CONTEST #2—NAME THAT PAINTING

UPDATE: Congratulations to WordPress blogger kiwidutch, who correctly identified both the painting and album cover per contest rules (kudos for also mentioning Joy Division in your answer, kiwidutch) . The painting is “Basket of Roses” (1890) by Henri Jean Fantin-Latour and the artwork was slightly modified by Peter Saville for New Order’s second album,  Power, Corruption & Lies (1983).

It’s time for TWIRFMR’s second contest give-a-way!  The challenge this time around is simple (or is it?)—identify the famous painting below AND the landmark album that reproduced the painting as cover art. First to answer correctly wins a FREE PIZZA DELIVERY!!!* Submit your answer as a comment to this post. What in God’s name are you waiting for, a free pizza is riding on this! Hurry!

*Value of pizza delivery not to exceed $25 USD.  Once a winner is declared, arrangements for reimbursement will be detailed via email.

CONTEST TIME!!

TWIRFMR has devised a competition so grueling, so relentlessly punishing in nature, that it makes the Ironman Triathalon look downright wimpy in comparison. The challenge? Watching/listening to the following five songs from 90′s German pop star, Blümchen. What’s the big deal about watching five music videos, you ask? Dear Reader, you just uttered your proverbial famous last words.

The Rules:

(1) Watch AND listen to all five videos consecutively, no breaks. If for some reason you need to leave your computer, you must start from the very beginning the next time around.

(2) After your viewing session, write an essay (short or long, doesn’t matter) describing your experience in detail. For example, at what point did suicide seem like the better option? Did you tear all your hair out or just portions? Or, were you strangely hypnotized by the sound of 190 bpm transmitting to your brain all at once? Will you ever be the same? There’s no wrong answer here, people.

(3) Email essays to: dleighmiad@gmail.com

Best essay wins…….a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate and publication in TWIRFMR! Wow! Contest ends at midnight (EST), August 31, 2009.

The songs are: Boomerang, Herz an Herz, Kleiner Sattelit, Bicycle, and Heut is Mein Tag.

Ready….Set…..GEHEN!!