Because Tim asked for it in the comments of the previous story. Go for it - I'm sure we can do a better job that the Post. I'll start....

"They'll have to find someone else to draw the next Post cartoon".

The New York Post has taken some heat the last few days for running a political cartoon that is being seen by some to be racist.

As you can see, artist Sean Delonas depicted the writer of the stimulus package as an ape being shot dead in the street. The implication being the chimp is President Barry Obama. Uh, good one...

It doesn't matter what the intent was of the imagery. It doesn't matter. Like it or not, there has been a terrible history of people who can trace their family tree to Africa being vulgarly compared monkeys. This reminds me of the dopes that say the rebel flag is about "heritage, not hate." Symbology changes. The stars and bars have been adopted by bigots and racists. Sorry. That's what it represents now. You know, the swastika was used extensively, and with a variety of interpretations, in ancient cultures. In Hinduism, it is a holy symbol. But what do you think of when you see it? The representation of "stability and groundedness?" The point? Sometimes the perception matters more than the reality.

What's amazing is that it seems not one editor piped up and said, "You know, this could be viewed as racist," and killed the cartoon.

The questionable imagery aside, the thing I find most offensive is the thought of assassinating a President and the lack of a good joke here. Hacky, Mr. Delonas. Hacky.

Are we too sensitive? Is it all in good fun? Is it flat out racism? You tell me, kids...

And there was much joy and celebration amongst the community!

(via Unique Daily)

Before the Internet and video sharing sites, the only surefire way for creative folks to get their ideas to the masses [easily] was on the public access airwaves.

Good News! was one such idea. It was created in 1994 by YBNBY friend Uncle Putz as the "surrealist game show." And it took the better half of a Sunday shuttling all over Northfield, MN to shoot most of the scenes. On the fly, which is evident as you watch the video below.

It doesn't make tons of sense but it's not supposed to. Therein lies the beauty of it.

If you click the link above you'll see a few more clips from the show.