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Konstantin Korovin, "Moonlight Night Winter" (1913)

Posted by: rdbrewer at 10:45 AM

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1 Brrrr. Poor old horse.

Posted by: huerfano at November 17, 2014 10:45 AM (bAGA/)

2 Echo echo echo

Posted by: toby928(C) at November 17, 2014 10:45 AM (evdj2)

3 Where have all the comments gone?

Posted by: RioBravo at November 17, 2014 10:45 AM (SaMXZ)

4 What's with all the Russian winter artists? Feeling depressed or something...?

Posted by: @JohnTant at November 17, 2014 10:46 AM (PFy0L)

5 Huh? I'm in?

Posted by: Viv Savage at November 17, 2014 10:46 AM (HRo7B)

6 Another town ravaged by Ebola.

Posted by: Viv Savage at November 17, 2014 10:46 AM (HRo7B)

7 Is there a certain period of time one is required to spend in ~~purgatory~~ the barrel? My arms are getting tired hanging from the rim to avoid that ... thing.

Posted by: toby928(C) at November 17, 2014 10:47 AM (evdj2)

8 That painting why o live in Phoenix.

Posted by: Viv Savage at November 17, 2014 10:47 AM (HRo7B)

9 Cold *and* gloomy looking.

Posted by: Bayou City at November 17, 2014 10:47 AM (8yWf/)

10 Also, #sexyshirt warnings.

Slashdot @slashdot 9m
Sweden Considers Adding "Sexism" Ratings To Video Games http://bit.ly/1t3BKYZ

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 17, 2014 10:48 AM (ZPrif)

11
*stops in takes off pants, hangs them on...*

Hey, who is using my hook? Sure I know we don't have names on them, but social comity used to be followed around here.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 17, 2014 10:48 AM (1nB6R)

12

I'm too sexy for my shirt, too sexy for my shirt, too sexxxxxeeeyeah.

Posted by: DOCTOR Matt Taylor at November 17, 2014 10:50 AM (evdj2)

13 Painting of my first timeshare experience.

Posted by: kraken at November 17, 2014 10:50 AM (5+mPY)

14 Resident Evil 8

Posted by: Lincolntf at November 17, 2014 10:51 AM (2cS/G)

15 Matt Taylor landed that horse on this painting. Condemn Him!

Posted by: MTF at November 17, 2014 10:51 AM (6um35)

16 10,

"Warning, does not cover online interactions where evil males don't let your special little snowflake win just because she isn't one of the boys."

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at November 17, 2014 10:52 AM (OG7NC)

17 Sweden Considers Adding "Sexism" Ratings To Video Games http://bit.ly/1t3BKYZ

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 17, 2014 10:48 AM (ZPrif)
==========================

Cool! A new job for Rose Eveleth, post Atlantic.

Posted by: MTF at November 17, 2014 10:52 AM (6um35)

18 Brrrrr.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, International Double-Naught Cat Speculator at November 17, 2014 10:53 AM (0HooB)

19 Woah woah woah...easy on the content fellas, don't want to overwhelm anyone.

Posted by: BCochran1981 Esq. at November 17, 2014 10:53 AM (da5Wo)

20 Oh. Here you are.
http://is.gd/JE6yCV

Posted by: HR needs donuts at November 17, 2014 10:54 AM (ZKzrr)

21 Hey! This guy stole Kincaid's schtick.
Oh..., wait...

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 17, 2014 10:54 AM (F2IAQ)

22 10
Also, #sexyshirt warnings.

Slashdot @slashdot 9m

Sweden Considers Adding "Sexism" Ratings To Video Games http://bit.ly/1t3BKYZ

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 17, 2014 10:48 AM (ZPrif)

If I recall, Sweden is the frontrunner in abolishing all gender identifiers for kids. Good luck with this you mindless, sexless drones.

Posted by: Heralder at November 17, 2014 10:54 AM (/Mxso)

23 This painting has been rated "I" for INOFFENSIVE.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 17, 2014 10:54 AM (Boytw)

24 "A wolf howled..."

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 17, 2014 10:54 AM (F2IAQ)

25 Upside is, all the zombies are frozen solid.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at November 17, 2014 10:55 AM (vgIRn)

26 10 Also, #sexyshirt warnings.

Slashdot @slashdot 9m
Sweden Considers Adding "Sexism" Ratings To Video Games http://bit.ly/1t3BKYZ
Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 17, 2014 10:48 AM (ZPrif)
Wow a new level of Scandi groveling. Obama will be visiting for pointers..

Posted by: kraken at November 17, 2014 10:55 AM (5+mPY)

27 Let the horse inside, it's probably cold in there.

Posted by: joncelli at November 17, 2014 10:55 AM (RD7QR)

28 Sweden Considers Adding "Sexism" Ratings To Video Games

Meanwhile, in Malmo, epidemic of actual violent rape.

Posted by: HR needs donuts at November 17, 2014 10:55 AM (ZKzrr)

29 "Sargent Preston's Cabin"

I'm dating myself.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 17, 2014 10:55 AM (F2IAQ)

30 Hey, who is using my hook? Sure I know we don't have names on them, but social comity used to be followed around here.

That's why I bring mine with me. Yeah, it leaves a hole in the wall when I move on, but that's what the hobo-fat spackle is for, n'est pas?

Posted by: Broth-R-CVL at November 17, 2014 10:55 AM (zWC0k)

31 Out there. More coffee still.

Posted by: joncelli at November 17, 2014 10:56 AM (RD7QR)

32 "Konstantin Korovin"

Loved that character in the Underworld movie series, esp. the parts with Kate whatshername parading around in bewitching skintight outfits...

Oh, the painting? "An Evening in the American South before Thanksgiving, 2014"

Posted by: anon a mouse at November 17, 2014 10:56 AM (gXRIG)

33 28,

Apparently if it is done by Muslims, it didn't happen per the authorities.

See also the scandal in that city in England with the 20 year ring of sexual abuse and slavery.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at November 17, 2014 10:57 AM (OG7NC)

34
You know what would really make that picture pop?

A pipeline.

Posted by: Mary Landrieu at November 17, 2014 10:57 AM (Xv7f/)

35 >>I'm dating myself.

Are you getting any?

Posted by: JackStraw at November 17, 2014 10:58 AM (g1DWB)

36 16-we were discussing the shirt shaming at breakfast this morning. My diminutive, red haired daughter said: "Those women need to get a life. They can criticize that man for the shirt he is wearing when they have landed a rocket on a comet racing at 500,000 mph. " My son added, "They are only shaming him because they are too ugly to be drawn on a shirt. They are just jealous."

I was bursting with pride. And my redhead can kick ass at video games, as well as study biochemistry. And she's pretty. So there.

Posted by: Moki at November 17, 2014 10:58 AM (bAB8f)

37 Holy fuck Batman!

Is there actually a Republican still in office and not named Sessions trying to do something with regard to illegal immigration (besides empty rhetoric)?

Reuters, 11/13/14

'Maine's largest city has begun clamping down on spending as newly re-elected Republican Governor Paul LePage makes good on a campaign promise to cut funding to cities and towns that give aid to undocumented immigrants.'

Posted by: RioBravo at November 17, 2014 10:58 AM (SaMXZ)

38 "Meanwhile, in Malmo, epidemic of actual violent rape."

Any discussions based in reality are micro aggressive in nature, thus must be banned as "hurtful" and "divisive" as they support the patriarchy.

Posted by: anon a mouse at November 17, 2014 10:59 AM (gXRIG)

39 35 >>I'm dating myself.

Are you getting any?

Posted by: JackStraw at November 17, 2014 10:58 AM (g1DWB)

*shakes magic 8 ball*

All signs point to no.

Posted by: BCochran1981 Esq. at November 17, 2014 10:59 AM (da5Wo)

40
(Ash Williams) "Cabin In The Woods" (1986)

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 17, 2014 11:00 AM (TIIx5)

41 nood.

Posted by: dead Dr. at November 17, 2014 11:01 AM (1vYi0)

42 I give it a 7 for its masterful use of purple and the horse.

Posted by: Andrew Mendoza and His Bucket at November 17, 2014 11:01 AM (Boytw)

43 I'll just leave that dirty sock here.

Posted by: dogfish at November 17, 2014 11:01 AM (1vYi0)

44 In Soviet Russia, naked snow bunnies drink vodka in the dacha, - no invitation necessary.

Posted by: Fritz at November 17, 2014 11:01 AM (UzPAd)

45 (Ash Williams) "Cabin In The Woods" (1986)

Maybe he didn't pain every single little brushstroke...

Posted by: Broth-R-CVL at November 17, 2014 11:01 AM (zWC0k)

46 Tough to watch but fascinating.

It's a video that breaks down the fight with medical experts pointing out warning signs that the ref and ring doctors are missing and that should have led them to stop the fight.

Death in the Ring: Experts describe what went wrong in fatal kickboxing fight: http://youtu.be/CaK-rBBMd6Q via @YouTube

Published on Nov 15, 2014
Amateur kickboxer Dennis Munson Jr. died after his debut fight in March 2014 at the Eagles Club in Milwaukee. Independent experts say there was a cascade of errors by fight officials.

See the full story, jsonline.com/kickboxdeath

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 17, 2014 11:01 AM (ZPrif)

47 The lamp is burning low upon my table top
The snow is softly falling
The air is still in the silence of my room
I hear your voice softly calling

If I could only have you near
To breathe a sigh or two
I would be happy just to hold the hands I love
On this winter night with you ...

--Song for a Winter's Night, Gordon Lightfoot

Posted by: Easy Listenting 70's at November 17, 2014 11:03 AM (Xv7f/)

48 Interesting fact is lighter weight fighters in combat sports seem to suffer higher rates of brain damage and fatalities.

Leading theory is that it's the weight cut. These guys tend be super thin already, and when they sweat out the last bit of water to make weight, they actually are reducing the amount of cerebro-spinal fluid that cushions the brain. So when they fight in that condition the brain takes more damage -- even though the lighter weight guys punch and kick each other with much less force than the big boys.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 17, 2014 11:07 AM (ZPrif)

49 *shakes magic 8 ball*

All signs point to no.
Posted by: BC
--------------------

Child.
The magic 8 Ball was preceded by a jar. The jar had the same 'answer' float in it, and same black fluid. The jar had a thick gold foil covered cardboard wrapper that covered the entire jar (except for the bottom).
http://tinyurl.com/lgxxcfq

And..., Lawn.Off.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 17, 2014 11:10 AM (F2IAQ)

50 For 18 of the last 22 years, the GOP has controlled the House. Given that fact, why have we backslid so far on spending?

Because the same states voting GOP in the House vote Democrat for President. Interesting article from Jay Cost.

tws.io/1t3LzGg

Posted by: MTF at November 17, 2014 11:11 AM (6um35)

51 47-

If I get there before the snow flies,
if things are going good,
You could meet me if I send you down the fare.
But by then it will be winter
there ain't much for you to do
And those winds they sure can blow cold way out there

Posted by: Ian Tyson at November 17, 2014 11:14 AM (F2IAQ)

52 Another good article, this time from HotGas, appropriately called "Liberal Bullshit". Love the title.

Posted by: MTF at November 17, 2014 11:19 AM (6um35)

53 Goddamnit, I hate these OTs. Why do they have to all feature art? Can't RD put up pics of cats or tittays? Fuck paintings!

Posted by: FUCK CULTURE BITCHES at November 17, 2014 11:32 AM (8aG5Z)

54 I want to know when this horrible Mr. O'Spades person is going to take off his Star Wars pajamas and address the critical issues of justice for the Palestinian people?????

Posted by: Mary Cloggenstein from Brattleboro, VT at November 17, 2014 11:42 AM (fvkPE)

55 That is almost worth a serious discussion about winter scenes, liquid water, and the properties of oil paints.

Happily we don't do that here anymore, have you seen my collection of ~~.dic pics~~ etchings?

Posted by: somejoe at November 17, 2014 11:47 AM (LvVQC)

56 Lovely picture. Since this is an open thread, I would like to complain about my son's English Lit class. It is apparent from the questions asked of the students that the teacher is heavily focused on racial issues. I understand and accept that this is a big huge part of the 50's and 60's but the handouts for discussion and suggestions of rnarrative writing and for pieces of writing dealing with situations from the 50's as well as from the modern writer Amy Tan are any indication, it's all "I don't fit in and white society is completely racist and biased" You're kidding me? Asian Americans are among the most successful groups in America whose children are the most highly achieving. I think it's important to read a variety of writers and there are a number of AA writers I love, but were "Romeo & Juliet" and "The Curious Incident of the Dog at Midnight" (Which is about an English boy with autism) not assigned (and I think those are the selections across the country for 9th grade) there would be no non AA writers represented. The daughter of friend of mine had this woman for English Honors. The entire course consisted of Black writers but it was not designated as an AA writers Honors English class. When the grandmother called to ask (and she had a honors degree in English lit) why there were only AA writers she got called a "racist" by the Department Head who hung up on her.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 17, 2014 12:27 PM (RZlSA)

57 And her's my consideration of an annoying bumper sticker seen today.

It's a icon of the flying spaghetti monster with an FSG in the center. What is the point of this? Are they trying to tell me they are an Atheist or just thumbing their nose at Christians? There was not even a 20 something hipster driving the car. It was a guy in his 60's or 70's. FenelonSpouse had no idea what the symbol meant (They thought it was a crab) until I explained it. So is it like a secret handshake? All the worshippers of the FSG recognize the symbol and hurry off to the catacombs where they can practice their evangelical Atheism in private safe from the oppressive local Lutheran/Presbyetrian/Roman Catholic authorities who are going to lock them up? ;^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 17, 2014 12:37 PM (RZlSA)

58 rdbrewer,

I love all your art selections -- who knew that moron HQ would end up being the best place to find my daily eye candy?! -- but am especially delighted to find someone besides me who appreciates the 19th-century Russian painters.

Kudos, and keep those beauties coming!

Posted by: Kathy from Kansas at November 17, 2014 02:25 PM (vLsNI)

59 OK, and early 20th, evidently.

Posted by: Kathy from Kansas at November 17, 2014 02:29 PM (vLsNI)

60 @22:
If I recall, Sweden is the frontrunner in abolishing all gender identifiers for kids. Good luck with this you mindless, sexless drones.

Posted by: Heralder at November 17, 2014 10:54 AM (/Mxso)
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And to think, when I was growing up (the age of "I am Curious (Yellow)"), Sweden was practically synonymous with sex.

Posted by: Kathy from Kansas at November 17, 2014 02:35 PM (vLsNI)

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