The fourth and final installment in the Everything Is a Remix series looks at how patent and copyright law, in the U.S. and elsewhere, has grown beyond its original useful intent, and now stifled the very creativity and progress it was intended to foster.
For more on patent trolls, check out an episode of This American Life: “When Patents Attack!“
Thank you, Etta James, for your talent, style, and brilliance.
As I explained over on the Big Big Design site, on Wednesday 1/18/2012 I’ll be protesting the proposed PROTECT_IP act (AKA PIPA or “Protect Intellectual Property Act”) by blacking out my websites.
You can protest too, by running the blackout on your site (there’s a WordPress plugin to make it easy) and by participating in the Facebook protest. Continue reading
Fantastic, meticulously researched and edited video comparing the opening scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark to shots from movies released earlier:
“I hope that in this yearto come, you make mistakes.” — Neil Gaiman’s New Year wish for 2012
My friend Sue’s son, Adam, has Asperger’s Syndrome, and he’s started a video series on YouTube to share his experiences. It’s brilliant — I love his editing style.
Here’s a great example: a video about phobias, particularly his fear of one particular toy in his childhood.
An outtake from Louis C.K.’s new standup special, Louis C.K. Live at the Beacon Theater:
The special is available exclusively from the Louis CK website for a measly $5. You can stream it from the site, or download the file and burn to DVD to watch as many times as you want. It’s a great deal for a very funny show — from the same tour that I saw in Pittsburgh some months back. Go, buy, and enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6YfohvSmC4
Coming December 16, the new Sherlock Holmes movie. Woo!
Journalists in Britain have traditionally justified shady practices by arguing that they are in “the public interest.” Asked by an inquiry lawyer how he would define that, Mr. McMullan said that the public interest is what the public is interested in.
“British Inquiry Is Told Hacking Is Worthy Tool,” New York Times, 30 Nov 2011 (emphasis mine)
