Seriously, white balance couldn't be a more apt tip, especially when shooting food!

Whats the rules on post-processing these?

I was under the impression that a) Excalibur was given to Arthur by the Lady of the Lake, and b) that it was the _scabbard_ that protects the user from mortal wounds, not the sword itself?

What, no love for Helen of Troy and Paris (Kung Fu Hustle). They were brilliant!

Oh god yes.

Or we get an (admittedly) awesome "Rods from God" by mistake.

Yay! Cookie! :)

This contest is only open to U.S. residents?! Boo! Avanaut can't enter! :(

I'm pretty sure Flickr user Avanaut already won this one, and hasn't even entered! seriously, go check out this set, if for nothing other than some inspiration:

Good, but what about in shag carpet?

Absolute FAIL at the sensitivity game. My grandfather has to use this same contraption to pull up his compression socks. He has it so he can pull them on/off at _his_ leisure, and when someone might not be home at the moment to do it for him.

I love the books, and have been so-so with the show (quick - name _any_ other zombie survival show on tv right now!), but on my sisters recommendation I found "Survivors" on Netflix from the BBC. I think that show has been a wonderful exploration of a survival doomsday scenario (sans zombies, tho). Well worth a look…

Obligatory link to starship dimensions

@Ricorich196: +1 to this comment.

Another definition for light painting, btw, is to actually paint light _onto_ your subject to illuminate it.

@amphigoryglory: Shes a Chow mixed with... something adorable. Not sure really, but she's a treat! :)

1. Go outside.

Vote: google reader

@rubbabiscuit: Wilfred Brimley is a Batman villian?

For my earlier post, which I cannot edit for some reason