When I realized that the logo in the corner says “Soul-Paralyzed Art”, I kind of assumed it would be another “digital”-as-a euphemism-for-A-I graphics firm, churning out prints for sale…
And when Lens could find no match for this image, and Googling his name led me to Deviant Art, I was sure of it.
But it was wrong.
It’s a pen and ink drawing by Sergei Zolotov, whose bio says “a self-taught, mostly traditional graphic artist from Russia. Joking or being serious, he calls his work a soul-paralyzed art.”
That’s a mean-looking plant eater that he’s fighting. Made it through the meteor after all? A real survivor. Kong probably killed the last of it’s kind.
LOL…. You’re probably referencing this short Lumiere Brothers film from 1896…
Which is very tame, but supposedly made audiences flee, or fall backwards in their chairs, because they’d never seen pictures move, and thought a train was coming towards them.
That’s now thought to be a myth, but some people say it’s true.
Nobody really knows… The idea of capturing motion was very new and experimental, so no one had the idea to film the audience reaction.
Oh right… the magic does itself. You just happen to be holding the pen. Or the mouse.
But don’t tell me the smoke swirling around the train in the station (Murder on the Midnight Express) or around trains in another animation or two aren’t magic.
I know magic when I see it.
Even Cleo is made with a bit of magic… however much she misuses it, by terrorizing squirrels, playing pool with a bazooka, or pushing Garfield off the table… Wait, he might deserve it.
And you hold this little part of the universe together for us, as well. That’s magic too!
I like your guesses better than the reality… which is that he was a protester dressed as Santa Claus, and the police showed up, he allowed himself to be carried instead of submitting to arrest.
I’m not expressing an opinion on his position, I don’t know what law he broke, and I’m not taking sides as to whether he deserved arrest.
I also don’t know where this link will work… But if it does, here’s more:
Of course, you’d have to get the clothes to go with it. Mini-skirts, midriff tops, and all the accoutrements. What shoes would go with it? Probably not Jimmie Choo’s.
Look at him! He just had to get outside, regardless. He’ll burn off a lot of energy quickly hopping around through all the snow, exploring, and just staying warm.
Nope. No rabbits here. I thought I saw one through the window, but there’s nobody here to play with after all.
(With a nod to Happy 3 to save the bunnys).
I’m Jewish, but non-observant, so I do a secular Christmas, and didn’t really celebrate Hanukkah, which BTW finished at sundown Monday…. but I always appreciate it being recognized.
My brother’s first wife was Jewish. My sister’s third husband was Jewish. One of my brother’s daughters celebrated her bat mitzvah. The others chose other celebrations. My sister’s two adopted boys got to celebrate Hannukah and Christmas (Oy, the presents!). All fun, and all turned out to be people you would like to know.
Can I be your friend??
I’m good at being a friend. I’m a golden. I’m everybody else’s friend!
I’m trying to find the Gahan Wilson ghoul in the background…
When I realized that the logo in the corner says “Soul-Paralyzed Art”, I kind of assumed it would be another “digital”-as-a euphemism-for-A-I graphics firm, churning out prints for sale…
And when Lens could find no match for this image, and Googling his name led me to Deviant Art, I was sure of it.
But it was wrong.
It’s a pen and ink drawing by Sergei Zolotov, whose bio says “a self-taught, mostly traditional graphic artist from Russia. Joking or being serious, he calls his work a soul-paralyzed art.”
My mom would play that on the organ for me when I couldn’t sleep.
Is that Laurel and Hardy out front?
I wondered too.
It’s their movie… but they don’t look anything like that.
They’re much younger, and costumed more like dorky giant elves.
Yup…
The movie is better known as Babes in Toyland, though some re-releases use this title.
Here come the wooden soldiers to save everybody:
The file name includes King-Kong-Stegosaurus…
It’s a scene from the 1933 movie.
That’s a mean-looking plant eater that he’s fighting. Made it through the meteor after all? A real survivor. Kong probably killed the last of it’s kind.
Get in mah belly!
…Kiki?
An excellent portrait of the patrons of an Irish pub. There are stories aplenty at play here.
They think the middle guy on the left knows his horses. That’s why all the other guys are buying pints.
True that. He is genuinely creepy in this part. This role is the reason he got the part in Cape Fear.
Yes…. and for me, he never totally shook that villainous role.
He’s shown here
as it turns out, she should have pulled the trigger
It could use the magic of Nighthawks’ animated smoke.
But then it would moving toward us, and half of us would fall out of our chairs. That’s a hard way to lose an audience.
LOL…. You’re probably referencing this short Lumiere Brothers film from 1896…
Which is very tame, but supposedly made audiences flee, or fall backwards in their chairs, because they’d never seen pictures move, and thought a train was coming towards them.
That’s now thought to be a myth, but some people say it’s true.
Nobody really knows… The idea of capturing motion was very new and experimental, so no one had the idea to film the audience reaction.
no magic in anything I do
This page is magic.
It keeps me engaged in something.
Fishing for compliments?
No need to – we all do love you and your work!!!
Oh right… the magic does itself. You just happen to be holding the pen. Or the mouse.
But don’t tell me the smoke swirling around the train in the station (Murder on the Midnight Express) or around trains in another animation or two aren’t magic.
I know magic when I see it.
Even Cleo is made with a bit of magic… however much she misuses it, by terrorizing squirrels, playing pool with a bazooka, or pushing Garfield off the table… Wait, he might deserve it.
And you hold this little part of the universe together for us, as well. That’s magic too!
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“Miracle on 34th Street” 2026 edition
I guess he was a bad Santa.
I like your guesses better than the reality… which is that he was a protester dressed as Santa Claus, and the police showed up, he allowed himself to be carried instead of submitting to arrest.
I’m not expressing an opinion on his position, I don’t know what law he broke, and I’m not taking sides as to whether he deserved arrest.
I also don’t know where this link will work… But if it does, here’s more:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.facebook.com/PlsOlive/videos/a-protester-in-the-uk-dressed-as-santa-claus-was-arrested-for-supporting-palesti/1580191033162300/&ved=2ahUKEwiUk8LOvtWRAxUWN0QIHZJpETgQwqsBegQIFxAB&usg=AOvVaw3ZKcSQ-4Shexc1zmByxcCc
It’s on Facebook, but it works for me, as long as I click the X on the window asking me to log in.
Is that an overheard garage door serving as the entry and exit point from the street?
Or storage shed.
A glass panelled one, yes.
Folded up overhead, right?
But wide open right now.
One of the sops in Depoe Bay has the set up. When the weather s nice they open it
What’s a sop?
An ageless shop.
Great place to wear a purse from JumpFromPaper®…
a company that makes purses that look like comic drawings.
If I ever get rich I might buy one.
Probably not, cos hundreds of dollars for a purse is dopey… though not as dumb as thousands for a designer bag.
LOL
Of course, you’d have to get the clothes to go with it. Mini-skirts, midriff tops, and all the accoutrements. What shoes would go with it? Probably not Jimmie Choo’s.
Go Go boots.
Um… I guess I wont be getting one, then.
«Sniffle.»
You’ve reminded me that my mini skirt and midriff top days disappeared long ago.
And I was just going to (foolishly) keep wearing my faithful New Balance cross trainers.
find Santa
…i found a couple.
As opposed to who or what?
I’m going with the one wearing sunglasses, on the theory that he is trying to remain incognito by wearing sunglasses.
Aha! I think I finally get it.
My theory….
To be Santa, his clothes and his hat need to be all red… His hat must fold over, not stick up like a gnome’s hat.
I don’t know that I’m right, but I only found one that fit.
Count 4 (must be touching the edge) from the bottom right corner.
We have seen this place before, though perhaps not colorized as this is.
Yes… I think it was black and white.
Looks like a halfway house. 😉
Tom Cruise
…and it comes from here…
https://www.funwithpuzzles.com/2019/05/observation-test.html
That was my guess.
No.
Funny… Sometimes I can’t see it; other times it’s almost as clear as any photograph, and it’s obvious who he is.
All i can tell is that it’s a guy.
Look at him! He just had to get outside, regardless. He’ll burn off a lot of energy quickly hopping around through all the snow, exploring, and just staying warm.
I get the feeling he wants out for the snow, not in spite of it.
He’s a little snow-dog, who wonders why the humans don’t like to play in it.
Then again, some humans do.
Not me, but some humans.
Nope. No rabbits here. I thought I saw one through the window, but there’s nobody here to play with after all.
(With a nod to Happy 3 to save the bunnys).
Right now all smart bunnies are hunkered down in their hole.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! ! !
And for those of the Jewish faith HAPPY HANUKKAH ! ! !
Adam Sandler and his Hanukkah song on S.N.L. .
Merry Christmas, Alexi…
And thanks for the Hanukkah wishes.
I’m Jewish, but non-observant, so I do a secular Christmas, and didn’t really celebrate Hanukkah, which BTW finished at sundown Monday…. but I always appreciate it being recognized.
My brother’s first wife was Jewish. My sister’s third husband was Jewish. One of my brother’s daughters celebrated her bat mitzvah. The others chose other celebrations. My sister’s two adopted boys got to celebrate Hannukah and Christmas (Oy, the presents!). All fun, and all turned out to be people you would like to know.
At Warner Bros, Burbank Studios, California
Dark-eyed Junco.
All over my feeding stations.
You’re not even getting coal this year!
I could use a hundredweight for my forge. The coal, I mean, not . . .
I enjoy watching Forged In Fire. What are you forging?
What the said. ^
Get your act together Steve!
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