This new site by a newspaper
designer is fan-fucking-tastic, as he breaks down how different
papers handle the news. Reminds me of what Brill's Content used to do,
critique the media, and I was wondering if anyone would ever fill some
of their vacuum.
Currently, the site is focused on the use of grisly images from
Iraq this past week. As folks at MetaFilter pointed out, it's striking
that in all the calls to curb "indecency" on our airwaves, we focus on
sex and bad language, but photographs of burnt corpses hanging by
ropes and being trampled on by people is just fine for the
neighborhood newspaper.
Which is worse, seeing an almost bare breast or looking at photos
of burnt remains of our soldiers?
Schwarzenegger outlaws sex with corpses (Reuters)09/10/2004 06:48 PM Reuters - Having sex with corpses is now officially illegal in
California after Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger signed a bill barring necrophilia, a spokeswoman says.
Use of Human Corpses for Testing Decried (AP)
Use of Human Corpses for Testing Decried (AP)03/22/2005 04:51 PM AP - Researchers at an Austrian university used human corpses to study
how to develop better crash-test dummies, and authorities are now
investigating whether the scientists should be charged with violating
the dignity of the dead, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
Decaying pig corpses help solve crimes (Reuters)
Decaying pig corpses help solve crimes (Reuters)09/10/2004 09:27 AM Reuters - Decaying pig corpses have deposited in secret locations
around London are providing
scientists with forensic information that may help them solve crimes.
Three Decapitated Corpses Found North of Baghdad (Reuters)
Three Decapitated Corpses Found North of Baghdad (Reuters)09/15/2004 05:47 PM Reuters - The decapitated bodies of three
men, their heads strapped to their backs, were found dumped in
bags by a roadside north of Baghdad Wednesday, Iraqi police and
U.S. officials said.
Helena to Lease Goats to Get Rid of Weeds (AP)06/14/2004 01:05 PM AP - This city is going decidedly low-tech get rid of its weed
problem. Officials plan to spend $11,000 to lease 850 goats so
they can eat the Dalmatian toadflax, leafy spurge and spotted knapweed
that choke Mount Helena.
Corpses not Corsets?
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