January 30, 2008

Faces for Races

This is an image from a 1906 schoolbook. It was first posted by The According Guy.

January 23, 2008

Kent Rogowski

























This bear is part of an exhibition by artist Kent Rogowski. For this collection he has taken stuffed animals and turned them inside out and then restitched them together again.

Simple patterns and devices never meant to be seen are now prominent physical characteristics, giving each one a distinctly quirky personality: their fasteners become eyes, their seams become scars, and their stuffing creeps out in the most unexpected places.
- Kent Rogowski


Here is the link for more.

January 5, 2008

Celebrity: Then and Now

This is an interview Barbara Walters conducted with Judy Garland. She speaks about what its like living as a celebrity and having to deal with being constantly recognized, dating non-celebrities, raising children and dealing with alcohol and drugs. Its funny even in 1967 the celebrity bubble was as solid as it is now. Its also very clear that she is inebriated with some type of substance. The beat goes on.

The Long Island Lolita














Remember Amy Fisher? The 16-year-old hormoned teenager who shot her lover's wife, Mary-Jo Buttafuoco, in the head?

Well, she's been out of jail for several years now, had plastic surgery to disguise her features and even remarried and had some kids.
It looked like Amy was content to settle in the burbs and live a peaceful existence. Things didn't stay quiet for long though.
After her marriage began to fail, the New York Post reported that Amy and her former lover, Joey Buttafuoco, started dating again. Then her husband, whom she had recently separated, sold one of their sex tapes to a distributing company. I guess she prefers life a little crazy.