Paul Larkin

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Cut Emerald Eye by Simon Hantaï, 1950
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A light blue, grinning, bigfoot-style monster with a purple nose, yellow eyes, and pink hands and feet poses, arms outstretched, on a wooden deck.

In Japan, tourism to Portland, Oregon, is promoted by a grinning blue monster named Odnarodude. He’s at a Portland artisan event in Jiyugaoka De Aone this weekend.

The poster to blade trinity, a pic of Daniel Kibblesmith, and the SHS logo

On this week’s SCOTT HASNT SEEN, we watch BLADE: TRINITY, the third entry in the franchise starring Wesley Snipes as the Marvel superhero!

Joining us is @kibblesmith.com, comedian, author, and the writer behind many great comic books!

Available exclusively at @cbbworld.bsky.social!

Black and white photo of the corner of a brick building in Roanoke, VA. Taken in the alley next to the building. To the right of frame, ornate stone scrollwork and well-tended bricks face the street, and in center frame, a drainpipe, pipe, and some wires run along the wall facing the alley. The drainpipe and pipe are badly dented and sport peeling paint, rust, and graffiti. A sign is posted that reads, "Private Property of Osceola-Roanoke Lodge No. 47. Only Authorized Parking Allowed. All Violators to Be Towed at Owners Expence [sic]"

Lodge 47 Lays Down the Law

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Photo of a large brown pig and large white and black spotted pig snuggled together in a sunny hay pile.

We have the most wonderful news! This is the news we've been hoping desperately for since March: OLIVIA AND GLADYS ARE SAFE! The judge ruled against their former owner in the forfeiture case, so Olivia and Gladys will be safe and fed and warm and loved here at Merrymac for the rest of their lives. ❤️

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Red Eiffel Tower by Robert Delaunay, 1911
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Black and white photo of downtown Roanoke, VA. Taken from the Market St. Walkway & Railroad Bridge on the outskirts of downtown. A parking lot, modern-ish office building, and church steeple loom in the background behind a series of older brick buildings that dominate the foreground. Several of the brick buildings show signs of extensive wear and weathering, with cracked and peeling facades and walls bleached white from the sun and rain.

Town vs Time

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Gustav Klimt's "Country House by the Attersee" showcases a serene rural landscape, dominated by a wildflower field and a house enveloped in ivy. The painting, with its intricate details and vibrant color palette, reflects Klimt’s affection for the Austrian countryside where he often vacationed.

Country House by the Attersee
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BREAKING

Zohran Mamdani is projected to win the New York City mayor’s race.

Mamdani will make history as the first Muslim and first South Asian to serve as mayor of New York City.

He will also be the first immigrant in nearly 140 years to serve as mayor of New York City.

Per Decision Desk HQ.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York Bequest, Andrée Martinel, 1993 © 2016 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

One Vision by František Kupka, 1946
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Black and white photo of the storefront for Mast General Store, Roanoke, VA. The store's windows stretch into the distance and feature a wide range of items, from globes to yarn to clothes to hats to tools to toys to books to candy and more. A sign hangs above the storefront and notes that the business has been in operation since 1883.

The True One-Stop Shop (Old-School)

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Black and white photo of the front corner of the Boxley Building in Roanoke, VA. Shot from almost directly below. The hundred-year-old, eight-story structure extends upwards from a lower granite section bearing the building's name to a terra cotta brick facade and is topped by a copper cornice. The neighboring building (not pictured) casts a dark shadow across the lower right side of the structure, and clouds swirl around its top.

Voted "Most Likely to Contain Philip Marlowe's Office" 90 Years Running

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Corner of Quarry

Corner of Quarry, 1902
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Portrait of Hiberto Casany. (The Chauffeur)

Portrait of Hiberto Casany. (The Chauffeur) https://www.wikiart.org/en/joan-miro/portrait-of-hiberto-casany-the-chauffeur

A sign over a London tube entrance reading: DO NOT URINATE HERE OFFICERS PATROL THIS AREA £150 FINE

You think I don’t have that kind of money

As an aspirational ape, I respect your journey, Shijimini Daichan. Keep reaching for the stars, you glorious mollusk!

A blue clam mascot strolls through a park.

Shijimini Daichan, an aspirational clam, is a mascot for Otomo Town, Fukuoka Prefecture.

Black and white photo of the Appalachian Power Building in Roanoke, VA. Shot from directly below. The Moderne-style building extends upward in dramatic fashion, highlighting its deco-inspired geometric brick patterns and weather-streaked cement archway and canopy.

Power Base

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"Birch in a Forest" by Gustav Klimt captures the serene symmetry of a silvery birch tree amidst the shadowy depths of a dense forest. Known for his opulent use of detail and texture, Klimt contrasts the vibrant bark against the darkened woods, showcasing his lesser-known but skillful landscape work.

Birch in a Forest
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Stables by Franz Marc, 1913
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The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, 1976 © 2016 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Untitled by El Lissitzky, 1917
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Black and white photo of the side of a brick building looking onto an alleyway in Roanoke, VA. The brick structure extends to the top of the photo and beyond and features a series of shuttered windows. At ground level, a double door, air conditioning unit, and lineup of utility boxes, complete with a complex tangle of pipes and wires, face outward into the alley.

The Alley Between Us
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My perhaps controversial assessment is that when you share the propaganda of your enemies to call it out or to mock it… you’re still spreading their propaganda and maybe doing exactly what they hope you’ll do.

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Wild Boars in the Water by Franz Marc, 1910
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Vertical Accents by Vasily Kandinsky, 1942
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Black and white photo of a grove in Smith Mountain Lake State Park, VA. Shot from below looking up at the canopy. The sun is shining through the leaves, creating a brilliant blur and scattering effect around the closest tree trunk.

Up the Sun, Across the Leaves
#photography #blackandwhitephotography #naturephotography #photo #nature #trees #dailypic #stateparks #dailyphoto #monochrome

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, 1976 © 2016 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Magic Garden by Paul Klee, 1926
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The famous photo of Winston Churchill giving the famous UK fuck you fingies only the famous fingies are now the famous nasty fingies from the famous poster for the famous SAW 2

Blimey. They've only gone and done it again! Andrew Lloyd Webber [actually me] and Byron Denniston [probably @showmanandydaly.bsky.social] continue their hallowed/Hallowe'en tradition of watching the SAW film franchise together. This installment: SAW 2. Come watch along! Only at cbbworld.com!

A windup toy featuring a circus elephant balancing a tasseled blue, yellow, and red ball on its upturned trunk while riding a tricycle. The elephant is pedaling away from the camera and is spinning the ball so quickly that the yellow tassels show as indistinct blurs.

Stop That Elephant!
#photography #photo #dailypic #dailyphoto #toys #winduptoys