Tag Archives: Copyright

The final word on the dog breeding fiasco; Windows XP and Scientology

The dog thing. I’ve been completely stressing about people accusing me of being unethical, a copyright violator, and a liar. A list moderator took me to task for writing about something list-related outside of the list, which apparently falls under … Continue reading

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Ooh, LaLa!

I love finding new, cool things to do with the Intarweb. This week, I found LaLa, a used CD trading service. The service is based on the first-sale doctrine that makes brick-and-mortar used CD sales legal. There’s also a karmic … Continue reading

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RIAA Rapacity Knows No Decency

Um…wow. This is why people hate lawyers who shill for industry. The RIAA is claiming that ripping music from CDs you own for use on your iPod (or similar device)? is not fair use, even though the right of consumers … Continue reading

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That’s a lot of cheddar!

I thought about my brother when I found the Supersized Meals website. Knowing him as well as I do, I have a healthy respect for his ability to eat an alarming amount of food. In fact, we have a standing … Continue reading

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