This is such a good example of how fast information travels on the internet and how inaccurate it can be to depend on such information. Does anyone have this video? I would like to post a link to it and how easy it is to make propaganda.

An American computer expert duped international media on Saturday into believing Islamist kidnappers had executed a hostage in Iraq by staging his own mock beheading on the internet.

Benjamin Vanderford, 22, said he posted the 55-second clip on an online file-sharing network in May to draw attention to his campaign for a seat on San Francisco's Board of Supervisors.



When his political aspirations waned, he decided to distribute the footage on Kazaa, an online file-swapping network.

It circulated in cyberspace before crossing over to a website operated by the Islamic Global Media Centre, which has previously carried legitimate claims of beheadings. It was picked up and used by an international news agency, the Associated Press, and appeared on Arab television.

"It was part of a stunt, but no one noticed it up until now," Mr Vanderford said yesterday, after being interviewed by FBI agents.

Special Agent LaRae Quy, of the bureau's San Francisco office, said: "We will pursue any and all legal avenues for prosecution. At this point the matter is still under investigation."
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The video showed Mr Vanderford appealing to the US to leave Iraq. The web format was that used by an al-Qaeda ally, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and was introduced by a headline that said it showed Zarqawi killing an American. "If we don't [leave Iraq], everyone is gonna be killed in this way ...

"I have been offered for exchange for prisoners here in Iraq," the terrified-looking man said as he rocked back and forth in his chair with his hands tied behind his back.

The video showed a hand with a large knife apparently slicing the neck of a limp body.

But the blood was dye, the setting was a friend's garage, the Koran reading was a tape and the knife was held by a friend.

Me and (e:chris) are walking home from downtown after a rousing night wit (e:mike) and (e:beast)

(e:chris) says it's really far but I think it's better than driving and parking. The whole time we talked abou the meriits of the new sidekick 2. I want one but I can't afford it. I think I'll just beat him up and steal his.

Here is a (MAP TO: 431%20ELMWOOD%20AVENUE) of where we are at. It is right near solid grounds [business]solid grounds[/business]. If you haven't eaten there you should check it out. All of their food is really good. I especally like the slab of bacon.

Went down to squeaky wheel tonight for a video presentation called Friiends & Influences



Here was the bill for the evening.
[list] Pope Art - by Kerri Hopkins - 2:30
Awake - by Philip Lambert - 3:00
Half of This Video Does Not Exist - by Zilla Greene Something
Burt Damn - 15:00 by Steve Mieczikowsk
i Brief Intermission - Go But a beer
Kerri Tales: Vol 1 - 6:00 - Kerri Hopkins
Colors of Terror - 2:30 - Meg Knowles & Brian Milbrand
Worshipping Satan - 6:00 - by Kubiak Grading
Tips For Teachers - 10:00 by Tony Conrad
Captured 3:00 by Steve Mieczikowski HIV PSA - :30 by Kerri Hopkins [/list]

That Tony Conrad one is crazy. I keep seeing it and it makes me laugh everytime.

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I think they are men that get together to try and overcome their homosexual desires through prayer.

(e:metalpeter), you mention [inlink]metalpeter,58[/inlink] that there are sites where you can post pictures from your phone.

Elmwoodstrip.com is one of them, you can post up to 15 pictures at a time from a phone message. (e:chris) and I have many pictures posted right from our cell phones on the go. For example all 4 of my entries form yesterday involves photos taken on my phone. I posted the entries directly from my phone while at the event.

I wrote the code to accept emails from any picture phone and them put the images into your image library as well as post them right to the journal entries. The instructions can be found here. [inlink]info,7[/inlink]

Here are some more pics from Thursday in the square that i sent from my phone. This one is of (e:beast) studying at the concert with her earplugs on. That is hardcore.



And this one is of some guy that looked remarkable like he could be (e:liz) 's brother.