Done for a Pixel Joint challenge.

words from iLKke (back to 2008):
Just in time... for the challenge
Last 20 minutes were spent feverishly clicking around, so excuse stray pixels and jaggy edges should you find any.

The idea is that it resembles an atomic mushroom cloud. Always had these thoughts about civilization resetting itself once again. Also, mushrooms are recyclers of nature's garbage, so I found it fitting

I thought the fact that amanita is a symbol of spiritual rebirth is a nice touch. It is also closely tied to New Year/Christmas, which is not only a symbol of renewal and rebirth, but is probably the only festivity still celebrated by all people on Earth.

Yeah, I'm quite fond of McKenna, RAW or Bill Hicks.

source: http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/33605.htm