what time is it? it's monkey time!

One of our North Carolina's stringers tipped Awkward Monkey to the local Raleigh show "Monkey Time." Sadly, the blog focuses more on Politics than Monkeys.

cute (not awkward) monkey II

not sure who this guy is.

busey! his most awkward and horrifying

This is real. Gary Busey in The Gingerbread Man. The Awkward Monkey staff collectively shudders.

dining alone

some find dining alone among the most awkward moments possible. sad and lonely. i rather like it. a good book, a glass of wine, a nice meal, eavesdropping on conversations -- I find few things in life as relaxing.

happy passover!

the awkward monkey staff would like to wish all our readers a happy passover. even our orangutan friends are enjoying some unleavened matzo bread.

awkward monkey-ness

this alien-eyed critter is a tarsier -- a tiny primate indigenous to the Philippines. also, we're trying work the phrase "awkward monkey" more aggressively in our blog posts to capture all those folks searching "awkward monkey" on the googles. welcome searchers!

awkward glances

a classic photograph by henri cartier-bresson. who is the great street photographer of the flickr generation?

the scream

Monkeys are back. Awkwardly.

monkey on the inside

further proof of evolution.

farewell to an awkward masterpiece

Its life was short lived, but Ryan Adams' blog has come to an end. Each day it was with us brought bizarre movie clips, awkward ramblings and occasionally great music. The Awkward Monkey staff will miss it dearly.

Ryan Adams: The Motion Picture

"History Lesson" a film by DRAdams from Ryan Adams on Vimeo.

More video! This a short movie by Ryan Adams. In his own words:
"HISTORY LESSON! -- rough idea, rough editing, even borrowed ideas i know, but i come from where people make their own records, and learn along the way, hoping for the best. like punk/harcore records. sometimes the rawness is the very thing that makes it BE just what it is. anyway i’m damn proud to leave this here, a little new york city note to myself, to remind me of home as the west calls and i miss it so."

Check out Ryan Adams' excellent new blog.

an awkward message from michael stipe

Awkward but funny. I love R.E.M. Ed. note -- this is the first video on the blog. Kudos to the tireless Awkward Monkey staff.

a page from scandal past

Ah the good old days. I miss Bill Clinton. Spiegelman = Genius.

and now, back to the monkeys

From artist Jill Greenberg. Check out her amazing stuff.

there will be blood

A bizarre classic. This is still Sherwin Williams Paint logo. I love the splatter on the North Pole.

robot basketball

This is the original logo of the Fort Wayne Pistons -- now the Detroit Pistons. This makes my favorite team all the more awesome.

it's all about grooming

Some of the finest facial hair this side of Rollie Fingers.

pour some ketchup on me

Bizarre. Maniacal. Tasty.

long live the king

The rat king!

drunk clown = scary clown

But the neon clown is scariest.

monkeys of the rising sun

True fact: Japan has the highest per capita GDP for a nation with an indigenous primate population. From the looks, even the monkeys seem to be living well. They also have the best gadgets.

wigity whack

I recently had a request to feature wigs. Done. (Note the picture on the wall in the background).

cute (not awkward)

In answer to complaints that this blog has gone too disturbing and weird. Enjoy.

awkward courtship

Not sure what the vine above their heads is all about.

smell the flowers with your eyes

Awkward. And sweet.

mouse ear

I remember first seeing this image when I was a kid. It left an indelible impression.

Extraordinary

Perhaps the most evocative image of President Bush I've seen. Genius  by Justin Bilicki.

classic awkward monkyness

Henry Fuseli. Crazy spooky. Part of the collection at the Detroit Institute of Art.

weird wonder tales

the cover says it all

gremlin or monkey?

Yes that's a real monkey. It's called an Aye Aye -- native to Madagascar. Oddly, it's sometimes known as a "rodent monkey."

high-five fidelity

A man implants an ear in his arm. For art.

that awkward moment

A painting by LA artist Derek Albeck. Check out more of this art work.

coffee time

awkward beginnings

blogs are awkward. life is awkward. this blog is about awkwardness in life. and monkeys.