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parcelsus ago

Based on the text on the portraits, "The Art of Pasta" I as able to find the portrait of the man eating pasta here. That led me to this page, where framed copies of it are sold, and this article crediting the image to the Pasta Agnesi Museum, Oneglia. This is the pasta company's website. They've been around since the 1800s. I wonder how much further this particular rabbit hole goes

Psalm100 ago

I'll look into that more. Thank you.

This just reminded me of something disturbing I discovered last night while looking this up - a photo of a half-naked, uncomfortable-looking little girl that came up in Google images. the more I think about it now, the more I believe it's something that needs to be looked at more closely.

What happened was that I searched on "the art of pasta" (in quotes) and "poster" (not in quotes) on Google - - and began looking through Images. 13 clicks down, I saw the image of a little girl, shirtless and in her underwear, holding her arms around herself as if she's cold, and looking like she might cry, with a bunny costume on her head. The photo description says "Charlotte P." Looking at the source of the image, it says it's from a Yelp review of an Italian restaurant in New Orleans.

I don't quite understand how images show up in Google images, since at times when you go to the actual page, an image won't be there. I went to the Yelp page and looked through all the images I could find, but this one wasn't there.

This is the disturbing image. I blurred the girl's chest since she seems to be developing a bit though still very young, and also placed a bar across her eyes to hide her identity.

https://i.sli.mg/ecvoCC.png

pmichel ago

I live in New Orleans and this little girl resembles someone I know...where can Ifind this image?

Psalm100 ago

I found it by typing the following into a Google search box:

"the art of pasta" poster

"The art of pasta" is in quotes while pasta isn't. Then I clicked on images and this was about 13 page clicks down.

I've discovered since I posted this that the girl is almost certainly the daughter of the couple who the place. A photo from the mother's instagram:

https://i.sli.mg/Bppec5.png

The restaurant seems to have a Comet Ping Pong air:

https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/259137085/arabella-casa-di-pasta/

TheAngelofThursday ago

what the fuck is with these places

empty street with trash and a pair of shoes, two comments

qt_budToo much dancin'

pattistallardWouldn't be surprised if there wasn't an abandoned strapless bra nearby.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLUXRzsDQc0/

And this...half naked woman with butt tassles.

katcalicoSee me at Arabella's Casa di Pasta November 30. Be astounded and amazed #authenticjazz #magic

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNNSUNihd_4/

Psalm100 ago

Whoah! Taking a look at their Instagram, there is a picture of a little girl, also identified as Charlotte, who is interacting with a stripper within this place. Wouldn't that be illegal? She's likely the same girl as in that photo:

"apierlas Charlotte and her best friend GoGo"

http://sli.mg/dQtqK9

http://archive.is/7uWdN

https://www.instagram.com/p/BCPAJ3wym2R/

CWenstra ago

Did you notice the star and moon behind the girl's right shoulder? Just thought it was funny that it was there...

Psalm100 ago

Yes I did after I posted this thread. That in itself seems like it might be part of a code.

I'm wondering if this is something that should be reported to the authorities. Is there a possible innocent explanation for this picture?

CWenstra ago

Nah, I've discounted even the sign idea. That stuff is everywhere. I just thought it was funny I found something. Example of confirmation bias.