14th
Apr
2008
Weather Cock
Good spot by the Sunday Sport this weekend - Cock shaped cloud just off the coast of Scotland, indicates stiff showers on the way ;)
9th
Apr
2008
Hair Formula 1
I‘m not generally a big fan of installation art, but I find artist Michael Johansson’s collection of works really interesting. My favourite piece is his Hair Formula 1, racing with ping pong balls & hair dryers, pure genius.
A Formula 1 racetrack constructed from hair dryers, hair curlers and hairpins. The ping-pong ball follows the current of air around the track, and the guardrail of rollers helps it to survive the “hairpin bend”.
Ithink these crocheted breasts and penises by Shannon Gerard are hilarious :) But they’ve actually got quite a serious application - Early Detection Kits contain small lumps that can be found by following instructions provided in the accompanying booklets. The booklets take you through all the necessary steps for performing monthly self-examinations of your own breasts or testicles.
Top work Shannon, the perfect prop to take the edge off what could be quite an embarrassing and dry ‘lesson’.
Via FFFFOUND!
For some reason Buzz’s beard looks a bit fake in this shot, but I can assure you it’s real, Rolf Harris himself would be proud.
Oh poor buzz, it’s started a bit of a trend…
3rd
Mar
2008
Erotic Falconry
Erotic Falconry for a very specific bird on bird action. “We can get the raptor-love movement to really take flight” Obviously a piss take, but a pretty funny one.
Cheers for the link Tom.
22nd
Feb
2008
Science Fair Freaks
Thankfully we didn’t have to endure these at school in the UK, but here’s a hilarious collections of odd science fair stands. Cheers for the link Kester.
Don’t know much about these sculptures above other than they’re made by Hans Hemmert and he’s into rubbery things. I do know that I want them though, the proportions are great! Check out the video of them jumping about here. Seems to be part of a public art space group called Inges Idee.
Via Wrong Distance.
Lori Nix is a Brooklyn based photographer who shoots big epic scenes of destruction and grandeur in tiny model diorama format. I love the pure amount of effort and work that has gone into building these little scenes just to get that one shot, wonder what she does with the models afterwards?
There’s an interview with her on Cool Hunting, where she explains her craft, also she has a book, Small Dangers.
Via Yewknee.
Outstanding collection of FAIL images. See also Shipment of Fail for further amusement.
Cheers for the link Asi.
The Continental Divide - Our Progress!
Cookie & Paul are currently walking the 3000 mile long Continental Divide Trail from Mexico to Canada.
Everything about the walk is on the following pages:
1. You can check on our progress here (or below)
2. You can find out more info about the trip here
3. You can sponsor us here
Where are Cookie & Paul?
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Thanks, to Nokia for our N82 phone!
Tracking our progress right across America is no mean feet. Luckily we've had a good deal of help from the kind folks at Nokia, who supplied us with their latest N82 phone with Sports Tracker. It's what we're using to track our route with GPS, take our pictures and write our posts. Finally it's the tool we use to update the blog, whenever we get reception or a wifi area.
Who, What, Where, When?
Made in England by Gentlemen is a blog written by Cookie, who generally designs websites, draws cartoons, drinks too much, grows a moustache and browses the web for interesting & amusing stuff. But currently the only thing he's doing is walking northwards towards Canada with his mate Paul, if you're not interested in my holiday pics ;) and were hoping for some visual eye candy, may I suggest you check out my girlfriend's blog: Monster-Munch.
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