Zoomfly Test: Capitalist Monkey

I frequently want to post images that don’t make a lot of sense to post in smaller format. I’ve been meaning to build a custom zoomer similar to Zoomfly, but gave up and just installed an off-the shelf module.

Here’s a sample file – a scan from a Soviet “Youth Technology” magazine circa 1961. A bought a couple of these on eBay – and I got to tell you, they really took me back… While growing up I was constantly reading back issues of these magazines, and now, in these few random issues that I purchased I found a few illustrations that I remembered, like the one that is at the end of this post. It’s a very strange feeling – remembering a picture last seen 20 years ago.

Another very strange feeling is noticing the lack of ads and Photoshoppery – all illustrations are either photographs or drawings, and they look so much better than what you’ll find in most todays magazines.

The article that accompanied this full page illustration was titled “Bourgeois Ideologists on the Future of Mankind” and was about doom and gloom that proliferated amongst western philosophers. In the illustration robots are going Abu Gharib on their creator’s ass, Martians are running for cover from Pentagon’s missiles, labour bosses are exploiting monkeys, dour looking generals are growing artificial goose-stepping soldiers, hippies are going back to stone age, and Malthusians are working on biological warfare. The top hat wearing capitalist monkey in the background is just darling.

Meanwhile, on the next page simple Soviet people are partying in the light of aurora Borealis.

70 thoughts on “Zoomfly Test: Capitalist Monkey

  1. Pingback: fight night round 4 cheats gamespot

  2. Pingback: mission fitness

  3. Pingback: Dallas Marketing

  4. Pingback: Dallas Website Design

  5. Pingback: Dallas Wedding Photographers

  6. Pingback: pre workout supplements

  7. Pingback: Space Race

  8. Pingback: Escort girl Paris

  9. Pingback: best post workout supplements

  10. Pingback: webcam chat

  11. Pingback: simran possessed

  12. Pingback: Phil Cannella

  13. Pingback: womens jewellery

  14. Pingback: Immigration to Canada

  15. Pingback: Dallas Portrait Photographer

  16. Pingback: the social network

  17. Pingback: Incense Smoking

  18. Pingback: Smoke Herbal Blend

  19. Pingback: free apple ipad 3

  20. Pingback: Atlanta Garage Door Service

  21. Pingback: grievance procedure

  22. Pingback: link

  23. Pingback: Free Dell XPS M1530

  24. Pingback: word

  25. Pingback: residential heating and air salt lake

  26. Pingback: Florence Adamd

  27. Pingback: Travel Articles

  28. Pingback: Earn Money Online India

  29. Pingback: Term Life Insurance Quotes

  30. Pingback: Wedding photographers in Miami

  31. Pingback: myp2p

  32. Pingback: lethbridge real estate

  33. Pingback: Natural Acne Remedy

  34. Pingback: Wholesale Clothing

  35. Pingback: boot camp Manchester

  36. Pingback: dating online

  37. Pingback: how to start website

  38. Pingback: kataskeyh istoselidon

  39. Pingback: rc toys

  40. Pingback: limited tort PA

  41. Pingback: compare camera

  42. Pingback: Good video camera

  43. Pingback: Online Calculator

  44. Pingback: backlinks

  45. Pingback: commercial inspections

  46. Pingback: Online Calculator

  47. Pingback: How to get toned

  48. Pingback: bartschneider test

  49. Pingback: Used Cars Chesterfield

  50. Pingback: Scott Tucker CBS

  51. Pingback: watch super bowl live online

  52. Pingback: dunedin homes realtor

  53. Pingback: Scott Tucker CBS

  54. Pingback: Appraisal Management Companies

  55. Pingback: reo asset managers

  56. Pingback: athletesacceleration.com

  57. Pingback: track and field training

  58. Pingback: austin car insurance

  59. Pingback: Euro

  60. Pingback: NCAA Mens Basketball

  61. Pingback: Private Hausfrauen Sex

  62. Pingback: North Myrtle Beach Vacations

  63. Pingback: Herbs to Get High

  64. Pingback: Electrician Schools

  65. Pingback: Fresh news

  66. Pingback: full story

  67. When viewed on netvibes.com, your Zoomfly test is a failure. Nothing shows up but blank space. Not sure about other RSS readers.

  68. dour looking generals are growing artificial goose-stepping soldiers

    The headgear and helmets resembling German gear circa 1944 are – I’m sure – no coincidence.

    simple Soviet people are partying

    Simple but well dressed and stylin’.

  69. The thumbnail in your off-the-shelf module blocks the zoomed-in image. How would you see what is in the top-left corner? Is there something interesting on the nosecone of the rocket?