Post your funny pictures here!!! part Deux

[drunkenshoe]

I actually really want an electric kettle.  And knife block (for dramatic purposes), mortar and pestle, hot pot, garlic peeler, spoon rest, and citrus reamer (no puns).  Just a whole fully-stocked kitchen to order pizza from.

I remember the times it was invented. I never let it go. It's my soul mate.

But the first is the funnel. It's so ingenious, and so perfect, doesn't need to evolve. (Unless we manage that dimension thing...) Anyway, that's why its place is on hour heads, no? :p

[Nobody]

Like the Tin Woodsman? 🤣

[drunkenshoe]

Like the Tin Woodsman? 🤣

Nope. Just the Funnel itself. That's the point.

[Hydra009]

I remember the times it was invented. I never let it go. It's my soul mate.

But the first is the funnel. It's so ingenious, and so perfect, doesn't need to evolve. (Unless we manage that dimension thing...)

How about a collapsible funnel?

'The product is pretty straightforward – it's low-density polyethylene plastic that collapses on "living hinges" on opposing sides of the funnel wall.'

Yep, 100% straightforward.  I'm not a dum-dum who barely understands the concept of low-density plastic, and "living hinges" is so far over my head that it might as well be literal magic.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I have a set of five funnels, from "Holy Fuck!" to "innsey winnsey". They're something like rubber and I've never found a scenario where at least one of them didn't work.

[Nobody]

I know what the word "infundibular" means. I came across it in a sci-fi fantasy called The Shattered World, by Michael Reaves, where there were at least one or two obscure words on every page. There were these "cacodemons," one of which was very arachnoid, and spun "huge, infundibular webs." They were funnel-shaped.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

AI OVERVIEW:

The term "iconoclastic infundibulum" combines two distinct concepts: iconoclasm, which refers to the destruction of images or opposition to images, and infundibulum, a term with several meanings, including a funnel-shaped anatomical structure or a concept in Kurt Vonnegut's novel The Sirens of Titan representing a time-space distortion. In the context of Vonnegut's work, a chrono-synclastic infundibulum is a place where all truths and perspectives converge, a concept that might be considered iconoclastic in its rejection of linear, singular truth.
Here's a breakdown of each element:
1. Iconoclasm:
Iconoclasm is the destruction of religious icons and other images or monuments, or opposition to their veneration.
It often stems from theological beliefs that images are either inappropriate or can be misused.
The Byzantine Iconoclasm of the 8th and 9th centuries is a prominent example, where the debate centered on the use of images of Christ and other holy figures.
2. Infundibulum:
In anatomy, infundibulum refers to a funnel-shaped structure, such as the funnel-shaped opening of the right ventricle into the pulmonary artery.
In Kurt Vonnegut's The Sirens of Titan, a chrono-synclastic infundibulum is a spatial anomaly that warps time and space, causing those who enter it to experience multiple realities and perspectives simultaneously.
According to LitCharts, the infundibula are described as places where "all different kinds of truths fit together".
3. The Combined Term "Iconoclastic Infundibulum":
While not a standard term, "iconoclastic infundibulum" could be used to describe the concept in The Sirens of Titan, particularly in the context of its effect on the characters who enter it.
By entering the infundibulum, characters like Winston Niles Rumfoord experience a radical shift in perspective, where all previous beliefs and truths are challenged and integrated.
This could be seen as iconoclastic because it breaks down the traditional, linear understanding of truth and reality, replacing it with a more complex, multi-faceted view.

[Hydra009]

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Reminds me of the argument at Tony Stark's house over "art". "Painting" is white background with one black stripe. Evidently that's worth a lot of money. She doesn't want it put in the basement. He wants to give it to the Boy Scouts.

[Nobody]

Have you heard of a piece of "art" called "Comedian", by Maurizio Cattelan? It was a banana, duct-taped to a wall.
One edition was sold for $120,000, and later another 3 editions sold for between $120,000 and $150,000.
In 2024 another edition was sold for $6,200,000! The guy who bought it was Justin Sun, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, who later ate the banana! 🍌

[Gawdzilla Sama]

How about that con man that stuck cigarette butts to  his "paintings"?

[Hydra009]

[Nobody]

They need a probe called the Marquis de Sodomy! 🤣

[Hydra009]

Efficient and elegant are two very different things.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Efficient: Just shoot him.
Elegant: Explain why you're doing this. Then shoot him.