Of all the filter effects to be overused and abused by the “Photoshop Generation,” perhaps none are as tacky or overused as “motion blur.” Used in film (A medium based on moving images) for various effect, it is usually used in digital imagery (A medium based on still image) to give the illusion of movement.

To that end, you would expect it to be used exclusively in action shots. But it seems that tartlet vickiesb has decided to defy convention (And logic) by applying the filter to a still pose. To what effect, you may ask? Consider this: The piece is the subject of today’s DCQC article. You should be able to figure out from that whether or not this effect works well for the picture. But just in case you’re dense or something, let me spell it out for you: It looks fucking stupid.

In a recent survey, it was discovered that the guitar is the most popular instrument of all time (In case you were wondering, second and third place went to the electric ocarina and toy xylophone respectively). Yes, it seems that everywhere you look these days, there’s some strumming on their Stratocaster, whether it be on a dimly lit stage or on the street begging for change.

With the popularity of the guitar obviously at it’s peak – thanks to video games such as Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Edition – things can only go downhill for the “fad” instrument from here, and it will soon fade into obscurity. Soon, it will be overtaken in popularity by another “hip” instrument. Don’t tell anyone I told you this, but I hear the MIDI Synthesizer is set to make a comeback!

Until that day, we have to put up with shitty deviantART submissions featuring the stringed noise-maker.