Somebody bought the car and tried to restore it, but it never would run. One night, it disappeared. Tracks show that it was driven here. Apparently, no one has been interested in restoring it since then.
Searching this led to no information except for Facebook and Instagram posts, where different commenters are assuming or arguing that this is a painting, a photograph, or an AI creation.
Some ask where it is, some say “too bad this isn’t a real place.”
So I googled Juan Brufal. He is an Argentinian “digital artist” “influenced by” a string of famous artists, and who has been “associated with AI” since 2023.
Some of his work is nice looking, but combines a mishmash of styles of artists and eras, leading me to think it’s all AI, albeit a relatively skillful use of the tools.
One clue that points me towards the conclusion that this one is AI is the lack of signage, something AI regularly messes up. No numbers on the clock, some weirdly unrealistic squiggles in the sign or truss above the train… And if you look at the “P8” on the floor, the 8 is either upside down or simply incorrect.
Yes, plus the sleepers (Railroad Ties) run right across between the two tracks, and they don’t normally do that. There are several ‘wrong’ things about the image, which is a shame because it could have been a very good atmospheric picture of Eastern Europe/Russian railways.
I wasn’t expecting this… but if my limited search results are correct, they’re probably meant to be similar, though not exactly identical… the people and clothing are not quite the same.
OK, had to do some research because of the Electronic Fuel Injection note on the “Golden Commando V-8” engine.
“In 1958, the Chrysler 300D, DeSoto Adventurer, Dodge D-500 and Plymouth Fury offered the Electrojector system, becoming the first cars known to use an electronic fuel injection (EFI) system.”
The “Silver Special” is shown as the ’58 model, so this would be the first year of the EFI (Presumably Throttle Body Injection) system. It was an analogue system as digital systems didn’t become available until a lot later.
I’ve learnt something, I’d thought that EFI hadn’t been fitted to mainstream cars until the late sixties/early seventies, and any fuel injection systems in use before then were mechanical systems, which had been in use since the 1920’s.
All different years and genres…. some I can identify (maybe 10 or 12, depending on whether I’m correct) and some I can’t.
A few I counted but I’m not sure they’re actually represented….
like
Titanic, Jaws, and Frozen, all in the water.
And a few that look very familiar but I can’t think of what they come from… like snowman balloon (if that’s what it is), the baby to its right, and the triplet little green aliens(?).
I don’t wanna say this is corny…I mean that’s only a small part of it…. but they coulda used more stalkers. You know, not just broccoli, but maybe celery and asparagus.
Then again, you know how comic book art is… there’s always gotta be a hot tomato.
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So many leaves, so little time.
Camodog!
Grounddog day.
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That’s The Murder House. No one goes up there any more. Especially at nite. Especially on Halloween…
Somebody bought the car and tried to restore it, but it never would run. One night, it disappeared. Tracks show that it was driven here. Apparently, no one has been interested in restoring it since then.
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Searching this led to no information except for Facebook and Instagram posts, where different commenters are assuming or arguing that this is a painting, a photograph, or an AI creation.
Some ask where it is, some say “too bad this isn’t a real place.”
So I googled Juan Brufal. He is an Argentinian “digital artist” “influenced by” a string of famous artists, and who has been “associated with AI” since 2023.
Some of his work is nice looking, but combines a mishmash of styles of artists and eras, leading me to think it’s all AI, albeit a relatively skillful use of the tools.
One clue that points me towards the conclusion that this one is AI is the lack of signage, something AI regularly messes up. No numbers on the clock, some weirdly unrealistic squiggles in the sign or truss above the train… And if you look at the “P8” on the floor, the 8 is either upside down or simply incorrect.
Yes, plus the sleepers (Railroad Ties) run right across between the two tracks, and they don’t normally do that. There are several ‘wrong’ things about the image, which is a shame because it could have been a very good atmospheric picture of Eastern Europe/Russian railways.
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Wow! Somebody ought to find a way to grow it in massive rows on a plantation and sell the pods.
Maybe they could grow ice cream mazes!
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I have a photo of a cougar in a tree napping, but i’ll refrain from posting it.
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I did a side by side comparison. It’s not an outside view of yesterdays’ picture.
Close enough, though!
No, but it sure made me stop and look! I love them both.
Perhaps, after weeks on the trail, these guys are just too gamey to be welcome indoors among the “civilized people.”
Literally just rode into town and haven’t had a chance to arrange a room and bath yet.
I wasn’t expecting this… but if my limited search results are correct, they’re probably meant to be similar, though not exactly identical… the people and clothing are not quite the same.
Both are by artist Don Spaulding.
This one is from 1993, “The Outsiders”…
Yesterday, from 1999, “The Insiders”.
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It seems odd to me that they quote prices in both dollars and bacon, lettuce, & tomato sandwiches.
Especially since I see one that costs nearly three times as many sandwiches as another that sells for about $100 less.
the illustrator who put this together was looking forward to lunch in the diner across the street, where they have a special on BLTs
And he plans to eat 15,625 of them!
I’m wondering what this was made for .. It’s not an ad, but looks more like the 1958 page from a history of Plymouth models.
Magazine add?
As I said, I really don’t think so.
It doesn’t seem to be advertising anything… It’s more like a record of a previous year ..
noting production changes and listing how many of each model were built.
Ads usually just show one current model, and talk about its desirable features.
They don’t mark one model “rare!”
OK, had to do some research because of the Electronic Fuel Injection note on the “Golden Commando V-8” engine.
“In 1958, the Chrysler 300D, DeSoto Adventurer, Dodge D-500 and Plymouth Fury offered the Electrojector system, becoming the first cars known to use an electronic fuel injection (EFI) system.”
The “Silver Special” is shown as the ’58 model, so this would be the first year of the EFI (Presumably Throttle Body Injection) system. It was an analogue system as digital systems didn’t become available until a lot later.
I’ve learnt something, I’d thought that EFI hadn’t been fitted to mainstream cars until the late sixties/early seventies, and any fuel injection systems in use before then were mechanical systems, which had been in use since the 1920’s.
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The rare African Back-Biting Penguin…
Mind if I eat your ticks?
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Okay, I’m feeling old now. I can remember standing in line…
The other movie I remember standing in line for was Hello, Dolly! Anything before that would have been kids movies.
Google tells me this is Loews’s State Theatre in New York City, in March, 1972.
It came out on March 14th. If this isn’t the premiere, it’s while the lines are still long.
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He’s going to be a big boy when he grows up!
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Look! A flock of Esther Williams Sparrows!
how many movies can you see depicted?
All different years and genres…. some I can identify (maybe 10 or 12, depending on whether I’m correct) and some I can’t.
A few I counted but I’m not sure they’re actually represented….
And a few that look very familiar but I can’t think of what they come from… like snowman balloon (if that’s what it is), the baby to its right, and the triplet little green aliens(?).
I agree that doesn’t seem to be any connecting thread.
Mind you, I don’t recognize a LOT of these, but:
The snowman is from Frozen, the baby is Jak-Jak from The Incredibles, and the aliens are the claw machine prizes from Toy Story.
I got16.
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,..,.
murderers’ row
I prefer Tim Curry’s It.
not familiar with top row left or right
Left is Freddy from Nightmare on Elm Street, right is the toy from Saw. Neither is a good representation.
Whoa – now that IS scary! Run!
Veggie-bassets?
I don’t wanna say this is corny…I mean that’s only a small part of it…. but they coulda used more stalkers. You know, not just broccoli, but maybe celery and asparagus.
Then again, you know how comic book art is… there’s always gotta be a hot tomato.
Meanwhile… Lettuce run!
Oy. Vey is mir.
I suppose I should offer Tums with a post like that.
Young Couple under Blossoming Fruit Trees, Spring 1905, Oil on canvas, by Danish painter Hans Andersen Brendekilde (1857-1942).
Not looking all that young.
what I was going to say—especially the old dude
As it’s 1905, he’s probably 23….. 😉
LOL !
“Do you believe in the hereafter? Then you know what I’m here after…”
Perhaps the greatest of Tyrone’s “pickup lines.”