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Re: What Happens On Spring Break...

Jason T. — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:26:39 -0000

Totally. It's the comedy I connect with -- not the shame. :-)

Re: What Happens On Spring Break...

Cecily — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:16:22 -0000

But you have to admit - the juxtaposition of the shirt and the crime is a little funny. ;-)

Re: What Happens On Spring Break...

Jason T. — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:12:28 -0000

Heh. And I have to admit to myself that, until recently, I really enjoyed Smoking Gun's weekly mug shot roundup (even as I felt the squick factor bubbling up inside me).

Re: What Happens On Spring Break...

Cecily — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:06:46 -0000

I completely agree, Jason. The site looks good, and it's an excellent example of how media can use raw data to illustrate news stories. That being said... there's a high discomfort factor involved with a site like this.

Yet at the same time, I have to admit that I spent quite a bit of time manipulating the data and clicking through filter options (which is how I happened across the photo I posted). I'm not sure I like what that says about me.

Re: What Happens On Spring Break...

Jason T. — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:00:25 -0000

what an elegant site for such an obnoxious purpose. I'm not one who is generally a fan of public shame -- which is probably why I'm not in law enforcement (amongst a whole host of other reasons).