area. Hilary Clinton even challenged him to a […]
This salon and dog owner must be well versed in correctly and safely using hair dye, as she’s licensed to do so. Compared to what people do to dogs hair as seen in this post about grooming competitions, it’s silly she was fined. Some people dye their dog and get a medal, some dye their […]
There have been few constants in the life of Miss Fidget. Among those constants are an enduring love of the movie IT’S A MAD MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD, respect for Ben Franklin and a biannual repugnance to changing ones clocks. Turns out the latter two are contradictory as it’s dear Mr Franklin’s […]
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Posted 07 March 2008
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I believe when toys are altered to say something other then their programmed script, it’s a form of “culture jamming.” I like culture jamming better when it plays with gender or other expectations. Now if only this Elmo had said “Kill mommies credit card, ” “Kill Daddies giant tv” or even “Help, […]
Milan Fashion week kicked off with a hilarious photo op. Shown in this photo are Anna Wintour, Georgio Armani, a giant Batman and Bernard Wilhelm’s bleeding Superman dress. There’s a reason for the grouping, “Superheroes – Fashion and Fantasy” is the theme for the Costume Institute Gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum.
There’s a public […]
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Posted 22 February 2008
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One wonders if this particular image was chosen for the poster because it is so nude and would cause a furor. Gosh, what the heck do religious fundamentalists and Muslims put in their art museums? Paintings of flowers or fully clothed men drinking tea? YAWN.
Lucas Cranach the Elder, Venus, 1532, Oil and tempera on red […]
It’s so tempting to make a joke about everything being bigger in Texas. Click here for a previous post on sex toys in the news.
Court overturns Texas ban on sex toys
Federal appeals court says law violates constitutional right to privacy.
statesman.com | By Steven Kreytak | Thursday, February 14, 2008
A federal appeals court has struck […]