Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus
by shareinnc

Comment:
Thanks to the USPS and a large corp of volunteers, every year many, many thousands of letters to "Santa" receive real, personalized answers.

Bull S***!(Literally)
by train

Comment:
You may laugh but it really is a serious air pollution problem. Someone's gonna have to pay ... should it be the producer's or the victims?

Thanks for enlivening the "atmosphere." Perhaps you could re-do this one for the "Smell" challenge. OK, sorry ... it's pretty funny.

Smoking Gun
by Quadrajet

Comment:
Might have been funny with a lit Marlboro stuck in the barrel.

Jam on the Brakes
by Natator

Comment:
The sacrifices people make for art ...

Hard to Swallow
by thelsel

Comment:
This photo could have done double-duty in the Propaganda challenge -- nice job!

Software Debugging
by Neil

Comment:
If only it was that easy!

Neither Here Nor There
by Imagineer

Comment:
Looks like he doesn't know if he's coming or going.

And Now, The Star Of Our Show ...
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by jmritz: Paul, you could have used a block with the #10 on it.:)

I guess I was thinking more along the lines of "#1 performer" than trying to subliminally influence people's scores. I'll keep that option in mind for future challenges, though!

The Thirteenth Moon
by zeuszen

Comment:
I kind-of figured out that it was a long shot of a city from some shoreline, but didn't recognized the specific location. Must be because the couple of times I've been at Jericho Beach (staying at the youth hostel there) I never got down low for that kind of view.

I've wanted to take a shot across the beach with the ski run in the background -- I think it's just to the left of your shot here.

Thanks for the background info -- I think finding out all this "regional" knowledge is one of the most interesting things about participating here.

In the Shadow of Angels: The Heros of Flight 93, Shanksville, PA
by alanfreed

Comment:
I'd have tried to pick different visitors -- I think the guy with the drink and the cigarette detract from the mood you're trying to create. Unless this is a commentary on our transitory and cavalier attitudes ....
Added note: the slight motion blur on his hands fooled me into seeing the objects as different than they are, lending a completely different feel and context to the photo. I'm leaving the original comment as an example of how easy it is to misinterpret what we see, especially if we are looking quickly and superficially.