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Even Stevphens: Colbert vs Carell solve religion

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Stolen from Metro, who stole it from someone else. Colbert and Carell solve that whole “my imaginary friend is better than yours” thang in three minutes. We note as well that it has been favorited 666 times. UPDATE: It’s been kilt. But I found you a new one instead during the temporary amnesty brought on by the well-deserved avalanche of fanhaterade on Comedy Central:

UPDATE TO UPDATE: It’s been un-kilt, so I put it below the bonus one I uploaded. The first is the best of Even Stevphens, the second is Christianity vs Islam.

UPDATE TO UPDATE TO UPDATE: Comedy Central needs a fucking enema. Steven? Stephen? Email me.

“The Web interprets censorship as damage and routes around it”
John Seabrook

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PSA: Pivot Exhibition and Public Vote to Choose Photo Contest Winners

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A past winner 

Vancouver – Beginning Monday, September 11th, members of the public and residents of the Downtown Eastside will be able to see and vote for the winners of Pivot Legal Society’s 2006 Photography Contest.

This is the first time in the four-year history of the Downtown Eastside Photo Contest that members of the public will be able to make their opinions heard in the selection of the winning images.

In previous years, the winning photos were chosen by a panel of professional photographers.  This year, however, the panelists were restricted to creating a shortlist of the top 45 photos.  The final choices for First, Second, Third and Honourable Mention prizes will be determined by members of the public. 

In order to ensure the fairness of the election, voters must register as members of the Carnegie Centre in order to receive a ballot.  A membership in Carnegie can be purchased for $1, and includes access to a computer lab, billiards room, weightlifting room, gymnasium, library and senior’s lounge, as well as special events and ongoing educational and recreational programs such as yoga, pottery, music, and dance lessons.

The Exhibition and Voting for the winners of the 2006 Photo Contest will be held:

          Monday, Sept. 11 to Friday, Sept. 15
          11am to 5pm
          3rd Floor, Carnegie Centre
          401 Main Street, Vancouver

The results of the voting, and the winners of the contest will be announced in a public award ceremony to take place at Carnegie Centre on October 17, 2006.

prank o’ the day: VF punks TWS

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from Vanity Fair via Gawker. But yes, they really SHOULD do the New Yorker (and some Canuckistan terrorist such as myself really SHOULD do The Walrus…hmmmmm).

In any case, the skanky demi-coverwrap innovation, paired with the chubby, self-satisfied, Winnebago-driving Rotarian-pandering-to, blowhardy Weekly Standard makes this the perfect target.

For the National Lampoon. Vanity Fair, how did it come to this?

Still. Funnee.

A Vanities Cover-Flap Public Service

By ANDREW HEARST

Magazine publishers often send their newsstand editions into the world with “cover flaps” that tease the contents within. This is a handy way to pique the interest of passersby. But a cover flap can also be useful as an agent of mischief and lighthearted political agitation. Inside the October 2006 issue of Vanity Fair is a fake flap you can attach to a copy of The Weekly Standard. Simply get your hands on a copy of our October issue, turn to page 272, and follow the instructions below:

1. Cut and fold where indicated.

2. Hurry to a newsstand. Pick up the latest issue of The Weekly Standard. Wrap folded page around spine of magazine.

3. Return magazine to rack.

4. Step back a few paces and observe.

VF's TWS cover flap in prank flap

Paris Hilton’s drunk driving video

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but in all likelihood all video of Paris Hilton driving falls under that heading.

from Defamer

Paris Hilton‘s character in Bottoms Up looses [sic] control of a studio-owned golf cart. Bottoms Up on DVD 9/12!

lonelygirl15 is the new JT LeRoy/James Frey/Kaavya Viswanathan

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 lonelygirl15from the New York Times via Gawker.JT LeRoy, another imaginary person

<— lonelygirl15 became a bit of a thang on the Internets recently for her cool, articulate, and moving video blogs about teen angst, hope, fear, and honesty.

Too bad she’s fake.James Frey, a million little whoppers

Honestly, “the lighting is better than most vlogs” is all the critics could come up with before this mea culpa. Did not one person notice that her makeup was professionally done as well? Very few 15-year-olds are that good with the cover stick. This is an historic day in Fake Artistedom.

Isn’t it some kind of felony to impersonate a teenager online? KV, can't be bothered to look up the spelling. After all, who needs to know who she is anymore?I thought the FBI had agents on that…

A Message From The Creators

To Our Incredible Fans,

Thank you so much for enjoying our show so far. We are amazed by the overwhelmingly positive response to our videos; it has exceeded our wildest expectations. With your help we believe we are witnessing the birth of a new art form. Our intention from the outset has been to tell a story– A story that could only be told using the medium of video blogs and the distribution power of the internet. A story that is interactive and constantly evolving with the audience.

Right now, the biggest mystery of Lonelygirl15 is “who is she?” We think this is an oversimplification. Lonelygirl15 is a reflection of everyone. She is no more real or fictitious than the portions of our personalities that we choose to show (or hide) when we interact with the people around us. Regardless, there are deeper mysteries buried within the plot, dialogue, and background of the Lonelygirl15 videos, and many of our tireless and dedicated fans have unearthed some of these. There are many more to come.

To enhance the community experience of Lonelygirl15, which you have already helped to create, we are in the process of building a website centered around video and interactivity. This website will allow everyone to enjoy the full potential of this new medium. Unfortunately, we aren’t programmers. We are filmmakers. We are working furiously to complete the website, and hope to have it up and running shortly.

So, sit tight. You are the only reason for our success, and we appreciate your devotion. We want you to know that we aren’t a big corporation. We are just like you. A few people who love good stories. We hope that you will join us in the continuing story of Lonelygirl15, and help us usher in an era of interactive storytelling where the line between “fan” and “star” has been removed, and dedicated fans like yourselves are paid for their efforts. This is an incredible time for the creator inside all of us.

Thank you.

Yes, and it’s an even more incredible time for the bullshit detector inside all of us.