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Our minds are blown. The people behind the Webby Awardswho presumably know of what they speak on such topicswill give Al Gore a lifetime-achievement award at their gala ceremony at Gotham Hall next month. Turns out, he really did, as he claimed, "take the initiative in creating the Internet."

"It's just one of those instances someone did amazing work for three decades as congressman, senator and vice president and it got spun around into this political mess," [Webby founder and chairwoman Tiffany] Shlain said.

Vint Cerf, undisputedly one of the Internet's key inventors, will give Gore the award at a June 6 ceremony in New York.

"He is indeed due some thanks and consideration for his early contributions," Cerf said.

Next you're gonna tell us it's true he was the inspiration for Oliver in Love Story. What? Oh, man. JO

Gore to Get Lifetime Award for Internet [Newsday]
Love Story [imdb.com]