I don't understand why it's such a problem!

This particular work of art (minus my visual commentary) appeared in "Texting Andy Warhol - An Exploration of Writing in Art," which was broadcast Thursday 22 October on the BBC.

"Fiona Banner uses text to provide exacting descriptions and interpretations. In this work, she documented the car chase in the Steve McQueen film Bullitt as she was worried there were no great literary car chases."

Even art needs proofreading. Really.

Wordless Wednesday, a day late.

Finally. We've Found A Place to Settle

Let's name it something really weird, okay?
I know it's not just Georgia but I've always wondered why, when you can call your town anything, that people come up with names like...

Box Springs                   Abba
Attapulgus                     Egypt
Between                        Euharlee
Mosquito Crossing         Hortense
Goolsby                         Lax
Goggins                         Mauk
Goochville                     Meansville
Tugaloo                         Mayday
Needmore                     Cusseta                        
Due West                      Rex
Mean Crossroads          Roosterville
Mudlick                         Tallapoosa
Enigma                          Winder (say Wine-der)
Ty Ty                            Boggy            
Centralhatchee              Climax
Cumming

On the other hand...

Dewy Rose           Tiger
Split Silk                Newborn
Flowery Branch     Brooklet
Big Canoe             Daisy
Doerun                  Glory
Ideal                      Kinderlou
Mystic                   Retreat
Rising Fawn           Sunny Side
Sunsweet               Wrens

I couldn't decide which list to put Grooverville or Santa Claus on.
When we first moved to Georgia we lived in Bogart. For awhile I cringed whenever I had to say it.
I'm sure every place name has a story, but I'd rather wonder.

A Few Words About Wordless Wednesdays

Why haven't I done this before?

little pirate robot by andrew bosley

Dear Buddha, please bring me a pony and a plastic rocket and...

this steampunk laptop!

This may look like a Victorian music box, but inside this intricately hand-crafted wooden case lives a Hewlett-Packard ZT1000 laptop that runs both Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux. It features an elaborate display of clockworks under glass, engraved brass accents, claw feet, an antiqued copper keyboard and mouse, leather wrist pads, and customized wireless network card. The machine turns on with an antique clock-winding key by way of a custom-built ratcheting switch made from old clock parts. (Link)

Pink Glove Dance!

Miss you, Mommy

Thanks!!!!

Love You All!

(Meme)mento Mori

Wanna play? Choose the sixth picture from the sixth folder on your computer, and then post it.

Stay Brown Th' Year Round!



See sixth pix from Frank and Ronnie.

L is for Light

credits(known photographers): claudia leverentz; clearlyambiguous; elisabeth gustafson; diane varner; jariusz jankowski; david wray; theo peekstok

Open up the hangar!

A bit of weird..

Clogging all veterans

art by natalie dee

Is it working yet?

On this day we again honor all the (mostly) men who fought in US military actions. But shouldn't we thank everyone who has fought to advance all just causes? Here's a wonderful, educational website to put it in perspective...

http://www.warscholar.com/Timeline.html
(Updated to 2009)

I'm so glad the next war, like the last war, will be the last one. I'm fresh out of thanks.

Good question

Following a statement on the Floor of the House of Representative, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today made the following statement:

“Why is it we have finite resources for health care but unlimited money for war?

“The inequities in our economy are piling up: trillions for war, trillions for Wall Street and tens of billions for the insurance companies. Banks and other corporations are sitting on piles of cash of taxpayer’s money while firing workers, cutting pay and denying small businesses money to survive.

“People are losing their homes, their jobs, their health, their investments, their retirement security; yet there is unlimited money for war, Wall Street and insurance companies, but very little money for jobs on Main Street.

“Unlimited money to blow up things in Iraq and Afghanistan, and relatively little money to build things in the US.

“The Administration may soon bring to Congress a request for an additional $50 billion for war. I can tell you that a Democratic version of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is no more acceptable than a Republican version of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“Trillions for war and Wall Street, billions for insurance companies... When we were promised change, we weren’t thinking that we give a dollar and get back two cents.”

The Golden Age of Video

It speaks for itself. And you can dance to it!

It's here!!

Hallowe'en!!!

art: esao andrews

Look out for Hallowe'en!

Art: Nicolas Boucher

Cats Rule

Guido and Bijou are brother and sister. Except when hunting and exploring they are inseparable. If the other can't be found, the nearest human is vigorously recruited to find the missing sibling.

When learning to be part-time outdoor cats, Guido would bring us proof of his new hunting prowess. A new stick every day! Now journey-level hunters, they bring more "interesting" prey: a walking stick, a praying mantis, a skink, an anole. All were still alive and returned to the wilds of the backyard. They don't seem disturbed by having their trophies stolen by the alpha cat.

Wallenda cats!

Bijou watching Rick in the workshop.

My, what big feet you have!

Bijou in the middle of the kitchen floor--her chosen spot while I'm cooking. They don't think much of human food!

Guido, balanced for a better look.

Birdsong!

Birds on the Wires from Jarbas Agnelli on Vimeo.

Cocoon

See more of Tracy Raver's baby photos on Like Cool.

Kittehs

wee iz beeg neow. wee keek assssss.

Dear Buddha, please bring me a pony and a plastic rocket and ...

this incredibly cool ensemble by the Czech designer Blanka Matragi.

Weather!

The skies over Athens City Hall--June 16, 2009.



photo from the Athens Banner-Herald

It's Rick's Birthday! Again

Introducing...

Bijou

Guido

Euthanasia?! I don't think so.

Worried about what else is planned (hoped for, necessary)? Get another dose of (free) reality meds here.

Introducing BoyCat and GirlCat

They are siblings, born Feb. 27.
At the shelter, they were called Larry and Ellen. Well...no. I'm sure they'll reveal their real names soon.
Both are extremely affectionate and have followed all the human-desired cat rules.
After being caged (but well-cared-for) from birth, it was wonderful to give them some room! Today they learned about running, hiding, ambushing, stretching out, and hunting.
It was easy for us to fall in love!

If they would only hold still, I could get better pictures!
Most of the snapshots turned out like this. Fast cats!

Taking a break.

GirlCat zeroing in.

BoyCat testing out the rug.

Stalking the brother-cat.

Pretending not to notice stalker.

GirlCat's first act as a housecat: Killing and eating a housefly. Don't mess with the alpha.

Birthday!

HB, Miz V!