fuckyeahthefall:llostcosmonaut:postpunk:fallingandlaughing:

Excerpts from A Children’s Treasury of Mark E. Smith Verse (work in progress)

this is an extreme ultraking mattress. it’s 12 feet (3.7 meters) wide by 10 feet (3 meters) long.

there’s a place in las vegas that custom makes ‘em and it’s about $85,000 for the mattress, one set of sheets with pillows, a comforter & mattress pad, and one of their bed frames.

standard king is 6’ 4” (1.9 meters) by 6’ 8” (2 meters)

if one were so inclined and had the know-how, one could make their own for about $8,000 … utilizing manufacturing considerations similar in theory to stretch limousine fabrication, of course.

filthyphil:

happy as a clam

information: three-toed sloths fall under the genus bradypus

and next to ampulex compressa, bradypus is one of my favorite scientific names.

fuckyeahbees:

Actually, bees are rather with-it and aware.

i am so glad that my old man owned hardware stores since i was three and that i worked in hardware stores while i was in high school and college.

moving on, tools i have used on nik’s and my new apartment since she and i moved in:

• 18v milwaukee hammer-capable cordless drill
• dewalt 4” angle grinder
• 2.4v milwaukee screw driver
• faucet/valve handle puller
• screwdriver
• 1/2” wood chisel
• 1-1/2” wood chisel
• drift punch set
• pin tool
• butterfly hemostat
• 1/10th gallon caulking gun
• utility knife
• 8” vise-grips
• 12” channel locks
• 18” channel locks
• 9” lineman’s pliers
• gerber multi-tool
• magnetic torpedo level
• digital stud finder
• 16 oz. claw hammer
• 24 oz. wafflehead framing hammer
• gb live-wire finder
• ac/dc digital multimeter
• 8” crescent wrench
• 6” needle nose pliers
• 6” diagonal pliers
• 3/8” ratchet set
• medium/coarse, fine/medium sanding blocks
• bypass wirestripper
• acrylic sheet cutter
• glassbreak/grozier pliers
• 35’ tape measure
• metric and standard hex key sets
• glazier’s knife
• 4” angled chisel-edge scraper
• precision screwdriver set
• aviation snips
• mill bastard file
• precision/jewelrymaker’s file set (nik’s)
• co-axial cable stripper
• co-axial connector crimper
• rafter square
• carpenter square
• t-square
• weller wtcpt soldering station

infrastructure improvements are important to me. such as: the toilet here had an old korky ballcock —i hate those— and the toilet tank’s cover didn’t fit quite right so i went out and picked up fluidmaster 400a ballcock, a brandy-new tank, and a nice new puffy seat. also installed: new kitchen faucet with sprayer, shelving all over, dopeass custom coax/phone/ethernet/electric wire management, undercabinet lighting, new bathroom light fixture, pilot-light and dimmer switches, insect-invasion preventative measures, etc.

-the dust lickers [106.3” x 79.9”; year unknown, could be anywhere from 1979-present]
odd nerdrum

sidenote: odd considers his work kitsch, not Art.

Because modernism has conquered art, kitsch is the savior of talent and devotion.
-nerdrum

in fact, there is an entire movement of artists that consider themselves “kitsch”

The great misconception of the modernists is that they have demanded everything that a classical figurative painter can not give them — constant renewal, exciting experiments and compliance with contemporary styles, etc. A painter using the old master style is sensual. His aim is to become engrossed in his work and skillfully render life’s eternal moments without prejudice. But in doing this, he is not protected by his time. He has to compete with the best ever created in all times. This is a heavy burden to bear, which becomes heavier when his striving is ignored or even laughed at. When additionally he claims to be an artist, he is of course placed at the bottom of the hierarchy. Because he is in a false situation, all he does is wrong.
-nerdrum

i don’t know how others feel about this line of thinking, but it has set forth the naming of a roadfork i came upon when i visited the new museum one weekend, and the MAD the following.

jhnbrssndn:iisabelle:pas-d:suicidewatch:

SHAKE & SHOUT (garage rock playlist)

1. Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks- Who Do You Love?
2. Bunker Hill (with Link Wray)- the Girl Can’t Dance
3. The Sonics- Louie Louie
4. The Stooges- Tight Pants
5. Soledad Brothers- Teenage Heart Attack
6. Brave New World- Train Kept A Rollin’
7. Blue Cheer- Summetime Blues (live)
8. The Go- You Can Get High
9. The Litter- Action Woman
10. Les Boots- Le Ciel
11. The Detroit Cobras- Breakaway
12. The Seeds- Satisfy You
13. The Cramps- I Was A Teenage Werewolf
14. The Black Lips- Juvenile
15. The Gories- Nytroglicerine
16. The Dwarves- Free Cocaine
17. Pussy Galore- Sweet Little HiFi
18. Scientists- Atom Bomb Baby
19. The Flamin’ Groovies- High Flyin’ Baby
20. Radio Birdman- Anglo Girl Desire
21. The MC5- Shakin’ Street (live)
22. The Groundhogs- Cherry Red
23. Dead Moon- Evil Eye
24. Link Wray- Jack The Ripper
25. The Oblivians- Christina
26. The Monks- Monk Time
27. The Gossip- Swing Low
28. The Kingsmen- That’s Cool, That’s Trash
29. The Make Up- Untouchable Sound
30. The Almighty Defenders- Bow Down and Die

download link: http://www.divshare.com/download/10508637-67a

sick tracklist

WHOA NELLY

anthrolology:

Masque Mboli(Gouro).Village de Brodoufla. Cote d’Ivoire (via courregesg)

one of my favorite single-serving tumblrs to date. follow it if you have room.

erik:

watsontheatre:

Photo is courtesy of:  www.RoadsideArchitecture.com

If you are like me and my friend Matthias you’ve always wanted to own a cool old movie theater. Well Matthias (or Math-dawg as I like to call him) is actually trying to make that dream a reality. He wants to turn this theater into a non-profit that will showcase local filmmaker, host film festivals, offer community film classes and more.

Check out the Kickstarter page for more details or to help him reach his goal!
http://kck.st/bxp6MQ

this is an amazing idea and i hope everyone helps as much as they can.

also: i think matthias is a pretty cool guy. eh reopens movie theaters and doesn’t afraid of anything.

Difficult decisions abound in apples to apples

the steel mills were laying people off left and right. they finally went under. we gave the steel companies a break when they needed it. you know what they gave themselves?
raises.

-they live, 1988

new internet seems to be fast enough (wifi connection)