February, 2011

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Hi-Fructose Magazine‘s blog has photos from a photo shoot with Billboard Liberation Front that didn’t make it into the magazine, as well as photographer Joe Reifer‘s commentary on the shoot, which sounded ridiculous.

Billboard Liberation Front honcho Jack Napier suggested scouting an abandoned office building as the location for a Hi-Fructose photo shoot. The place was perfect — rooftop views and a gutted interior with exposed framing that would make a great backdrop. While wandering through the location Mr. Napier investigated an Elevator Machine Room by quickly removing a lock from the door. I asked if I could photograph him, as he improvised a disguise to conceal his identity using a random arm sling found on site. This photo became the opening spread of the BLF feature in issue 18 of Hi-Fructose. Before I could even pack my camera, Mr. Napier had replaced the lock as if nothing had happened.

One BLF member built a costume out of a cardboard box and a bucket while waiting to be photographed! At one point two guys in suits with large bear and rabbit heads were kung fu fighting — I was laughing so hard I could barely hold the camera.

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I like to think of this as more of a “how to spot an asshole” chart than a how-to guide.  Do with it what you will.

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Stephemera

xkcd

An Estonian produce vendor gets confronted by Finnish police  in Helsinki Central Market, suspected of contributing to the growing practice of importing Estonian mushrooms and berries and selling them as Finnish produce for a larger profit.  After demanding a lawyer, he resorts to squaring off with the police officers (and another vendor) using a crate, a confiscated broom handle, and a large amount of testicular fortitude.

Via | Previously: Homeless Ninja Vs. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Leonard Maltin sits down with Mike Tyson to discuss this year’s Best Picture nominees.

Leonard Maltin needs to watch his snarky mouth.

Funny or Die

In response to those of you that think this site is filled with juvenile wit and toilet humor.

Best Week Ever

Dilbert

Obama Administration Will No Longer Defend Defense Of Marriage Act – [CBS]

Breakup Notifier Amasses Over 3.6M Users, Shut Down By Facebook – [TechCrunch]

Moroccan Single Mother Sets Herself On Fire In Protest, Making Her The First Arab Woman To Do So – [Reuters]

Egypt’s Women Face Growing Sexual Harassment – [LA Times]

Comparing Streaming Movie Services (Infographic) – [/Film]

Split Your Rent In A More Mathematical Way – [Split The Rent]

Christchurch Earthquake – [The Big Picture]

A Bloody Week In Libya – [In Focus]

Antoine Dodson (Bed Intruder Song), Bear Vasquez (Double Rainbow), Ben Schulz (Leeroy Jenkins), Brian Collins (Boom Goes The Dynamite), Stephen & Jack Quire (Freakout Kid and Brother), and Gary Brolsma (Numa Numa) team up in a movie that’s actually happening for some reason.

Full trailer coming soon.

NURV | Official Site