This summer, I purchased some clip art CDs. I'm not really sure how the law reads exactly, but I know that it is frowned upon to just pull images from the internet and use them in publications. Not wanting to get myself in trouble, I decided that it was probably in my best interest to invest in some clip art. I found a great deal. More then 20,000 images for a mere $40. How did I get so lucky? I'll tell you how, the pictures are suspect. I knew I was in trouble when I found the picture you see above in the "sports" folder.
Today as I worked on creating a electronic holiday greeting from everyone in the office, I went back to my trusty clip art CD. Maybe, just maybe the holiday pictures will be better quality. Not so much. I've pulled a couple of my favorites for your viewing pleasure. If these don't get you in the holiday spirit, nothing will.... enjoy.
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Santa, minus the beard, plus dreads. And of course he's grilling. |
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This picture was in the "holiday" folder. I've yet to determine which holiday she is celebrating. |
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Hey, I've got an idea....let's just take pictures of things around the house and label them as "high res photos." No one will know the difference. |
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Nothing says Christmas like a blurry, off-center picture of the front of a random office building. 'Tis the season, indeed! |
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Cucumbers, one pickle, a half-eaten cake. Or as they say in the art-world: still life. |
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I don't know what is going on here. I'm so confused I can't even come up with a witty caption. |
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Two obvious things to take away from this: the kid is wearing a sweet jacket and the man he is with looks like a serial killer. Happy Holidays! |
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It was very difficult for me not to choose this picture for our office holiday card. I personally think scary full-sized elves are really, really fantastic. |
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nice! Hey kathy- we use several online photo sources for royalty-free art. search for one that has a pay-per rather than subscription and you can get a lot better art, although much less humor.
ReplyDeleteClassic!
ReplyDeleteYou need to sue whomever you bought that CD from.
ReplyDeleteOkay, that elf picture is hysterical. I love it too much - if that's even possible.
ReplyDeleteWill, I assume this is your official legal advice. Please advise how I might go about suing myself.
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