Panhandling and the exploitation of dogs

Dogs are truly man's bestfriend...Gone were the days when dogs are just being used to accompany their masters walking in the park, watching over the house when everybody is asleep, barking or biting someone who's tryin to hurt their masters.


Man has indeed came out on another idea using their "so called bestfriend" working for them. These dogs were tied on a very short chains to a metal pole, panhandling under the heat of the sun, and their masters are nowhere to be found.









Indeed man has proven that they are the master of all creation.



Photos taken by: Noie .P


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Ever wonder why subjects in many old photos are not smiling?

When i was a child, i always felt scared everytime i would lay my eyes on old portraits of our family ancestors. It's usually all over the place, corridors, staircases, living room, name it. Its freakin the hell out of me.

Why ? Well, aside from the formal and elegant dresses that they are wearing, you will never see a trace of smile in their faces,looks to me that they're serious in all those portriats.

Whenever i look at them I always thought that they are angry or something, and if i am to compare that fear, its safe to say that its close to having a heart attack. :) but that was back then, when i had no idea behind those serious faces.

Here are two reasons from readers digest that explained it well.


When you look at the old photos, there is never anyone smiling for two reasons, according to the article.

In the early days of photography, there existed a tradition of formality handed down from portrait painting in which posing for a photograph was considered a solemn occasion.

The other reason is that prior to 1880's, photograph required long exposures, so depending on the process it could involve 20 minutes or more. This necessitated the subject remaining still, and an extended period was difficult, it was discouraged.

So there, being serious in all thier pictures doesn't really mean they are serious, its the technology back in the days thats keeping them from smiling. But lets not tell the kids these days the reason behind it,it'll spoil all the fun, let them be scared for once in their life, after all we've been scared like freaks before right? So let them be!! :)

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Steve Bartman Offered $25000 To Sign One Autograph

Steve Bartman is being offered $25,000 to sign one photo of himself at the upcoming sports collectibles convention in Chicago on July 31, 2008 at 1 P.M. The fan who reached out for a foul ball away from left fielder Moises Alou during game 6 of the Cubs' National League Championship Series game against the Florida Marlins.

According to the Web site Nsccshow.com, "This is the highest amount ever offered for a single sports autograph. A briefcase filled with $25,000 in cash is waiting for him in the Tristar Autograph Pavilion at the National Sports Collectors Convention. All he has to do is show up on Thursday July 31, 2008 at 1:00 PM, prove that he is the Steve Bartman pictured in this photo, sign the photo and the $25,000 is his."

By the way, no one in sports memorabilia history has ever been paid $25,000 to sign one autograph. Not Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, or any other athlete.
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