links for 2008-02-11

"Say you're a business that needs photos for your website, or a magazine that needs an illustration, or just someone who wants to hold a contest … Pixish is a way to engage creative people online to submit, judge, and source amazing images."

This series taken in Hong Kong is just great and makes me want to go there.

WGA members will not be picketing on Monday and Tuesday. Vote on Tuesday evening. A "yes" vote means to end the strike immediately, and a "no" vote means to continue the strike during the vote to ratify the contract itself.

"It's a vote on whether or not to lift the strike. It's not a vote on the contract, that vote is completely separate, and will be a 10-days' notice vote."

"By asking writers to vote separately on ending the strike and accepting the contract, the union cleared the way for the entertainment industry to return to work almost immediately."