Monthly Archives: August 2006

Coming Attractions

Posted on August 16, 2006 by ubu507

Coming soon:            The Next Work                   of the            Immensely Successful Beautiful and Extraordinary Author                who adds            Another Laurel               to his already WORLD WIDE REPUTATION         by his artistic rendition OF GREAT PROTEAN CHARACTERS         in … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Wedding

Posted on August 14, 2006 by ubu507

This is one of the first artworks I’ve done where I used my methods to try to make someone look UGLY rather than beautiful. To me Pam Anderson is a grotesque freak composed of make-up and silicone — she seems … Continue reading →

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The Mysteries of Knut Hamsun

Posted on August 11, 2006 by ubu507

The Mysteries of Knut Hamsun Farrar, Straus and Giroux has put out a new edition of Mysteries by Knut Hamsun, which is a good excuse to discover this great book, or to re-read it if you’ve already found it. Although … Continue reading →

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Crime Beat: The Cat Shaver of Ann Arbor

Posted on August 9, 2006 by ubu507

Traveler returns to find cat shaved An Ann Arbor woman said someone shaved her cat while she was away on a business trip for several days, city police said. The woman, who lives in the 1100 block of Norman Place, … Continue reading →

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The Gross and Net Efficiencies of Small Amplitude Jumping in College Age Females: Quote Bag

Posted on August 8, 2006 by ubu507

The Gross and Net Efficiencies of Small Amplitude Jumping in College Age Females Compiled by Dr. U.S. of the Oracular Islands   The writer’s sole business today is to be a laconic witness to the death of man. – Nathan … Continue reading →

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At Nietzsche’s Party

Posted on August 5, 2006 by ubu507

At Nietzsche’s Party   At Nietzsche’s party on New Year’s five years ago. We argued, I don’t know, someone playing guitar, someone changing records, someone leaning on their horn in the driveway. Well, talk to me, you said, let’s have … Continue reading →

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From the Pen of UBU

Posted on August 4, 2006 by ubu507

Wedge   The wedge of shadow That comes and goes as She stands swaying On the front lawn Shining like a dryad On the crowded grass Her sweet gravity Has a kick to it Partakes of an ecstacy Intricate beyond … Continue reading →

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Quizzo-Critical Gabble: Quote Bag

Posted on August 2, 2006 by ubu507

QUIZZO-CRITICAL GABBLE compiled by A. Cackle Bladder brought to you by Crowley’s Cyclonic Carnival, Inc. "Progress is our most important product"     Perhaps it was in a cave in some bare and wind-swept hill, perhaps some inmost recess of … Continue reading →

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Crime Beat: The Mad Dog of Ann Arbor

Posted on August 1, 2006 by ubu507

Man with box cutter arrested at Fleetwood   A 43-year-old man known for stealing food off customer’s plates turned violent early this morning when he waved a box cutter at a customer at the Fleetwood Diner in downtown Ann Arbor, … Continue reading →

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