Author: Bunk Strutts
Boogah Boogah.
Springfield’s Finest
In late 2023, graphic designer “Princess_Prompt” threw The Simpsons characters into an AI image generator to see how well it responded to text prompts:
“I wanted to imagine what a live action series of The Simpsons could look like in the flesh in an ’80s style, the era of their birth. As a fan of The Simpsons and Matt Groening’s work since childhood, I found them to be the ideal subject for experimentation.”
[Story here, images found here, more characters and a brief interview here, and Princess_Prompt’s explanations on Reddit here.]
Update: Someone made a trailer!
Parbuckled Hot Links
The Colour of Don Don, The Cactus Channel (2012)
The Cactus Channel is/was a hip hop funk & soul group from Melbourne AU. Nice Stax/Volt influence. The 7-10 piece group has apparently disbanded to pursue other projects.
Fugu [via Bunkerville].
“People have raised concerns…”
Asteroid City [via Mme. Jujujive].
In ’71, after I graduated high school…
“What’s your source?” [via Mogadishu Matt].
The last Woolworth’s Lunch Counter [h/t Paul Y.]
Carnival of Venice, Mosé Tapiero on ocarina, 1908.
Making ocarinas in South Korea [via Memo Of The Air].
California’s 3rd largest city is a ghost town [h/t Paul Y.]
Beautiful rendition of the Theme to Titanic [h/t Charlene J.]
[Top image: 1954 Hubley’s Atomic Disintegrator. A weapon like this may fetch $300 or more at auction.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago. 15 years ago.
Saturday Matinee – Bill McClintock / Isleyhead, The Sugaray Rayford Band & The Scott Henderson Trio (+1)
Isleyhead – Ace of Shout mashup by Bill McClintock put a big grin on my face. Amazing how well it works, and McClintock’s got more. [h/t Gord S.]
Texas born Caron “Sugaray” Rayford grew up in starvation-level poverty. His mother struggled to raise three boys alone while battling cancer; when she died, the siblings were relieved. “She suffered and we suffered. Then, we moved in with my grandmother and our lives were a lot better. We ate every day and we were in church every day, which I loved. I grew up in gospel and soul.”
Speed jammin’ blues rock from Scott Henderson on guitar, Kirk Covington / drums, John Humphrey / bass, and Pat O’Brien / harmonica.
Amazing how much news can fit into one week and my neck is stiff from the whip arounds. Looks like we’re do for some quality patio time tomorrow. See you there.
The .Gif Friday Post No. 850 – A Murmeration, A Flash Mob & Sheep Flows
All Grown Up.
[h/t Pam M.]
Stuff I Do When I’m Bored
Somebody’s Future Wife
The Best of BOLLARDS II
Click any image to enlarge. Related posts: The Best of BOLLARDS I & III.
All posts tagged “bollards” here.
Most images were lifted from World Bollard Association™.
Calathiform Hot Links
The Booker Tease, The Residents (1977)
A mysterious tribute to Booker T. & the M.G.’s by The Residents, one of the oddest of art rock groups to come out of the 1970s.
Hobo Nickels [via Mme. Jujujive].
Fuzzy Wuzzy Bath Soap grew fur.
Regarding Covent-Garden Ladies.
“Zicke Zacke, Zicke Zacke, Hoi Hoi Hoi!”
Go Dogs, Go! [Sound up. h/t Corrinne L.]
The first speeding ticket [via Bunkerville].
Wonders of Street View [via Memo Of The Air].
[Top image found here with comment: “I posted this kidding around during the last eclipse and people took me serious. 😆”
h/t Pam M.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago. 15 years ago.
Tacky Raccoons 