Replenishing Oil Fields in 1962

Return to the earth what you borrowed from the earth.
BUT NOT LIKE THIS.

PENGUINNNNN!

[Found in here; unaltered penguin noise here.]

Daytime Nighttime

The “Star Seeder” is a statue in Kaunas, Lithuania. During the day it goes unnoticed, but when night comes the statue justifies its title.

[Images & caption found here.]

The Doctor Will See You Now

That appears to be self-portrait artist Samuel Fosso, from a series titled African Spirits (ca. 2008). Born in Camaroon, he fled the Nigerian Biafra Wars, found refuge in Bangui, Central African Republic.

[Images found without captions here and credits Jean Marc Patras.]

Acatalepsic Hot Links

The Stars, The Ocapello’s (1966 & 1972)A rare recording – a 45rpm in mint condition might fetch you $100. Little can be found about the group with the stray apostrophe except that they came from East Orange, New Jersey, and evolved from two other local groups (The Crowns and The Cameos), and that the lead singer may or may not have been Bobby Kline who may or may not have been black.

lol CNN.

How to Cockatoo.

The Coandă Effect.

200 Faces of Bigfoot.

Must have. Shark Puppet.

Very cool drop. [h/t Jim. W.]

Little Steven’s Underground Garage.
[h/t Taminator013]

City map generator omits pesky road names [via].

Shelter dog went on a squeaky toy bender. Story here.

US Senate SCOTUS confirmation hearings show blatant racism.

[Top image found here.]


From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.

The .Gif Friday Post No. 722 – Colorado Slider, Little Bat Flaps & ABBA-Ka-Dabba

[Found here, here and here; h/t Aimee L. for Batbaby.]

Tuesday Weather

[h/t Nate L. Original probably from Reddit, related post here.]

Stretchy Pets

[This fine collection was found here.]

Carminative Hot Links

Seven Day Weekend, The New York Dolls (1973)Recorded live in New York City, 11 August 1973, and if you close your eyes they sound exactly like the 1962 original by Gary Bonds & The Church Street Five.

Gen Jones?

Missed a spot.

What Time Is It?

Mrs. Clarice DeBack.

They weren’t lying in 2019.

Dude got spooked [via Bunkerville].

Daylight Saving: Spring Forward (2014 trailer).

Breaking News. Suspect let loose minutes before arrest.

Maslenitsa, Nikola-Lenivets Park & the Tower of Babel.

Sound-powered telephones have been used since at least 1944.

[Top image: Phicoon found on FB, or maybe here.]


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The .Gif Friday Post No. 721 – Pixelburg, A Surprise Guest & A Swallow

[Found here, here and here ]