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Life Imitates Art

Or is it Art Imitates Life? I forget which one is more ironic. Either way, Art Isn't Pretty:

http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/but-is-it-art/2007/01/13/1168105219066.html

You know, I don't think I have a comment for this one. I'm just going to go home and drink.

It'll be a while before I eat another meatball, though.

Speaking of art imitating life, here's yet more examples of people who will now have the leisure time to follow gentle pursuits like philosophy, art and converation:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,176-2546574,00.html

(It should be noted that my comment there is ironic as well. Long ago, optimistic prognosticators kept saying that the computer and automation in general would give us more leisure time, and we would use that time to pursue art, philosophy and so on. Well, that didn't happen, did it? And people who do have more leisure time spend it glued to the TV, or pretending to have sex on the Internet. Those who do manage to spend time on artistic pursuits... well, read the first link above to see how well THAT turned out. Nootch.)