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  • Absurd Books of the Week

    August 26th, 2014

    I was recently given links to two of the most absurd pieces of literature I’ve ever laid eyes on (avert your eyes, children).

    As far as I can tell, this little morsel of biblio-beastiality was written unironically. Not only is it sold out on Amazon, but the reviews are strikingly positive.
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    And…brace yourselves…THIS is also real.

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    If you can’t read that clearly, it’s: How to Good-Bye Depression: If You Constrict Anus 100 Times Everyday. Malarkey? or Effective Way?

    Here is the author synopsis.

    I think constricting anus 100 times and denting navel 100 times in succession everyday is effective to good-bye depression and take back youth. You can do so at a boring meeting or in a subway. I have known a 70-year-old man who has practiced it for 20 years. As a result, he has a good complexion and has grown 20 years younger. His eyes sparkle. He is full of vigor, happiness and joy. He has neither complained nor born a grudge under any circumstance. Furthermore, he can make #### three times in succession without drawing out.

    In addition, he also can have burned a strong, beautiful fire within his abdomen. It can burn out the dirty stickiness of his body, release his immaterial fiber or third attention, which has been confined to his stickiness. Then, he can shoot out his immaterial fiber or third attention to an object, concentrate on it and attain happy lucky feeling through the success of concentration.

    If you don’t know concentration, which gives you peculiar pleasure, your life looks like hell.

    If you see an unbelievable book (vintage or current), please share! I’ll do occasional roundups and credit all contributors.

    (Thank you for these great links, Ryogue!)

  • Mythic Articulations

    August 25th, 2014

    Mythic Articulations creates made to order 3D printed skeleton models of mythological cryptids. Even the packaging is brilliant.

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    The sad fairy is beauitful.
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    And the dragon is my favorite.
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    Jackalope:
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    Cererbus (completely badass…the chains are a nice touch):
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    Mythic Articulations

  • Floating in the Spam River…

    August 24th, 2014

    I had a problem with wordpress recently, and no comments or notifications for this blog were sent to me for months (sorry if you left a comment and didn’t get a response! It should be fixed now). I’m also drowning in massive piles of spam comments that are very tedious to weed through in order to get the real messages. But some of them are so nonsensical and entertaining that they actually work as material for the blog itself.

    Observe:
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    Here’s a favorite:
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    For a while, I was getting random facebook comments people left for each other…as comments to my posts. I was smothered in things like “Hey Nicole! Great to see you at the gym the other day!” Not sure how or why that could even happen.

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    And the ever-popular topic of conversation (click to enlarge):
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  • Brain Marionette

    August 23rd, 2014

    This incredible brain marionette seems to be attributed to Brock Davis (although I didn’t see it on his official website at first glance).

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    Oh, what I would give to have this in the library at my house.

  • Decellurization

    August 22nd, 2014

    Decellurization is an absolutely fascinating process in which cells are “discharged” from organs, leaving only the connective tissue.

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    The first step involves the application of a specialized detergent known to be an efficient solubilizer, without affecting the integrity of the protein in the tissue. Then, a recombinant endonuclease is used to degrade nucleic acids. (I had to quote Wiki there because I’m pretty sure there was no other way to get the word “solubilizer” into your day today)
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    This process has tremendous implications for organ donation and transplants, as it maintains structural function yet greatly reduces the immunological response that causes organs to be rejected. It can be done by pumping the detergent through the organ, or submerging the organ.
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    Science!

    If you are as captivated by this as I am, don’t miss the work of Iori Tomita and Brandon Ballengee.

  • Kat Mannel

    August 21st, 2014

    Check out this fine jacket custom by Kat Mannel!

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    Her portfolio contains various anatomical explorations, with some range in style and material. I love this vole skull study, particularly because of the classic still life feel combined with such a vibrant red.
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    You will find some closeups of viscera…
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    Drawings…
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    And relief prints.
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    Good stuff!

    Kat Mannel

  • Doubleparlour

    August 20th, 2014

    Doubleparlour is a husband and wife team, specializing in peculiar custom toys and sculptures. They exhibit all sorts of emotions; surprise, excitement, ennui…

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    And some are interesting conceptually…
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    Some are rather unsettling (the bellies that seem to be marked by an elaborate scarification process certainly jack up the creepiness!).
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  • Skeleton Crow and Disfigured Duck

    August 19th, 2014

    My favorite time of year is rapidly approaching! Halloween items are starting to pop up, and I want to share my two favorites from Grandin Road this year.

    The caged skeleton crow is a fantastic, unique decoration, don’t you think?

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    Next, “Disfigured Duck.” I’m entertained by this random choice of undead water fowl, AND its odd, almost inappropriate title.

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    Eyeball in the mouth. Nice touch.
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    I encourage you all to share your favorite Halloween links with me (I’ll credit you, naturally)!

  • Andy Gilmore

    August 18th, 2014

    I don’t often gravitate toward geometric graphic design, but Andy Gilmore’s work is positively hypnotic.

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    I could get lost in these patterns.
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    Once I hit Advanced Pre-Calculus in high school, my brain decided that it wanted nothing to do with math beyond that point. But I’m mesmerized by intricate mathematical patterns in art and nature.
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    Such glorious, ordered complexity…
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  • Suggestivism Chronology

    August 17th, 2014

    I’m not sure how many of you (amazing readers) are in LA. Did anyone get to the Suggestivism Chronology opening at Copro Gallery?

    A few previews…
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    The artist roster is incredible! I’m going to try to get there while this show is up (and I’ll post some favorite pieces if I do).
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