It seems like it’s too far off to do proper Halloween posts, but here’s our Halloween Archive anyway.
Category: Stupid
The Artwork Of Pierre Brassau
In February 1964, four paintings by a previously unknown avant-garde French artist named Pierre Brassau were exhibited at an art show in Göteborg, Sweden. Also at the show were works by artists from England, Denmark, Austria, Italy, and Sweden, but it was the works of the French artist that attracted all the attention.
Art critics, journalists, and students, glasses of wine in hand, silently contemplated Brassau’s creations. Their praise was almost unanimous. Rolf Anderberg of the morning Posten later wrote that most of the works at the show were “ponderous,” but not those of Brassau:
“Pierre Brassau paints with powerful strokes, but also with clear determination. His brush strokes twist with furious fastidiousness. Pierre is an artist who performs with the delicacy of a ballet dancer.” Continue reading “The Artwork Of Pierre Brassau”
Hold Still. We’re Going Velour.
The .Gif Friday Post No.302 – Lotta Dancer, Dog Blower & Pound Dropper
The .GIF Friday Post No.301 – Lizard Wave, Pug Pee & Makeover
Nothing Much Happened Today.
[Found here.]
Update:
The horse, named Rowdy, fell into a sticky situation Monday when he found himself stuck in a large tire on a farm in Belington. The tire apparently holds water for the livestock, and when some local residents found Rowdy stuck, they were afraid he was going to drown. […] One of Rowdy’s owners who was on the scene, believes that Rowdy got trapped after an altercation with some of the other horses.
[More about the incident found here, via here. Tip ‘o the Tarboosh to John M. for ferreting out the story.]
Fence Panting
[Found here.]
The .Gif Friday Post No.299 – Fall Season, Dog WIN & Speed Queen Color Spectrum
Oprah?
[Found here. No, I don’t know what it portends either, but it scares the bejeebers outta me.]
Everybody’s Heard About The Hot Links
This is kinda cool. Interactive Twist Again [via].
Skybridges [via].
I love the name of this experimental project: The Slingatron.
Never heard of guard llamas until a few days ago.
Photos of a young James Newell Osterberg, Jr. [via]
Oh, and about Syria? There’s this abbreviated version.
The Bird is The Word. Don’t you know about the bird?
Top image from here.

















