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What makes a good photograph? A compelling subject, proper lighting, and exquisite composition would certainly be components. But what makes a good mug shot? A compelling subject, of course. And a cow costume never hurts. Well since it's that time of year again, The Smoking Gun presents the 20 best booking photos so far in ought-eight.

2008 Mug Shots of the Year
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/1217081mugyear1.html


We don't need no stinkin' paddles
Bruce Lee plays ping pong with nunchucks. Mighty impressive. Chuck Norris - what say you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QHslHpK4-Q


The Black Hole
A sleep-deprived office worker accidentally discovers a black hole - and then greed gets the better of him...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5_Msrdg3Hk


Quizzical: Can you pass the 11+?
Try answering questions from a 1976 test for 11-year olds in Britain. My IQ has really hit the skids now that I don't use it.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7773974.stm


QuOteD
"You can fool too many of the people too much of the time." -- James Thurber


The BennyHillifier
Add Yakety Sax to anything
http://james.nerdiphythesoul.com/bennyhillifier/


Kaleidimals
Bizarre kaleidoscopic visual art piece featuring an avian petting zoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=306MUlh054Y


Friday game: Stock market
Great idea for a diversion -- you see snapshots of real historical stock share prices and you have to click buy or sell. Not amazing that I actually lost more in a few minutes than for real in the last few months.
http://www.inspectd.com/


Dolled up
One to add to an Xmas wish list.
http://www.paranaiv.no/content/behind-undead


Famous last words
"Television is a new medium. It's called a medium because nothing is well done." -- Fred Allen


Enjoy and have a good weekend,

vW