Man of constant sorrow

I've seen trouble.... all my life....
original play by Dick Burnett

Pop!

He got away with it for sure

Chills and Fever

The Rascals got us a new single called "Chills and Fever". They wrote it while touring in Germany. Here it is, performing it live for the 1st time.

Absolut Au Kurant

You all know the Absolut ads. From all, this one's my favorite. It's one of the few Absolut ads that doesn't picture the bottle or the bottle's shape in the foreground. But you can see the bottle's shape in the center of each flower. The ad is for Absolut Kurant - black currant flavored vodka.

Buffalo jump

American Indians used to chase buffalo over a cliff rather than actually hunt them. This was practiced until late 1800 A.D. In the procedure, a large part of the herd was sacrificed, a lot more than a tribe could eat or store. The rest of them were left for dead.

Sia Furler has a great voice

Sia Furler is an Australian singer that scored big after collaborating with Jamiroquai. She now lives in the USA and just got out her latest album "Some people have real problems".

Moscow subway

Photos from the Moscow subway stations. I think the pictures speak for themselves.

The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience

Beavis & Butt-head is definitely one of the best animation series ever done. In their time of glory, the two were huge icons of entertainment, appearing in several shows, movies, music videos. They even made their appearance at MTV Video Music Awards in 2005.

But besides that, it was later that I found out that Mike Judge, the father of Beavis and Butt-head, was practically a one man band in what regards the production. He was the creator, director, writer, actor, executive producer, character designer, creative consultant, creative supervisor, dealt with musical theme and all the voices in the videos belong to him. That's something... but I find it natural. If you look at this whole world he created, there are little chances that other people could share the same vision as Mike Judge.

Below, one of the best episodes:

Hillary Clinton - words for "the average Joe"

Here's what I found on Hillary Clinton's website. The chapter "Restoring America's Standing in the World" is put in the "Issues" section of the website. Here are some words:

"Americans are ready for a leader who will restore America's reputation in the world, and Hillary is prepared to lead America back in the right direction. The next president's most urgent task will be to restore America's standing in the world to promote our interests, ensure our security, and advance our values"

"Hillary knows that America must remain a preeminent leader for peace and freedom, willing to work in concert with other nations and institutions to reach common goals."

"And to keep our country safe, we need to start engaging our enemies again."

"Senator Clinton takes very seriously the threats we face from terrorism. She believes President Bush's singular focus on Iraq has distracted him from waging the war on terror effectively and emboldened our enemies. As president, she will be tough and smart in combating terrorism."

The words above are taken copy/paste from http://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/security/
Though the sentences are not linked together, they are all part of the same text.

What's worst than Bush fighting terrorism? "Tough and smart" Hillary Clinton fighting terrorism!

Methamphetamine

Or crank, speed, ice, crystal, glass or snot.

One of the most addictive drugs known. Can be smoked, injected, snorted or swallow. It can easily be produced in-house because the ingredients are at reach: rubbing alcohol, matches, salt, gasoline additives, drain cleaner (e.g. "Red Devil lye"), brake cleaner, anhydrous ammonia, iodine, camera batteries, kerosene, gasoline, muriatic (hydrochloric) acid, paint thinner and campfire fuel.

Obtained first by a Japanese chemist, one of the earliest uses of methamphetamine was during the World War II when it was distributed to soldiers under the name of Pervitin. Moreover, chocolates containing meth were distributed to aircraft pilots and tank crews: Fliegerschokolade ("flyer's chocolate") and Panzerschokolade ("tanker's chocolate"). Adolf Hitler was given daily intravenous injections of methamphetamine by his physician in order to treat depression and fatigue. Regarding Hitler's Parkinson-like symptoms, it is believed they appeared due to meth use, or that he used meth especially to fight the disease.

Cypress tree - a symbol of death

Among the classic skull, skeleton, etc... the cypress tree is used sometimes to symbolize death.
Cypress trees used to be planted in graveyards as they were considered to better preserve bodies due to their underground development on long term.

Dodge Challenger third generation

It's nice to see someone revives a legend like Dodge Challenger. When cars these days tend to be more and more futuristic and artificial in design, Dodge is to be serious taken into consideration if you've had enough of European and Japanese cars.

The best thing - about 450 hp - it smokes some serious eu/jap pretenders
The second best thing - around 35.000 EUR

1970

2008

For all the cowboys from hell

pret-a-porter vs. haute couture

Other put: Ready-to-wear vs. High-fashion.
Not that i give a fuck, and probably I'm in those 1% that didn't know what these 2 mean, but anyway:

These are two fashion design terms that refer to two different styles of creating and marketing clothes.

Dior Pret-a-Porter outfit




















pret-a-porter
- mass produced
- industrial manufactured
- are used as a commercial product, to ensure profitability


haute couture
- exclusive custom made clothes
- hand made
- rarely sold, are used mostly in fashion shows to represent the producer's identity and brand

The difference is clearly visible when comparing them. Haute Couture clothes are made of superior fabrics with strange accessories, outfits you rarely get to see on the streets, pret-a-porter being just quality outfits that fit the preferences of a large segment of people.

Dior Haute Couture outfit

Alien Hand Syndrome

Symptoms: Also called "Anarchic hand", AHS is an unusual neurological disorder that causes ones hand to act on it's own. The sufferers feel that they have no control over the hand and it acts independently. The hand can perform complex actions: undoing buttons, using different tools, removing clothes. The most interesting thing is that a person in cause could not be aware of what he's hand is doing unless it's doing something that draws his/hers attention, like slapping his own face.
Cause: Alien hand syndrome occurs due to damage in the medial motor frontal region of the brain. It is theorized that Alien Hand Syndrome results when disconnection occurs between different parts of the brain that are engaged in different aspects of the control of bodily movement.
Treatment: There is no viable treatment for this symptom. The only way the sufferers can diminish the effects are by keeping the hand busy all the time, like holding a small object, or keeping it in your pocket.

Ferdinando Scianna

Ferdinando Scianna: "A photograph is not created by a photographer. What they do is just to open a little window and capture it. The world then writes itself on the film. The act of the photographer is closer to reading than it is to writing. They are the readers of the world."

Scianna is a member of Magnum Photo

The creator of monsters and chimeras

Hieronymus Bosch (real name Jeroen van Aken) (1450 – August 9, 1516)

Bosch was an early Netherlander painter. It's main inspiration came from human's depravity and lechery nature. Living in a time ruled by a Church with severe beliefs, it's paintings often picture humans being punished for their lustful sins and miserable lives by imaginary monstrous creatures. Hieronymus' paintings are crowded, with dense use of symbolic figures, hard to understand and perceive.

Below, one of its most famous works - "The Garden of Earthly Delights", capturing in essence the guidelines of Hieronymus' beliefs and art.

Ducati 916 is sex

The Ducati 916, launched in 94, really set the motorcycle world alight with its innovations both mechanical and in the design. Considered one of the most beautiful motorcycles of all time, it was also very competitive, reigning the '90 superbike championships. Designed by Massimo Tamburini, the 916 is the first bike to have its exhaust under the seat and single sided swing arm.
This excellent piece of engineering gave the rival Japanese manufacturers a lesson they'll never forget: it's not the amount of horse power the bike can pull out but the way this power is delivered. The 916 delivered its power in a smooth, linear way, therefore permitting riders to better exit the curves, and really feel what's going on at the rear wheel. Ducati 916 won world championships.

916 Strada 1994: Technical Specifications

ENGINE
Max Power: 114 Hp @ 9000 rpm ( max speed 260 km/h)
Bore and Stroke: 94 x 66 mm
Liquid cooled Displacement: 916 cc
Compression Ratio: 11:1
Timing System: DOCH, Desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder
Inlet Valves: 33 mm
Exhaust Valves: 29 mm
Weber-Marelli electronic injection, single injector per cylinder, 50mm throttle body
12V - 350W electrical equipment with 12 Volt 16 Ah battery
Wet sump forced lubrication, 4 liters oil
Dry, 15 plates, hydraulic actuated clutch
6-speed gearbox

CHASSIS
Tubolar Steel Trellis frame
Front Fork: 43mm Showa GD 051 upside-down
Rear Suspension: Mono Showa GD052-007-02
Front Brake: Double floating Ø 320 with 4 pistons caliper
Rear Brake: Single floating Ø 200 mm
Front Tyre: 120/70-17
Rear Tyre: 190/50-17

flamingos & peacock

Two of the most astonishing creatures on earth.

Peacock: it is the national bird of India. It has been proved that many of the brilliant colors of its plumage are due to an optical interference called "Bragg reflection", sort of an optical illusion.

Flamingos: the color of their feathers comes from the beta-carotene based diet. Flamingos eat mainly shrimp, which is rich in beta-carotene. The color of a healthy and well fed flamingo is vibrantly bright pink. The white or pale pink color of their feathers is a clear sign of bad diet or illness. This often occurs in captivity.

Guitars that ROCK!

Couple guitars with a great look belonging to some famous musicians.

1. Ibanez Iceman J-series
J. Yuenger from White Zombie

2. Gibson Les Paul custom - Zakk Wylde

3. Fender Stratocaster "The Duck" (scaloped fingerboards)
Malmsteen