Eight twisted photographs, context and photographers unknown

By Jack Brummet, Photography Ed.

this one is certainly a "hillbilly fake"

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Middle fingers of the month - including Paul McCartney, Elisha Cuthbert, Jimmy Hoffa, Dave Grohl and Joan Rivers

By Mona Goldwater, Gestures Ed.

Our irregular roundup of middle fingers, some belonging to celebs, and some to just regular folk.  Sent in by readers and found in random corners of the Internet. . .

some celeb, but not sure who

Junior gesturer

Joan Rivers

Elisha Cuthbert

Banana Guy

Bumper Sticker

Dave Grohl

Jimmy Hoffa gesturing to Robert F. Kennedy in a Senate hearing

Grandpa

X-ray

Paul McCartney to reporters

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Photograph: a quick snort

by Jack B

[Context/date/photographer unknown]

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Drawing: Faces No. 811

By Jack Brummet

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Drawing No. 812 - The sales, marketing, back-office, advertising, and accounting teams

By Jack Brummet

click to enlarge

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Poem: the dragon and the blue turtle

By Jack Brummet

1
The dragon stays below the surface
Because the time to act is not now
Water pours down from heaven and fire rises up

2
From the center of the earth
Earth sucks in lightning to electrify itself
Like Dr. Frankenstein's monster

3
Let the blue turtle go
Train your eyes
Like a bobcat

4
Leave the knife beneath your cloak
Let things pass

Because all things must pass

5
Awareness of danger
Brings good fortune

As you cross the cold cold sea.
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Narcissism/Narcissistic Personality Disorder

By Jack Brummet, Words Ed.

The more I learn about narcissism, the more I realize that just about every creepy person I've ever met or worked with had at least a touch, if not a full blown dose of it.

A standard reference work on psychiatric disorders—The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 1980)—describes Narcissistic Personality Disorder as:

. . .a Personality Disorder... in which there are a grandiose sense of self-importance or uniqueness; preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success; exhibitionistic need for constant attention and admiration; characteristic responses to threats to self-esteem; and characteristic disturbances in interpersonal relationships, such as feelings of entitlement, interpersonal exploitativeness, relationships that alternate between the extremes of overidealization and devaluation, and lack of empathy....

...In response to criticism, defeat or disappointment, there is either a cool indifference or marked feelings of rage, inferiority, shame, humiliation, or emptiness.... Entitlement, the expectation of special favors without assuming reciprocal responsibilities, is usually present. For example, surprise and anger are felt because others will not do what is wanted; more is expected from people than is reasonable.

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Painting:Walking

By Jack Brummet

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R.I.P. Maya Angelou

By Jack Brummet, Lit Ed.

I was not a fan of her poetry, but I loved her prose.  And I loved her as a public figure, speaking up, and being an inspirational figurehead for a diverse group of people.  Safe travels to you Ms. Angelou.

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Painting detail from the 2% - "Dean Ericksen was forced. . ."

By Jack Brummet

This is a detail from a larger painting I did many years ago, probably in the late 90's.

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Pete Curran and Dave Hokit, circa 1992

click to enlarge

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A most curious towel advertisement from World War II

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