From MSNBC: Bill O’Reilly is threatening callers to his radio show who mention Olbermann’s name. Ted Baxter told uncooperative listeners that he’ll turn their phone numbers over to Fox security, and that Fox security will in turn contact the local authorities. Here.
Author: Trent
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Olbermann and O'Reilly
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Final Fight!
Wired reviews the latest incarnation of Final Fight, a game about which they say, “For my my money, the original Final Fight was one of the best arcade games ever.” FYI, sounds like the new version sucks. Here. -
Pictures of the Year Winners
Winners Gallery from the Pictures of the Year Photojournalism contest. This is one of the top two US contests. Here. -
NC Campaign Commercial
Vernon Robinson, Republican, is running for Congress in North Carolina’s 13th District. Check out his campaign ad via the link at WFMU. -
Pulitzer Finalists Leaked
From Editor and Publisher, the finalists for the Pulitzer Prize, photography:
SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
Los Angeles Times (Gaza pullout)
Dallas Morning News (Katrina)
The Associated Press (Katrina)FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
Los Angeles Times (Catholic priests in Alaska)
Rocky Mountain News (death sentence)
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Remote South Dakota is new home for FLDS
From The Salt Lake Tribune, here.
A third outpost created by followers of fugitive polygamist leader Warren Jeffs has been discovered in the Black Hills of South Dakota. -
How to Edit 40,000 Photos in a Day
From Photo District News, the photo editing process at US Weekly. Here.
Senior editor Albert Lee picks up a picture of Jennifer Garner clowning around in her Oscar dress.
“What the hell is she doing?” Lee cries. “Eff her!” He casts Garner aside.
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Behind the Shadow: Fumito Ueda
Interview at Wired with Fumito Ueda, one of the most creative videogame designers. Here.“I really like boss fights in video games, and I wanted to create high-quality ones. When I start playing a game, I want to get to the boss fights quickly. Fighting a boss is a really fun element in games, and I wanted to have a lot of that.”
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Labels Halt Downloads to Increase CD Sales
“The labels are shooting themselves in the foot,” said Tim Quirk, executive editor of the Rhapsody music service. To the labels, Mr. Quirk advises, “every single track that you are worried about is available for free whether you want it to be or not.”
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The Web This Morning
Artist- Michael Slack
Game Art – I am 8 bit
Photography – Preparations for Khmer Rouge trials, Cambodia, by John Vink, Magnum Photos
NYT – The Wild Web of China
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The Web This Morning
Photography – Olivier Rebbot, gallery link after Peter Howe introduction
Photography – John Ficara’s Black Farmers in America
Photography Dispatch – Iraqi Special Police Commandos by Guy Calaf
Film Review – Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye
Photography – Idols + Believiers by Jocelyn Bain Hogg
Artist – Christian-themed artist Thomas Kinkade is accused of ruthless tactics and seamy personal conduct
Balkans – Milan Babic kills himself
Punk Rock – Riot at British Invasion concert
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The Web This Morning
Photography/Graffiti – Alexandre Orion
NYT – Masked police officers force tv station off air, then trash, burn newspaper office
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Is Film Dead?
Photography – Is Film Dead? Four part series on SportsShooter.com. Matthew Mendelsohn, Robert Seale, Brian Davies, Trent Nelson.
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The Web This Morning
Punk – Anti-Flag releases third song from their upcoming major label album, “For Blood and Empire” (I’ve heard the album, it ain’t bad. Listen to the song The Press Corpse to hear Anti-Flag at their best.)
Punk – FatWreckChords new podcast
Photography – Getty Images editorial photography grants to Andrew Testa and Kristen Ashburn (portfolios)
Gaming – Wired interview with David JaffeCBC – Pets dumped in Moscow’s “Forest of Death”
Wash Post video – AP video of Bush receiving warnings of Katrina
NYT – Taliban still menacing Afghan south, have closed down 200 schools, by Carlotta Gall
Photography – USA Today photographer Robert Hanashiro on Torino
Photography – Photographer Brad Mangin: Spring Training ‘Death March’Photography – Darrell Miho on the LPGA credential controversy
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The Web This Morning
Photography – Chris Detrick named Student Photographer of the Year (my new co-worker)
Photography – Ho Chi Minh Highway, by James Nachtwey
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The Web This Morning
Photography – Pictures of the Year winners gallery
Artist – Jude Buffum, does hilarious art with classic 8-bit videogame imagery
Yahoo war reporter Kevin Sites is now in Chechnya
WFMU – Compilation of the month: Shut up and Play (mp3’s of inane between-song banter). Featuring Slayer, Mercyful Fate, and the infamous Venom in Cleveland tracks
WFMU – And if you liked those, in this post are a few Paul Stanley from KISS clips
KSL – Family resolution causes concern in Kanab
Iraq – Toll in Iraq’s deadly surge: 1,300
CIA – Pillar to press: don’t get fooled again
