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The Idealistic Pragmatist posts her retirement; farewell, nuanced discourse

From day one, the tagline of this blog was "resisting the pull of cynicism since 1969." Well, in case it isn't obvious from the few posts I have managed to eke out since early 2009 or so, I've stopped resisting.
via idealisticpragmatist.blogspot.com

It's tough to let go of a position you once held, and even tougher when you developed a blog around it. So it particularly hits home when you read a friend's sign-off post to a blog she created out of high hopes and ideals. But it's a nicely written goodbye, even if it is one more nail in the coffin of nuanced discourse online.

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Warning: Real Life is Not Airbrushed

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- A group of French politicians led by an expert on eating disorders wants to put warnings on airbrushed photo spreads in magazines as well as doctored shots in used in advertisements and packaging.

Eva Herzigova was one of eight female European celebrities to appear on the cover of the April issue of French Elle magazine without makeup.

Eva Herzigova was one of eight female European celebrities to appear on the cover of the April issue of French Elle magazine without makeup.

While magazine publishers will surely balk at such a rule, the language being proposed appears to be quite mild, nothing like the graphic warnings put on, say, cigarette packages in many countries. Ms. Boyer, according to The Telegraph, said the wording should read: "Retouched photograph aimed at changing a person's physical appearance."

via adage.com

Interesting proposal. I'm not sure I think legislation of this sort is a fantastic idea, but I think it's the kind of move that has to be made before serious discussion can begin. So it'll be interesting to watch what world dialogue begins as a result of this proposed ruling.

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