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Selection of Comic Book Covers 2009

The people at Complex have a "Best Of The 2000s series". The goal was to find out what were the hottest the past decade in....everything. One of the series was about the best comic book covers of 2009. I was happy to see that JOCK made it to that list. He's my fave. When it comes to covers he never fails. So I put his cover on top of… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on January 18, 2010 at 3:17pm — 1 Comment

Never a Year Like '09 - JibJab



Let's take a look back at the craziness in 2009 with this hilarious video from JibJab.



"Octomom. Balloon Boy. Tiger Woods. If there's one thing for sure in this world, it's that as long as people are acting reckless, insane and just plain stupid (i.e. like people), there will always be plenty of material available for JibJab's annual "Year in Review" videos!" -… Continue

Added by alice on December 29, 2009 at 9:58am — 1 Comment

Waving Goodbye to 2009



This cool video uses Google Wave to say goodbye to 2009. Created by Whirled with music by The Temper…

Added by Eugene on December 23, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

The Top 10 Everything of 2009 - Time Magazine

Feeling a bit nostalgic are we? As the year slowly comes to an end, Time take a look back at 2009 with 50 wide-ranging top 10 lists. Remember the highs and lows with The Top 10 Everything of 2009. Man, what a ridiculously crazy…

Added by alice on December 18, 2009 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

2009 in Photos (Part 3 of 3) - The Big Picture

The year 2009 is now coming to a close, and it's time to take a look back over the past 12 months through photographs. Historic elections were held in Iran, India and the United States, some wars wound down while others escalated, China turned 60, and the Berlin Wall was remembered 20 years after it came down. Each photo tells its own tale, weaving together into the… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 16, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

2009 in Photos (Part 2 of 3) - The Big Picture

The year 2009 is now coming to a close, and it's time to take a look back over the past 12 months through photographs. Historic elections were held in Iran, India and the United States, some wars wound down while others escalated, China turned 60, and the Berlin Wall was remembered 20 years after it came down. Each photo tells its own tale, weaving together into the… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 15, 2009 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

2009 in Photos (Part 1 of 3) - The Big Picture

The year 2009 is now coming to a close, and it's time to take a look back over the past 12 months through photographs. Historic elections were held in Iran, India and the United States, some wars wound down while others escalated, China turned 60, and the Berlin Wall was remembered 20 years after it came down. Each photo tells its own tale, weaving together into the… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 14, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

National Geographic's International Photography Contest 2009

National Geographic's International Photography Contest attracts thousands of entries from photographers of all skill levels around the world every year. The Big Picture features 25 magnificent entries from three categories: People, Places and Nature.…



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Added by Eugene on November 23, 2009 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments

Awesome Collaborative Piece - Baby Tattooville Art Jam 2009

A spectacular event called Baby Tattooville took place last month. At this year's event, some of today's best modern pop artists participated in "Art Jam", a collaborative piece on a 4x5 foot canvas. Artists used different mediums like brushes and acrylics, and had 24 hours of to… Continue

Added by Eugene on November 22, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

SNEAK PREVIEW: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2009 (25 photos)

Miranda Kerr



The Victoria's Secret Fashion show, which took place last Thursday, is like the Superbowl of beautiful women. The elaborate show was hosted by Victoria Secret's model Heidi Klum, who gave birth to her fourth child just six weeks prior. She went down the runway in a corset and feathery skirt to wild applause. One onlooker said: "She looked…

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Added by Eugene on November 22, 2009 at 9:00am — 6 Comments

Digital Camera Photographer of the Year 2009 Shortlist

Philosopher - Christian Oeser, Austria



Sorting through over 100,000 entries, the judges from The Digital Camera Photographer of the Year competition had a tough task at hand. How do you select the most captivating and creative pictures from such a large pool? Split into 10 categories including People and Portraits, Landscapes, World in Motion, Digital Vision and more, the photos…

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Added by alice on November 13, 2009 at 8:00am — 8 Comments

World Animal Day 2009 - The Big Picture

Earlier this month (October 4th) was World Animal Day. Started in 1931, the day was set aside to celebrate animal life in all its forms around the world, and humankind's relationship with the animal kingdom. The Big Picture has collected photographs of animals around the… Continue

Added by Eugene on October 17, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Let's Experience the World's Biggest Tomato Fight

Please Lord, before I die, let me be pelted with thousand of tomatoes. I'll make my way over to Spain to participate in the world famous La Tomatina festival. There, I'll get battered and bruised up, and for an intense hour or two I'll remember why tomatoes belong safely in my stomach and not splattered on my face.



Today, on August 26, 2009, more than 45,000 people from all over the world descended on the small Valencian town of Bunol, Spain to experience the world famous tomato… Continue

Added by alice on August 26, 2009 at 3:00pm — 4 Comments

Pic of the Day - Perseid Meteor Shower on August 11, 2009

Here's a photo of the meteor shower that happened just a few days ago. Thanks Juwelz for the tip!



via national… Continue

Added by Eugene on August 14, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Sienna Miller Graces the Cover of GQ UK: September 2009



There's something about Sienna Miller's personality that's really refreshing. Based on her soundbites, she doesn't come off like she's pretentious or even mildly famous. Here she is in the September 2009 GQ UK issue, just being herself.…

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Added by Eugene on August 6, 2009 at 7:30am — 3 Comments

Crazy, Sexy, Weird Costumes of Comic-Con 2009



What's the best part about San Diego's annual Comic-Con? The crazy, sexy, weird costumes that people wear to the pop-art convention. It's like Halloween all over again in July! Here are some of the standout costumes from this year's event.…

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Added by Eugene on July 24, 2009 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

2009 Tour de France - The Big Picture

Arguably the toughest race in the world, the 96th Tour de France cycling race is currently underway, with the final, 21st stage of the 3,445 km (2,141 mi) race coming up on Sunday, July 26th. At this time, Alberto Contado of Kazakh team Astana appears to be headed toward a second tour title, currently leading riders Andy Schleck of Team Saxo Bank and Luxembourg and, in… Continue

Added by Eugene on July 24, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

President Obama's Weekly Address: Health Care Reform - July 18, 2009

The President calls on Congress to finally pass health care reform. It's about every family unable to keep up with soaring out of pocket costs and premiums rising three times faster than wages. Every worker afraid of losing health insurance if they lose their job, or change jobs. Everyone who's worried that they may not be able to get insurance or change insurance if someone in their family has a pre-existing… Continue

Added by Eugene on July 19, 2009 at 9:18am — No Comments

The 2009 Venice Biennale - The Big Picture

It's like the art world's Olympics. Since 1895, the Venice Biennale, a contemporary art exhibition, has been held in Venice, Italy every two years. This year, Venice is hosting the 53rd Biennale, which includes an international art exhibition, an architecture exhibition and festivals of contemporary music, dance, and theater - as well as the Venice Film Festival. The… Continue

Added by Eugene on July 13, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

THE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE - ART+CULTURE: Los Angeles Film Festival

This weekend Westwood Village kicks off the 15th Annual Los Angeles Film Festival showcasing the best in new American and International cinema. This top film event gives you access to some of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers, industry professionals, and actors from around the world.



Drawing a diverse audience of more than 80,000 people, the festival… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 17, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

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