A piece of octopus sushi, or Tako, from Sake in downtown Columbia, MO, rests inside of a shot glass on Feb. 20, 2007.

Several pictures are blended to create an unusual self-portrait.

'It’s Not Because I’m Beautiful' I don’t always want to be passed by, as if I’m nothing to you or just too much to handle. I don’t want to be picked up just because I’m beautiful, I want someone to study me, pick me apart, learn about me. I want someone to challenge my abilities to see how long I’ll last, to see what moves I’ll make. I want someone that will stick with me, even through the rough times. I want to be picked not because I’m beautiful, but because I’m rare.

A photo illustration of light pollution *Digital manipulation was used, but only to put multiple lightbulbs in the same image. Each individual smoke poof and bulb are all in camera.

Jen Browning poses against a wall of flowers near the Hammersmith Bridge in London, England.

'Proverbial Frog in the Throat'- A new way to download free music has leaped onto the internet; media group SpiralFrog has paired with Universal Music, and hey noew have a digital catalogue of free music-with a catch. User information is gathered with each download and demographic-based advertisements are then sent to the user. Many feel the software, although convenient, may hinder many personal security issues.