Man decorating their instruments and vehicles of war is historically ritualistic and an observable occurrence throughout all parts of the world. It is intrinsically human to attach beliefs to certain belongings, and the practice of decorating itself may be a psychological impulse to express some level of our identity through artistic means.
Lord knows, aircrews in World War II facing probable doom certainly didn’t think it would hurt to decorate their planes. Pictures of pinups and pretty girls, typically modeled after the “cheesecake” art of Gil Elvgren, Alberto Vargas and George Petty was a way in which helped the boys get through the war, as attaching a talisman or a good-luck charm to the aircraft was a way of warding off evil, death, and bullets. War-paint for the spirit. Here’s a compile of aircraft nose art depicting classic pin-up girls, for your remembrance, admiration and aesthetic visual pleasure:
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Gothenburg, Sweden band School impress with the dreamy but precise writing of “So Long”. The track is neat blend of cinematic starry-eyed romanticism and a far-off difficult to approach lo-fi quality that purpose together in a winsome dynamic. “So Long” is out September 1 on Swedish label Luxury Records.
Last night, to end the day, I made myself a hot cocoa, brushed my teeth, and went off to bed. This morning, after splashing my face with cold water, I proceeded to start the day with a hot coffee, as per usual, only the kettle I had made last night’s hot cocoa with was different, it was no longer the silver stainless-steel kettle I’ve had in my possession for the longest time, no, it was now some cheap piece of plastic thingy. Coming face to face with an unfamiliar object in your space of comfort isn’t alarming, it’s just, weird.
Between the hours of me going to bed and waking up, someone broke into the house and stole the stainless-steel kettle. Not only that, but they replaced it, which is incredibly frustrating and so not cool. No note, message or explanation. Trolling on a criminal level. Psychological mindfuck games. WHY?!
Someone stole the kettle. Television, computers, microwave, game systems; all OK and in their rightful places, but the kettle… I can’t even… If you are reading this, guy, fuck you. They both boil water. If you already had one why take mine? But worse is you exchanged it. You could have had two. Better still, I wouldn’t have had to think on it, you mad genius fuck you! WHAT THE FUCK! WHY DO WEIRD THINGS HAPPEN TO ME?! MY KETTLE! CRIME!!! ARRRGGGGHHHH!!!
Miranda July dreams up an idiosyncratic solution to the interruptions of modern life:
Seems legit.
‘River City Ransom‘ Game Style.
Ha! If only. Dasein is an interesting philosophical concept, but one that I don’t think many 90s pop groups could have successfully incorporated in their goody-goody lyrics:
Whoa. I had no idea police had access to military equipment. Did that come with military morality as well or just instructions for the bullets? Zero accountability = just mental:
In the wake of the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO, John Oliver explores the racial inequality in treatment by police as well as the increasing militarization of America’s local police forces.
John Oliver, you nailed it.
Another NZ Herald front page embarrassment:
Caught a late night screening on a school night with my bro, and it was oh so much fun!
You should watch Guardians of the Galaxy on the big screen. Or as it is translated in China; 星際異攻隊 — Interstellar different Commandos!
Kia ora! Hola! Bonjour! سلام! こんにちは! नमस्ते Namastē! مرحبا! 您好！Hallå! Hallo! Selamat Datang! Welcome! ⭐(★´♡‿♡`+)⭐ You have found ditb
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