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Shepard Fairey: I Can See! Graphic designer, street artist, and OBEY empire kingpin Shepard Fairey tells Bucky Turco that he's not going to go blind this year, as earlier reported, although he says he has had several eye surgeries. He recently "got the bleeds in both eyes." The bleeds! Obey your eye doctor, homeboy. [Animal NY]

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Shepard Fairey, Blind?

Shepard Fairey, a.k.a. OBEY, the artist and graphic designer who plastered the world with "Andre The Giant Has A Posse" posters and is perhaps the biggest thing ever to happen to wheatpaste, is reportedly going blind. Fast. One source says he could lose his vision by the end of the year. Bucky Turco at Animal NY has the scoop. Sad news.

5:06 PM on Fri May 2 2008
By Hamilton Nolan
1,987 views, 15 comments

Latest by Jeremy: I find this hard to believe, and wondering how his diabetes could be that out of control. But, hey, I have more »

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Cheney's Glasses Reflect Terrifying Truth

BoingBoing wants to know what the hell is up with Dick Cheney's sunglasses in this official White House photo, which shows the Vice President grinning as a terrifying hellscape reflects itself in his aviators. We have the exclusive answer after the jump, in the form of the trailer for the awesomest movie ever, a documentary about the Bush Administration by John Carpenter. More »

1:40 PM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Pareene
16,809 views, 32 comments

Latest by LoveHandles: I really don't find it suprising that the film (and book) are so prescient when viewed through this perspective. All more »

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Do You Vote For The Ad Industry Candidate?

Do we really want to vote for the candidate who is the most popular with advertising industry types—the one they compliment as a person who "behaves like a well-defined brand?" Well, that candidate is Obama, so I guess the answer is yes for most of you Jesus-hating liberals [Ad Age]. The ad industry's luv for him has so far paid off in all those (free for Obama!) momentarily cute YouTube video mashups of the man interspersed with celebrities, music, or both (that's what ad people do on their free time to relax). But might this whole ad-love party be a backlash waiting to happen? Thoughts, to quote Alex Pareene, Obamafter therack jumpama. More »

2:46 PM on Mon Feb 25 2008
By Hamilton Nolan
867 views, 9 comments

Latest by N/A: nothing quite as joyously apporpriate to national politcs as an underhanded straw-man. more »