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Pool warrior

Originally uploaded by Mike’s Flickr Account.

“Today is a good day to sunscreen my scalp.”

There is unmistakable irony in having Samuel Alito’s views on racial and gender equality questioned by a group as diverse as the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Thanks to Jon Stewart for reminding me of the Committee’s commitment to a diverse America.

We are proud to announce the birth of Nathaniel Dennis Wasylik, born at 8:17 pm on Wednesday, December 28.
He arrived with emphasis, weighing in at 9 pounds, 7 ounces, and measuring 22 inches in length.
Mother and son are happy, healthy, and looking forward to coming home in a couple of days. Nate is also [...]

It’s a sign of the times when even your Christmas tree ornaments are at war.

I said then:
The Photographer’s Rights primer (or “Photographer’s Bust Card”) is making the rounds again thanks to Boing Boing.
I think it’s important to repeat the warning from last year: this card covers only the act of taking the picture and has nothing to do with the photographer’s rights in publishing the picture. [...]

Last month, photographer Thomas Hawk thought he got a great deal on a camera through an online store. Turned out, the Brooklyn-based company was running a bait-and-switch scam. According to commenters, Hawk’s experience with Brooklyn-based bait and switch scams was not unique.
One enterprising soul decided to check out some of the online [...]

Tom points to the debate between Jeff Harrell and Derek Powazek about taking pictures in public places where they are supposedly prohibited.