Showing posts with label society of the spectacle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label society of the spectacle. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Shakira Bitten by Sea Lion

From: AOL Latino

"I think what happened was this: The [sea] lion mistook the shiny surface of my Blackberry with a fish. The sea lion thought I was playing with him, giving him food. Interestingly, 30 minutes ago I was complaining to my guide, Andrew , of never seeing wild animals up close in my travels. well, I think I'll never be able to say that again. Now I'm going to see penguins that I think are a little more friendly, besides they have much smaller mouths."
Via AOL Latino


Mind Control Nail Art

I'm pretty sure this work by "luxury nail artist" Sophy Robson depicts the "Lady Gaga is an illuminati puppet" theory.

via CNN
The above photo appears in CNN's "the democratic self-expression of nail art" slide show:
British nail artist Sophy Robson has built an empire around her iconic rainbow tips and use of graphic pop art images. The owner of London's Sophy Robson Nails and NailPorn concierge service also appeared on the Martha Stewart Show to show the American style icon how to make 3-D nails.

Aha!  This explains those Westminster photos.



This photo, from twitter, is captioned "Martha Stewart's Chow Chow posing with its handler."



Monday, February 13, 2012

NOW you tell me....

I totally missed Superb Owl Sunday, a day when:

the majestic strigiform will awake from its yearly slumber. If the Superb Owl sees its shadow, we're in for another 6 weeks of people quoting lines from TV ads!



Buzzfeed's Ultimate Superb Owl Sunday Roundup.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Bad Girls from M.I.A.


On the one hand, I love the commentary on anti-woman driving laws.  I'm relieved that no more redheads are getting exploded.   I'm relieved that I don't have to revisit my conflicted feelings about Straight to Hell's inevitable downgrade from song to sample. But I am so confused. 

Oh, great.  The liberation of Kuwait has begun. 


What on Earth are you wearing?  Also—note Arab-attired men in background standing with arms crossed.


Ladies stand (and "dance") with arms crossed.


Back to the men. Same stance, new location.  What are they standing on?  Are these pipeline segments?


This would be a great place for some log-driver type fancy footwork.



Or guinea pigs!




Ladies!  Just one in the car... I think?  Or is that a car full of festively hijabed and niqabed ladies?  Or just very strange upholstery?