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Number_Six
09/25/09

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Dear all the people who visited this article and came away with "P-shop" comments: please travel more.

Sincerely,

number_six
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MadcowsDiseased
09/25/09

@Number_Six: There is no state in 'Merica called "singapore". This is FAKE!
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lilwillie
09/25/09

@Number_Six: That was to polite. I would have told them to shut the hell up and enjoy it instead of bitching it is p-shopped.

Wait....I just did, didn't I?
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Number_Six
09/25/09

@lilwillie hides autos in the attic: Nice work. I am Canadian, so I try to be passive-aggressive about everything.
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Number_Six
09/25/09

@MadcowsDiseased: Also, nothing attractive exists outside 'Merca.
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MadcowsDiseased
09/25/09

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I'm noticing a huge problem - the track is far too brightly lit. They need to tone it down some, especially in corners, and equip the F1 cars with some rally-style headlights.
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lilwillie
09/25/09

@MadcowsDiseased:

With jumps, and proper tires and suspension, with a co-driver plus some dirt, dust, sand and snow. Rocks and ledges with fans a inch away?

WRC F1 series style? That could be cool as hell.
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Theimbellis
09/25/09

In reply to Singapore F1 GP At Night
Like what our friend, who is a photography instructor, says...

"Great photographers spend more time shooting; less time in front of the computer Photoshopping the picture to death"

This picture looks totally Photoshopped.
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TAInvestor
09/25/09

@Theimbellis: who said that?
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Theimbellis
09/25/09

@TAInvestor: Take a closer look...

As you can see, the cars have very short motion blur streaks from a slow shutter speed, right? Then why are the water in the river / ocean are flat without any ripples? A very long shutter speed would be necessary to make the water look flat, like 10 seconds or longer. With a very long shutter speed, the cars would disappear.

So, it's not legit, sorry.
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skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube
09/25/09

@Theimbellis: are you even looking at the original picture?

or does your browser automatically blend and smooth images on the fly?

to recreate an opposite effect with a current digital camera - just move right or left while taking a picture, instant blur on everything except a moving subject, no gimp.
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skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube
09/25/09

@skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube: of fuck...

i think i gave been rick trolled
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Pessimippopotamus
09/25/09

@Theimbellis: Are you blind as well? Can you not see the ripples on the water?
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Number_Six
09/25/09

@skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube: It seems to be his/her self-appointed role here. I've been to Singapore enough to know you can get a shot like this on a phone cam if need be.
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TAInvestor
09/26/09

@Theimbellis: I didn't ask for your interpretation of the photo, I asked who is your friend the photography instructor.
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lilwillie
09/25/09

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Wow, very cool shot.
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BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ
09/25/09

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Beware of Romain Grosjean, he managed to crash on same place as Nelsinho Piquet
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Maxichamp
09/25/09

@BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ: They are already calling it the "Piquet Wall".
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SeanKHotay
09/25/09

@BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ: He's just proving it can be done again if need be...
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tony-e30
09/25/09

@BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ: Renault accidentally brought the 2008 race strategy binder with them. Flavio is currently sailing his yacht past Sentosa Island with the current binder on board. He's disguised as Heidi Klum so as not to violate his lifetime FIA ban. You know, the same ban Ron Dennis is unofficially serving...
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Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
09/25/09

In reply to Singapore F1 GP At Night
I'm not into photograph technology, but how these pictures look so computer generated sometimes?
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Pessimippopotamus
09/25/09

@Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: Because it's seemingly unnatural to the eye. Your brain's just telling you that that's not how the world looks in real life. But that's a legit picture.
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gabeedwards01
09/25/09

@Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: Mmmm... that's a wide-angle shot, and filtered, with a longer-than-normal exposure.

Looks unnatural, but it's standard professional photography.
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dimsum4u
09/25/09

@Sham: I shave my legs.: I actually thought this was a shot from one of the new racing games. Photography sure is slick now a days.
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dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity
09/18/09

In reply to NASCAR Visits Times Square
Is this part of the parking protest thing?
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Alfisted
09/18/09

In reply to NASCAR Visits Times Square
Tell the truth NASCAR... You're really there to evaluate the city's cabbie population for new driving talent, aren't you? I applaud your efforts to increase your appeal internationally.
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skaycog was here
09/18/09

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I'm a fan of NASCAR. I respect other people's opinions, but the name calling is just childish and inappropriate.

NASCAR is one of the most viewed professional sports in terms of television ratings in the United States. In fact, professional football is the only sport in the US to hold more viewers than NASCAR.

Internationally, NASCAR races are broadcast in over 150 countries. NASCAR holds 17 of the top 20 attended single-day sporting events in the world, and claims 75 million fans who purchase over $3 billion in annual licensed product sales. Many marketers consider NASCAR fans the most brand-loyal in all of sports and as a result, Fortune 500 companies sponsor NASCAR more than any other Motor Sport.
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c0de
09/18/09

@skaycog: I do not know of a single country other than the US that watches NASCAR. could you name a few ?

Plus Fortune 500 is a ranking of US Companies by Fortune Magazine, so just because US companies sponsor a US Motorsport doesn't mean it's supported more than other mortorsports.
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Timtoolman, sporadically speaking
09/18/09

@skaycog: And some of us fans still have all of our teeth...
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skaycog was here
09/18/09

@c0de: My comment is a quote from Wikipedia. It's a quite lengthy article with over a dozen links that might answer your question.

[en.wikipedia.org]
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skaycog was here
09/18/09

@Timtoolman, still looking for work.: Yes, I too have all my teeth. BTW, I too can't sit and watch an entire race. Aren't we pair?
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Timtoolman, sporadically speaking
09/18/09

@skaycog: AND you own guns! I don't think some people believe college grads are the type that follow racing. I may live in GA, but I was born and raised in NYS, and am hardly a hick.
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skaycog was here
09/18/09

@Timtoolman, still looking for work.: Ah, you remember I have a .38....maybe I'll get another one, then I'll have a pair of .38's. ;)
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eggwich del fiero
09/18/09

@skaycog: Thank you! I know it's par for the course on Jalop to look down through our monocles at NASCAR and NASCAR fans, but that doesn't mean it's right. I like NASCAR, and while I'm new to it, I can appreciate the planning and talent both in and outside of the car that is required to win a race.
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GreenN_Gold
09/18/09

@Timtoolman, still looking for work.: I'm a college grad that was born and raised in Seattle, and I'm a NASCAR fan. (That sounds like the opening mantra for a support group.) I can't find any others around here like me, though.
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Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness
09/18/09

@GreenN_Gold: Hello, my name is Vintage Racer.... and I'm a Seattle Nascar fan...
(well, transplanted to Seattle from So. Cal.)

Now what's that next step?
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skaycog was here
09/18/09

@Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness: Group hug!
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Timtoolman, sporadically speaking
09/18/09

In reply to NASCAR Visits Times Square
OK, here’s my rant for the anti-NASCAR bunch. I’ll agree with the opinion that Hendrick owns 6 teams argument, that team members can affect the outcome of a race, and that Junior is overexposed. Keep in mind a few things, though:

1. This is a team sport where the activities and actions of the entire crew is just as responsible for their driver’s success as the driver’s skill (and luck). And strategy plays a big role as well. Unlike, say, bowling, golf…

2. Apart from the smug Shrub Busch, most of the drivers are reserved, seemingly upstanding citizens who work to perfect their trade, give back to the community, and don’t look for any attention beyond their performance on the track. Jimmie Johnson is a good example.

3. Most drivers don’t get paid nearly what your basic football/basketball/baseball, etc, etc. player makes and don’t wear their money when they hit the town. They aren’t involved in gambling, killings, weapons charges or, in most cases, drug charges. And those that are, are dealt with swiftly, not the namby-pamby drag-their-feet of the major leagues.

4. NASCAR has not (yet) cultivated a thug mentality as in some sports.

5. Like any team, you have to have a favorite, otherwise it won’t keep your interest. I adopted the #48 when I was at Lowes, having little knowledge of Hendrick and the history of the organization.

And still, I can’t sit and watch an entire race.
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that ain't the way to have fun, son
09/18/09

In reply to NASCAR Visits Times Square
With the color scheme...I wonder how many thought it was a cab, from the rear.

Non-working signals just helps it blend...
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GreenN_Gold
09/18/09

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They only turn left, rednecks, toothless, hick, "hold my beer," boring, they're not stock, ignorant, uneducated, only watch for crashes, low tech, corporate shilling, Bill France is a crook, the COT sucks.....I know I'm forgetting something. Help me out here.
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that ain't the way to have fun, son
09/18/09

@GreenN_Gold:

Stop the race in case of rain...
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John Krewson
09/18/09

@GreenN_Gold: Every time a Wisconsin driver wins the champioship, they change the rules?
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Alfisted
09/18/09

@GreenN_Gold: Win on Sunday has nothing to do with what happens on Monday.
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VeeArrrSix
09/18/09

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Did they do a pit stop?
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Prawo Jazdy and The Velocity Trumpets: I miss Deartháir II
09/18/09

@VeeArrrSix: Imma let you finish, NASCAR. But NASCAR did a pit stop that was way better in Times Square.
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Carplanetzone1
09/18/09

In reply to NASCAR Visits Times Square
That seems pointless, how many New Yorkers do they think actually watch Nascar?
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Pesti-Esti
09/18/09

@Carplanetzone1: Times Square isn't known for being full of New Yorkers.
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John Krewson
09/18/09

@Pesti-Esti: Exactly!
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Novaload
01/28/09

In reply to Hey Hanz, Do You Think It'll Fit?
Hmm. Avenger or Beetle. Avenger or Beetle. Beetle or Avenger.

Tough choice.

Nah. It's not.
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