Grab Bag Fridays: It's Goin' Down, Partna!
(1 Cent): Hey, That's My Shtuff!
Thanks to Crash N. Burnett, we have a good topic to kick off today's Grab Bag. The following link tells about a certain art website that is enforcing a no copy policy of sorts:
http://news.deviantart.com/article/23418/
Basically, the gist of the article is that every member of the said website is to take off all copies, renditions, and reproductions of any photorgrapher's pictures (namely "Team Husar Wildlife") and explains that it's a violation of copyright laws. Crash just wanted me to weigh in on the discussion and I will do so.
Now, I only read the first ten responses to the article (because I didn't want to read all 480 of them) but I see that most of the members of the art website seem to either be okay with this and didn't even know it was a violation. I don't really have a strong opinion in either direction, but to me it would seem to be okay to use a photographer's picture as long as you reference them for the credit for creating it. I suppose it would be similar to citing works of literature (since I'm more familiar with that). In writing for a university, for example, as long as you list where you found your information (author, book, etcetera) then you can use the idea and put your "rendition" upon it. Of course, this analogy doesn't work perfectly, because a writer usually just uses one idea from many ideas; one page from a whole book. By using a photograph, the artists rendering it usually use the entire photo.
Lots of times I see various artists depictions of superheros and other things that are (perhaps) copyrighted, but they don't have to give credit to DC Comics or Marvel, do they? No, really, I don't know ... do they?
I suppose I could make a strong argument either for or against this policy, but since I feel neutral, I can't really take a stance on what is "right" or "wrong." So those are my thoughts on that.
(2 Cent): Looking Within
I am 25 years old. This year is reaching its dissolution and it makes me question how evolved I am -- or how much I have developed -- since my early and middle teenage years. Honestly, inside I don't feel different. It's still the same voice in my head, although it now speaks with more wisdom from various life experiences (yes, I use the term "wisdom" very loosely, because I'm far from what the norm of wise is).
I suppose ten years ago, I figured I'd be -- or feel, rather -- more adult, you know? But, I feel the same. I was never out of control while being a teen; tried to follow the rules, tried my best at school and sports, didn't want to look for trouble, etcetera. At the same time, I felt that I would be more ... mature? More complete? I'm not sure I can find the right word to express my sentiment.
I suppose it's similar to the feeling you have the day of or after a birthday in your youth. You think you should feel different, or older. When I went from 12 years old to 13, some would ask, "How does it feel?" I replied that it felt the same as yesterday. From age 17 to 18 -- the so-called "adult" age -- it felt identical. So much for feeling like an adult. Same with 21 ... same with 25.
Of course I have more responsibility, more experiences, I'm more mindful of the world and how people work, I am (slightly) educated from college ... but I still feel like a kid (not to be confused with acting like a kid) ... I still feel like the "old", original me.
Perhaps this is how everyone feels. Maybe I'm the only one. There really isn't a class you can take that teaches you how to age; that informs you that you will feel 'this' way at a certain age, but you will feel 'that' way a couple of years later. Ergo, I will continue to strive to be the best 25 year old teenager I can ... since I spent my teenage years being the best adult I could.
(1/2 Cent): They Tryin' To Catch Me Ridin' Dirty!
I can't wait until Monday, so I can piss and moan like an spoiled, aristocratic first born about my NBA fantasy team. My description will fall just short of using f-bombs. For serious.
Have a fun and safe weekend ... remember that this Tuesday is Election Day (at least according to my At-A-Glance calendar). Bone up on your officials (but not in a Mark Foley way) and get out and vote! For who? I don't know! Why? Because it's the morally correct thing to do! Will I vote? Probably not! Go America!
Please write in all comments, questions, article ideas, social security numbers, bank account information, and a top 10 list of your fears to HCP2007@gmail.com or click on the Comments link below. "Parting is all we know of heaven, and all we need of hell." -- Emily Dickinson
P.S. I was childishly giddy for the OC last night ... great first episode for this season. What can be a better time? NBA ... OC ... what a world!
HCP
Thanks to Crash N. Burnett, we have a good topic to kick off today's Grab Bag. The following link tells about a certain art website that is enforcing a no copy policy of sorts:
http://news.deviantart.com/article/23418/
Basically, the gist of the article is that every member of the said website is to take off all copies, renditions, and reproductions of any photorgrapher's pictures (namely "Team Husar Wildlife") and explains that it's a violation of copyright laws. Crash just wanted me to weigh in on the discussion and I will do so.
Now, I only read the first ten responses to the article (because I didn't want to read all 480 of them) but I see that most of the members of the art website seem to either be okay with this and didn't even know it was a violation. I don't really have a strong opinion in either direction, but to me it would seem to be okay to use a photographer's picture as long as you reference them for the credit for creating it. I suppose it would be similar to citing works of literature (since I'm more familiar with that). In writing for a university, for example, as long as you list where you found your information (author, book, etcetera) then you can use the idea and put your "rendition" upon it. Of course, this analogy doesn't work perfectly, because a writer usually just uses one idea from many ideas; one page from a whole book. By using a photograph, the artists rendering it usually use the entire photo.
Lots of times I see various artists depictions of superheros and other things that are (perhaps) copyrighted, but they don't have to give credit to DC Comics or Marvel, do they? No, really, I don't know ... do they?
I suppose I could make a strong argument either for or against this policy, but since I feel neutral, I can't really take a stance on what is "right" or "wrong." So those are my thoughts on that.
(2 Cent): Looking Within
I am 25 years old. This year is reaching its dissolution and it makes me question how evolved I am -- or how much I have developed -- since my early and middle teenage years. Honestly, inside I don't feel different. It's still the same voice in my head, although it now speaks with more wisdom from various life experiences (yes, I use the term "wisdom" very loosely, because I'm far from what the norm of wise is).
I suppose ten years ago, I figured I'd be -- or feel, rather -- more adult, you know? But, I feel the same. I was never out of control while being a teen; tried to follow the rules, tried my best at school and sports, didn't want to look for trouble, etcetera. At the same time, I felt that I would be more ... mature? More complete? I'm not sure I can find the right word to express my sentiment.
I suppose it's similar to the feeling you have the day of or after a birthday in your youth. You think you should feel different, or older. When I went from 12 years old to 13, some would ask, "How does it feel?" I replied that it felt the same as yesterday. From age 17 to 18 -- the so-called "adult" age -- it felt identical. So much for feeling like an adult. Same with 21 ... same with 25.
Of course I have more responsibility, more experiences, I'm more mindful of the world and how people work, I am (slightly) educated from college ... but I still feel like a kid (not to be confused with acting like a kid) ... I still feel like the "old", original me.
Perhaps this is how everyone feels. Maybe I'm the only one. There really isn't a class you can take that teaches you how to age; that informs you that you will feel 'this' way at a certain age, but you will feel 'that' way a couple of years later. Ergo, I will continue to strive to be the best 25 year old teenager I can ... since I spent my teenage years being the best adult I could.
(1/2 Cent): They Tryin' To Catch Me Ridin' Dirty!
I can't wait until Monday, so I can piss and moan like an spoiled, aristocratic first born about my NBA fantasy team. My description will fall just short of using f-bombs. For serious.
Have a fun and safe weekend ... remember that this Tuesday is Election Day (at least according to my At-A-Glance calendar). Bone up on your officials (but not in a Mark Foley way) and get out and vote! For who? I don't know! Why? Because it's the morally correct thing to do! Will I vote? Probably not! Go America!
Please write in all comments, questions, article ideas, social security numbers, bank account information, and a top 10 list of your fears to HCP2007@gmail.com or click on the Comments link below. "Parting is all we know of heaven, and all we need of hell." -- Emily Dickinson
P.S. I was childishly giddy for the OC last night ... great first episode for this season. What can be a better time? NBA ... OC ... what a world!
HCP
posted by HCP @ 10:58 AM
1 Comments:
At 6:11 PM,
Anonymous said…
Did you watch the OC with Cat and them? I didn't really like the first episode. Thoughts. Ok, sorry my comments suck. I'll try and make them more interesting in the future. I do like your thoughts on life though. Seriously, I don't think I'll ever feel grown up. Grown-ups are boring anyway.
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