diff --git a/source/_others/2015-09-11-gray-hack.md b/source/_others/2015-09-11-gray-hack.md
index fbcc889..a15a5ad 100644
--- a/source/_others/2015-09-11-gray-hack.md
+++ b/source/_others/2015-09-11-gray-hack.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ been produced followed by 500 which will not be available for sale.
 The pHackyderm has several features that distinguish it from an elephpant including
 an articulated trunk, robotic eye, and boots.
 
-The first prototype is named Steve, and the second Steven. All have the HHVM
-plate on the obverse side. The initial prototype has a blank reverse, but the
-later protypes and production pHackyderms will have the Hack logo and text on
-the reverse side.
+The first prototype is named Steve, the second Steph, and the third and final
+Steven. All have the HHVM plate on the obverse side. The initial prototype has a
+blank reverse, but the later protypes and production pHackyderms will have the
+Hack logo and text on the reverse side.
diff --git a/source/_partials/_animal.html b/source/_partials/_animal.html
index ced3b69..ae4d60a 100644
--- a/source/_partials/_animal.html
+++ b/source/_partials/_animal.html
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
     <div class="elephpant" id="e-{{ elephpant.categories|join('.') }}-{{ elephpant.tags|join('.') }}-{{ elephpant.date }}">
 
-        {% if elephpant.photos %}
         <div class="row">
             <div class="photos">
             {% for photo in elephpant.photos %}
@@ -15,10 +14,13 @@
                     <div class="caption">by {{ photo.credit }}</div>
                     {% endif %}
                 </div>
+            {% else %}
+                <div class="photo">
+                    <img src="images/placeholder.png">
+                </div>
             {% endfor %}
             </div>
         </div>
-        {% endif %}
         
         {% if elephpant.commonname != "" %}
         <div class="row">
diff --git a/source/css/style.css b/source/css/style.css
index aa4326e..4ebfabf 100644
--- a/source/css/style.css
+++ b/source/css/style.css
@@ -129,6 +129,10 @@ p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
     float: left;
 }
 
+.elephpant .photo.placeholder {
+    filter: grayscale(1) blur(5px) opacity(0.5);
+}
+
 .elephpant .photo img,
 .elephpant .photo .caption {
     display: block;
diff --git a/source/images/placeholder.png b/source/images/placeholder.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..628abda
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