R.I.P. Jackson Pollock

Born January 28, 1912, Cody, Wyoming, U.S.
died August 11, 1956, East Hampton, New York

This day 51 years ago. He died needlessly, an alcoholic on the way down. Perhaps he could have revived his art, had he not been lured by the genie in the bottle.

Unbelievable

Astonishing.

Tappa Meg a Day

Do Not Wear a Tie to Work

Enduring Designs

This lamp design, for example, goes back to the 1930's. I wonder what will endure in 2077 from 2007. Anything?

Russian Sculpture

Tallest Guy's Shoe

Yup, it's the Ukrainian; tallest man in the world. Some pics here, with video too.

Leak with a View

Nice.

Stirling Engine

Yep, the thing works on heat or cold, like on the coffee cup above. Click on the image to go to a site that sells 'em (German language).

Food Lyrics

Songs about food.

World Stats Clock

An interesting diversion here.

Cirque is Key

Make your own.

Point of Impact

This is not photoshopped. It is a taxidermy sculpture.

Hand Me the Wrench

Be Safe from America

Once upon a time....

Long Jumper Struck by Javelin at Trackmeet

I don't recognize the language spoken with this video. If you know, I would appreciate the comment.
The long jumper is French.

Diagonals

Retro Handset is Bluetooth Ready

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- Works with Bluetooth V1.0, 1.1, 1.2
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Another One of These

1. At lunchtime, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hair dryer at passing cars. See if they slow down.
2. Page yourself over the intercom. Don't disguise your voice.
3. Every time someone asks you to do something, ask if they want fries with that.
4. Put your garbage can on your desk and label it "in".
5. Put decaff in the coffee maker for 3 weeks. Once everyone has gotten over their caffeine addictions switch to espresso.
6. In the memo field of all your checks, write "for sexual favors".
7. Finish all your sentences with "in accordance with the prophecy."
8. Don't use any punctuation marks.
9. As often as possible, skip rather than walk.
10. Ask people what sex they are. Laugh hysterically after they answer.
11. Specify that your drive-through order is "to go".
12. Sing along at the opera.
13. Go to a poetry recital and ask why the poems don't rhyme.
14. Put mosquito netting around your work area. Play a tape of jungle sounds all day.
15. Five days in advance, tell your friends you can't attend their party because you're not in the mood.
16. Have your coworkers address you by your wrestling name, eg. "Rock Hard Kim."
17. When the money comes out the ATM, scream "I won!", "I won!" "3rd time this week!!!!!"
18. When leaving the zoo, start running towards the parking lot, yelling "run for your lives, they're loose!!"
19. Tell your children over dinner: "due to the economy, we are going to have to let one of you go."

Yeah.....Sure......

Eerie Doggie

A strange flash doggie that follows your mouse around the screen. Try putting the cursor in the center and waiting a moment. The dog can smile.

Strange Ping Pong

You may have seen this, but just in case not, I'll put it up. It is good.

Watch That First Step

Watch the Birdie

A Different Homie

Hold the Ladder for Me?

Color Schemer

In case you can't decide what colors go together, this site puts 'em up for you. Heck you don't have to like these either.

Russian Auto Ad

Lenin is turning, turning in his mausoleum.

K....Koff!

Cirque de Music

Behold, now featured in the column to the right.->

Just About to Land

Want a Laugh?

Here.

Thrice Distilled

"Peggy", an interesting piece by Matt Bilfield, is derivative of Lichtenstein, Pop artist extraordinaire,
who likewise derived his earlier art from, who else?
Cartoonists, that's who.
So....given that premise of originality, why shouldn't we simply go to the source and find the greatest cartoonists and put them in the Met? Maybe because these derivative pieces are produced outside of the genre, detached, informed. Heck, let's show 'em all.