delightfully creepy
anonymous
May 18 2005, 04:50:48 UTC
the visuals remind me of this book of scary stories I read as a kid. I wish I could remember who illustrated it...or what it was called...or where I left my toothbrush.
Speaking of delightfully creepy things, you gotta check out this story: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,67513,00.html?tw=rss.TEKMore specifically, check out the pictures. There are shots of a chicken in a vest and virtual poultry molestation performed by Asian men. I figured you'd appreciate it the most.
Re: delightfully creepytobbascogalMay 18 2005, 23:26:54 UTC
It wasn't illlustraited by Edward Gorey was it? That's the only one I can think of at the time.
"Remote haptic interaction could allow people who are allergic to dogs and cats to caress their pets remotely."
You know, there comes a point where people need to step back and evaluate what they're doing and the purposes behind those actions. Here we clearly see a case of technology for technology's sake. And while I don't begrudge the exploration of the lighter side of gizmos...what the fuck?
If you're allergic to dogs and cats, don't get a god damn dog or cat! What's the point of having an animal if you can't even interact with it? We're moving towards a disstopian novel as we speak. Gyah.
It could also be that I don't really understand everything that goes into these sorts of things...so my ignorance aides to my fury. I am fueled by "stupid anger."
Re: delightfully creepy
anonymous
May 19 2005, 01:45:31 UTC
Wow. I just pointed and said "Holy crap! Chicken in a vest!" I didn't think of getting into a froth of social commentary. If we were having an agro-duel I'd be like, your bitch or something.
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Speaking of delightfully creepy things, you gotta check out this story:
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,67513,00.html?tw=rss.TEKMore specifically, check out the pictures. There are shots of a chicken in a vest and virtual poultry molestation performed by Asian men. I figured you'd appreciate it the most.
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"Remote haptic interaction could allow people who are allergic to dogs and cats to caress their pets remotely."
You know, there comes a point where people need to step back and evaluate what they're doing and the purposes behind those actions. Here we clearly see a case of technology for technology's sake. And while I don't begrudge the exploration of the lighter side of gizmos...what the fuck?
If you're allergic to dogs and cats, don't get a god damn dog or cat! What's the point of having an animal if you can't even interact with it? We're moving towards a disstopian novel as we speak. Gyah.
It could also be that I don't really understand everything that goes into these sorts of things...so my ignorance aides to my fury. I am fueled by "stupid anger."
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PS
The book was Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and it was illustrated by Stephen Gammell. The stories weren't all that bad, but the illustrations gave me nightmares.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0064401707/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-9637101-8783921#reader-page
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