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29 May 2009 21:50

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Offbeat: A bunch of sad clowns send out a fellow fallen clown

We’re not sure whether to laugh or cry when looking at this funeral photo, so we just choose to be scared. Surreal. source
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17 Apr 2009 10:25

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Biz: This is why the Associated Press should not fight a copyright war

  • The AP claims copyright ownership in, and makes commercial use of, many photographs that consist almost entirely of copyrighted artwork of Fairey and other artists without permission.
  • Excerpt from “Fairey Answer to AP Counterclaims” • This court document from Shepard Fairey (the guy behind the iconic Obama poster and Obey Giant), among other things, attacks the Associated Press for a double standard. The AP is asking Fairey for compensation for using one of their photos to create his Obama artwork. Fairey then sued to have a court say his art is fair use. The document notes that the AP used his artwork and the artwork of others to create numerous photos which they then sell on their Web site. Double standard, anyone? • source
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30 Mar 2009 10:43

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Biz, U.S.: Stocks are down! Time for a photo of a fretting investor!

As you might imagine, they really didn’t like the GM/Chrysler auto bailout news. So, now they’re fretting. source
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25 Mar 2009 23:06

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Tech: This international space station photo shouldn’t be as good as it looks

It was taken with the astronomy equivalent of a cell phone camera: A video camera attached to a telescope. Not bad. source
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19 Mar 2009 10:56

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Culture, U.S.: Here’s what Charles Manson looks like nowadays

The infamous mass murderer still looks pretty menacing even though he’s really old. He’s been in prison most of his life now. source
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06 Mar 2009 10:06

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Music: Amy Winehouse charged with assault for being Amy Winehouse

  • Seriously, this is what she does. Apparently, a fan asked for a photo with the singer last summer, and Winehouse socked her in the freaking eye! I mean, because that’s what everyone in that situation would do. Yeah. source
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05 Feb 2009 22:53

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Sports: The Michael Phelps “Potgate” fallout is starting to hit

  • one company is pulling out of their sponsorship deal with Phelps – Kellogg’s, which featured the swimmer on boxes of Corn Flakes and Frosted Flakes. source
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23 Jan 2009 21:08

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Tech, U.S.: Keep zooming in. This inauguration photo goes on forever.

If you keep zooming in on this 1,474-megapixel photo, you can look up Obama’s nostrils. source
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