Author: Robert Kimberly

Nothing to See Here: Read about Nothing Then Go See Nothing

I have a deep and abiding love of strange and unique locations, mainly because I can truly see the motivations in my own heart to make roadside attractions, strange sculptures and things that would generally annoy the neighbors. A lack of funds and the withering looks my sweet wife gives me on occasion keep me from constructing my own monument to the odd. There are places that are tangentially related to the roadside attraction, strange but intentional places, with purpose but not necessarily with explanation. That is what Nothing To See Here is about. To put on the map sights that deserve seeing, even if it is uncertain what you would take away from a visit.

I’m one of many who post to the site. So go see what there is to be seen.

Wednesday Night Photo Post: Other Houston Photographers – Licenses


Texas tags, originally uploaded by hockey_bill.

Detail, originally uploaded by Rand McNally Pix.

Michael Salter @ Rice U. Art Gallery

Giant robots.  IRL.  Nice.

The rest of my “Too Much” pictures here.

Obama in Concrete: Adickes to Do One More Giant Head


George W Bush, originally uploaded by Dr Curry.

Houston artist David Adickes will be adding to his presidential head collection. Apparently he got a request for Barack Obama’s head… on Monday the 3rd!!!

DUH… DUH… DUHNNNNN!!!!!!!


David Adickes, originally uploaded by sara van buskirk.

Opening Thursday – Michael Salter @ Rice University Art Gallery


Robot show at SJMA, originally uploaded by AstroGirl.

Building large robots is hard work. I should know, I’ve been working with artist Michael Salter on one of his styrobots. The standing robot above is from the San Jose Museum of Art. The Rice Gallery ‘bot will be sitting, chilling in the corner.

It’s another great show at the gallery. Every single person in the world should see this show.

Pictures of the installation and completed sculpture go online Thursday.

Vote Early and Vote Often

Texas has the option of early voting, so me and the missus hit the polling station on Thursday. We had the kid in tow and she charmed the folks in the line. While waiting we joked about making a onesie that said, “I only smile at Obama supporters.” I’m sure all the people in line were silently assigning party affiliations to everyone around them. I know I was judging on looks.

Some people made it easy to know who they weren’t voting for.

Genius Ideas from My Brain and Others

A short list of things (first two mine, last one a friend’s) that the world needs but may not know it.

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Chuck Palahniuk Inspirational Cross Stitch…

” You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake.
You are the same decaying organic matter as everyone else,
and we are all part of the same compost pile.
~Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club, Chapter 17″

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Art Cars in their native habitats. A photo book in the spirit of The Stray Shopping Cart Project, The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North America: A Guide to Field Identification and The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds.

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Bronco Polo

The sport of blue-bloods and the wealthy
+
bucking broncos
=
An extreme sport that could be
broadcast on CMT and ESPN.