The beauty of this site lies in its simplicity: Determine a band’s leader by analyzing a publicity photo. That’s it! We can’t stop looking at it and you won’t be able to either. Blogger Splotchy usually posts a lesser-known band, (hopefully) forcing the people who vote to really consider the dynamics of the photograph. Also, be sure to read Splotchy’s clarification so you get the purpose of the site. Check out Who’s in Charge Here now.

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Tired of the rhetoric, bomb-throwing and partisan hackery? The folks at Donklephant offer a respectful, honest forum for people who want to have a conversation about politics, the world and beyond. With the Democratic National Convention upon us and the Republican National Convention not far behind, now is the time to check out views from both sides of the aisle at Donklephant.

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We here at BlogAwards.com are fans of ad guru Donny Deutsche’s CNBC show “The Big Idea.” Billed as “your toolkit for success,” The Big Idea showcases strategies you can use to attain the success you strive for. The show’s blog features interviews with recent guests, ideas and strategies you can use to improve your business, plus quizzes, slideshows, advice and more that will guide you down the road to success.

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Her name is Megan, she lives in Seattle, and she can help you make cool stuff. Her blog, “Not Martha,” is a crafter’s delight, teaching even the most DIY-challenged of us all how to knit a lace ribbon scarf, create hostess snack cake sushi, make cups out of bacon(!), and design a shoe rack for small spaces. If that’s not enough, Megan offers up tons of terrific links, reviews and giveaways on this must-read site.

http://www.notmartha.org/

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“Mouse print” is defined as the fine print in advertising, in a contract, or on a product label, often buried out of easy sight. In the worst cases, the mouse print changes the meaning of, or contradicts the primary claims or promises being made. Sometimes, the catch is not even disclosed.  In other cases, the fine print is merely an unexpected surprise for the reader.  Fine print is not inherently illegal. But, advertisers are not safe from false advertising claims merely because an ad discloses the truth in some minimal manner.
The website, MousePrint.org, turns advertising on its head by focusing on an ad’s asterisked fine print footnote rather than the headline. It also examines the often overlooked small print on product labels and contracts.  Produced by consumer advocate Edgar Dworsky, the blog features a new ad, product, or contract every Monday in an effort to help educate the public about the catches or “gotchas” in disclaimers, and to encourage advertisers to abandon the motto, “the big print giveth, and the little print taketh away.”

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Squirrels are rodents. They are basically rats with fluffy tails. But somehow, perhaps due to their jittery, bushy-tailed cuteness, they have escaped the stigma that plagues the rest of their species. But as cute as they are, they have been under-appreciated … until now. The folks at Grey and Red, a Squirrel Journal have given our favorite rodents the props the deserve!

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What do scarves, Oscar parties, knowing what’s best for poor people and Sarah Silverman have in common? They are all things that white people like - according to the bloggers at http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/. The comments are as funny as the spot-on postings. Check it out at http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/ and make sure to congratulate the bloggers for being chosen Blog of the Day - and then make them feel bad for not wanting to go outside.

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Have you seen a truly awful piece of Photoshop work? Chances are you have, and if so it’s undoubtedly been featured on the brilliant blog PsD - Photoshop Disasters. Clumsy manipulation, senseless comping, lazy cloning and thoughtless retouching are their bread and butter. And yes, deep down, the bloggers at PsD love Photoshop, but who can’t resist poking fun at the obviously wonky images art directors, graphic designers and the like can accidently create and publish?! Check out the cringe-inducing hilarity at http://photoshopdisasters.blogspot.com/.

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As most of you know the economy is in the crapper and the light at the end of that tunnel is looking much like a pinpoint right about now. Not to get you down, but if you haven’t begun watching where your money goes, it’s high time you started. What’s that you say? You want to curb your spending but just can’t resist splurging here and there on yourself with a little shopping trip? There, there. No need to beat yourself up. Just visit WantNot.net when the urge to splurge strikes and “have it all with less!” Bursting at the seams with deals, steals, coupons and clearance secrets, Wantnot.net is your one-stop shop for sales. Check it out at http://www.wantnot.net/ and congratulate blogger Mir on her fantastic finds!

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Drawn! is a multi-author blog devoted to illustration, art, cartooning and drawing. Its purpose is to inspire creativity by sharing links and resources. Written by a small group of professional illustrators, designers and cartoonists, Drawn! bills itself as a collaborative weblog for anyone who likes to draw. Visit http://drawn.ca/ to get your daily dose of creative inspiration!

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