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Friday, January 14, 2005

Distortatures

From time to time (actually, most of the time) we descend to the lowest level of ad hominem for amusement. Note that the term "Distortature" is Jef's coinage for a graphic image that involves mere distortion of a facial expression for cheap laughs. It not to be confused with caricature, which involves graphic skills of a high order. (Ie, any reasonably computer savvy buffoon can use Photoshop whereas only truly talented people can draw.)

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