It's nice to revisit the past from time to time. While it's tempting to dig into pre-WTG projects, I'll only be digging through this blog's archives for the time being. This batch of links is from late 2005.

• the visual art of william s. burroughs
  abstract images from writer
• genesis p-orridge:  e crazy genius
  mail art from instigator
• all amateur ecstasy
  ambiguous noises from art star
• before moving out, mama mia...there was sgt pepper
  bad movie from great music
• close (to the edit)
  surreal music/video from art nerds
• hey kids!  it's grey market 8-bit dance dance revolution
  cheap ripoff from 3rd world
• amy sedaris is still weird, brilliant 
  funny pictures from strange woman
• the dead girl fetish
  deep thoughts from "non-guru guru"

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IMG_1183, originally uploaded by Paul-M.

• hi-res photo of the day gallery
• WTG hi-res photographer feed

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rainy night, originally uploaded by john curley.

• hi-res photo of the day gallery
• WTG hi-res photographer feed

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Heart of Satan - What it looks like when fireworks explode inside of a storm cloud over a river, originally uploaded by Stuck in Customs.

• hi-res photo of the day gallery
• WTG hi-res photographer feed

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FISA = bad. Telecom immunity = worse. MobLogic = great!

• moblogic.tv

previously on wtg:

• obama's site has a 4k+ strong telecom immunity opposition group 
• corporations, republicans behind slow u.s. broadband adoption
• feingold says "don't spy on me"
• colin powell:  "what is the great threat we are facing?" 

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I find Obama's acceptance of telecom immunity extremely disturbing.  He's letting the wingnuts frame the debate and allowing through a provision that sets an extremely dangerous precedent.  His weakness on this issue is a fine example of why dems lost the last two presidential elections.

That said, there's little bit of a silver lining here.  His official campaign site/social network hosts a rather popular group that strongly opposes telecom immunity and is openly critical of Obama's stance on the issue.  Obama deserves credit for allowing his site to be more than a mere recruitment tool. It's not insignificant to allow dissenters to voice their opinions on your campaign site.  It seems like a no-brainer, but it's largely unprecedented.  It gives me hope that there's still something to this Obama fellow.

And that's why this I'm asking you to donate $$ to Obama today.  Q2 ends tonight and it'd be great to have some strong numbers to report.

• Join the 'Senator Obama - Please Vote NO on Telecom Immunity - Get FISA Right' group
• Donate to Obama's campaign through our ActBlue page

previously on wtg:

• gloria steinem endorses obama
• barack obama - a more perfect union 
• obama hits limbaugh, dobbs.  limbaugh "hurt" 
• what about the military commissions act? 

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32 ceramic objects and 4 vents, originally uploaded by thespeak.

• hi-res photo of the day gallery
• WTG hi-res photographer feed

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Tomorrow Museum has a great post about Boing Boing's mysterious removal of Violet Blue from their archives.

And in one way what Boing Boing is doing is a lot worse than MSM pulling the plug on someone. It’s a snag in the blog quilt at large. Say I linked to a Violet Blue Boing Boing post using the old blog cliche “read the whole thing.” That post is worthless now, as is any external commentary on the content that Boing Boing deleted.

Evidently, this isn’t the first time Boing Boing has removed a post because of a perceived microfeud. In February this year, Rex Sorgatz wrote, “BoingBoing linked to me yesterday. For 10 minutes. Then someone apparently told them that I’m the guy who hates on BoingBoing. Post deleted.”

These are only a few of the points made by the post.  It's remarkable that Boing Boing hasn't said a word about any of this.  Even the MSM offers more transparency. 

• tomorrow museum:  william gibson completely removed from boing boing archives

previously on wtg:

• white house trying to eliminate foia
• the customs of blogistan, according to violet blue 
• violet blue talks to audacia ray 
• better bad news:  keept it snappy 

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Fremont Solstice Parade 2008, originally uploaded by Michael Holden.

• hi-res photo of the day gallery
• WTG hi-res photographer feed

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I absolutely love Jigsaw. Milton and Dr. Kranium are excellent characters and they fill every episode with big laughs. This episode contains extra goodness in the form of a catchy tune!

Jones says: 

A quick interlude for you, brought to you by bad cheese and limber tongue. For the fast talking, that is. Well, not the cheese. That's just cheese.

• jigsaw fanclub

previously on wtg:

• jigsaw episode 20:  some shouting 
• jigsaw skewers videoblogging...in a videoblog
• onion a.v. club on the best one-season tv shows 
• it wasn't a rock.  it was a rock lobster 

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