Monthly Archives: February 2012
Amazon Isn’t Evil (But…)
Amazon isn’t evil. Amazon isn’t good. Amazon is a company, and morality isn’t something that a company can partake of. The individuals who work for the company, yes. The company itself, no. This article is aimed at Small Press publishers, … Continue reading
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iPad Failures
I have a confession to make. Kleo and I own an iPad.
The New World of Publishing: The Big Hurry – A Different Look
Dean Wesley Smith has been writing an excellent series of articles titled The New World of Publishing. I highly recommend them. The only problem is that Dean knows his subject so well, that sometimes his presentation isn’t clear. I … Continue reading
John Degen’s Article – The Attack On Creativity
John Degen is terrified. He’s scared of the future. I can’t blame him. Change is scary. It has John ranting about all the people who want to steal from him, and not looking at all the people who want to … Continue reading
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The Real Reason for Bill C-11/ACTA/SOPA/PIPA
One of the major complaints from the Motion Picture Association of America has been how can you budget a high-priced thriller, if you can’t charge huge amounts of money for tickets? They keep asking this question, even though they know … Continue reading
A Primer for Law Enforcement: How To Tell if Someone is a Member of Anonymous
It has been hilarious watching Law Enforcement and the Mainstream Media trying to get a handle on Anonymous. After watching both demonstrate that The Peter Principle is alive and well, most especially Law Enforcement, which seems dedicated to out Pythoning … Continue reading
Book of Honor – Urbema – First Draft – Being Published Online
Kleo and I have been working on a novel. Actually Sam and I started it before he died, and Kleo has helped me work on it since.
Outback Zack’s Australian Animal Fire Victims Appeal
I’m looking for a video. Does anyone have on VHS, Beta, PVR, or whatever, a copy of Outback Zack’s Australian Animal Fire Victims Appeal that they could send to me? If so, you’ll earn my undying gratitude for all of … Continue reading
Corporate Copyright Scofflaws 0012 – Sony Corporation
The largest copyright pirates are the large corporations, particularly in the content distribution business. Yes, those companies who scream the loudest that their customers are ‘pirating’ movies, songs, books, etc. In this series, we are going to look at cases … Continue reading
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