Monday, January 10, 2011

Why I won't run for President

By Jack Brummet
Social Mores Editor





Because of my past
Because of my present
Because who knows what might come out
Because I will say almost anything for a laugh
Because who has the time to raise $200 million
Because I would work to repeal the 2nd amendment
Because I would also work to repeal the 22nd amendment
Because most planks of my platform begins "mass involuntary ________"
Because I would order mandatory music at least five hours a day
Because we could never build enough holding tanks, prisons, camps, and islands of exile. . .
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Saturday, January 08, 2011

A Dean Ericksen retrospective

By Mona Goldwater
Society Editor

Since I joined the staff, I have read through the entire All This Is That Archives and noticed dozens of images of Dean Ericksen.  Many are unattributed, but most appear to be the photography and Photoshop work of Pablo Fanque and Jack Brummet.  Here are some of my favorites:






















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William Burroughs on the famous "flower in the rifle barrel" photograph

By Jack Brummet
Social Mores Editor



William Burroughs had plenty to say when he saw this famous photograph from a Vietnam protest rally:


"...giving flowers to the cops just isn't going to work. This thinking is fostered by the establishment; they like nothing better than love and nonviolence. The only way I like to see cops given flowers is in a flower pot from a high window. "
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Jack Brummet Painting: Birds falling from the sky like the frogs in Magnolia

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Friday, January 07, 2011

Digital Painting: self-portrait by Jack Brummet

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Arts & Crafts, take 19: a new take on rice carving

Excellent arts & craft:  Jeff Clinton found this great set of photos (creator unknown, so far) on the inets...sort of a new take on rice carving.  The Elvis in particular is awesome.

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