This Day in Blogging History: GIF is 2012's word; Far Side reenactments; Naked Barbie walks free

One year ago today

GIF is word of the year: GIF has been named the Oxford American Dictionary’s word of the year.

Five years ago today

Far Side reenactments: A Flickr pool devoted to photographic stagings of Far Side strips.

Ten years ago today
Naked Barbie walks free: An artist's use of the iconic Barbie doll in photographs depicting the Mattel toy without clothing and being assaulted by kitchen appliances is protected as "free speech" says a US Circuit Court.