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from Oddly Enough Blog:
Who has the worst taste on earth?
Knock-knock! Hello, are you Aisha, the daughter of fugitive strongman Muammar Gaddafi?
I believe I'm expected. I'm Lamar, the writer from "Extremely Poor Taste" magazine. I'm here for a tour of your home.
Oh yes, do come in please, Lamar. I'm so honored that your magazine is doing a cover story on my place, and I......
YOWZA! What is that big butt-ugly piece of furniture?
That's just my golden sofa, with a golden statue of me, attached. Do you like it?
from Oddly Enough Blog:
Decorating with a brain and a crane…
Blog Guy, several months ago you analyzed the Libyan conflict by comparing the furniture styles of the Gaddafi supporters and the rebels. I believe you called it "Divan intervention in Libya?" What else can we learn by looking at protesters and their furniture?
Good question. Check these demonstrators in Israel in the top photo. They've done a fine job of turning their protest site into a cozy living room.
They've combined a contemporary sofa with traditional rugs to create a relaxed mood. I admire their use of a push broom as what we decorators call an "objet..."
Judging from the fact that one of those guys looks like he's picking his nose, they've succeeded in creating a very homey feel.
Ewwww! So who else does a good job of outdoor protest decorating?
These protesters in Madrid. See the elegant look they've achieved here with a leather Chesterfield sofa.
from Oddly Enough Blog:
Divan intervention in Libya?
Blog Guy, I rely on your blog for most of my international news, and I'm wondering if you can help make some sense of this thing in Libya. Which side is right?
Well, I'm only speaking for myself of course, but I'll have to go with the rebels.
Very interesting. You think Gaddafi is a bad leader, or it's time for a change, or the rebels will be easier to deal with, or....
The rebels have better taste in furniture, which is what it usually comes down to in a civil war.
In this photo at the top, you can see a typical Gaddafi loyalist sofa. Baroque satin, gold paint. Tacky, tacky, tacky...
In contrast, check out the rebels' sofa. Comfy, indoor-outdoor, well-worn enough so you don't mind if your guests sit on it with a bayonet.
