Rural Russian hand painted posters for contemporary films

Tattooed dolls, the plastic kind.

Microsoft linguistical help for challenged parents...
"ph": often replaces "f," as in "phear" for "fear" (as in "ph34r my l33t skillz") and vice versa, such as spelling "phonetic" as "f0|\|371(."
...uhuh so where's the translation for M$ then?

Ninja's and Pirates... yarrr!

Oh and from me and here's your present see the Japanese do make better clocks than the Swiss

Ever wondered why you can't remember your dreams? Don't give a damn then skip this one. Actually the whole Freudian *masterpiece*, The Interpretation of Dreams, is here Now I managed that whole bit of text without one Freudian slip or cheap jibe, impressive huh

Vidi well, oh my brothers and sisters, vidi well.

(Found by HereticalPigeon - click to enlarge)

It's my birthday.

It's also Simon Pegg's birthday.

God, we're old, Simon!

That is all.

Thank you kindly for your attention.

In a white room, ten cubes made of yellowish gelatine lay symmetrically on the floor. Each contain a voice coil from which audio-signals - spoken numbers from one to ten - are emitted. From outside the room, come "atmospheric" sounds and voices from a psychiatric ward.

Sounds interesting to me, it was at transmediale 05

Continuing on the sound production theme here's an interesting approach to a drum machine.

Whispering imps on magic posters, mmm that's right up my street that is - here's a rather intriguing history of the devilish little blighters.

Miss Tod's recent injury sparked a recollection of X-Rays and how much I enjoy them. Perhaps you do to? Some links to pursue.

http://www.bmyersphoto.com/BWXRAY/index.html
http://www.alternativephotos.com/Dolls_Prints.html
http://www.xray2000.co.uk/ibase5/index.htm

Finally a cola advert that denigrates the church, at last I hear you all cry. My German may not be up to the task quite yet but some of you might even follow the message.

Can you cough so hard that you strain your ribs?

Well, I obviously can!

I'd love to share this unique talent of mine and perform with a circus troupe if it only wouldn't hurt so badly.

Lessons I learnt today:

Stripping in front of 4 assistant doctors who are in average 5 years younger than me isn't really my kind of exhibitionistic fetish.

Nope.

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PRO OCULIS

- I -

© Kathie Olivas - click to enlarge

The Valentines Variety Show has opened its door to the public and will be running until February 22nd at the Gallery 1988 in L.A.

Featuring the work of:

• Jason Sho Green
• Tim Reed
• Dez Einswell
• Kathie Olivas
• Angie Mason
• Adam Connelly
• Michael Sieben
• Chris Bettig
et al.

- II -

© Alex Gross - click to enlarge

Alex Gross recently updated his portfolio with a few new paintings.

Go have a gander.

- III -

Keren Richter's ultra-short video clip HOUSE OF THE 1000 EX-GIRLFRIENDS (previously featured over here) is now available on her own website in a much better quality.

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Jason Yungbluth was in a supermarket recently when he suddenly discovered a children's book with the title "My Little Golden Book About God".

For the safety of our race he has translated this book in the hopes that a resistance may arise.

→ Read the baby powder scented Final Solution of Our Enemies From Beyond otherwise known as: The Cuddly Menace

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PRO AURIBUS

Ad Noiseam kindly informs us that Larvae (a.k.a. Matthew Jeanes) will be presenting a DJ set at Smith's Old Bar in Atlanta this Thursday, February 10, 2005.

→ See photos from the Larvae/Panacea/Hecate live set in Lausanne

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PRO MEMBRANA

Also, a loud kawaa-aaaaiii-iiii for Mr Sakai who seems to be back in full force.

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PRO LIBIDO

The organisers of the regular filth-fest that is Torture Garden have booked the basement club of the delightfully austere St. Matthew's Church, at the foot of Brixton's very own "pleasure Mile", for this outrageous and profane Valentine's event, the theme of which is "obsessive love".

→ 12 Feb 2005 at St. Matthew's Church - click here for more info

(Thanks, Kultureflash)

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PRO NARCISSO

Yup, that's me as a tentacled triclops doll.

Or something. o_O

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PRO NUPTIA

Oh, and I got engaged to Dale Cooper again over the weekend. Just so you know...

© Suzanne

© The relevant artists, The Institut Drahomira

Some interesting work over there, worth a look I'd say.

  
left to right: "Bunny Experiences Morbid Introspection", "Bunny's Airship", & "Bunny Watches The Invasion From The Window"
© Valery Milovic

(click thumbnails for bigger)

(yaaaaaay for squid-things!)

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Making Fiends is back once again with a heartwarming Valentine's Day episode! Watch it with your best-loved squid human for that extra-special glowy feeling.

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The Comics Interpreter needs your support! This zine is currently threatening to go under, but for a mere $12 you can purchase the latest three issues, including interviews with James Jean, Paul Pope, Hans Rickheit, and Kozyndan. Nailbunny says: GOOD DEAL.

Meanwhile, Kenichi Hoshine, talented Meathaus contributor and James Jean's collaborator on the gorgeous webcomic A Polite Winter, has recently launched his personal site at kenichihoshine.com.

SA Stormtroopers ov occultish d00m
"Occult-related crime means any human conduct that constitutes any legally recognized crime, the modus operandi of which relates to or emanates primarily from any belief or seeming belief in the occult, witchcraft, satanism, mysticism, magic, esotericism and the like. Included in the scope of occult-related crime are ritual muti/medicine murders, witch purging, witchcraft-related violence and sect-related practices that pose a threat to the safety and security of the Republic of South Africa and/or its inhabitants."

Gentlemen's relish?
Vintage risqué images from the Ivan Brunetti archives.

CSS, Zen and gardening...
Well not really but if you have more than a passing interest in web site design and what can be achieved using CSS this might tickle your fancy

Or perhaps you are a touch more morbid than that? You might prefer the National Museum of Funeral History although there will be every chance the nation in question is not your own.