Path Pussycat

It all started with Im in ur base killin ur d00ds (explained here and here); now everyone's doing it. There's even a fantastic collection of examples on Flickr. Warning: swallow all liquids now. I'm not paying for your new keyboard.

Cloven Chimera Buyers

Here's my first piece of donated spam, from a girl who uses spam headers as her art blog titles; check out Waiting for the Muse.

When I was researching this one I found out there are several types of chimeras. There's the monster of mythology of course, but there is also the virus, the fossil, the plant, and then there's the genetic chimera. I've put a sheep/goat chimera at the bottom of the picture (not to be confused with a hybrid), but whatever you do, don't call it a "geep". You'll make one scientist very angry...and you do not want that.

Firsthand Roadkill

Apologies for uploading this a bit late; I had to work my soul-sucking day job yesterday and couldn't paint spam!
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

Spam valentines

Love is in the air, even for spammers. These have all recently shown up in my in box, true spam valentines.

For some really weird vintage valentines, go here.

Spam in Tampa

A Fresh Spam plug appeared in the Tampa Tribune yesterday!

(thanks, Jeff!)

Secretly Perceptible DNA

The mimic octopus is a fascinating animal, able to take on the coloration, shape, and movement characteristics of many other creatures. Discovered only recently, one wonders what forms this clever shape shifter has taken on that scientists haven't figured out yet.