These pretty flowers are on every tree in Madison right now. And they smell like rotting garbage.

I call them poopblossoms, but surely someone out there knows the actual name of this tree?

EDIT: Turns out they’re pear trees. Shitty callery pear trees.

Thanks christielouwhosparklykiss and moribundity!

Madison in the rain.

Madison in the rain.

Paul Benjamin, Cross Road — Still Life (1934)
From the Chazen’s New Deal for Artists exhibit, exploring the works funded by FDR’s 1934 stimulus.

Paul Benjamin, Cross Road — Still Life (1934)

From the Chazen’s New Deal for Artists exhibit, exploring the works funded by FDR’s 1934 stimulus.

Chuck Close,  Kara (2007). 
As seen at the Chazen.

Chuck Close,  Kara (2007). 

As seen at the Chazen.

Just add POTUS.
As seen in Madison WI, 11/4/2012.

Just add POTUS.

As seen in Madison WI, 11/4/2012.

Wisconsin Fall Color Report.
Forecast for Madison: Orangeiest the first week of October.

Wisconsin Fall Color Report.

Forecast for Madison: Orangeiest the first week of October.

As seen in the Halloween candy aisle at the local Woodmans grocery store.
Trick or treat, indeed.

As seen in the Halloween candy aisle at the local Woodmans grocery store.

Trick or treat, indeed.

Fun facts from your formerly sexist student union!

Fun facts from your formerly sexist student union!

As seen on campus. 
Almost there!

As seen on campus.
Almost there!

Daily Show just made my night on their Walker coverage and I’ve only watched the opening.

Daily Show just made my night on their Walker coverage and I’ve only watched the opening.