LST apologizes for stealing Chron boobie pic
by LST Staff · 04/25/2008 7:16 amResponding to our “Chronically Classy” post earlier this week, Chron.com editor Dean Betz writes in comments:
Dean Betz Says:
April 24th, 2008 at 12:23 pm eIt stretches the truth to say that this image was from the front page of chron.com.
The copyrighted image that you’re republishing without permission was from the photo gallery that we linked to from the homepage. (That gallery is here.)
We used a smaller version of the photo of the three women on our homepage, resized to about 164 pixels wide by 99 pixels deep. The version of the photo that you’re using was apparently lifted from the photo gallery and did not appear on the homepage in the size that you display.
A minute later Mr. Betz continues:
Dean Betz Says:
April 24th, 2008 at 12:24 pm eThe actual image that we used on the homepage can be found here.
And here’s a better link to that gallery.
LST did not mean to imply that Chron.com had featured the (very) full photo in question on its front-page.
Additionally, we have undertaken corrective action to acknowledge that Houston’s Leading Information Source is the proud copyright holder of the following picture, a fine example of the type of top-notch photo-journalism we’ve come to rely on from the Houston Chronicle, and one that we sincerely hope is responsible for securing their first Pulitzer Prize ever.
We regret the error.
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You guys are pixilated.
Nasty. Are they not proud of their picture?
The “better” link is broken. Did we shut them down?
And the girl in the middle, the “religious” one is actually named Barbie.
Just FYI.
There sure are a LOT of PFD’s on that slide show!;=) I bet the Photog is Male. All us guys ARE animals!
Move the watermark DOWN and repost the picture.
It’s obstructing the view of the.. er, um, cross.
** It stretches the truth to say that this image was from the front page of chron.com.
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We used a smaller version of the photo of the three women on our homepage, resized to about 164 pixels wide by 99 pixels deep. The version of the photo that you’re using was apparently lifted from the photo gallery and did not appear on the homepage in the size that you display. **
The point about copyright is fair enough (a screenshot probably would have been a better way to go, as that’s arguably fair use if accompanied with commentary), but I think I would probably have left it at that.
Mr. Betz, who seems like a good sort to me, may well go insane if he overreacts to every suggestion that the Chron.com front page is dumbed down and trashed up when it is, in fact, dumbed down and trashed up. Many of us newsies think that’s unfortunate, but it is what it is.
Was this actually from Dean Betz, who might be married to Houston Chronicle home page producer Cory Heikkila?
hahahahahahahahahah Hahahahahahaha Hahahahahahahahah!
Gee, any excuse to show that pic again. I PROTEST - I asked for a pic of a hunky dude for Admin day and got zilch.
So what was the context of the picture? The 3-picture version wasn’t any more “newsy” (it could arguably be less), if you ask me.
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ROFLOL
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You need context??
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You’ll probably have to take that up with Ree-C, DB could do it but then Matt would make fun of him, then the remorseless apologies, then….
Not really. I’m just curious what curious set of events led them to post art on their home page instead of the Metro section.
Just playin’.
I’m not complainin’….
More apologies!!
This place is becoming absolutely Clintonian.
I’m looking forward to my reparation check.
Shannon, how can you get a reparation check when I never received my 40 acres and a mule?
#10, Navymom, now that’s just not true! I posted a link for at least a dozen hunky men photos JUST FOR YOU, and you never even acknowledged it.
#19, What about all those jackasses in congress?
And finally, a bit of poetry from the Great Joe Walsh
http://www.uppercutmusic.com/artist_j/joe_walsh_lyrics/i_like_big_tits_lyrics.html
After going back and finding the picture and caption of the girls LST posted, I can’t see how the Chronicle thought you implied that it was from their front page. All you had over the picture was, “From the front-page of yesterday’s Chron.com.” How can they the make the inference from that caption that LST is implying it was on their front page. I’m glad that, “LST did not mean to imply that Chron.com had featured the (very) full photo in question on its front-page.” Way to live up to your mission of higher integrity than the Chronicle.
Don’t agree with the chron. but tighten it up LST. BTW in searching for the original pic of the girls I scrolled past 7 pictures of some dude rear-ending a Rhino. Personally like the girl pics. . . but to each their own.
My last hooker WAS 40 acres and a mule all rolled into one.
When you boys plagiarize you do it right.
I, too, must apologize because I directed the captions to the wrong person/group. So to make amends, I have written a new “Top Ten” list of captions for this picture. I will try not to plagiarize any other captions. So here goes:
1) We can easily drive men to stealing.
2) We’ve made the most conservative of men do nasty things.
3) Those LST guys were just “putty” in our hands.
4) We’ve got something to get off our chest and LST is the right platform to do it.
5) Hey, look, there’s nothing phony about us. We’re your typical All-American girls.
6) We will let it all hang out because we’ve got nothing to hide.
7) We’re tired of being exploited. We want to be “measured” for our brain power.
9) We told those LST guys we would be gentle with them.
10) WWLSTD (use your imagination).
I hope everybody, especially the LST bunch, enjoy these.
#20 OOPS, I missed those. My boss sent us girls out to an Admin luncheon, and we went and finished the work day at a bar afterwards! WHAT A DAY! (So sorry I missed your posts, and thank you.)
FourAlarm, you mean she was fat and mean?
Rorschach, ok you right I have received a bunch of jackasses from all sections of this government.
#26 - I’ve never met a hooker with a barcode price under ten bucks that WASN’T fat and mean.
FourAlarm, I finally get it.
#21
That should be “some dude rear ending an INFLATABLE rhino.” Doesn’t have the giblets to go after the real thing.
I don’t personally have any problem with this/these picture(s)..
Better than the old socialites in evening gowns.. *shudder*
#30
Noted. But does beg the question, can you get the INFLATABLE Rhino from the same mail order store I get my dates?
Their breast sizes appear to be larger than their IQs. But I will admit I’ve never spoken to any of them. Just that look on their faces…..
Blackgirl, actually you did get your 40 acres and a mule. Taxes and inflation reduced it over the last 140 years to the two square feet you’re standing on and a bunch of political horse manure!
#34, Do you think I should send someone a thank you card?
Blackgirl, you could send the horse manure back to congress if you wanted to. Tell them to save it for some liberal.
#32
Don’t know where they get them. Maybe where you get the “Love Ewe” inflatable party sheep.
Sorry I’m late, Pics like this are certainly eye-catching. I’d guess they’re country girls. The picture looks better than 90% of the stuff posted for open comments. Viva la Country Girls.
Pimlico, certainly better looking than a plastic rino having a cheap thrill.