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artist / maker of things www.jenray.net

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The True Story Behind the Origins of Pepe the Frog | Artnet News We spoke with the creators of "Feels Good Man," a documentary about Pepe and his creator's battle to win back his image.

Would just like to remind everyone that Pepe was originally very unchaotic and good, and was ALSO kidnapped by Nazis! Created by the awesome Matt Furie. You can read more here. (I haven't seen the doc but have always been mad about the way it went down) news.artnet.com/buyers-guide...

11.10.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This record is great!!

06.10.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I will just say, that there are a lot of us who had to learn early in life to LISTEN TO THE SKEEVE, listen to your body. Don’t talk yourself into getting over it. You will never be sorry you got away from the things that immediately skeeved you out.
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04.10.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Multi-generational vulture nests hold 700 years of human artifacts Crossbow bolts, sandals, slingshots, and more.

super cool study found human artifacts in Bearded vulture nests, incl. "weaponry like a crossbow bolt and wooden lance, decorated sheep leather, and parts of a slingshot....a shoe made from twigs and grass is ~675-years-old." link to paper: doi.org/10.1002/ecy..... www.popsci.com/environment/... πŸ§ͺπŸŒπŸ¦‰

03.10.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2037    πŸ” 895    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 118

It really does. Got mine two Fridays ago. It knocked me out for the entire weekend with fever, chills, aches, so tired, arm so sore.. and would do it again in a heartbeat. Just overwhelming gratitude for everyone who worked so hard to make it happen.

19.09.2025 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have no idea ?? but I'm going to draw what I think they all look like without looking at the articles

17.09.2025 03:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a papier-mΓ’chΓ© sculpture by Roberto Benavidez of an imaginary bird creature based on a detail of a Hieronymus Bosch painting

a papier-mΓ’chΓ© sculpture by Roberto Benavidez of an imaginary bird creature based on a detail of a Hieronymus Bosch painting

a papier-mΓ’chΓ© sculpture by Roberto Benavidez of an imaginary mouse-like creature based on a detail of a Hieronymus Bosch painting

a papier-mΓ’chΓ© sculpture by Roberto Benavidez of an imaginary mouse-like creature based on a detail of a Hieronymus Bosch painting

Roberto Benavidez continues to make piΓ±ata-like creatures inspired by the marginalia of illuminated manuscripts and the surreal characters in Hieronymus Bosch’s β€œThe Garden of Earthly Delights."

www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/09/robe...

15.09.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of the lyrics to the Embrace song "Said Gun", which read:
Look what you've organized
Do you believe all those lies
There's no courage in hatred
Only in love 
Look what you've organized
Attack, defend, you live a fantasy
Nobody wants anything that belongs to you
Sometimes I'd like to kick your fucking ass
But I guess you're just a human too
Why? Why are you here?
You're looking for a reason to hate
So you can fuck someone up
You'd hate yourself if you had the chance
I guess you already do
You fuck yourself up 
Every night.
If you have to fight
Then fight the violence
That rules your life
Said gun, said knife
It's going to end your life
If you have to fight
Then fight the violence
That rules your life

Image of the lyrics to the Embrace song "Said Gun", which read: Look what you've organized Do you believe all those lies There's no courage in hatred Only in love Look what you've organized Attack, defend, you live a fantasy Nobody wants anything that belongs to you Sometimes I'd like to kick your fucking ass But I guess you're just a human too Why? Why are you here? You're looking for a reason to hate So you can fuck someone up You'd hate yourself if you had the chance I guess you already do You fuck yourself up Every night. If you have to fight Then fight the violence That rules your life Said gun, said knife It's going to end your life If you have to fight Then fight the violence That rules your life

www.youtube.com/watch?v=F35d...
With the relentless onslaught of n*zi chuds we're all forced to deal with lately, this song pops into my head pretty much daily. Recently realized fewer people know about Embrace than I thought, so here you go. Ian MacKaye post-Minor Threat, pre-Fugazi.

08.09.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This looks so interesting, can't wait to see it

05.09.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile 15 years ago most of these people probably wouldn't even set foot in Kirkwood πŸ™„

05.09.2025 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

These are fantastic Sean!

01.09.2025 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I bought my copy from Gavin at Stickfigure Distro in Atlanta! Loved this book so much. Loaned it to someone and never got it back. :(

29.08.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chicken Fried Chicken Of The Woods Crisp, tender, meaty, and golden brown, chicken fried chicken of the woods will become one of your go-to recipes for this delicious wild mushroom.

foragerchef.com/chicken-frie...
Bach I just found a ton of chicken of the woods! Do you want some? And you could make something like this!

23.08.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Nature headline "I invented a life-saving frog sauna." Photo of said frogs in said sauna

Nature headline "I invented a life-saving frog sauna." Photo of said frogs in said sauna

have never clicked a headline so fast www.nature.com/articles/d41...

20.08.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6806    πŸ” 1941    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 142

"How bad slavery was" is worse. Much worse. Much worse than you think, much worse than you're taught, much worse than museums depict. Worse.

19.08.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 26787    πŸ” 6052    πŸ’¬ 478    πŸ“Œ 451

YES

05.08.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NTS | Don't Assume NTS is a global radio platform broadcasting music from over 50 cities around the globe, live 24/7.

If you’re bored of all the big radio stations then try NTS. It’s the absolute best. www.nts.live

27.02.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

This is really, really good

15.06.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really great reporting by David Noriega here. Thank you for this. Honest accounts and accuracy should be a given but are all too rare anymore.

15.06.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Atode – Read it later An independent read it later app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Bookmark and save articles, read everything you saved later with just the essential text and images.

It's only for apple things for now, but I REALLY like Atode reader so far, even better than pocket honestly (and I've used pocket for years) www.atode-reader.com

24.05.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dang!

15.05.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really great inside look into what it's like to be a photojournalist/ how to become one, from the unstoppable and talented Sean Rayford πŸ“Έ

13.05.2025 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Alright I'm in

08.05.2025 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Alexander Chee: Let's Go

I wrote a pep talk? I started with how I actually feel powerful that an expensive computer program that ate all of my work and that of all writers is still not as good as all of us it stole from. Then I went a few places. Anyway, it's here. mailchi.mp/e87ac78bc7b7...

24.04.2025 03:19 β€” πŸ‘ 208    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 11

This is really beautiful and made my heart calm down.

24.04.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just tried to log into mine (MyChart) to do this. As soon as I logged in, a new window popped up forcing me to either agree to their new terms fully allowing sharing, or "If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, do not access or use MyChart." Ugh!

22.04.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Drake's | The Finest Men's Clothing and Accessories Drake’s is a purveyor of classic British elegance. A maker and haberdasher, Drake’s handcrafts some of the world’s finest shirts, ties and accessories.

I'm not 100% sure but think it could be by Drake's
us.drakes.com

22.04.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Menswear guy posted these and some others on the other place probably this time last year and I am still obsessed with this look. DO IT

22.04.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Feels like a good time to learn those codes hobos used in the 30s to show which houses gave out bowls of stew

12.04.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 178    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

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