Visionary Thinking Hall of Fame - Matt Ufford

Sometimes, credit needs to be given where credit is due. I'm not the only Visionary Thinker out there, and to recognize the exploits of others, I've created the Visionary Thinking Hall of Fame. The voting panel will consist of, well ... me.

Now because we look out for our own, the first member shall be Intellectivist, for recognizing the potential in Hayden Panettiere as far back as Remember the Titans. That taken care of, we now proceed to deem Matt Ufford, of With Leather via Kissing Suzy Kolber, worthy of the VTHOF for his efforts in bringing Marisa Miller's stunning body (of work) to the unsubscribed masses following this year's SI Swimsuit shoot, which included the greatest photo ever (see below--ed.)

(From With Leather)

Maybe the credit should go to the SI talent scouts that have had her in the mag for six years, but then again, maybe I should be nailing Marisa Miller and not a tube sock while staring at that photo and wishing to God it was my iPod. Without Ufford, I - and Intellectivist, for that matter - would never have seen this top-tier Model candidate. Matt Ufford, we salute you (Marine-style) and welcome you to the Visionary Thinking Hall of Fame. Semper Fi.


UPDATE: Ufford accepted his nomination by email (Matt writes: Cheers! Thanks for the honor.), and is going to try and remember us for Friday's end of the week links at WL. Good look, sir - we're much obliged.

UPDATE No. 2: We're No. 5 on With Leather's Weekly Power Rankings! Thanks, Matt.