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October 14, 2004

Didier

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Abraca-Pocus! posted images from around the home. Here are a couple items from the Flea's ethnographic collection by way of reply. Didier is a faux shrunken head purchased in Camden Market in north London. Next to him is a quite authentic Jivaro blow-gun originating with the people who used to make fully functional shrunken heads.

Posted by Ghost of a flea at October 14, 2004 06:14 AM

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I've always had time for ethnographic studies. They're a demonstration of real cultural diversity, not the faux-"diversity" happy-fun pablum ladled out in the schools and media. Most multiculturalist types covertly maintain Western cultural norms anyway(albeit with some areas hypertropied...pity, love of the underdog for being an underdog, etc.); their progressive street cred is a merely a way to separate themselves off from the vulgar multitude.

Posted by: Demetrius at October 14, 2004 08:51 AM

Didier is staring at me. It's like he can see my soul, man.

Did you name him yourself?

And friends think my stuff is creepy.

Thanks for, uh, a peek into le manoir Flea. I imagine Didier discourages houseguests. You might want to tuck this little dude away when you have a date over. Know what I mean?

Posted by: Rue at October 14, 2004 12:02 PM

Oh, yeah, and what Demetrius said.

Posted by: Rue at October 14, 2004 12:03 PM

My houseguests are significantly creepier than Didier! (Yes, I sort of named him myself. He looked at me and I thought "Didier").

Posted by: Flea at October 14, 2004 12:30 PM

The horror! The horror!

Don't undo those strings, or Didier will come to life and start chasing you around the crib with one of your own Henckel knives.

Posted by: papijoe at October 14, 2004 02:42 PM

Now there's a conversation-piece. You need to come up with a cool back-story though. Like how you were exploring the Ingapirca ruins with your Shuar guide, looking for the legendary Hand of Vecna. Suddenly you were set upon by a band of Huambisa, intent on gaining the Hand for themselves! So you and your faithful Shuar companion fought them off, and he took the head of the Huambisa leader. Which is now Didier, your reminder of Ecuadorian exploits.

Posted by: Chris Taylor at October 14, 2004 06:08 PM

Or, it can be a cautionary tale about the importance of using face cream and the right hair conditioner. Especially if you live in Ecuador.

Posted by: Rue at October 14, 2004 07:33 PM