The balls on this guy

They're big.

A question I'm not sure has an answer

Wouldn't a squirrel army be more likely to use old fashioned green, forest camo?

Wait, that's not my question. It's....below the fold....

Now we're even

You might be surprised how common this attitude is among a certain percentage of Americans.

Or, you might not.

Adventures with White Folk

A man goes to the carnival and tries his hand at bucket toss, and keeps trying, and keeps trying - you can't quit till you win, right? This is America!

Yup, he bet everything on his skill at a carny game, and lost. Out of sympathy, the kind hearted carny gave him the Rasta Banana for his troubles. But Henry here instead is outraged and gets the cops involved, on the poor, hardworking carny - he was cheated! No way he coulda lost that many times in a row! No police investigation is underway at this time, however.

And so instead Henry tries to cash in on his temporary Internet fame as a schmuck, trying to sell the Rasta Banana to the highest bidder. Once again, America!

Also too:

Hey lady, I done just threw this truck up yonder tree, and now I stand here barechested askin' for your hand to dance.

Tune in next week for another exciting Adventure with White Folk!

Yee-Haw?

Redneck spits on hippies or hippy accident? Who's to know. Just another fan photo.

Postcards from Mars (A Study in Tire Tracks)

This is a composite shot made of many pictures taken by the camera atop the Rover "Opportunity". The blacked out area is the only part it can't take a picture of - thus, the blackness. Pretty trippy, eh? And with that: A Study in Tire Tracks:

Tell me that wouldn't look like modern art if blown up and hung in a nice frame.

This is from "Spirit", when it had a broken wheel but was still rolling along. Spirit is considered "dead" now, so pour one out for the Rover who had to fight for everything it got (unlike the golden child Opportunity).

Could be a new title background, maybe, someday. Awfully purty.

The white stuff is silica, and on Earth at least patches like this require water to form.

No tire tracks - the study is over. But damn ain't this beautiful? Butterscotch Valley. And speaking of beautiful, I find these next two shots to be two of the most beautiful photos ever taken in the history of photos - thanks, plucky li'l Rovers!

Click for big, and imagine for a moment you are watching sunset on Mars.

Earth from Mars. Literally! We live on that little dot.

Perspective, man!

Battle of Some of The Gods

I'd put money on Elvis in this Battle, just to play the odds. I mean, against Shiva? Really? Not even J The Hammer and Nails C can go up against Shiva. And yet, due solely to his crooning, I think Elvis can Win.

Also Too:

High Adventure Trucking, indeed.

Tribal Beats

Thesis: Tribal allegiances allow cognitive dissonances to flourish with little impediment, since support of the Tribe - whatever it's for - trumps all other considerations. 


I view "tribalism" in all its many flavors as one of humanity's greatest burdens. It served us well, way back in the day, but now it seems only useful for violence and hate, to pit one group against another. In fact, one could see the whole of human history as the story of a Tribe, and the expansion of the definition of tribe. America, for instance, is a polyglot hodgepodge of different races, religions, regions, etc. But, due to effective mythology, we're bound up in a tribe called "America", and this, ultimately, allows all the other dissonances to be subsumed, though we all know they're still there. 


So, the goal for a hopeful future is quite clear: Expand the definition of Tribe. An alien invasion would be very helpful towards this goal! 

Let's take a tour of one of the sub-tribes of America: The Wingnuts:

Note the many references to putting things in one's ass. No projection here, I'm sure!

 "Palin-Coulter 2012". For real, I assume. Ha! If I thought that were in any way possible, I'd start buying Mayan Futures stat.

 Just for reference, so you know what "Truck Nutz" are, or in this case "Skittle Car Nutz". Also, I appreciate the parking job. No BIG GUMMINT gonna tell me where to park!

Now, I feel as if the Wingnut and his many bumper stickers is closely related to an old favorite: Crazy religious nut.

I'm sure there's a close tribal allegiance between the two, in parts.

 What I find kinda interesting is I think these people exist in every culture at all times. I just wonder how they used to express themselves before cars. Rambling around the town square in a horse and buggy, maybe? One thing's consistent though:

 We're all Brothers and Sisters in Christ's love. Well, except for all the sinners, pagans, heathens, harlots. etc.... They can all burn in EVERLASTING HELLFIRE!

Neo-Calvinism

I almost hope this is really some ultra-hipster from Austin or somewhere being super ironic. But I doubt it - note all the things Evil Calvin pisses on. He's pissed! Not sure what role the Cross is playing here, other than convincing the person who would put such a sticker on their truck that they're one of the "good guys". 

By the by, Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin and Hobbes, of course has nothing to do with this epidemic of "Calvin pissing on things" window decals - he's never really licensed the characters for anything. It must be so odd: To lose control over your creation, forced to watch it perverted and debased, and there's little you can do about it. 

I'll say this though: Bumper stickers/decals are excellent clues in making snap judgements about other people. You can tell so much about a person from what they choose to stick on their car. Or hang from the bumper, in Truck Nutz cases.

Dark Side Trucking

Darth Maul themed tractor trailer. Subtle, well done, not obviously Star Wars.... 9.5 out of 10

 Would be fun to tailgate, I guess. 4 out of 10.

Ochocinco's Ride

I'd like to report the following findings: Ochocinco is awesome.

TruckNutz

In case you were wondering what "TruckNuts" were (or I suppose in this case, CarNutz), wonder no more.