As I was going through the emails I've received over the last couple weeks, I realized a theme: a surprising number of submissions involved some form of poop art. Movies, books, songs, sculpture... is it a coincidence? Or is poop becoming a more common means of self-expression? You be the judge.
First, artist David Adey gives us this: "Ran across your site while searching for images of Wim Delvoye's poop machine. Thought you might like to see my piece with poop. Scroll ahead in the portfolio until you see the Prada shoes." Very interesting, David. Please tell us more about it below -- what you intended with this piece, where it's been shown, and how people have reacted.
Next, Vince writes in: "I love your website! I'm a photographer and had done a shot some time ago. I thought I'd send it to you in case you want to use it on your site! Hope you do -- found it sort of fitting! Thanks for a great laugh!!"
We even have poop literature. "Hello, Dave. My name is Larry Van Guilder and I recently published a short novel entitled All the World's a Stage that I think would make a glorious fit for your website. The story's main protagonist is a would-be filmmaker and theatre producer named Antoine Bouvier who holds some rather peculiar notions concerning "art," specifically as it might relate to BM's. As you probably surmised, the book spoofs the art world, and it contains a few pointed jabs at the Bush administration thrown in gratis."
And more! Can't get your fill of Pooetry? Kyle writes: "At DidYouJustPoop.com, poop poets of all experience level and skill will find a place where all of their most wonderful poop poems, or pooems, will be appreciated by poop spectators around the globe."
Next: you may have seen this link on the Poop For Peace page, but I wanted to call attention to it again: Knoxschiezzen wrote a Poop For Peace song. Featuring Axl Rose, Louis Armstrong, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, and more, I consider it a masterpiece. Knoxschiezzen has promised to make us more songs in the future... I can't wait. I'm sure he'll take suggestions if anyone has any ideas for poop anthems or what not...
Poop has even spread to the funny pages. PooperGal reports: "If you get the comic strip "Opus" (Berke Breathed's Sunday-only follow-up to the old "Bloom County" strip), the subject today is auto-flush toilets."
Poopmatic has volunteered to do some art for the site. We're not going to end up using this one, but I thought you'd like to see what he did to promote Poopster 39's Assisted Delivery:
And last but not least, Colleen sends us a movie she made that is sure to make C. Everett Poop's head explode.
Finally, some non-art links people have sent in. Bunga found a sale on pre-skidded briefs. Fart Poopie finds some news that slipped through the cracks. Need a Better Toilet found Super Heroes on The Toilet, which I really enjoyed. In the vein of Poop For Peace, we have Everybody Poops t-shirts -- but not, as you may guess, related to the kids' book. My father-in-law forwards along the toot tone. Mark thinks you'll enjoy his home movie, Pooper Scooper. Speaking of which, Debbie from Yuckos wants you to know that this week is National Pooper-Scooper Week. Daphne found more evidence of the Cottenelle for Kids Conspiracy. Check out the toilet fence protest. Ass Phlegm wants you to remember Dress Teed Off Turd. And Arnold wants to freak you out with rats in toilets.
Finally, John Boyd says: "I wrote a nice little site to help those who seem to not have it on straight in their behind hygiene. Happy wiping!
