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By Request: Nokarmahere

a modern take on an old classic.

a modern take on an old classic.

UPDATE: Another Avatar in the Making. From Death Star to Dead Star for Nokarmahere
velvet-elvis3

Comments 19

  1. fuster wrote:

    Wow! That really does look like a modern toke on the old classic.
    This should pep up the rotation.

    September 21st, 2009 at 6:27 pm

  2. nokarmahere wrote:

    w00t. I was particularly unimpressed by the dogs playing poker that I was able find online in the five or so minutes I spent searching for suitable ones – -these dogs however …. w00t

    September 21st, 2009 at 6:49 pm

  3. Barbara wrote:

    We aim to please!

    September 21st, 2009 at 7:29 pm

  4. fuster wrote:

    Survivors will be pleased again?

    September 21st, 2009 at 7:36 pm

  5. Zoltan Newberry wrote:

    They are forced to listen to 0bama’s endless daily speeches.

    Cruelty to animals.

    September 21st, 2009 at 9:29 pm

  6. J.E. Dyer wrote:

    Cute. Them Texas dogs?

    The fact that dogs don’t keep pictures around of humans playing poker makes them look like the intelligent species.

    September 21st, 2009 at 9:51 pm

  7. CK MacLeod wrote:

    I see five or six potential avatars there. But then I would.

    September 21st, 2009 at 10:03 pm

  8. nokarmahere wrote:

    I am hesitant to mention — and will certainly not upload nor encourage others to do so on my behalf — my other favorite manifestation of American kitsch — the Velvet Elvis.

    September 22nd, 2009 at 1:11 am

  9. nokarmahere wrote:

    Oh well. For the record – -I didn’t ask for this :). On the other hand, it does add a certain amount of color to the blog. Unfortunately it makes it harder for me to view at work — especially the Elvis bit as somethings are better off left not-having-to-be-explained. Also for the record, I was a fan(in hindsight because I am not that old) of the Sun Records Elvis and not the Vegas/pill popping/laxative swallowing/can top polishing/white jumpsuit Elvis. While on the topic of Elvis, if you haven’t seen it I highly recommend Bubba Ho-Tep.

    September 22nd, 2009 at 9:11 am

  10. Barbara wrote:

    @nokarmahere – I regard your comment as inadequately gratitudinous.

    The “Sun Records Elvis” is not kitsch. The over-the-top drug-addled jumpsuit-splitting towel-tossing Vegas-for-all-eternity Elvis is. If you are the connoisseur of fine kitsch that you claim, you would have realized that. I’m outing you as a faux kitschfeinschmecker.

    P.s.: but I did like the “for the record.” Cute.

    September 22nd, 2009 at 9:21 am

  11. nokarmahere wrote:

    @Barbara – You misunderstand, or perhaps I was not clear as I was sans third cup of coffee at the time. The “Sun Records Elvis” is authentic and cool. Velvet Elvis the work of art is kitsch but this does not impugn the underlying subject matter with “kitschness”. One can be both a fan of the Cool Elvis and the “Velvet Elvis/Dogs Playing Poker” kitsch and be consistent. How can I be “inned” once you have “outed” me? I fear that part of my reputation can never be restored.

    Update: In my horror at being outed I forgot my manners. Barbara, thank you for your exhaustive research and tireless efforts on my behalf. In some small way I feel you have made NZC a better place for all of us.

    September 22nd, 2009 at 9:38 am

  12. Barbara wrote:

    Are your feelings small or my contribution to the betterment of ZC small? Hint: there’s only one correct answer.

    With respect to your reputation, I’m afraid that’s a real toothpaste-back-in-the-tube situation. But, you are ripe for rehabilitation, and we are all about reconciliation. Your penance is to make this your desktop:
    http://tinyurl.com/mzrnt8

    September 22nd, 2009 at 11:48 am

  13. fuster wrote:

    @nokarmahere – Bubba Ho-Tep and most anything else Joe Lansdale writes.

    September 22nd, 2009 at 12:05 pm

  14. fuster wrote:

    @Barbara – You might wanna give that link a kick to get it going.

    September 22nd, 2009 at 12:07 pm

  15. nokarmahere wrote:

    Thanks for not piling on about my ZC vs NZC typo and yes, the answer is as you hint. As I type many dogs are observing me (although the link didn’t work I was able to divine your intention). If anyone else is interested the dogs are … here although i have now noticed peace pendant on rightmost dog. Sometimes too much detail is a bad thing.

    September 22nd, 2009 at 12:09 pm

  16. Barbara wrote:

    @fuster – well, that’s irritating. I’ll try again.

    September 22nd, 2009 at 12:52 pm

  17. Barbara wrote:

    @nokarmahere – It looks like he’s ahead: a hippy French bulldog winning at doggie poker? Clearly, this is fantasy.

    My Corgi habitually dozes at my feet when I’m at the computer, when she’s not scouting for chewables around the dryer. She doesn’t play cards: bingo is her vice.

    September 22nd, 2009 at 12:55 pm

  18. fuster wrote:

    @Barbara – You might also notice that the peace dog is the only one without a drink. Might have something to do with garnering the biscuits.

    September 22nd, 2009 at 1:19 pm

  19. fuster wrote:

    I had no idea what to make of this when I saw it a few minutes ago.

    http://tbogg.firedoglake.com/

    September 22nd, 2009 at 7:40 pm

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