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1825

“Do you think that the laws will ever be changed to allow for an animated/illustrated elected official? I mean, we’ve had actors and wrestlers as governors, pop musicians as Congressmen, so why not cartoon characters as elected officials? I would vote for Stewie.”

— Moby

Color photos from 96 …

Color Photos From the World War I Era

Color film was non-existent in 1909 Russia, yet in that year a photographer named Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii embarked on a photographic survey of his homeland and captured hundreds of photos in full, vivid color. His photographic plates were black and …

My favorite cheap-ass toy …

From The Cheap Toy Roundup 2005

1 Modern Circle: Barbie Producer ($9.99, from $28.99)

At this point in her auspicious career, Barbie has toiled in every trade short of truck-stop hooker. The 1 Modern Circle Barbie Producer doll thrillingly reintroduces Barbie as an “indie film producer looking to …