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ChibaCityCowboy
01/30/09

In reply to US Soldier Explains Why He Uses a Rifle Stock to Shoot Photographs
Years ago I saw some footage taken from a reporter's camera who had wound up recording his own death. I don't think he was using a rifle stock mounted camera, but in the hot zone, and in a US uniform, I don't think it would make that much difference safety-wise.
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Purple Dave
01/31/09

@ChibaCityCowboy:
Ernie Pyle is the war photographer whose last photo is of his dead body, shortly after he got killed by a Japanese machine-gunner during WWII, but there's another similar instance that happened more recently. In 2006, independant documentarist Brad Will was filming footage of the violent armed conflict in Oaxaca, Mexico when he was shot and killed. The video reportedly shows two armed gunmen in the distance, and right after one or both of them fire shots the camera was dropped. The belief is that Will actually filmed the shot that killed him. Both of these stories only show half of the story, and it's not the same half. One shows just the dead body after the fact, and the other shows just the killing act.
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Steeplebomb
01/31/09

@Purple Dave:

wow. morbid.
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Purple Dave
01/31/09

@Steeplebomb:
Yeah, in a way. But if you actually look at Pyle's photo, you can't really tell that he's not just sleeping or unconscious. There's supposed to be a bit of visible blood coming out of his mouth, but it's a B&W photo that was shot over 60 years ago. The image quality isn't exactly the greatest. And with the video, you can't actually tell _why_ the camera was dropped unless someone tells you.

And when you get right down to it, neither of these men was taking a walk through the park. Both were trying to document the real horrors that take place very far away from our mostly-secure little corner of the world (in the entire last century, Pearl Harbor, 9/11, and the Unabombing are the only three comparable acts of violence that I can think of that have been perpetrated on US soil).
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OMG! Ponies!
01/30/09

In reply to US Soldier Explains Why He Uses a Rifle Stock to Shoot Photographs
Stay safe and Godspeed, Sarge.
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Jesse in Japan
01/09/09

In reply to The CIA Shows Up to CES
Why would the CIA be making a presentation to the president about eco-technologies that can reduce our dependence on foreign oil?

I mean, I can understand the CIA being interested in eco-tech, but that sounds like the kind of thing they'd just write a briefing document about (a briefing document that nobody would ever read).
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OMG! Ponies!
01/09/09

In reply to The Most Convincing Logic of CES 2009
Sony gets to charge a brand premium because, over the years, it cultivated a reputation for high-quality electronics. What you're buying when you buy Sony is piece of mind. You're buying the knowledge that the product is well-designed and well-made.

It might not seem it lately but brand lines like WEGA and Trinitron carried with them a cachet. Why a $1000 Sony camera? Because next year, Sony will still be around.
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badhatharry
01/09/09

@OMG! Ponies!: I bought a 32" Trinitron because I was confident that at like three tons, no one would be able to steal it.
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OMG! Ponies!
01/09/09

@badhatharry is just a small town girl livin' in a lonely wo...: I do sit-ups using my 200 lb. 34" Sony TV as an anchor. I wedge my feet under the 75 lb. console that I bought to put the TV on. It was the only one I trusted wouldn't break under the weight.
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badhatharry
01/09/09

@OMG! Ponies!: I think that's what I have. It's old, and I can't remember the size. Moral of the story is: it's old, and don't try to move it with a hangover.
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Homerjay is utterly alone.
01/09/09

In reply to The Most Convincing Logic of CES 2009
Why do I get the feeling this guy doesn't actually NEED that microphone. It looks like he just hung a curtain up in the hallway near the bathroom and had his friends hold up some flashlights.
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GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking
01/09/09

In reply to The Most Convincing Logic of CES 2009
I find your ideas intriguing, and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
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Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
01/09/09

@Palm_GitEmSteveDavePre: I stabbed a man with a Trident.
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Homerjay is utterly alone.
01/09/09

@PalmPre_GitEmSteveDave: What is the origin of that?
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badhatharry
01/09/09

@homerjay wants Boston Legal back!: Some Simpsons episode. Homer says it to Lisa. Or Bart. Pretty sure it's Lisa, though. Don't remember which episode.
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Bgrngod
01/09/09

It's not from the Simpsons. It's from Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
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badhatharry
01/09/09

@Bgrngod: Pretty sure the newsletter thing is from Simpsons.
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badhatharry
01/09/09

@Bgrngod: It's the one where Homer has to go to a team building retreat in the mountains. He says it to Bart.
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GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking
01/09/09

@homerjay wants Boston Legal back!: BadHarry is correct, Simpsons line.
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Homerjay is utterly alone.
01/09/09

@PalmPre_GitEmSteveDave: I really should have known that.
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something_unique_and_descriptive
01/09/09

In reply to The CIA Shows Up to CES
Since when does the Culinary Institute of America have anything to do with foreign oil?
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IKEACAR
01/09/09

In reply to The CIA Shows Up to CES
One time in college my friends and I gained full access to the set of the movie "The Legend of Bagger Vance" and hung with the cast and crew because we were carrying clip boards and some crew member thought we were crew and told us to go to our locations before filming commenced even though we were just onlookers. We spend the rest of the day BS'ing our way through the sets.

A little BS goes a long way.
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Curves
01/09/09

@IKEACAR: A clipboard, a hardhat and walk around like you know where youre going and have a specific destination. If anyone asks, you say "Are you new here?" and keep walking.
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OMG! Ponies!
01/09/09

In reply to The CIA Shows Up to CES
The CIA has someone at CES who is trying to get a TV to demo for President Obama to demonstrate the interconnection of next-gen technology, oil, and foreign affairs?

You'll have to excuse me. That sound of a glass panel cracking - that was my bullshit meter. You broke it.

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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
01/09/09

@OMG! Ponies!: You sir need to get a sturdier BS meter...
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
01/09/09

In reply to The CIA Shows Up to CES
"Do you handle demonstrations of the 3DHD display technology," he asked the Panasonic engineer.

"Yes," the engineer responded after a moment.

"And you have prototypes in the US?"

"Yes, why?" asked the engineer, growing a bit uncomfortable at the man's forward nature.

"Can I take a look?" Mr. CIA asked, motioning to the demo room.

"...OK."

"For security reasons I'll need to take this prototype now. Here's a standard requisition form. Please sign it to acknowledge that I've taken possesion of the 3DHD display. We'll call you in a few days to arrange for a demonstration."

"Uhm...... Ok."
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MagnoliaX12
01/09/09

In reply to The CIA Shows Up to CES
Social Engineering 101.
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dontTouch
01/09/09

In reply to The CIA Shows Up to CES
Giz is so f***ing stupid. The CIA? Go to wiki and Google to find out what agency would be over this type of project, then come back and rewrite your wet-dream!
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Kaiser-Machead
01/09/09

@dontTouch: Is grumpy cat grumpy? You can haz a coke n a smile.
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Kaiser-Machead
01/09/09

In reply to The CIA Shows Up to CES
The sun in the sky has a smile on his face and it's shining to salute to the American race!
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GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking
01/09/09

@Kaiser-Machead: Oh Boy it's swell to say, Good morning USA.
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RustyO918
01/09/09

In reply to The CIA Shows Up to CES
So was the CIA agent immediately "burned" and dropped in Miami afterwards?
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tande04
01/09/09

@RustyO918: Wow, I never knew anyone watched that show.

I tried just for the Bruce Campbell factor but couldn't get into it.
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zenpoet
01/09/09

@tande04: Oh common now, its a great show. Plus, the girlfriend is insanely hot.
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ripfire
01/09/09

In reply to The CIA Shows Up to CES
Hmm. Are you sure he's not from Engaget?
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