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Posted by Tanja / August 7, 2006

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aug0606-kanye.jpgblogTO reader, Sanj, brought this billboard hi-jacking to our attention. If this string of hilarious literacy billboards featuring George W didn't spark enough controversy, the one outside Dundas West Station just got an extreme makeover.

Update: More info at Fauxreel including before and after shots.

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David Topping / August 8, 2006 at 02:28 am
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I didn't even notice that today, and I was at Dundas West station <em>four</em> times. Arg...awesome hijacking!
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jerrold / August 8, 2006 at 02:37 am
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I'm always amazed at how these hijacks are pulled off. I mean, wouldn't one need some serious scaffolding or climbing gear and lots of time to do a job like that? Awesome!
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Sameer Vasta / August 8, 2006 at 06:54 am
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Is this for real? I can't fathom how someone could pull that off without drawing at least 'some' attention, especially in downtown Toronto.

(The "i'm lovin' it" is a nice touch.)
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Tanja / August 8, 2006 at 12:47 pm
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The last time I saw a job like this was along Spadina where hijackers had taken to the Stella Artois billboard and made it into an anti-Shell/gas station spot. They did a GREAT job with that one.
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Ouimet / August 8, 2006 at 04:54 pm
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Tanja - it's the same guys.
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David Topping / August 8, 2006 at 11:43 pm
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Same guy - it's fauxreel, one of Torontoist's contributors and a spectacular billboard hacker (I didn't even know he did the Kanye billboard when I first saw this post).
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