Pickin' a Pic

They say that a picture tells a story, but with pictures of Jake can make you ask questions.

Take this one from earlier this week.

This is a picture of Jake riding his bike earlier this week.

First up the weather

This has been the hottest week of year on the Eastern seaboard, and New York is part of that heat wave.   It was 93F for high that day in NYC but with the humidity the heat index felt like a 100+

Who would go for a bike ride in that heat? And why is he not sweating?

Then the time

This picture was taken between 11:30 -1:00 pm based on the shadow of the wheels of the bike and people on the sidewalk. Jake knows better than to go out and exercise midday in that kind of extreme heat and humidity.

But is the only person on the street Jake? It's noon. It's New York. The street looks wide enough for traffic in to go both directions but there is not one car. It's noon, on a weekday, in New York and not one car?!?

And New Yorkers are typically blase about celebrities, they're not gawkers.  So why is there a whole group of people stopped and looking toward the camera? New Yorkers don't stop and stare in groups, at noon, on a weekday, in New York.  They aren't looking at Jake, he has his head turned away from them.

And why is Jake looking straight into the camera rather than looking ahead to see what is ahead of him?  It's not like he's looking for traffic. Because there isn't any,  at noon, on a weekday, in New York.

And what's up with giant sun spots and streaks?

Things are lookin' a bit 'shoppy

Now what questions do you have?

The Dirty Dozen

Get out your red pens and scorecards because it's Red Arrow Time

And it's all about the alleged picture of Jake and Anna K.


Ready set go.....

1. Why is there a perfect subtle line down the middle of picture - to the left it is out of focus and fuzzy and to the right, clear and sharp?

 (working clockwise)

2. (Right lower corner) From the angle of the camera how can the person (who is left handed btw) drinking the beer be sitting so close to the photographer, who used his right hand to take the picture?

3.The table and the glasses.  It looks like a picnic table but actually it look more like  long tables at a beer garden.  Also look at the size of the glasses - they are larger than the ones that are used in the US.   Why does the the picture make you think Europe  more than NYC?

4. Hand with the glass (left side of picture).  Look at the picture.  Why does it look like that hand is resting on the girls shoulder. Who would put a glass that close to someone's face.  And for matter How freakin' tall must that person be if it is over 5'2" inches ( the height of the Anna K if that is who they are claiming it to be) and they're still not anywhere close their mouth.

5. Speaking of height - how can Anna at 5' 2" with her head bent down be the same height as Jake who is 6'.   And don't say they are sitting because look at the guy to Jake's right - he's standing and so are all the people standing behind them.

6. Why is the girls head too small for her body?  And if you say that's her pony tail, look again you don't see a neck and look at  the hand to the left there is a distinct line between the knuckles of the hand holding the glass and the side of her hair.

7. Speaking of hair - it can't be Anna.  Why?  Because Anna doesn't have red hair at the moment.  She's gone blonde for a role.  She put a picture up of her with blonde hair on her instagram April 11 that was Thurs.  How did she have red hair 2 days later  (Source)

8. Grey sweater/ Jake's Hat. The person in the grey sweater is out of proportion. The shoulder if too big and round for a person who has a torso that trim.  Or should that be "thinned" as in Photoshopped.  Also the tip of their chin is cut off.

9. And Jake's head is known to be big, really big, but it looks small in comparison to the upper arm of the person in the grey sweater.  Something stinks and it starts at the head in this arrow.

10.   Speaking of stinking from the head down.  Check out under Jake's chin.  If you are going to fill in the space underneath after you dropped him in the picture at least make the pixels the same color. It's a shade or two off, and it shows!

11.  Look how sharp the line between Jake's back and the person in the black shirt behind him is... it lends to the argument that Jake was dropped into the picture.

12.  Look at Jake's lower back. What is that supposed to be pushing up his shirt?  If it was a glass it is smaller than anything else in the whole picture and any of the other glasses.  If it was a can, it would be more likely tipped over than pushing up a shirt.

Think a dozen is enough?

What a Difference a Day Makes Part 2

Today was Yom Kippur the most important day of the Jewish calendar.  It is a day of atonement after 10 days of reflecting on what you've done over the past year, it is a day usually spent with family, fasting, praying  and in services.

It reminded me of last year's Yom Kippur, you know when Jake was living in New York.

Hey he's living in New York this year too.

And how everyone was seen (or 'shopped)  going to services together last year.

Kind of like this year


 .. oh wait

Hmmm wonder what's the difference?

Will He Rock the ' Roo?

It could it be 3* Roos in a row for Austin if he "attends" Bonmaroo, that opened yesterday in TN. 

2010

Another Photo'Shopping Spree? The Red Arrow is always ready Mr. Nichols. 

2011

You could save time just use the same set of pics.

But really? What's the point. You've done Coachella this year.  We get it.

Here's a thought big guy, stay put do the  Roo virtually with those most special VIPs in your life.

Why run around trying to be apart, when you can enjoy the best weekend, no wristband necessary. 

 Besides... ACL is coming and there are advantages of going home. ; )

 

No Foolin'

There is no need for red arrows on the last batch of Easter Parade pictures, when you have red shoes, and if you can't see the mish mash mess yourself look again.

And while Jake might have been with Mama, Mags and & Ro when the pictures were taken, Peter dropped in from somewhere else entirely. (Maybe a party where were the dress code was zapatos el Papa. (Hint, the Pope gets his from Prada)
But after all the random tweets of Jake that flooded the weekend,

and the week of pictures that had his beard growing like a Magic Rocks kits you had a kid(And btw doesn't his beard looks way darker in the newest pics?)

Friday's
Sunday's

then a mention of him in Northern Cali

and suddenly Jake pops up for dinner in Toronto, with not the long arm of the law, but the long arm of a dinner companion across the table

it looks like there was a plan for a little foolin'

but it was week late and a dollar short

It is looking like Jake is getting ready to film An Enemy in Toronto next month. Or maybe it is just his twin in Toronto. (Damn those evil twins)

But there is no fooling about Austin trying to help out friends and their shows... or is there a little?

Hey guys. Watch my friend's show tonight. COUGAR TOWN. They need us. @courteneycox - AUS10

Now which friend? Brian who was on JFC with him? Buddy Busy? Or is Courtney his new bestie?

And for Two Wheel Tuesday it's Big Wheel -- it was the Bring Your on Big Wheel race in SF this past weekend.
Hey... you see you a Dalmation on a Big Wheel or a Dutchman on a grocery cart it just might be..

Family 'Shoppin' for who?

With all the talk about Jake in New York now, a little look back to Jake in NYC in the fall.

Remember when those pictures of Jake on Yom Kippur?

Jake threw a curve ball being see in his glasses, but is that the only curve he threw?It seemed odd at the time that Jake was snapped jogging in Central Park. Something he was never seen doing the weeks before Oct 8 or even since.

And many commented that that it was uncharacteristic that the G's were wearing leather shoes and leather purses going to services on Yon Kippur.And then there were the pictures. The first set anyone saw where the ones by the brick wall.And then almost a day later appear additional pictures that looked like there were so over exposed that the entire background seemed burned out.So was Jake throwing more than just curve? Where the glasses a distraction for something else like him getting out of town?

Some could say it was all about Maggie keeping her pregnancy under wraps a bit longer. That seems like part of it. Look how she is blocked in all photos.
And Jake and Peter were almost abreast in creating a walking wall.Or the fact that Peter is looking like a bird doing a mating ritual or an extra for Maroon 5's Moves Like Jagger.

But it is way beyond just strategic walking. There are so many things out of place and shopped in the big family photo shot that you have to arrow them to keep track.

The legs are there but where the person's head ? Is Jake walking up the back of his mom's leg?How does an arm in front of Peter be out of focus but his arm behind it be clear as a bell? Why does it look like Maggie & Mama G's hands are almost overlapping?What is that oddly solid blue thing between Naomi's knees?

And more:How blurry is it between Jake's arm and the pole?
Another headless person and where did the dude in the hat pop up from? Why are the bikes in focus but street signs that can be seen for blocks not?

So the question is, was the picture to cover for Maggie or to cover for Jake?

The Photo Op/Photo Shop, the picture of him out jogging, and the barrage of tweets trying to put him in NYC look like it could have been cover for him. Making it look like he was in New York when he wasn't? If he wasn't there, where could he be?

LA.

Interesting that Austin was tweeted he was editing his episode that weekend. And from the season before we know that editing takes place in LA. And Austin was so busy he even forgot that FIVE was premiering.

Crazy day editing. I finished my cut. I hope you all enjoy it when it airs.

10 Oct

Such a busy day I forgot that @FiveTheMovie had it's premiere. How was it? Isn't @ginnygoodwin great? And @mrskutcher is a great director!

10 Oct

Austin in LA, and after the photoshopop and the all the tweets, and not a picture of Jake in NY for over a week later. Hmmmm.

Photo P.I.

When it comes to photos and Austin there's enough to fill the Mystery Machine. Here's some of the Photo Phantom hit Parade when it comes to Austin:

There's been the floating shoes
The 4th of July missing man
Man of Mystery at the Market 1
Man of Mystery at the Market: Part DeuxMan of Mystery at the Market: The Third EpisodeAfter the Oscars momentThe Lotus Look Back
The Leadville Look LeftBackground Ammo
Photoshopapaloozaand the Big Blue Dot
But this time it's Austin who is responsible for creating the mystery of this picture.Do you see it?

Well beside the fact that his dress like a lumberjack (plaid) hitchhiker (Patagonia hat).

While the Crazy Tree universe is celebrating an anniversary today (#8) every Friday here at OMG is for our favorite tall as tree fella.