There's been a bit of a "tiff" about an owl statue ... the Serbian town of Kikinda is famous for its Long-eared Owls, and birders flock there to see them .. read on .... but there's been a bit of "controversy".... ... The statue's creator, Jovan Blat, told Serbian newspaper Vecernje Novosti that he was prepared to make a new sculpture in light of the criticism. [ aha ... there's been "criticism" !! ] He said the statue was not intended to be "a copy" of an owl, but rather a "stylised sculpture" with "an elongated, tubular body.” "It is clear... that everyone does not understand contemporary art," he said, while admitting he may have "some technical limitations". [ actually, it's not the "accuracy" of it that people have complained about ] [ .. nor his "technical limitations" ] Bird watcher Dragan Simic said the statue did not discourage him from visiting. "Kikinda is now famous for its owls... across Europe, even around the world... the bird-watchers are very active, numerous and loyal tourists," he said. [ What could possibly be wrong with this statue ? We need to know !] Perhaps, dear readers all, you're ready to take a look at the statue now ... .............. unless you're of a "nervous disposition" ! .. it's the one on the right ... .. if you can't quite see the problem, just cover up the"ears" with your hand. ... that's better ... or rather, worse. A town in Serbia famed for hosting the world's largest population of roosting long-eared owls is facing protests from locals over the erection of a statue of the bird that critics say resembles a phallus. The 8ft terracotta sculpture was created to celebrate Kikinda’s status as a bird-watching hub. But locals in Kikinda are pushing for its removal, arguing its elongated shape and minimalist features are obscene. The original Facebook post unveiling the statue triggered widespread ridicule. One protester said in a Facebook post: “Freud could say something about this statue, it looks so much like a phallus.” "This is great," wrote another. "I just can't figure out what it reminds me of." “This (statue) represents something very masculine, but not an owl,” one said on Twitter. All age groups seem to have been affected .... ......and there has been some "panic in the streets" ... Mind you, I've seen worse. I suppose I'm supposed to find some "appropriate music" to go with this ridiculous story. It's not going to be easy....... It didn't feel like Sunday
It didn't feel like June When he met his silent partner In that lonely corner room That overlooked the marquee Of the plaza all-adult And he was not lookin' for romance Just someone he could trust And it wasn't no way to carry on It wasn't no way to live But he could up with it for a little while He was working on something big Speedball rang the night desk Said "Send me up a drink" The night clerk said "It's sunday man Wait a minute, let me think There's a little place outside of town Might still have some wine" Speedball said "Forget it man Can I have an outside line?" And it wasn't no way to carry on It wasn't no way to live But he could up with it for a little while He was working on something big It was Monday when the day maids Found the still made bed All except the pillows That lay stacked up At the head And one said "I know I've seen his face I wonder who he is" The other said "Probably Just another clown Working on something big." And it wasn't no way to carry on It wasn't no way to live But he could up with it for a little while He was working on something big By the way, the Leonid meteor shower is supposed to be on show tonight Keen though I am on these sort of things, I've never seen a reasonably impressive shower. Oh, I've tried ! How I've tried, out there for hours on freezing cold winter nights. I've seen plenty of individual meteors . But nothing that could be called " spectacular." Bah !
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