Archive for the 'Canary In A Coal Mine' Category

England Saved From Pancake Horror!

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Sorry guys, having a bit of a crappy week and I just flat out missed this one in the paper. England Saved From Pancake Wielding Menaces! I will try to be better in the future in keeping you all informed about the menace that Pancakes cause to all of humanity.

History 101

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Ok, name the 10 most famous Americans in history. Pencils down. Did you name Oprah Winfrey? Clearly you are not an American high school student. Another win for the American educational system. Wait! Don’t you laugh English guy….
US story via Cliopatria, UK story via a paper left at reception today.

Letting Go

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

There has been another copyright hubbub this week with a photographer, Lane Hartwell, had one or her photos appear in a parody video that got to be popular. She got mad, asked them to remove it, when they were flip with her she got a lawyer and filed a “notice and takedown” under the [...]

New Copyright Criminals: Christmas Carolers

Monday, December 10th, 2007

I say lock them up and throw away the bloody key. Are there no poor houses? Wha.. oh, this is one, well that is no excuse.
Edit: It gets worse, now you are supposed to hide from Carolers as you cower in fear in your own home.

Public Use

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

I am passionate about public domain. It is going away. It is being eroded by our bought out Congress who are constantly giving away extensions of copyright and trademark terms without getting anything for the public back in return. They are betraying us in favor those who give them campaign contributions, understandable, but ultimately unacceptable [...]

When The Canaries Sing, Part One

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Hey Comcast! When your customer service is so bad old people are attacking your office with hammers, the canaries are singing in the coal mine mate.