Jewels for Jesus

After embellishing countless human skulls with Swarovski crystals, Quinn Gregory has completed his biggest work to date: a life-sized crucifix. The sculptor spent nearly five months building the Jesus piece and another ten covering it will nearly a quarter-million Swarovski crystals. Gregory explains the process for his “Infinite Hope” sculpture: “Through research, I learned that Jesus was 5’3″ tall (which made him actually a tall Jewish man at that time). I used cooper tubing to make his 5’3” skeleton and then built from there.” The radiant display is currently view at Open Concept Gallery in Grand Rapids, Michigan where it’s contending for $500k from the city’s Art Prize competition.

By on September 22, 2009 at 1:30 pm
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Glenn Beck’s ‘No Gimmicks’ Wacky Morning Zoo DJ Days

Well look at this little gem that’s just been sitting out there on YouTube since last November virtually unnoticed: it’s Glenn Beck with his sidekick and a chimp in an ad for some horseshit morning zoo radio show on some horseshit Phoenix, Arizona radio station that originally aired in 1986. If by chance you thought that there was no way you could possibly loathe Glenn Beck any more than you already do, wait until you hear him speaking in his radio DJ voice. Read more »

By on September 22, 2009 at 1:12 pm
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Polar Bear Shot Out of Its Element

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I’m still not sure if these photos of a polar bear wandering around a construction site and eating garbage are fascinating or depressing, but either way, here they are. Although short on details, I assume this is Siberia or something, but definitely not Japan, their bears attack. |EnglishRussia|

By on September 22, 2009 at 1:00 pm
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Who’s Having Their Period Today?

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Twitter gives the world access to people’s most mundane details and it’s amazing how many women love to announce to the world that, yes, they’re on the rag. Here are today’s brave, bloated over-sharers. Read more »

By on September 22, 2009 at 12:40 pm
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The Spider Man Lizard is the Must-Have Pet of the Season

The Telegraph reports that comic book fans have been flocking to exotic pet shops to purchase the rock agama lizard, also known as the “Spider Man lizard” for its vivid red and blue colors and its ability to scale walls. As my friend Mike Tunison points out, the lizard will now likely be sued by Disney and Marvel Comics. |Telegraph|

By on September 22, 2009 at 11:16 am
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Area Man Beaten To Death By Cigarette

The first rule of Smoker Fight Club is… Oh, would mayor Benito Bloomberg and his health kommandant Thomas Farley love to run this bloody violent UK anti-smoking ad non-stop on the inside of every City toker’s eyelids. It’s for England’s National Health Service as part of a two-month campaign targeting men 35-55 in Birmingham East and North—apparently an area with a high concentration of smokers. The spot ends with an ominous raspy male v/o intoning, “Smoke, and your body takes a beating. Fight back. Quit now.” Well, at least you get to see some violence with the preaching. How bout throwing in some sex next time, NHS? Jump for the fake snuff action. Previously: Anti-pot fake snuff video. Read more »

By on September 22, 2009 at 11:00 am
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New MacArthur Geniuses Announced

currency-art1 A papermaker, a photojournalist, a mixed-media artist, a poet, an interactive artist, and a documentary film maker are among this year’s recipients of the MacArthur Genius Grants. They will receive $100,000 per year for the next five years so they can focus on their respective arts without having to worry about money. The late David Foster Wallace was a past recipient of the award. |NY Times|

By on September 22, 2009 at 10:55 am
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If you’re one of those people that started drinking at an early age, there’s a scientific reason for why you’re so fucked up now as researchers—with the help of some drunk rats—have determined there’s a “causal link between early alcohol use and later increased risky decision making.” |ScienceDaily|

By on September 22, 2009 at 10:28 am
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Ouch: “Accused killer Brigitte Harris told Queens jurors Monday that she researched Lorena Bobbitt’s 1993 castration of her husband before taking revenge on her abusive father.” And after studying the case, unlike Lorena, she disposed of the dismembered member so there was no chance of reattachment. |NYDN|

By on September 22, 2009 at 10:07 am
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Obama on Letterman: ‘I Was Actually Black Before the Election’

Tonight Barack Obama continues his seemingly never-ending health care reform whirlwind media tour with an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. The interview was taped at the Ed Sullivan theater about an hour ago and will air tonight at 11:35 Eastern time, but CBS has posted some of the interview onto YouTube. Read more »

By on September 21, 2009 at 6:54 pm
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