September 5, 2008 180 views
The telegraph.co.uk site has a great article on doctored photos on their site featuring 20 great examples.
I remember doing a presentation on this topic in college. The research was incredibly hard. This was before Google, so most references I used were found after hours and hours of searching. The presentation was for a Journalism Ethics class and featured examples of altered news photos and discussed the impact they could have on the media.
I was pretty proud of the results. Wish I could find a copy of it somewhere. It’s one of the few things I did in college that I’ve not run across since graduating.
Tags: college, ethics, journalism, news, photos, photoshop
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September 3, 2008 298 views
This could possibly be one of the best costumes ever. I’ve seen some great Venture Brothers costumes, but this one is awesome.
Photo from 2008 DragonCon photos on Flickr.
Tags: animation, costume, venture brothers
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September 2, 2008 321 views
You man not recognize the name, but I know you will recognize the voice. Movie voice-over legend Don LaFontaine has passed away at the age of 68.
Tags: Movies, trailers
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August 22, 2008 587 views
Today is Carter's first full day of Kindergarten. I can't beleive that he's that old already. It seems like only yesterday that I was rocking him to sleep and changing diapers. I don't even think I
could describe in words how proud I am of him. He's so smart and inquisitive. He's just starting to figure out how to read. I am can't wait until we can read together. I hope I can instill in him a
love of reading, like I have. He's already well on his way. I can't wait until I get home and can hear all about his first day of school.
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August 21, 2008 658 views
The first footage of Guitar Hero World Tour is now available and it looks good. People are complaining that it looks too much like Rock Band, but what did you expect. Can’t wait to check this out.
Tags: guitar hero, preview, video games, wii
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August 19, 2008 706 views
Last week (or so) I posted a photo my Dad sent me over on Superheroes-R-Us.com. Today, I’m posting this list of Laws of Ultimate Reality because I can count many times that a lot of them have been true.
I think Dad always falls victim to “Wilson’s Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy.”
Law of Mechanical Repair
After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you’ll have to pee.
Law of Gravity
Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
Law of Probability
The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.
Law of Random Numbers
If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal and someone always answers.
Law of the Alibi
If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.
Variation Law
If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will always move faster than the one you are in now (works every time).
Law of the Bath
When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.
Law of Close Encounters
The probability of meeting someone you know increases dramatically when you are with someone you don’t want to be seen with.
Law of the Result
When you try to prove to someone that a machine won’t work, it will.
Law of Biomechanics
The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
Law of the Theater
At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last.
The Starbucks Law
As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
Murphy’s Law of Lockers
If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
Law of Physical Surfaces
The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug.
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don’t know what you are talking about.
Brown’s Law of Physical Appearance
If the shoe fits, it’s ugly.
Oliver’s Law of Public Speaking
A closed mouth gathers no feet.
Wilson’s Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy
As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it.
Doctors’ Law
If you don’t feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor, by the time you get there you’ll feel better. Don’t make an appointment and you’ll stay sick.
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