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You know what’s really strange?  When I saw that contest, I actually was planning to enter with a picture of a girl applying lipstick using my iPod… then, after some procrastination, I was reading the comments and saw that somebody else had already submitted something like that and I didn’t wanna seem like I was copying… I guess I should have; maybe it would have saved me the $220 i just spent on some ER-4Ps.  My friend, who I told about my idea when the contest first opened, was laughing like crazy because I’m so lazy and didn’t enter.  I need to be more motivated.

Posted by Jared on May 9, 2004 at 6:48 PM (PDT)

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Hmmm. You guys are really funny. I can’t believe everyone is crying about not winning. It’s such a silly little contest.

I don’t think the yellow picture is particularly offensive, and I also liked the b/w makeup shot. However, I don’t think it is a “genius” shot ... if you recreate it at some point, may I suggest?

NO MASCARA WAND UP THE NOSE. Visually-speaking, ahem.

Posted by Julia on May 11, 2004 at 9:53 AM (PDT)

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I thought it was a fun contest. Part of the problem with judging entries is that, well, art is subjective. Since this contest, I’ve been thinking about making a computer judge. One that analyzes a picture, breaks it down to the basic elements, and declares whether or not it’s art. You know, identifies circular, square, and line elements, and figures if it’s pretty.

I think it would be impossible with Flash, but perhaps it would be a fun experiment. And not as a serious thing either, mind you. It would be for fun.

Posted by John on May 12, 2004 at 6:48 AM (PDT)

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Part of judging art is recognizing the emotions it invokes in you, and as far as im aware computers are not able to feel (or recognize) emotions. 

Posted by Picasso on May 12, 2004 at 11:26 AM (PDT)

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whoa, i just noticed something.

the official deadlines stated that the contest was over at 11:59 May 5, and third prize winner was dated may 6. what does that mean?

Posted by arnold on May 12, 2004 at 1:55 PM (PDT)

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Dudes!! Congratulations to all who submited an entry, I think it was just fun to see all the different concepts.
i look foward to the next competition : )

Posted by El Gato in Australia-Melbourne on May 12, 2004 at 6:59 PM (PDT)

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Picasso,

I wasn’t serious - the whole “getting a computer to judge art” - but the idea might make for some entertaining ideas for a funny Sci-Fi story. Or perhaps that will be what is used to test a computers AI abilities in the far future...OK, this is an iPod comments section, I’ll shut up now…

Posted by John on May 15, 2004 at 8:23 PM (PDT)

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congrats to everyone who won. this was a really fun contest.

and to Chester Copperpot - thanks for the compliment! i just wish i was smiling in the photo so it portrayed more emotion...next time i guess. anyway, enjoy those ‘phones!

Posted by jamas on May 17, 2004 at 12:44 PM (PDT)

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i did a sloppy dump on my i-pod. PC’s are better tools

Posted by ipod_suk on June 28, 2004 at 4:00 AM (PDT)

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i think ipods RULE my friend has 8 and i got a mini and 202 gb and i think that ipods are the best thing invented

Posted by Randy on June 21, 2005 at 11:04 PM (PDT)

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congrats on the 1 2 3 place winners i thought all ur pictures were awesome and anybody that think ipods suk and think pcs r better pcs r better in some ways but ipods r really good and arent ment for going on the internet and looking atsites there for playing games pictures and most of all the music so dont be mad because ucant look at the internet on ur ipod because they arent ment for that like i said before

Posted by Randy on June 21, 2005 at 11:08 PM (PDT)