Many more convincing AI images by an unknown digital artist can be found on a Facebook page titled Abandoned Houses and Unreal Places. There’s also a link to a YouTube channel that features animated tours.
Unreal Abandonment
Author: Bunk Strutts
Boogah Boogah.
Miss Flipper 1973
The Namazu-e of 1855
In November 1855, the Great Ansei Earthquake struck the city of Edo (now Tokyo), claiming 7,000 lives and inflicting widespread damage. Within days, a new type of color woodblock print known as namazu-e (lit. “catfish pictures”) became popular among the residents of the shaken city. These prints featured depictions of mythical giant catfish (namazu) who, according to popular legend, caused earthquakes by thrashing about in their underground lairs. In addition to providing humor and social commentary, many prints claimed to offer protection from future earthquakes.
Namazu are normally kept under control by the god Kashima using a large rock known as kaname-ishi. The Great Ansei Earthquake of 1855 is said to have occurred when Kashima went out of town and left Ebisu (god of fishing and commerce) in charge. In this print, the giant subterranean catfish unleashes destruction on the city while Ebisu sleeps on the job. Kashima rushes home on horseback while the city burns, and Raijin the thunder god defecates drums. Large gold coins fall from the sky, symbolizing the redistribution of wealth during the rebuilding phase.
[Full story and more images found here.]
Bisulcated Hot Links
You Keep On Worrying Me, Ike Turner & the Kings of Rhythm (1959) “Turner maintained strict discipline over the band, insisting they lived in a large house with him so he could conduct early morning rehearsals at a moment’s notice. He would fire anyone he suspected of drinking or taking drugs, and would fine band members if they played a wrong note.”
THIS.
It’s gonna be okay [via Bunkerville].
The Spotniks [via Everlasting Blört].
The Toronto Recursive History Project [h/t Jason F.].
“It’s a profound gas, Mr. Gunn“ [via Memo Of The Air].
Soho (Cafe Francais) 1955 [via The View From Lady Lake].
“I am a dwarf and I’m digging a hole. Diggy diggy hole, diggy diggy hole.”
[Top image found here.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago. 15 years ago.
Saturday Matinee – Krissy Matthews (w/ Big Daddy Wilson & Alice Armstrong), Anna Scionti and Dave Hole
Krissy Matthews (NOR) backs Big Daddy Wilson (US) and Alice Armstrong (UK). Nice soul blues groove.
Anna Scionti won the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society’s (MBAS) Blues Performer of the Year 2023 (Solo/Duo Category) and represented the MBAS at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis Tennessee in January 2024.
Australian guitar slinger slider Dave Hole is living proof that there’s a Mississippi Delta somwhere in Oz.
So many things to pay attention to these days, and watching the fireworks of the internet go off in unpredictably absurd directions makes me grin. Tomorrow is a good day to do the porch thing, see you when the time is right.
The .Gif Friday Post No. 893 – Boating While Beer, Poppin’ Poppa & The Automuncher
Hair Dance
Marimoman
[Found here.]
A Moment of Reflection
[Found here.]
True Love
[Found here.]
Tacky Raccoons 