Blog-2005

Bush: One of the worst disasters to hit the U.S.

Bush: One of the worst disasters to hit the U.S.

This was broadcast on Sky News Ireland, and published on Daily Kos.

Google screenshot: removed text from CNN article

Google screenshot: removed text from CNN article

A screenshot of a Google search, showing that a particular phrase removed from a CNN article was still to be found in one part of Google's cache.

Dark Helicopter, Orange Sky

Dark Helicopter, Orange Sky

One of many rescue vehicles passing overhead in Baton Rouge after Hurricane Katrina.

Campus Calico Kitten

Campus Calico Kitten

A feline visitor to Louisiana State University after the hurricane.

AFP in New Orleans: Light-skinned 'finding'

AFP in New Orleans: Light-skinned 'finding'

The controversial AFP image of a pair of light-skinned people in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, with the caption:

Quoting AFP:
Two residents wade through chest-deep water after finding bread and water from a local grocery store after Hurricane Katrina came through the area in New Orleans, Louisiana (AFP/Getty Images/Chris Graythen)

It was originally posted at Yahoo News, but was subsequently pulled by AFP, with Yahoo linking to their statement on the matter.

AP in New Orleans: dark-skinned 'looting'

AP in New Orleans: dark-skinned 'looting'

One of the controversial Associated Press images posted on Yahoo News, with the caption:

Quoting the Associated Press:
A young man walks through chest deep flood water after looting a grocery store in New Orleans on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Flood waters continue to rise in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina did extensive damage when it made landfall on Monday. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Near Miss

Near Miss

A tree branch fell during the storm and narrowly missed my car. Fortunately, no harm was done. Used in "I Survived Katrina".

Shy Apartment Visitor 1

Shy Apartment Visitor 1

This nervous cat showed up at my apartment complex late one night and peered at me over the safety of a stone barrier.

Pimp My Ride

Pimp My Ride

The logo for a particularly sexist radio contest, discussed in Cosmetic surgery and the victims of public sexism.

Cloud Gate "Bean" Sculpture in Chicago's Millenium park

Cloud Gate "Bean" Sculpture in Chicago's Millenium park

A "banned" photograph of Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate sculpture in Chicago's Millenium park, taken from an Educated Guesswork article.

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