The Naked Samaritan
by Steve West on February 11, 2024
Recent conversation with Brenda:
Brenda: Did I ever tell you I posed nude for an art class?
Me: Really?! (after recovering from shock) I had a college friend who posed for some extra money.
Brenda: Oh, I didn't get paid. They didn't ask me to do it. And I'm pretty sure they were making ceramic bowls, not painting.
Me: Then why did you do it?
Brenda: Out of the goodness of my heart.
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Steve West scours the Web searching for interest or absurdity and then shakes his head ruefully when he finds it. Read more »
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An artist named Brian Dettmer has a unique talent, at least I've never seen anything like it. Book autopsies in which he pares books to various levels and displays portions of their contents, words and illustrations, for an interesting perspective. Very clever. Go »For What It's Worth...
Round-up of the fun and weird. At last! The taste the world has been waiting for. Go »Things Remembered
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