Links of the day

• High school students in the Capital Region are suspended for a senior prank involving thousands of post-it notes.
• A Syracuse group that has spent 6 years volunteering in New Orleans now looks to help a neighborhood in its own backyard.
• London archaeologists unearth Shakespeare's first theater.
• Car Talk brothers announce retirement, rebroadcasts to continue on NPR stations.

What's wrong with this picture?

It was one of those rare occasions when I actually picked up the latest edition of the Rochester yellow pages from Rochester Tel! Frontier.  When I did, I looked at the skyline on the cover and knew something was off.  It took me a minute, but then I figured it out.  Can you find what's wrong with this image? 

From Instamatic to Instagram: Keeping up with the changing world of photography

Kodak EK4 Instant Camera

When Kodak launched the Instamatic camera in 1963, it was hailed as a cheap and easy-to-use alternative for the average photo-taker.  An instant success, Kodak went on to produce 50 million of them by 1970.  When a pocket version was introduced in 1972, it took just under three years to sell 25 million.  That was back in the era dominated by the "Kodak Moment", back when the iconic brand commanded 90% percent of film sales and 85% of camera sales in the United States.

TECH: Google and Flickr April Fools' pranks

Two tech companies known for their pranks in the past are back at it this April Fools' Day.  You'll notice some "new" features today for Google Maps, as well as for photo-sharing website Flickr.

SHOPPING: NYS changes clothing tax

The next time you buy a pair of shoes or pick up the latest spring fashions, you may be paying less in sales tax.  Starting April 1st, New York State will drop its 4% tax for all shoes and articles of clothing that cost less than $110 (individually).  That's double the current limit of $55.