Draw what you know
June 5th 2007 02:32
Or, don't. In the Washington Post's free daily this morning, I spotted this piece of art (now on display in DC).
It's somewhat understandable when run-of-the-mill journalists mess up gun stuff; they don't know much about it and have to learn on deadline. But when you're putting that kind of effort into something -- drawing and coloring -- wouldn't you at least make sure your facts were right?
You do see what I'm seeing, right? If you don't, ask yourself: What on Earth could have propelled the bullet? The casing that contains the gunpowder is still attached.
It's somewhat understandable when run-of-the-mill journalists mess up gun stuff; they don't know much about it and have to learn on deadline. But when you're putting that kind of effort into something -- drawing and coloring -- wouldn't you at least make sure your facts were right?
You do see what I'm seeing, right? If you don't, ask yourself: What on Earth could have propelled the bullet? The casing that contains the gunpowder is still attached.
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