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Don't be so quick on the pass...the rash involved all those on the short list..!~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Wanna see my rash? ~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

There was a disclaimer on that advice! Tell your boss you need a 'do-over'. If s/he says you're still fired and go home, the proper response is 'make me'. You can move in if you're bringing the tandem rig and an Otter. I'll leave a light on for ya!~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Hi Dave! Welcome to the boards. Try to use your time efficiently and wisely and open EVERYTHING that says NSFW at your bosses desk. That means 'Nice Site For Work'.... disclaimer: I'm kidding there. Again, welcome!~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

BoooWHAHAHAHA!! I'm waiting for that too. My thought...'this guy must be a RIOT in divorce court!'~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Really? To my way of thinking it would be unethical and irresponsible to make the concious decision to NOT take the photo. Admittedly, taking the photo puts the photographer in potential danger, but what if taking the photo leads to the capture and conviction of the murderer? Here is one story of a fairly famous photo; http://www.digitaljournalist.org/issue0410/faas.html I was not in fear for my personal being. I've been threatened while behind the lens before and know how to choose to stay or get out of a situation.l My concern is working with the film. I'm not a journalist nor would I ever want to BE a journalist. I have issues with seeing people in trouble and thinking 'oh..this is going to be a GREAT photo' when I could be covering their wounds or taking pictures of homeless people when I COULD be getting them some soup. To me, there's something pornographic in taking those sort of pictures; I'm not interested in making money or fame off the misery or other people. I'd testify in court, hell, they couldn't shut me up! But I can't use my instruments in that way. It's more about clicking the shutter, you have to live with what you've done through the image. I like sleeping at night...just my choice.~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Very well said. By the way, I had an opportunity to take pictures of a potential murder. I couldn't do it. It took me all of THREE seconds to think that one out.~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Leave a kid alone without a bowl of spaghetti and it will eventually cry.....I fail to see the difference. Sooner or later a kid is going to cry ANYWAY, so my point is...WHEN do you take the shot?~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

I only like Banjos when I'm Scotch-Activated-Girl~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

They are different. I'll refer to the previous post where you asked 'HOW' are they different. The photos of the 'sad' children are 'closed' photos. The artist intentionally set the frame as an 'editorial', then closes interpretation by GIVING it a title that doesn't leave perspective to the image, but takes it to another discourse. Any type of closed film/photo is going to lead the mind away from the image and to the intention of the artist. An 'open' photo allows free interpretation outside the frame and the viewer is allowed to stay within the frame or interpret events leading to, or events after the shot. Giving a free-interpretation of material always lessens the duty of of the viewer to wonder what actually is manipulated within frame.~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

It was cute, but a BANJO?? Come on! Not even Beer-Activated-Girl wants to hear THAT!!!~~Aprilo Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

I think the photo elicits laughter; there is the possibility that kid did that to himself. Leave a baby alone with a bowl of spaghetti and its going all over the place. I believe its the artists intention to get you to laugh at this (possible) scenario). The subject IS laughing. Three year olds anquished over a lolly being used then tagging a political statements is (to me) is not 'just' going to happen. Children in direct contact of people using drugs (and having their formula stored in a Colt 45 bottle) is not natural and I (for the LIFE of me) cannot imagine a crackhead holding a sleeping baby while taking a hit. I find those photos deplorable and really am disgusted that the Smith Memorial funded it. The photos in the link Michele posted, I found to be beautiful IF I IGNORE the message assigned to them. I'm more interested in how the parents of those children feel about the finished work~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

So you want us to memorize a script, say the same thing over and over until we get the right "emotion", and then go back to our trailer and do some blow off the breasts of the hot new PA? I think sitting up straight and bringing us flowers would suffice. Yeeeesh! ~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

But here, it's more akin to abuse when you consider the intent, the manipulation, and the deliberate provocation which occurred. And in a society wherein amber alerts are regular features, children's deaths are often violent, and Michael Jackson gets found innocent...I suppose I shouldn't be quite so perturbed when I see something an artist use children's anguish as a political or theological statement...but I am. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I looked at the photos last night and tried to decide...I agree with your statement here. I'm against manipulating children to make a 'statement'. This brought to mind something that bothered me in the past (and still bothers me): http://www.smithfund.org/kenneally.html Do you think you can get a crackhead to pose for free? Of course not. Kenneally HAD to supply the crack and keep the party going to make it worth their while. Would she continue to shoot had a piece of hot glass blown up on the sleeping child's face? Though the messages isn't totally political, these children are put in precarious situations for the sake of a sociological statement. And I'm not buying it. But it IS art. The artist seeks to tell her 'truth' in both pieces and if they have to scar a few little ones, so be it. I couldn't do it. I never want to 'say' something like this and I really wouldn't have too much discourse with the artists themselves about the pieces (because personally I think they are a$$holes for doing it). I'd say its art, yes, but in obtaining the image, its abusive.~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Your mother sure DOES rock! What a stroing woman. I wish you many many MANY more years with her. ~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

The episode where Cartman stole the overturned truckload of aborted fetuses (Kenny REALLY dies) turned me off shrimp for about 5 minutes. The Mormons..Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat...it IS like trying to pick the best potato chip.~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Wait till he discovers how to FLUSH things. Send him to Plumbing School and plan your revenge early!~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

When I looked at it I thought 'whooooo, Happy BIRTHDAY'...or 'Merry Christmas'....either way, you're set. Thats hot.~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Fly Free.....very sad at this news but he's free now. ~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

You can also line the fence with sponges filled with ammonia. Rats don't like the smell and they stay away from it. You may want to put this in your basement as a precautionary (sp) measure. And tell any stragglers the Disco has moved down to where you bought that flashing light~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

LMAO @ 'ona'...I had to read that 2x to realoize what it meant. Thanks for the laugh~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Is not taking interest in what your mother was watching something you would have done? If so, Mission Accomplished!~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

QUICK!!! You have to have some kids so you can turn them into YOU!!!!~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

I think she was just looking for a fight. This is a little above and beyond a reaction to a corny joke: "She replies with "That was a joke? You know, people who have to tell corny jokes like that usually need to be the center of attention, and are unable to simply be, and I kind of feel like it was insulting to my story and for my memory of Vienna for you to counter by telling a joke like that. I really feel like jokes like that are insulting to the people forced to listen to them." Thats a challenge. I'm surprised she didn't pull out a sword (or maybe she DID). She obviously gleaned SO much history from 18th century Vienna, that the BEST she could finish her story with is that she walked down the same streets as Mozart and Beethoven? If there was a fight to be had, it would have been there. 'Is that all you got OUT of that trip?' In a way, I think thats what you were saying. Her comment in the first place was nostalgic and simplistic and you took that away from her by making it even MORE simplistic (and funny). She could have easily said 'I didn't think it was funny' and left it at that. She didn't have to analyze you that strongly. This is the girl that will tear you, your friends, your family, your tv shows, your SKYDIVING apart at every turn. If you're ready for that...call her and try again. This is what guys don't get. Sometimes we are OKAY with you not calling back. Had I said that to a man he'd be a fool to call me back and I'd be a fool to be more than polite on the phone and go for another date. Drop it~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

Life was simpler when it was all about pencils and paper. If you wanted to rob a bank (or somebody) you had to show up with a mask and a gun. And those wave-pass-credit cards are nothing BUT trouble...beware....~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!