tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91426247630782744682024-03-08T03:33:17.124-08:00MANBROIDERYJohnny Murderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581614872112134591noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142624763078274468.post-45363398379078298912011-09-02T13:55:00.000-07:002011-09-02T14:10:34.121-07:00HOOPLA book out soon...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcFF-nU7uMwU6bjP-HIzUBt6Pa51SnBPaXgH7CrGYqlH7SFWFTUVDS2vHUWsDFqRC6V3QjJ1sLSdIrAUWrmZ_j9LRJ7uTZFJwIgaMYuJdDhhyphenhyphengC7zKmdK95Sesx7td_88_BuFycW3kGfX/s1600/hoopla.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcFF-nU7uMwU6bjP-HIzUBt6Pa51SnBPaXgH7CrGYqlH7SFWFTUVDS2vHUWsDFqRC6V3QjJ1sLSdIrAUWrmZ_j9LRJ7uTZFJwIgaMYuJdDhhyphenhyphengC7zKmdK95Sesx7td_88_BuFycW3kGfX/s320/hoopla.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647872384076588642" border="0" /></a>
<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">The awesome new embroidery book "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hoopla-Unexpected-Embroidery-Leanne-Prain/dp/1551524066/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314996834&sr=1-2">HOOPLA</a>" is out in a few weeks. It features not only work by my sweet Wifey, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/donkeywolf.blogspot.com">Donkeywolf</a>, but works by yours truly, Johnny Murder as well as an in-depth interview on the MANBROIDERY MOVEMENT. So all you Manbroiderers better pick up a copy so you will no longer have to live in fear! WE ARE OFFICIAL! BREAK THOSE CHAINS and let your MANBROIDERY flag fly!!!!!
</span></span></span>Johnny Murderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581614872112134591noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142624763078274468.post-26193398992336777982011-08-25T13:51:00.001-07:002011-08-25T13:51:51.119-07:00OVERHEARD ON A PORTLAND BUS...<div style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="post_content" id="post_content_9385770867"> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Crazy looking old-ass black guy</strong>: (to himself) “That might be good…with weed on it…I like seafood with marijuana on it…and chicken, too.” (then to young hipster chick who just boarded) “Darlin’ you smoke weed?”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Chick</strong>: “Not anymore”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Crazy looking old-ass black guy</strong>: “You wanna buy some weed for your boyfriend?”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Chick</strong>: “He doesn’t smoke either.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Crazy looking old-ass black guy</strong>: “God damned shame…(long pause)…shrimp.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">I LOVE TRI-MET!!!!!</span></p> </div>Johnny Murderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581614872112134591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142624763078274468.post-23322026695746166832011-08-23T16:32:00.000-07:002011-08-23T16:33:04.977-07:00Famed at "Hag Island"!<h6 style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":1}"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="messageBody" ft="{"type":3}">Just got "famed" at JoAnn's fabrics! The checkout lady is apparently a big fan of Johnny Murder, Penny Nickels and Manbroidery. The best part is that she is a 48-52 year old housewife looking lady. WE HAVE ARRIVED!!!</span></span></h6>Johnny Murderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581614872112134591noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142624763078274468.post-85673508161712369572010-08-18T20:39:00.000-07:002010-08-18T21:03:29.505-07:00MANBROIDERERS THROUGH HISTORY: "BUFFALO BILL"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHaNITE6hNmHGU3SWpScBho_K-pI4oGuZnuClXzdQjavu6ruoWaYSEvVTlDc6-mem9MlMttF4C9wz6wcMdzjOxoWzelUv9_wRSnul5r-Qa0p6E8DVtpAg5uwv0KyjebFCx90AorHFe6V9x/s1600/Silencelamp7.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHaNITE6hNmHGU3SWpScBho_K-pI4oGuZnuClXzdQjavu6ruoWaYSEvVTlDc6-mem9MlMttF4C9wz6wcMdzjOxoWzelUv9_wRSnul5r-Qa0p6E8DVtpAg5uwv0KyjebFCx90AorHFe6V9x/s400/Silencelamp7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506963135083981394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">As we <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Manbroiderers</span> scroll back through time, searching for inspiration, we should not neglect so-called "fictional" characters. One that springs immediately to mind is that sensitive <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">stitcher</span> from <span style="font-style: italic;">The Silence of the Lambs</span>, Jame <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Gumb</span>, better known as "Buffalo Bill".
</span>His singular dedication to his craft and impressive attention to detail are on par with the greatest fiber artists of all time. His professionalism even extends to his raw materials. Rather than just walking into a store and saying "I'll take 3 yards of that...", Bill hand picks his materials and spends weeks making sure the texture is just right by ensuring that the lotion is rubbed upon the skin, going so far as to threaten a brutal spraying with "the hose" if the aforementioned lotion is improperly applied.</span> <span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Yes, Bill is a maverick <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Manbroiderer</span> who never got the appreciation he so richly deserved. So, here's to you, Bill. May you finish that dress in heaven where you surely must be living now.
<span style="font-size:85%;">(Thanks to my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Wifey</span>, <a href="http://donkeywolf.blogspot.com/">Penny Nickels</a> for the inspiration for this article)</span></span></span>
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</span></span>Johnny Murderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581614872112134591noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142624763078274468.post-85475768778498165952010-07-07T15:02:00.000-07:002010-07-07T15:25:00.885-07:00My First relif print...It's only going up from here.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6X_ExLxjXEDHOlmmO2Apsu8Km_gGQpU3mIApW3K-22G4JvoBNhc-ivN3s0YKKcs9FTc0oo9YuJBB0ZyORixEVhwOgP_5qnbkDQTZ8FhMoGNVcsIZ8IPQPuxJ12CVOVrqOX7pRO6nJpGYd/s1600/red+fred+head.jpeg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6X_ExLxjXEDHOlmmO2Apsu8Km_gGQpU3mIApW3K-22G4JvoBNhc-ivN3s0YKKcs9FTc0oo9YuJBB0ZyORixEVhwOgP_5qnbkDQTZ8FhMoGNVcsIZ8IPQPuxJ12CVOVrqOX7pRO6nJpGYd/s400/red+fred+head.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491293657599495314" border="0" /></a>
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">WITNESS MY SEMI-AMATUERISH ATTEMPTS TO MASTER THE ART OF PRINTMAKING IN ONE EVENING. THE NEXT PROJECT WILL CHANGE THE WAY THE WORLD WEARS UNDERPANTS!
-THAT IS ALL.....
LOVE, JOHNNY MURDER...;
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<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">WELL, YOU SAW THE PIC OF ME LEARNING TO WEAVE. NOW I'M LEARNING TO SPIN. PRETTY SOON I'LL BE ABLE TO TAKE RAW FIBER, SPIN IN, WEAVE IT, EMBROIDER IT... WHEN "RED DAWN" COMES TRUE, I'LL BE READY!
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</span></span>Johnny Murderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581614872112134591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142624763078274468.post-57783821210818212302010-06-02T18:41:00.001-07:002010-06-02T18:45:57.524-07:00france.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnnymurder/4665156422/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4665156422_fc0c76e4f4_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 212px; height: 244px;" />SELF-PORTRAIT IN FRANCE/NEVER BEEN THERE.</a>Johnny Murderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581614872112134591noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142624763078274468.post-26218848893083448162010-05-08T14:24:00.000-07:002010-05-08T14:26:05.955-07:00WEAVE ME AWONE!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjaaCw3LW8qn8hTWPJ26vXN0GXjXqtAcfvOjOnPbL6wxK_BfxlogS-Xi2XYVkAVJXID2vZVTrHJt6oBqhsd7K3WHrTA6PTRvUbgIMQGxlXGuRu1j2kfWjCPqnYCsrWSUhwVokgkmQI5RE/s1600/weave2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjaaCw3LW8qn8hTWPJ26vXN0GXjXqtAcfvOjOnPbL6wxK_BfxlogS-Xi2XYVkAVJXID2vZVTrHJt6oBqhsd7K3WHrTA6PTRvUbgIMQGxlXGuRu1j2kfWjCPqnYCsrWSUhwVokgkmQI5RE/s320/weave2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469013611285553810" border="0" /></a>
<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">HEY, GANG, I'M LEARNING HOW TO WEAVE! IT'S SURPRISINGLY EASY AND FUN. EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY IT!
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<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Yes, it's true. I have a piece in a show in Indianapolis. It is curated by the amazing genius that is <a href="http://historically-inaccurate.blogspot.com/">Richard Saja. </a>It's called "Replanting the Garden" and it's all about re-interpreting Bosch's masterpiece, <a href="http://squeakytoy.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/the-garden-of-earthly-delights.jpg">"The Garden of Earthly Delights"</a>. This was definitely a challenge considering the fact that when it comes to my Manbroideries, I have a certain style that, although thematically may be reminiscent of old Heironymous, is most definitely pretty different. So, instead of trying to replicate a portion of this great work, I decided to create something that was "modern" and called attention to the fact that most assholes today have never seen or even heard of the piece. Therefore, the jerk-off in my piece is very confused about what is going on. I hope you enjoy his stupidity as much as I enjoyed creating him.
-Your Pal,
Johnny Murder
<a href="http://historically-inaccurate.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></a></span></span>Johnny Murderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581614872112134591noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142624763078274468.post-51643000852067882242010-03-03T19:02:00.000-08:002010-03-04T00:34:21.433-08:00MANBROIDERY MANIFESTO (in progress)<div style="text-align: left;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZs9QReDaxjaH4DMLwEh8uMzGV2LZvUZ7EVeBvWVV4tZyFLk4lNRk3JX1hzU7ZuzX0vbAXdEiNKjU2f18UbH_GUnTCWyBaZHydF3M5ysFxi0kA5RxRBCe1VncHHKxw0dv0J45EzR0sg54Y/s1600-h/needlepoint+for+men.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 403px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZs9QReDaxjaH4DMLwEh8uMzGV2LZvUZ7EVeBvWVV4tZyFLk4lNRk3JX1hzU7ZuzX0vbAXdEiNKjU2f18UbH_GUnTCWyBaZHydF3M5ysFxi0kA5RxRBCe1VncHHKxw0dv0J45EzR0sg54Y/s320/needlepoint+for+men.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444609186845654754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">WE ARE HAVING AN APPROPRIATION INSEMINATION, WHERE</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" > </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL VIEWERS WHO TRULY EMBRACE OUR SPIRITUAL FATHER, SHALL BE SAVED,</span></span></span>
</div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">HIS BOOK IS OUR BIBLE AND HIS WORDS, OUR GOSPEL. JOIN US ON THE 50 YARD-LINE AND RECEIVE TRUE ENLIGHTENMENT,
IT MAY BE A LONG PASS, OR JUST A PUNT, BUT YOU SHALL FEEL HIS MAGNIFICENT WORDS ARE STILL RUMMAGING AROUND IN YOUR MIND GUTS.
THE CELEBRATION IS ON JULY 14TH, BRING, YOUR "BIBLE" (THERE ARE SOME UPSTAIRS. IF U CAN'T FIND A COPY), CHECK WITH ROSIE. HANG TUFF AS WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO LOSE THIS WAR. THE MANBROIDERY MOVEMENT SHALL TRIUMPH AND PREVAIL FOR 3 THOUSAND, THOUSAND, HUNDRED, MILLION,HUNDRED, YEARS. WITH A LEGACY THAT WILL LAST MILLIONS OF THOUSANDS OF HUNDREDS OF DAYS. GIVE OR TAKE A FEW BANK HOLIDAYS. REPENT, NAUGHTY MANBROIDERS. DON'T BUY THAT SEWING MACHINE, SAVE THAT FOR YOUR WIFE.
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<img src="file:///C:/Users/User/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.png" alt="" />Johnny Murderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581614872112134591noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142624763078274468.post-16256756383697478992010-03-03T14:13:00.000-08:002010-03-03T16:47:10.386-08:00MEN IN THE POOL!<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">STARTING TODAY THERE WILL BE A BRAND NEW FEATURE ENTITLED:</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">MEN IN THE POOL! <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">NOW ALTHOUGH THIS SOUNDS LIKE SOME SORT OF GAY WATER PARK MOVIE, IT IS NOT (NOT YET ANYWAY). I WILL BE PICKING A FEW OF MY FAVORITE PIECES FROM THE <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/manbroidery/">MANBROIDERY FLICKR GROUP POOL </a>THAT I ENJOY. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD. I WILL TRY TO DO THIS WEEKLY BUT DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH. THANK YOU...
-JOHNNY MURDER
FOUNDER-MANBROIDERY
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">FEEL FREE TO COMMENT OR TO SEND SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE MEN THAT WE SHOULD PULL FROM THE POOL TO DRY OFF FOR A MINUTE AND THEN TOSS 'EM BACK IN.</span>
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</span>Johnny Murderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581614872112134591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142624763078274468.post-34888066563961302312010-02-12T19:13:00.000-08:002010-02-12T19:37:36.519-08:00GET THE KNACK!<span style="font-weight: bold;">THE KNACK</span> WAS A FUCKING AMAZING BAND THAT KIND OF GOT LOST IN THE SHUFFLE OF HYPE AND PRESS BACKLASH. THE SAME MUSIC CRITICS THAT SHOWERED THEM WITH GALLONS OF PRAISE AT THE TIME WHEN THEIR FIRST ALBUM CAME OUT, SUDDENLY TURNED ON THEM AND BASICALLY HELPED TO MAKE THEM POSTER CHILDREN FOR THE RECORD COMPANY HYPE MACHINE. BUT BEHIND ALL THE FUSS WAS A GREAT ROCK N ROLL BAND THAT WAS INTEGRAL IN BRINGING GUITAR DRIVEN, SONG-CENTERED MUSIC BACK INTO THE MAINSTREAM CONSCIOUSNESS. NEVER FORGET!!!!
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LOVE,
JOHNNY MURDER
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-YOUR BEST BUDDY,
</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">-JOHNNY MURDER</span>
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</span></span>Johnny Murderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581614872112134591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142624763078274468.post-48869437396121589022009-12-03T19:18:00.000-08:002009-12-03T19:24:55.073-08:00CHECK OUT OUR VEGAN ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION. DON'T GET UPSET.<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">CLICK ON OVER TO <a href="http://donkeywolf.blogspot.com/2009/12/questions-i-ask-that-makes-almost.html">DONKEYWOLF</a> TO READ OUR THEORIES AND ARGUMENTS ABOUT THE UPS AND DOWNSIDES TO THE "VEGAN QUESTION". IT GETS A LITTLE HOT AND HEAVY, SO GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!!!
-YOUR BEST FRIEND,
-JOHNNY MURDER
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</span></span>Johnny Murderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581614872112134591noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142624763078274468.post-73296901446249004222009-11-14T12:28:00.000-08:002009-11-14T12:30:04.174-08:00Getcha some top quality Manbroidery!<span style="font-size:100%;">Click the link above to buy some awesome "art" by me. Do yourself a favor.
</span>Johnny Murderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581614872112134591noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142624763078274468.post-85056528512196600652009-11-10T13:28:00.000-08:002009-11-10T13:58:51.443-08:00My piece from the Yard Dog Gallery opening last weekend.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpYaoEQA2CuqzugvBZmlHQ-bnuRhPLHbPtBTL8fCcPlov0clWZnhXjIugu6IqJEaYhMPPKSyD40lwYOcfyx8AK5OAqS4PYQNRNs98Kh0ENjwpyj-s0MH-aQR34tKC7ei2HB2T0KPnAFA1/s1600-h/ac46c85b15924c3b57bd5d8021deefbe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpYaoEQA2CuqzugvBZmlHQ-bnuRhPLHbPtBTL8fCcPlov0clWZnhXjIugu6IqJEaYhMPPKSyD40lwYOcfyx8AK5OAqS4PYQNRNs98Kh0ENjwpyj-s0MH-aQR34tKC7ei2HB2T0KPnAFA1/s320/ac46c85b15924c3b57bd5d8021deefbe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402594604968550626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Shalom,
Above is a link to the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/yarddog.com">Yard Dog</a> site where you can buy my piece if you think you can "handle the truth"...
It is a "sequel" to my original <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnnymurder/3453534513/sizes/o/in/set-72157605351172435/">"Pro Life"</a> piece that was already sold when curator <a href="http://www.jennyhart.net/">Jenny Hart</a> asked to put it in the show. Not discouraged, I just churned out a follow-up piece. Those Pro-Life peeps are just sooo adorable, dontcha think? Anyway, it is mistakenly titled "Pro Life Murderer" on the site. That's a bit too political for my taste. The title should have been "Pro Life 2: Electric Boogaloo", but I am still honored and amazed that I was asked to participate in this amazing exhibit. So many talented stitchmasters were involved and I am humbled to be a part of it. Also, Why is this the first show I've been in in since college? I am awesome! PUT ME IN MORE SHOWS SOON! It's hard out there for a pimp.
Love,
Johnny Murder-MANBROIDERER</span>.
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<span style="font-size:130%;">"Pro Life"-the original:
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</span>Johnny Murderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581614872112134591noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142624763078274468.post-48368703757784555942009-11-05T10:33:00.000-08:002009-11-05T10:38:06.043-08:00I am in an art show in Austin this Friday!<span style="font-size:130%;">ATTENTION AUSTIN FRIENDS... I WILL HAVE A PIECE IN A GALLERY SHOW AT THE YARD DOG GALLERY ON S. CONGRESS IN A-TOWN. THE OPENING IN FRIDAY AT 7PM, ATTEND OR PERISH!
</span>Johnny Murderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581614872112134591noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142624763078274468.post-49152532493039853932009-09-06T22:19:00.000-07:002009-09-06T22:21:07.842-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWrAzo0nqNrtMHvmlloI1I2K91eyMHdEUXv0LwdIZmhLWj1vYbrOCYKqB8tmcyBhKymZQqNoK1N1iJWmWgb5U60fcXu8wrGnmEC1NVyV8v4VMtfCVs3k25IcO7PwNT6P8dPo3_NCItP0Ex/s1600-h/dolphins.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWrAzo0nqNrtMHvmlloI1I2K91eyMHdEUXv0LwdIZmhLWj1vYbrOCYKqB8tmcyBhKymZQqNoK1N1iJWmWgb5U60fcXu8wrGnmEC1NVyV8v4VMtfCVs3k25IcO7PwNT6P8dPo3_NCItP0Ex/s400/dolphins.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378591179726024354" border="0" /></a>
<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Yes, it's true. I am actually posting a new completed piece. They said it would never happen, but they were wrong...dead wrong. More to come. I'm in a zone.
-Love,
Johnny Murder
</span>Johnny Murderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581614872112134591noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142624763078274468.post-27430650740808370212009-09-05T15:08:00.000-07:002009-09-05T15:19:47.390-07:00HOW DO YOU SPELL RELIEF?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd65OdzOk1dTZxSFol_b19wm2sVcomhcUjh79VeUAONOnscmHq-NsOY1oL2w-rxsdpj37jnML8CcI9rLNhc-zNuqWbkvqKcM7CsarPA1K-vJV-21EL_gXyYxKTzUZ4de8YkQh1rFF6bM-e/s1600-h/lidoderm.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd65OdzOk1dTZxSFol_b19wm2sVcomhcUjh79VeUAONOnscmHq-NsOY1oL2w-rxsdpj37jnML8CcI9rLNhc-zNuqWbkvqKcM7CsarPA1K-vJV-21EL_gXyYxKTzUZ4de8YkQh1rFF6bM-e/s400/lidoderm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378111534209606642" border="0" /></a>
<span style="font-size:130%;">As you may have noticed, the king of MANBROIDERY (yours truly) has been absent from the blog arena. I had back surgery in late July and I am just now getting to the point where I can function without severe pain. Yesterday, I was prescribed a miracle medicine...LIDODERM patches. It is a patch that disperses Lidocaine through the skin. My former mind numbingly painful surgery scar is now totally numb and pain free. They were expensive as fuck but totally worth it. If anyone has back or other types of pain I highly recommend these little wonders. Ask your doctor. You won't regret it.
Soon there will be new Manbroideries for you folks to gawk over. Stay tuned.
-Johnny Murder
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