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Gil Elvgren


Lela Curren


Karen Sebastian

Veronica Lake


Jean Harlow


Enoch Bolles

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Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. - Diane Arbus
PESSIMISM, n. A philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. - Ambrose Bierce

BadNick

paddyjoe

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Thanks for the continued contributions, mixedmedia, BadNick, paddyjoe, and et al. everyone, including.

I will be getting back to me condensed themes within the theme, but for the moment, I'd like to share a little happy-go-lucky sort of pic; a Twitpic.


by tonystamolis (and that's a lucky hare)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

BadNick

I stumbled on some anime femme's with fauna

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Thanks for sharing, BadNick. (I think I saw the last one before, advertising for some video game)

I myself, stumbed upon another example of a woman with an inanimate giraffe, (they're envious, I guess, that they can't ride a real one) this time at the mall; and what's more, it's actually Olivia Munn, riding one of those slot attractions you usually find outside a Walmart/K-Mart deal, and posted via her Twitter account (or so the source claims).



goes along with the previous portrayal:

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

uncle phil

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
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never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

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wow, the above woman you posted, uncle_phil, besides having a very ample bosom and confidence enough to show it, also has a face (in profile) that strikingly resembles that of Natalie Portman's. that's quite an incredible find!

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more on the "giraffe topic", I came across these snapshots just 10 minutes ago:

"Chinese girl ('idol') Chi Xue in Thailand"










[7easylife.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

uncle phil

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
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never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

seamaiden

mixedmedia

photograph by Andre de Dienes

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Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. - Diane Arbus
PESSIMISM, n. A philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. - Ambrose Bierce

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Catherine Denueve


Miranda Kerr, photographed by Yu Tsai

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

uncle phil

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
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never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

seamaiden

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Women playing with their kitties, Pt. III





by Olexiy Bardadym



Adriana Lima, by Ellen von Unwerth

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

lionrock

Nice beaver..

uncle phil

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
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never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

mixedmedia

found here.




model - Danny Sutton




found .

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Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. - Diane Arbus
PESSIMISM, n. A philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. - Ambrose Bierce

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”Ariel” by doberman*


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“donation” by doberman*

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

uncle phil

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
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never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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it would seem it's impossible to keep a virile giraffe down, and it will go so far as to court outside of their own...


川村ゆきえ | Yukie Kawamura

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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PHOTOGRAPHER ФОТОГРАФ - Евгений Сирык | PHOTODOM

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Lore (2010)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

uncle phil

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
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never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

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flipper by corelguru.
la modelo: Doreani Cova
el lugar: Isla Coche, Venezuela

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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fish green night by Kassandra (Ukraine) - model portrayed is 'Dasha Astafieva'

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

uncle phil

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
-----------------------------------------
never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

Jetée

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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I really love all aspects of this photograph.

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Blue Dress, by Eugeni Forcano. Fashion photo for Tilsa, León. [1968]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

Charlatan

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"My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars."
- Old Man Luedecke

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I could probably take this picture every morning by fast boy.


by M.Y


Blaze Starr in her living room, photography by Diane Arbus
(via girlfriday.)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Woman with Turtles, Nassau, 1975, in print, © 2006 Arthur Tress

Arthur Tress is a notable American photographer born on November 24, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York.
He is well known for his staged surrealism and exposition of the human body.

(took me a while, but I got the relevant info for the photo, more than just the author.)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Bunnies, Babe.


"Nude - Only rabbits here and not enough", by Vladimir Arkhipov

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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sorry, uncle phil, but cherries are not recognized as animals yet, and this is still the + fauna topic, not the + flora.

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Woman & Horse, Pt. V




by Lavreshkin

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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(I'll try to find the context and author to this image later, if it's even possible to uncover it)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

uncle phil

sorry, just felt like the right thing to do at the time...

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
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never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

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Yeah, I don't mean to get bent out of shape for mildly-amusing diversions, but still, I think the topic is fun enough, and diverse with open-ended opportunity for really great portrayals that actually fit within the confines of the initial premise. Stickler me, but I like my photo concepts, I guess.

I do appreciate what you've brought to the table thus far, uncle phil, and I also have a question for anybody willing to answer:
Does the above image look as though it can be likened to the image below?


"Photo of Women..." ; date image released: 01 Jan 1970 ; from the Michael Ochs Archives

After playing around with the search functions for Corbis Images last week, I thought to try the same technique for the Getty Images Archive.
I say that that there is about an 88% chance that the two images are related, and in fact, it's actually the same woman being portrayed in both instances; but, the problem is, one of them images I actually found semi-relevant contextual clues that it exists, with a date, photographer, and collection, but the other one (the first one) has no real attributes to suggest that is from the same situation, taken by the same photographer, or anything... or maybe not? Perhaps I'm overthinking this one.

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi