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    THE BRUTAL GLORY OF PUMPKIN BIRTH (WARNING: DON’T CLICK IF YOU’RE AT ALL SQUEAMISH!)

    October 27, 2014 | 10:24 AM
    in ABSURDITY, ART
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    Oh boy, you clicked, didn’t you.

    Honestly, whose brilliant sick mind came up with this insane jack-o-lantern, spotted on a stoop on West 99th street between Riverside Drive and West End Avenue?

    It’s freaking me out.

    labor pumpkin

    Thanks to Debbie for the photo.

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    9 Comments
    Jodi
    Jodi
    11 years ago

    The head of the pumpkinfant is facing the wrong way! Ouch!

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    whatsupduck
    whatsupduck
    11 years ago

    Best birth control reminder I’ve ever seen! Good work, neighbors on 99th Street! 🙂

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    Diane
    Diane
    11 years ago

    Best*pumpkin*ever!

    Thanks so much for posting this photo and for the clever lead-in copy.

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    webot
    webot
    11 years ago

    Hilarious!

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    Rob Schron
    Rob Schron
    11 years ago

    Where is planned pumpkinhood when you need them?

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    DMH
    DMH
    11 years ago

    Happy birthday, little gourd!!

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    anonymous
    anonymous
    11 years ago
    Reply to  DMH

    the baby is gourd-geous!

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    Jenna
    Jenna
    11 years ago

    I think it’s hilarious!!

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    Jesspud
    Jesspud
    11 years ago

    I don’t know why natural pumpkin-birth is so ‘brutal’ – you know, billions of pumpkins have done it this way before, and many more will come after. Did you want them to cut her open?

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