Sept 8, 2009: Pakistan's Art

I was surprised to learn, Pakistan has, and has had from it's inception, a thriving art community... and since the '80s a contemporary art community.

The ears and tail on the bull look like they have hair on them. And it just wouldn't have been right had the artist left off the huge nutsack.
The third picture has to be a depiction of one's expression when someone kicks them in their groin.

Why were you surprised by that?

Because I've never seen it mentioned anywhere.

Ahh. fair enough

I guess you probably don't have a large Pakistani community over there

Not in my neighborhood, although I've worked with a number of engineers. They don't talk about art much though.

I have to admit I kind of like the pouncing bull art.

that stuff is just awful. I prefer the country's traditional folk art.

I think the buffalo is amazing. Actually the screaming faces one is pretty awesome too imo.

I, too, prefer the stranded buff. It's the only one that's edible.

gravy and taters..... nom nom nom...

I don't think you'd like the stuffing.

... but look at them taters!

[Channeling Golem]What's 'taters' precious?[/Golem]

Gollum! a golem is something else

Watch out for the nerd police, Gravdigr!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud Gollum! a golem is something else

You know, I think that's out of line. I wasn't being mean about it, just commenting.

so, I'm a nerd just because I'm educated and read? You oughta try it sometime, Zengum. Then you might have something actually useful to say instead of limiting yourself to snarky one-liners.

You know, I think that's out of line. I wasn't being mean about it, just commenting.

so, I'm a nerd just because I'm educated and read? You oughta try it sometime, Zengum. Then you might have something actually useful to say instead of limiting yourself to snarky one-liners.

(disgusted face)

Have you read any books about how to chill out and not inappropriately snap at people,
...or about how always posturing yourself as the alpha geek doesn't leave a positive impression?



I can't recommend any titles because I haven't read those book either.

Yes, I have. Is it inappropriate to snap at people when they snap back at you?

I'm sorry, I'm just stressed out today and crying. But I am neither a nerd nor a geek.

and I am not happy with Zengum. It seems all he does lately is make fun of people and make snarky comments, and this time it was directed at me. So I said something.

Sorry you are having a bad time.

But, ZenGum? Sorry, I don't see it. In internet terms, ZenGum has the threat rating of your grandmother, baking cookies for you.

I wish someone would make me cookies. right now!

Hey Cloud, this is for you:

Attachment 24724

My comment was aimed at gravdigr. If you hadn't said what you did, I would have.

Flashes Nerd Credentials: LotR, chapter Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbits, scene in Ithillien, just before meeting Faramir.

I deserve that, I suppose.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum Flashes Nerd Credentials: LotR, chapter Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbits, scene in Ithillien, just before meeting Faramir.

(nods) that's the chapter with the Window on the West, and they see the oliphaunts . . .

um . . .

okay, fine. nerd it is.

All my fora suffered my bad mood today, I'm afraid.

@ cloud; @ Zen; @ Flint; :

Oh, BTW, Flint, screw you. My grandmother died in a horrific cookie baking accident. But it was in December, so I'm not sure if that counts.

Toxicity concerns? What the heck do they use for taxidermy in Pakistan?

Probably chrome, and/or mercury, and/or arsenic.

Or maybe they stuff it with poop, like the old Tijuana upholstery shops.