Painted Foot

Inside Cat Laine's brain
Aug 17
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“ To put a smiley face on its image during the Olympics, the Chinese government set aside three “protest zones” in Beijing. Officials explained that so long as protesters obtained approval in advance, demonstrations would be allowed. So I decided to test the system.
— Nicholas Kristof - Malcontents Need Not Apply [NYTimes]
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Michael Phelps’ Miracle Finish - Phelps Frame-By-Frame [SI.com]
Michael Phelps’ Miracle Finish - Phelps Frame-By-Frame [SI.com]
Aug 13
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Star Wars Japanese Hanging Banners [ThinkGeek]
Star Wars Japanese Hanging Banners [ThinkGeek]
Aug 12
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RoboGames 2008 by Josh Ellingson (via Laughing Squid) Also by Josh Ellingson

RoboGames 2008 by Josh Ellingson (via Laughing Squid)

Also by Josh Ellingson

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Bolivia’s much-advertised Most Dangerous Road (a k a Death Road) descends 12,000 feet over 40 miles from a mountain pass near La Paz. Now replaced by a modern road for motor traffic, it survives as a bicycle path — third-world infrastructure turned into a tourist attraction. (via Bolivia’s Extremes - The New York Times > Travel > Slide Show > Slide 8 of 12 )

Bolivia’s much-advertised Most Dangerous Road (a k a Death Road) descends 12,000 feet over 40 miles from a mountain pass near La Paz. Now replaced by a modern road for motor traffic, it survives as a bicycle path — third-world infrastructure turned into a tourist attraction. (via Bolivia’s Extremes - The New York Times > Travel > Slide Show > Slide 8 of 12

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Photo: Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni salt flats [NYT Travel]
Photo: Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni salt flats [NYT Travel]
Aug 11
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The Olympic Fanfare and Theme written by John Williams for the opening ceremonies of the 1984 summer games in LA
Aug 10
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One of my burning man costumes. I have a red skirt though. via florencio booby4649 Newsarama.com

One of my burning man costumes. I have a red skirt though.

via florencio booby4649 Newsarama.com

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Lebron James & Yao Ming Olympics Coke Commercial featuring Smokey the Bears v. Pandas
Aug 08
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Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad