Blow up the Outside World by graemestevens

Blow up the Outside World

Moving swiftly away from anything festive or remotely Christmas themed, one of my all time favourite songs from the inimitable Soundgarden is a cheerful wee ditty called "Blow up the Outside World". I, as much as anyone else, enjoy a good challenge, so without further ado...KA-BLAMO!

Oh, and if you're so inclined, here's a link to said tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC2GjXMk7i4
yes love it! such a cool shot. fav
December 8th, 2014  
Thank you, Graeme - I am now a well-rounded individual! Great shot! ;)
December 8th, 2014  
I had not noticed a blasting machine in that very well appointed work room of yours. You look quite maniacal...Love the white space and great contrasts.
December 9th, 2014  
you're just practicing for the Christmas tree hahahahahaha
well done btw
December 9th, 2014  
Great b&w and very creative. I love Christmas but I wont hold it against you.
December 9th, 2014  
Cool shot
December 9th, 2014  
@andrewkru Thank you kindly good sir
@juliedduncan As am I, but only because I eat so much...and thanks very much
@aecasey Thank you kindly - I have everything in my workroom...
@annied That I am, and thank you :)
@cathrinemitch Thanks very much indeed :)
@wenbow Thank you very much
December 9th, 2014  
@graemestevens you do get a wonderfully detailed shot with excellent clarity
December 9th, 2014  
Fav! I'm just so glad there is someone I can count on to cheer me up when I get fed up with the whole Christmas thing :D
December 9th, 2014  
Ps - love the mad max steam punk feel of this
December 9th, 2014  
Haha you're crazy Graeme.... This would look great with a sin city type background and a splash of red. Big FAV
December 9th, 2014  
Oh and how good are/was soundgarden..... I wanna see a black hole sun or a Jesus Christ pose next...
December 9th, 2014  
You look way too happy!!
December 9th, 2014  
@kt8ird MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
@longexposure Thanks very much...they're still great :)
@northy Thank you kindly - always there for you ;)
@annied Thank you kindly - I blame Lightroom ;)
December 9th, 2014  
And after a trip to Walmart tonight this is even more appealing.
December 9th, 2014  
Your pictures are always so interesting! Love this.
December 9th, 2014  
Love the goggles - great steampunk vibe to them - so graduating from smaller fires to mass explosions and mayhem? Good for you!
December 9th, 2014  
@graemestevens duck that bloody lightroom!
December 9th, 2014  
That is one mischievous, and a bit creepy, grin you have. Good luck on the explosions and stuff.
December 9th, 2014  
Super shot and processing Graeme!
December 9th, 2014  
@pandorasecho Good grief, I'm not surprised!
@not_left_handed Thank you very much :)
@deak68 Absolutely - it seemed like a natural progression. And thank you :)
@annied It's a super fab and groovy toy/play thing...
@eyeamlisa Thanks very much - nothing like a big bang to end the day with
@rebecka Thank you very much indeed :)
December 9th, 2014  
U r creatively insane and love u for that- hA!!:)fav!
December 9th, 2014  
@joemuli I'm a complete and utter madman...and thank you :)
December 9th, 2014  
Love the steampunk goggles. I'm actually coveting them. Keen setup overall, as well. I like it. Two thumbs up and a fav.
December 9th, 2014  
Excellent as always.
December 9th, 2014  
@voiceprintz Thanks very much indeed :)
@ukandie1 Thank you very much as always :)
December 9th, 2014  
Fantastic! Love your sense of humour! Brilliant.
December 9th, 2014  
I now have cultural competency... my kids will be thrilled, especially the one who craves steampunk. Very fun shot.
December 9th, 2014  
Yes perfect! Your creativity is such a delight!
December 9th, 2014  
Fabulous image! I'm pretty sure we'd agree on (at least some) awesome music :)
December 9th, 2014  
This made me laugh!
December 9th, 2014  
@susanalena Thank you kindly :)
@rosiekerr Thank you very much - I wish had some competency...
@susale Thank you so much :)
@lisatown Thank you very much - I do like music, especially of the awesome variety ;)
@redy4et Excellent - pleased to be of assistance :)
December 9th, 2014  
Great shot, love how you think up all these amazing shots and do them so well.
December 9th, 2014  
Let me off first, cool image :)
December 9th, 2014  
@rustymonkey Thank you very much indeed :)
@hermann No one gets off the ride first! And thanks :)
December 9th, 2014  
Graeme, could you break me out of this hospital then blow that up instead? They won't let me go home!
December 9th, 2014  
@shepherdmanswife Those Bastards! I'll do my damnedest for you in a diabolical kind of way.
December 9th, 2014  
@graemestevens thank you!
December 9th, 2014  
The smile is the creepiest part! Fav!
December 9th, 2014  
@jess1204 Gee...thanks... ;)
December 9th, 2014  
Violent night, surly night, all is blown up out of sight......
December 9th, 2014  
@deliad Love it...thank you for the giggle!
December 9th, 2014  
Brilliant....Fav.
December 9th, 2014  
Hahaha, this is just awesome. You almost look like a character out of Mad Max. If I could give this five faves I would.
December 9th, 2014  
enjoy the moment...i'm looking over the back fence for the smoke plume....
December 9th, 2014  
Oh, you are one darkly creative guy. Where in the world did you find such a prop? Great shot.
December 9th, 2014  
@mamamayerle thank you...and it was in my shed...
@tellefella Thanks very much...any minute now... ;)
@karlow75 Thanks very much...just felt like being an idiot today
@tonygig Thank you very much kind sir
December 9th, 2014  
Huge FAV ..... awesome photo.
December 9th, 2014  
@jocasta a thank you very much :)
December 9th, 2014  
2. You remind me that hundred year old man in the book called “The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared”. Who is expert in explosives? This is much better than the book. By the way, you do realise that the security law in NZ is going crazy?
December 9th, 2014  
@yaorenliu Yes, I did read about the security law changes...feeling nervous now ;)
December 9th, 2014  
5 4321 blast off!
December 9th, 2014  
Haha, not trying to scare you in the morning.
December 9th, 2014  
@yaorenliu hardly - I'll just go into hiding ;)
@happypat We live in hope ;)
December 9th, 2014  
Genius. Liking the white backgrounds.
December 9th, 2014  
@andy3168 Thanks very much :)
December 9th, 2014  
@vignouse Thanks very much - the jeans are my gardening tweeds and the coat...well, it's just a coat ;)
December 9th, 2014  

I love the duds man... underneath that ruff-tuffness, you're just a dedicated follower of fashion - which would also explain your kinky side ;-)
December 9th, 2014  
I'm in tune with you here Graeme.You can verify by my post tonight.
December 10th, 2014  
@bill_fe Thanks and will do
December 10th, 2014  
You look so happy in this shot...about to blow something up...
December 10th, 2014  
@taffy That would be about right...and thank you
December 10th, 2014  
Goodbye cruel world!!! haha, I LOVE the look of pure happiness on your face!!
December 10th, 2014  
@lynnilou Thanks very much :)
December 10th, 2014  
you have the best props
December 10th, 2014  
@kali66 Thank you...I do enjoy my shed :)
December 10th, 2014  
This is a fantastical shot, I just love it :) fav
December 10th, 2014  
@tw Thank you so much :)
December 10th, 2014  
Boom! this rocks. So want those goggles and the bomb thingy. Fav!
December 11th, 2014  
@amandal Thank you very much and...you can't have them ;)
December 11th, 2014  
@graemestevens Ha ha...I earned the look.
December 11th, 2014  
@amandal Almost ;)
December 11th, 2014  
Cool shot
December 11th, 2014  
@ounooi Thanks very much
December 11th, 2014  
Haha, love this, made me smile on this dark, depressing morning.
December 11th, 2014  
@overalvandaan Excellent, pleased to be of assistance :)
December 11th, 2014  
That's the way to get the ****ers!
December 12th, 2014  
@ceilidh Damn straight ;)
December 12th, 2014  
great shot. love your expression :-)
December 12th, 2014  
@jaynspain Thanks very much :)
December 12th, 2014  
This is fantastic, how did I miss it the first time around?
December 15th, 2014  
@gardencat Thank you and I do not know...mind you, I thought I'd gotten everyone as well ;)
December 15th, 2014  
Ok...this is great!
December 17th, 2014  
@mhuntphotography Thank you very much, appreciated
December 17th, 2014  
Oh, I am laughing so hard. This is such a great shot. Your smile makes it! Fav
December 17th, 2014  
@888rachel Thanks very much :)
December 17th, 2014  
before I joined, so glad to get a chance to fav now, There is a certain someone who is sucking all the oxygen out of the world, hope he is on the other end of that cable...if so give it wellie Graeme..
November 11th, 2016  
@jack4john I guess in one way this shot still applies - it was taken (along with a raft of others) to express my feelings towards a job and certain people that I worked with at the time - you know the sort...dishonest, immoral, hypocritical...the list goes on.
November 11th, 2016  
Such a FUN flashback photo! Love the expression, both bodily and facially.
November 13th, 2016  
@jyokota Thank you very much - I'd almost succeeded in forgetting this one ;)
November 13th, 2016  
@graemestevens -- that's what I love about Flashback Friday! You don't get to pick, and you are taken back to a moment you might have forgotten otherwise. It's one of my favorite things to play Flashback Friday.
November 13th, 2016  
@jyokota I found it unsettling...I look quite "portly" in this shot :))
November 13th, 2016  
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