Henson image rocks young world

Recently released Henson images have evoked scenes of outrage outside childcare centres around Australia.

"These images are deeply shocking," gasped the Prime Minister. "I can't believe no-one has thought of the children."

The images have been impounded, and inquiries have been made as to the circumstances under which the images have been photographed.

"We have been trying to track down the model, but so far it has been difficult. it is a matter of the highest imperative. They could have been scarred for life. Marks like that are very hard to wash off."

The media has gone crazy. Dinner parties around the country have been organised for high-level discussions.

Henson is unable to comment.



[Cross-posted at Sarsaparilla]

When wow becomes ewww

Thanks to Hoyden about Town, I have a fab new obsession: Photoshop Disasters.

Hil and I were talking only just the other day about the 'uncanny valley' concept of realism (particularly in reference to puppetry); I hadn't ever heard of it before. Of course, once you become aware of something, you see it everywhere. So when I saw it on PD, it jumped out at me.


There comes a certain point at which your photoshopping stops removing blemishes and begins an unsettling voyage into the uncanny valley.

Anyone got any good 'uncanny valley' examples? My favorite at the moment is Kylie Minogue.

and in the latest from the Kremlin,

President-now-Prime Minister-elect Pooter denies allegations of vote-rigging.




I von them with my charm and good looks... I think I have reasonable people skills, don't you think? Vot can I say? They love me!

Pride and Piracy

It's been an entertaining day, but only on-line. Laura posted her excellent critique of the P&P movie, Pirates of Pemberley which has sparked all sorts of conversations. I thought I'd add another element to the fun: a visual one. Here then, are my P&P vignettes, whipped up with a dash of photoshoppery. All credit for the original images goes to the wonderful pirate image archive.

















Oh la!