Comments on: Hand Stand at the Four Corners, USA http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/ The Neat Side of the Web Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:45:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jay http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-224014 Jay Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:15:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-224014 Bunk,it is the TackyRaccoons photo that was doctored or re-doctored, which ever may be the case.this photo here is the more original of the 2 . it is easy to see where tackyracoons has removed the "FLAG POLES" not "light poles" as you say so ignorantly .im guesing that someone on tackyracoons removed the flag poles for clarity of the child.it may be "All in fun."but you should get outside and visit the real world instead of spending all day inside on the idiotnet. Bunk,it is the TackyRaccoons photo that was doctored or re-doctored, which ever may be the case.this photo here is the more original of the 2 . it is easy to see where tackyracoons has removed the “FLAG POLES” not “light poles” as you say so ignorantly .im guesing that someone on tackyracoons removed the flag poles for clarity of the child.it may be “All in fun.”but
you should get outside and visit the real world instead of spending all day inside on the idiotnet.

]]> By: Jay http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-223991 Jay Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:30:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-223991 very funny Alex,im sure you know that the monk doing the one-finger handstand is a fake.they never show him geting into that position because his shoes are mounted to the wall suporting most of his weight.you will also notice that the camera purposley avoids the tips of the monks shoes.still this 4 corners photo may or may not be photshoped.regardless we all know if it is real that he was only on his 1 finger momentaraly and without any real weight on it.ive seen lots of haloed images over the internet.even ones ive sent myself.i belive it has to do with low resolution pics.i have to agree with Toby, because all the colors look especialy "right" ..ive been to 4 corners and they dont care what you do there. every one is doing somthing crazy and taking pictures of it.im sure they have seen everything! very funny Alex,im sure you know that the monk doing the one-finger handstand is a fake.they never show him geting into that position because his shoes are mounted to the wall suporting most of his weight.you will also notice that the camera purposley avoids the tips of the monks shoes.still this 4 corners photo may or may not be photshoped.regardless we all know if it is real that he was only on his 1 finger momentaraly and without any real weight on it.ive seen lots of haloed images over the internet.even ones ive sent myself.i belive it has to do with low resolution pics.i have to agree with Toby, because all the colors look especialy “right” ..ive been to 4 corners and they dont care what you do there. every one is doing somthing crazy and taking pictures of it.im sure they have seen everything!

]]> By: Bunk http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-203052 Bunk Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:32:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-203052 The photo was doctored. There are no lightpole bases shown on the original which was flipped 180 degrees for the Neatorama post. The original photo may be found on TackyRaccoons. (And yes, I'm a webslut for traffic.) All in fun. The photo was doctored. There are no lightpole bases shown on the original which was flipped 180 degrees for the Neatorama post. The original photo may be found on TackyRaccoons. (And yes, I’m a webslut for traffic.) All in fun.

]]> By: Another Jake http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-202895 Another Jake Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:41:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-202895 Once played 4-square on the 4-corners. Each person got a state. People were watching and cheering. It was awesome. Once played 4-square on the 4-corners. Each person got a state. People were watching and cheering. It was awesome.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-201848 Alex Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:10:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-201848 This monk can do a <a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/17/monks-finger-stunt/" rel="nofollow">one-finger handstand</a> too! This monk can do a one-finger handstand too!

]]> By: Orjan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-201716 Orjan Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:41:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-201716 "I’m not sure where the “haloing” around the legs is. Looks fine on my screen." "I’m in a business where I have to scrutinize photo-shopped images" So you must be a professional? If yes then I feel sad for the people who hired you. It's called image artifacts, often seen when images are edited. “I’m not sure where the “haloing” around the legs is. Looks fine on my screen.”
“I’m in a business where I have to scrutinize photo-shopped images”

So you must be a professional? If yes then I feel sad for the people who hired you.

It’s called image artifacts, often seen when images are edited.

]]> By: dragonbec http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-201577 dragonbec Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:18:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-201577 That isnt a one armed handstand. He's on one -finger-. I think he really looks like he's suspended by the ankles not mid cartwheel. Also this pic on the original page says "my son has this idea for a picture at four corners" not "here's a picture of my son..." I think that clearly states that its not a picture of him there...but a concept That isnt a one armed handstand. He’s on one -finger-. I think he really looks like he’s suspended by the ankles not mid cartwheel.

Also this pic on the original page says “my son has this idea for a picture at four corners” not “here’s a picture of my son…” I think that clearly states that its not a picture of him there…but a concept

]]> By: Vexorg http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-200921 Vexorg Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:16:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-200921 Actually, the Four Corners is on two Indian reservations (Navajo on the AZ, NM and UT sides, and Ute Mountain on the CO side,) and the Navajo tribe is in charge of tne monument. I would assume for that reason that any misbehavior would probably be handled by them. Actually, the Four Corners is on two Indian reservations (Navajo on the AZ, NM and UT sides, and Ute Mountain on the CO side,) and the Navajo tribe is in charge of tne monument. I would assume for that reason that any misbehavior would probably be handled by them.

]]> By: Doe http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-200901 Doe Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:36:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-200901 I used to be a competitive gymnast, and trust me, it isn't that hard to balance in a handstand and just lift up one arm. I used to be a competitive gymnast, and trust me, it isn’t that hard to balance in a handstand and just lift up one arm.

]]> By: toby http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-200895 toby Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:30:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-200895 I'm going to go ahead and say it's real. The disk reflection looks perfect in my opinion, the horizontal line is obviously a cloud. I'm not sure where the "haloing" around the legs is. Looks fine on my screen. I'm thinking the kid did fast cartwheel where he was only on the finger for fractions of a second. The photographer might have used a "burst mode" of shooting a few frames with one shutter button push to catch just the right frame. I'm in a business where I have to scrutinize photo-shopped images images and in my opinion this is just a good/lucky photo. I’m going to go ahead and say it’s real. The disk reflection looks perfect in my opinion, the horizontal line is obviously a cloud. I’m not sure where the “haloing” around the legs is. Looks fine on my screen. I’m thinking the kid did fast cartwheel where he was only on the finger for fractions of a second. The photographer might have used a “burst mode” of shooting a few frames with one shutter button push to catch just the right frame.
I’m in a business where I have to scrutinize photo-shopped images images and in my opinion this is just a good/lucky photo.

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-200878 Chris Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:55:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-200878 Actually, there's an EC comic that deals with someone who commits the perfect murder by dropping someone out of a plane to land at exactly this spot, thus creating so many jurisdictional conflicts to be able to die of old age before the case finally reaches the courts. Went wrong, of course, but still worth thinking about. If you dropped that kid on his conk, who would pick up the endangerment case? Actually, there’s an EC comic that deals with someone who commits the perfect murder by dropping someone out of a plane to land at exactly this spot, thus creating so many jurisdictional conflicts to be able to die of old age before the case finally reaches the courts.

Went wrong, of course, but still worth thinking about. If you dropped that kid on his conk, who would pick up the endangerment case?

]]> By: hippybear http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-200871 hippybear Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:44:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-200871 It's obviously faked. Zoom in on the picture a bit, and the haloing around the kid's legs is a dead giveaway. Probably pasted in from an entirely different picture altogether. Clever, but double-plus untrue. It’s obviously faked. Zoom in on the picture a bit, and the haloing around the kid’s legs is a dead giveaway. Probably pasted in from an entirely different picture altogether.

Clever, but double-plus untrue.

]]> By: L http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-200841 L Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:17:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-200841 Someone's holding him by the ankles. Look at the angle of his feet. There's also a weird horizontal line in the sky. I doubt it's a UFO. It's probably some bad Photoshop work. The reflection on the little metal disk also doesn't look right. Someone’s holding him by the ankles. Look at the angle of his feet. There’s also a weird horizontal line in the sky. I doubt it’s a UFO. It’s probably some bad Photoshop work. The reflection on the little metal disk also doesn’t look right.

]]> By: Anita http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-200796 Anita Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:55:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-200796 If that's not photoshopped, he's one strong kid! If that’s not photoshopped, he’s one strong kid!

]]> By: Hugh http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-200752 Hugh Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:49:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/27/hand-stand-at-the-four-corners-usa/#comment-200752 I assume this is photoshopped? He looks like he's being held up in a static position (not a clever cartwheel), but he can't be holding up his weight on one bent finger! I assume this is photoshopped? He looks like he’s being held up in a static position (not a clever cartwheel), but he can’t be holding up his weight on one bent finger!

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