Category: Bizarre

Housewalk

Allegedly from Facebook Marketplace.
[Found here. Related post here.]

Little Brass Bunny

A 30-foot tall bronze statue of South African president Nelson Mandela was unveiled on the Union Grounds of Pretoria, South Africa, ten days after Mandela’s death in December 2013. The artists, Ruhan Janse van Vuuren and Andre Prinsloo, were not allowed to engrave their names on their work.

After the unveiling, government officials spotted a little brass rabbit inside Mandela’s right ear – the sculptors’ trademark. The Afrikaans word for rabbit is haas, and represents the speed at which their work was completed.

The government officials were not amused.

“We don’t think it’s appropriate because
Nelson Mandela never had a rabbit in his ear.”
–Government spokesman Mogomotsi Mogodiri.

The sculptors were made to apologize and removed the offensive bunny.

[Image found here via here. Background story here.]

Koniological Hot Links

This granite sculpture titled “Cranberry Eater” (Dzērveņu ēdājs) was created by artist Kārlis Īle in 2006 for the International Stone Sculpture Symposium. The artwork features a distinctive coiled form and is located in Dzirnavu Square (Mill Square) in Ventspils, Latvia.

Chicken Payback, The Bees (2004)Known in the US as A Band of Bees, the British indie / psychedelic / garage rock / country / reggae / jazz group from the Isle of Wight has been performing and recording since 2001. Recorded at Abbey Roads Studios, Chicken Payback was featured in a television advertisement for Sure Deodorant.

Fleabot.

Diceman.

FLOCK off.

Inspections.

AC/DC Lane.

Sepia people.

Just imagine.

Motobalineras.

Buy this house.

Cloud crossing.

Mary Lou in ’52.

Olbers’ paradox.

Auto suspension.

“You got it, docker.”

Karelian Bear Dogs.

A bunch of campers.

Sumpm’s goin’ down.

Flaming corrugations.

Bless the vile apostates.

Earworm / ringtone / video.

“Shhh” whispered the trees.

Sea battle [via Thompson, blog].

Animatus [via Everlasting Blört].

GWB touching bald men’s heads.

1936 Cadillac Series 60 Convertible Coupe.

Mid century motel rooms [via Memo Of The Air].

The History of Slavery You Probably Weren’t Taught in School.

[Top image “Cranberry Eater” found here.]

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The .Gif Friday Post No. 966 – Panda Violence, Pep Band War Face & Panther Women

Las Mujeres Panteras (1967)

[Found here, here and here. Related war face here.]

Hey Babe.

[An oldie, found in here.]

Sunny’s Gate

[Found here.]

Cows of Venspils

Via Google Translate:
“Ventspils [Latvia] is a city of sculptures. Naturally, the cows stand out among them, having become a sort of symbol of the city. There are about 30 cows in the city in total. Most of them (IMHO) can hardly be called ‘masterpieces.'”

[Found here.]

 

Koniscopic Hot Links

Sh-Boom (acapella version) – The Chords (1954) Rare acapella version of the R&B classic. The hit version (with instrumental) backup reached No. 2 on the Billboard R&B charts and peaked at No. 9 on the pop charts.

Fan fan.

いちご電車.

Mr. Jambo.

Long wave.
Short wave.

The new girl.

Cold & insane.

Team beatbox.

“Boy, this rain.”

See fingermath.
How fingermath.

Ancient astronauts.

Reusable food bags.

The danger of Flock.

“What time is it, Bert?”

“We’re getting closer.”

Remains of Tasmania.

A stamp for all reasons.

A major cause of AGW is...

The Eater of the Pack [h/t Serafina D].

One loo village [via Thompson, blog].

Real puffy portraits [via Everlasting Blört].

The houses aren’t amused [via Memo Of The Air].

The Fédération Internationale de Foosball Association playoffs.

[Image at top: High score found here; hear it here.]

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The .Gif Friday Post No. 965 – Beer Bummer, Pigeon Cream & Gator Payback

[Found here, here and here.]

Fire in the Hole

[Found here.]