WashPo shows that Imitation is the highest form of flattery for Flipboard

The Washington Post unveiled a new "app" on its website called "Topicly." It is a visually-based menu for news consumers. While it will work on a browser, it appears to be targeted to the tablet and mobile platforms, where images are king. Here's a screen shot.

Look familiar to anyone? It's very similar to Flipboard's interface.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it, imitate it.