Prague.

Prague.

Prague.

Prague.

The New York Times’ “Lens” blog looks at the work of Antonia Bolfo, an NYPD cop who started taking a camera along on the job, which led to a new career as a photographer. His work is great. Many more examples at the link.

Prague. I had my first taste of real Absinthe at this comic book-themed bar. Did the whole ritual with the fire and the sugar cube. It was disgusting.

• Your latest Hollywood-colluding-with-government copyright outrage.
• Amazing photos from an abandoned New York leper colony.
• British court rules that composing a photo the way someone else has could be a violation of copyright.
• Here is a dog jumping on a trampoline.
• Red State founder and CNN commenter tells radio audience that watching someone he disagrees with politically writhe in pain until the guy requires hospitalization is “made of awesome.”
• Despite promises from politicians, NYC continues with its ridiculous pot arrests.
• “Why more than a dozen teenage girls are exhibiting Tourette’s-like symptoms.”
• Headline of the day.
• Dahlia Lithwich on how Illinois awful recording cops law might affect this year’s G8 summit in Chicago.
• Good post on leash law Tasering: “‘Protect and Serve’ does not mean “you have to win every argument ever.’”

Prague.

Prague.

Prague.

Prague.

Prague.

Prague.

Prague.

Prague.

Prague.

Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Dubrovnik, Croatia.

I have a new Nashville Byline post up. It’s about the anti-death penalty concert here in Nashville Monday night. Here’s another shot from the show. That’s Lilly Hiatt, John Hiatt, Chris Scruggs, and Gail Davies.