Friday, 17 February 2017

Surreal answers, surreal joke

Interviewer: How much milk do these cows give?

Farmer: Which one? The black one or the brown one?

Interviewer: Brown one.

Farmer: A couple of litres per day.

Interviewer: And the black one?

Farmer: A couple of litres per day.

Interviewer(naturally a bit flummoxed): I see. What do you give them to eat?

Farmer: Which one? Black or brown?

Interviewer: Black.

Farmer: It eats grass.

Interviewer: And the other one?

Farmer: Grass.

Interviewer(now annoyed) : Why do you keep asking which one when the answers are the same?!

Farmer: Because the black one’s mine.

Interviewer: Oh, and the brown one?

Farmer: It’s also mine


Thursday, 16 February 2017

Capturing the essence of nasty traits

Gerald Scarfe is an English artist, illustrator and all-round talented guy. His caricatures of political figures are legendary. I didn't know he had tried his hand at sculptures, and this one caught my eye. It's called "The Racist." Interesting, eh?


Scarfe's Margaret Thatcher:




Blair didn't escape either:


Politicians of both parties being manipulated by our old friend, Rupert Murdoch:


Brexiteers:


Gerald Scarfe also created the animation for Pink Floyd's hit "The Wall."


He's still active at the age of 80, and he hasn't lost any of his sharpness!

 


Finally, a bonus, for old times sake:


Wednesday, 15 February 2017

Monday, 13 February 2017

Unusual bird feeder

The bird doesn't seem to mind the garish new restaurant...


Sunday, 12 February 2017

OMG!

The Irtysh river in Russia froze forming a very peculiar pattern in January last year.



Thursday, 9 February 2017

Very carefully arranged art

These items were beautifully arranged by Adam Hillman. I really like the last one!









Wednesday, 8 February 2017

Strangely beautiful

This intriguing sculpture, of unknown origin, has a calming effect. Or is it just me?


Monday, 6 February 2017

Curious trivia

I have a weakness for useless but entertaining trivia. A couple of these made me think of Amy, who likes her palindromes.