Very cool -- the science behind digital fakery detection:

Sources:
Digital Forensics: 5 Ways to Spot a Fake Photo
Hany Farid
Scientific American, June 2, 2008
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=5-ways-to-spot-a-fake&sc=rss

Digital Forensics: How Experts Uncover Doctored Images    http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=digital-image-forensics

Tampering with History
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=photo-tampering-throughout-history

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Amusing photo!

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Strangely beautiful photo

A Chinese fish farmer with some of his catfish, bred on the outskirts of Hangzhou. The fish farmers are said to have turned to illegal veterinary drugs to keep fish alive in contaminated ponds.

Source:
China Says Its Seafood Is Now Safer and Better
DAVID BARBOZA
NYT, January 18, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/18/business/worldbusiness/18fish.html

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Way cool:

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San Clemente surfer wins title

Greg Long of San Clemente flies down the face of might be the biggest wave ever ridden at Dungeons, South Africa, during an unusually large session.

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Thre Grand Canyon Skywalk is officially open for business today:

Sources:
The skywalk over the Grand Canyon 
CNET
http://news.com.com/2300-1008_3-6169001-1.html?tag=ne.gall.pg

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Facing West on 42nd Street, near 5th Avenue
Snapped on December 20, 2005, 10:00 am

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My friend has managed to convince me of the evils of fur:

We last looked at this pressing issue on February 1

via fur is dead

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We've been having a grand old time in La Jolla and San Diego.  Here are some random snaps I've taken over the past few days (all enlarge with a double click):

This is the view from where we are slumming it:

Walking along the waterfront in downtown La Jolla

Fascinating Tree/Root system in Balboa Park

Seals out sunning themselves on the beach downtown:

The View while walking along the cliff side at Torrey Pines
(we are way up there)

The Hang gliders sure look like they are having some fun!
(How hard can it be?)

It turns out, not all that hard!

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Dazzling collection of photos:

Source:
Asian Soccer Can Also Be Exciting
Balendu Balendu,Delhi, INDIA
Jun 17 2006, 12:24 am GMT
http://www.adpunch.org/entry/asian-soccer-can-also-be-exciting/

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