La versión en español está después de la versión en inglés.
The building pictured above is a government building opposite the first apartment we looked at here in Córdoba. I finally took a peek inside the other night and found a large statue taking center stage in the lobby. No plaque, no signage. I went back Tuesday during the day and found one staffer inside who laughed when I asked and replied, “I have no idea.” I searched online and could find nothing. So, all I know is it’s a monumental person who’s clearly got an axe to grind.
I saw The Kid Brother last night. He was in a great mood. I had a new shaver delivered to his apartment because the last few times I saw him, he had a mustache and beard. Yes, this is the third shaver in three years. I have no idea what he does to his shavers. He was clean shaven and looked great. I’ll take a look at the old shaver when I visit. He says he cleans it.
Check out today’s photos to learn about our local Titi Burgers and ladies of the night.
El edificio de la foto de arriba es un edificio gubernamental frente al primer apartamento que vimos aquí en Córdoba. Finalmente, la otra noche, eché un vistazo al interior y encontré una gran estatua en el centro del vestíbulo. No había placa ni letrero. Volví el martes durante el día y encontré a un empleado dentro que se rió cuando le pregunté y respondió: “No tengo ni idea”. Busqué en internet y no encontré nada. Así que solo sé que es una persona monumental que claramente tiene un interés personal (en inglés se dice un hacha para afilar).
Anoche vi al Hermanito. Estaba de muy buen humor. Le trajeron una afeitadora nueva a su apartamento porque las últimas veces que lo vi llevaba bigote y barba. Sí, esta es la tercera afeitadora en tres años. No tengo ni idea de qué hace con sus afeitadoras. Estaba completamente afeitado y se veía genial. Le echaré un vistazo a la vieja afeitadora cuando la visite. Dice que la limpia.
Echen un vistazo a las fotos de hoy para conocer a nuestros Titi Burgers locales y a las damas de la noche.
• ¿Ves el letrero rojo de Titi Burger en el centro del fondo? Es una cadena de comida rápida que llegó aquí desde Sevilla en 2024.
• Empleado de Titi en un descanso. La camiseta de la hamburguesa Titi parece ser una parodia de la canción de Bad Bunny, “Tití me preguntó”.
• Buscando nuevos infusores, encontré estos. Y esta no es una dama barata. ¡29,95€ por un palo! ¿Quieres que tu casa huela a dama de la noche? San Geraldo cree que simplemente olería a perfume fuerte. Pero no tiene experiencia personal.
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The sculpture found a way to keep those arms from breaking off. What does a man of the night smell like?
David:
I’m sure you have an idea of what a man of the night smells like! You should even have an idea of what a woman of the night might smell like.
That is one odd sculpture, no wonder no one knows who, or what, it might be.
Like an adolescent I giggled at Titi.
And I will channel my inner Beverly Leslie to say that Dame de Noche smells like “Gin and regret.”
The lady of the night seems to be towelling off after her shower of the evening.
I’m glad Chuck is looking sharp, and let’s see how that goes! Boud
Boud:
Lady of the night, shower of the evening. After the man of the moment?
“Gin and regret”–brilliant!
Bob:
I recently connected with another American couple here (lesbians, GASP). They have had Titi burgers and they giggled, too. Ew, gin and regret. In a diffuser!
That really is strange that there is no signage for that statue. Hmm!
So great that you had a good FaceTime with Chuck 🙂
Judy C:
The lack of signage makes me even more curious about that statue.
My first impression of the sculpture is that it does not look complete; like someone started it, got it roughed in, then walked away when it was about 2/3rds done. When my sister was in art school, I saw a lot of “not quite done” pieces she was working on. Just a thought… R
Rade:
It is an oddly interesting sculpture.
Wondering why the statue is indoors and not outside? A few years in the elements would do wonders for it.
Happy KB was in good spirits. He is probably counting the days till you get there.
Jim:
That’s something Chuck would enjoy. Counting the days. I should have given him the numbers for his desk calendar. I suppose it’s not too late.
OK, here goes… By his efforts (chapping down the tree) the man is actually also damaging himself (hence the merger of one leg and the tree) and advances toward his own grave (the coffin shape behind him; paradoxically made from the wood of the tree he is chopping). Since this is a government building, the sculpture of the strange futility of existence is meant as an allegory of the Spanish bureaucracy.
wickedhamster:
This is why I keep you around! Of course, this all makes perfect sense.
Very weird statue. And what’s with his left leg melding into whatever that is he’s holding onto.
Maybe lady of the night smells like sex.
ellen abbott:
I cannot figure out that statue and wish someone could tell me what the artist intended (and not what they think the artist intended)
That’s exactly what I thought lady of the night SHOULD smell like. I guess there are those who would like their homes to smell like that. Good for their image maybe?
Have you been to the Casa du Borghese??? Most nights it already smells like ladies of the night, with a splash of house boy surprise. Meanwhile the government building is stunning, but I surmise the statue is just an abstract.
Mistress Borghese:
Lady of the Night and Man of the Night are two entirely different fragrances. Trust me, I’ve been around both (well, in a manner of speaking).
I thought aunt was tia. I guess titi makes it into auntie?
Kelly:
You got that exactly right.
Those Titi Burger shirts are going to be in high demand, now that Bad Bunny has been announced as performing the halftime show.
Shirley:
Wouldn’t that be a hit at the game?
Like Rade, my first thought about that statue was “student art.” But I applaud Wicked Hamster’s masterful art appreciation analysis.
Debra:
Yes, student art fits except for the massive size. Some very confident student. Hamster is always so insightful.
I think Wicked Hamster is on to something. I do believe there is some tree imagery going on there. It’s an interesting statue, at least.
Have you ever had a ti-ti burger?
I have no experiences with ladies of the night either so no clue there. I do love the “gin and regret” quote.
Dama Lune de noche
Dama Luna de Noche:
I saw that tree imagery, too. This one piece for which I wish we had the artist’s description. I haven’t yet had a Titi burger. Yes, I’d love to see a diffuser labeled Gin & Regret.
I’m not really surprised there’s no attribution and no plaque on that statue; it’s hideous. I can only imagine that the local municipality thought it was a good idea to spend public money on it. Maybe that’s why the employee laughed…
Yes, an – ahem – interesting choice of name for something they obviously expect people to want to buy to scent out their house! Maybe they have sweet-smelling bordellos in Cordoba – who knows? Jx
Jon:
Córdoba does a great job, I think, with public art. And that’s, as you said, a good reason to keep this one inside. I wonder if someone donated it and they couldn’t say “no.”
Nameless Titi Lady of the Night made me laugh!! Can’t help my juvenile sense of humor. :/
Jennifer
Jennifer:
I’m here for you.
Is that a three-legged ballet dancer I’m looking at, or a man with a tail?
Kirk:
Yes.
I googled titi. It’s a type of monkey. Does that mean titi burgers are actual made of monkeys? If so, I say NO MORE MONKEYS JUMPING ON THE BED!
Love,
Janie
Janie:
Titis are from South America. They must import them for the burgers.
So SG has no personal experience of Ladies of the night but you make it sound as if you are an expert in this field, LOL!!!! The statue looks like a generic lumber jack with his axe.
larrymuffin:
I’m no expert but I do have some experience (although not with ladies of the night specifically, just ladies).