>> Is Smith Point Burning? If only Billy Frick were still around to ask the question. [Wonkette]

>> Regular Flickr contributor techne has a problem with a new Breast Cancer awareness campaign ad, pictured right. Her words: “I strongly object to this ad. To put this extremely violent message on a young woman’s headless torso sends an implicit message condoning violence towards women. I very much doubt that you intended to use the imagery of one killer of women in your fight against another killer of women. Please discontinue this ad campaign and offer an apology to the community.” What do you think of the ad?

>> A dog with a spray-painted pink heart and stripe can turn your frown upside down? We suppose that’s one way to look at it. Another would be that some people are really, really mean to their pets. [And I Am Not Lying For Real]

>> Hey great. We might get an official state quarter. That would totally make up for the fact that we’re still not represented by a single vote in Congress. Well okay, it’s kind of completely awesome, but still. Give us that vote, Congress! Oh, and what should the design for the D.C. quarter look like? This should be fun.

Photo by techne