WebUrbanist Stealing Photos?
August 30, 2008
I just happened upon the site WebUrbanist.com, and found this nugget in their About section:
“All images with known sources are credited to said sources in the paragraph immediately following the image. In most cases this is done as an inline link which we have found sends more traffic than a ‘via’ or parenthetical credit link. After all, we want to not only credit sources but send them traffic as well. If an image is being used on this site that you own and wish to have removed or that is credited incorrectly please contact us via the link above and we will respond promptly.”
So basically, they’re stealing images and think it’s ok because they link back to the site where they got it? Umm, that’s not how copyright works, ok? Unless it’s under a creative commons-type license, you are NOT free to use photos you find on the web even if you link back to them. That’s called copyright infrigement. And writing that you’ll remove it if you complain is a total copout.
Note that all photos used on this website come are creative commons licensed.
Don’t Touch the Fries!
August 29, 2008
Tonight while eating at a hamburger joint, we ordered french fries and sweet fries as an appetizer. Shortly after, a server brought over french fries and onion fries. As I was explaining to the server that we ordered sweet fries, my daughter grabbed an onion fry and the server quickly yelled, ‘don’t touch it’. Of course a 4 year doesn’t know any better, but what’s done is done. However, after taking the plate away, we observed that the server then brought those fries over to another table.
She only barely touched one fry so is that ok? I don’t think so, but I didn’t say anything to anyone. Is that unethical on my part?
Diddy is an Idiot…
August 29, 2008
This is what Sean “Diddy” Combs had to say since he started flying commercially: “That’s how high gas prices are. I’m at the gate right now. This is really happening, proof gas prices are too high. Tell whoever the next president is we need to bring gas prices down.”
You see Sean, the thing is, supply and demand determine prices. As the demand for oil rises, prices rise. So either supply increases, which is not realistic in the short-term, or prices rise to decrease demand. And by not flying on private jets, you are helping to decrease demand thereby moderating prices. Is it such a bad thing to be decreasing our demand for oil? God forbid!
The Irony of “Mature”
August 29, 2008
I was worried that my recent post about breastfeeding was going to be flagged as “mature” so I inquired about it in a WordPress support forum thread. It turns out that the post would not be considered, “mature”, and one poster even stated that it is, “less than mature”, which I thought was kind of ironic, because the meaning had been changed to mean, “childish”, rather than, “adult content”. Afterall, I’m sure there could be plenty of instances where a post/image could contain nudity and also be very “immature” as well. How can something be “mature” and “less than mature” at the same time?
Also, what about, “adult content”? The WordPress FAQ section on unsuitable content mentions that, “Blogs with legal adult content are not removed. They are flagged as “Mature” so they become less visible across the domain by being excluded from Top Blogs, Recent Posts and Tags.”
Wouldn’t a post about taxes be considered “adult content” since the only people who would care would be adults? I find the irony of all this to be rather humorous.
Do Superdelegates look down upon Delegates?
August 28, 2008
I was watching an interview with a superdelegate, and when she revealed to the interviewer that she was actually a superdelegate, it with such, “I’m so important, look at how great I am” attitude that I was really taken aback.
So the question is, do superdelagates look down upon regular delegates? Any democratic delegates care to comment? I’m guessing no (since nobody reads this blog), but you never know.
Baby gets more Breast action than I do
August 28, 2008
What a life my baby has! He’s attached to that breast everytime I look around. I see her breasts hanging out all the time, and all I can do is look at him sucking away non-stop. Nothing for me. I bet he’s not even drinking the whole time. Just relaxing and hanging out. Am I the only one who feels this way?
Stickin’ it to the Mercedes!
August 28, 2008
photo copyright by code_martial
Today as I was entering a freeway that had two lanes merging into one I just happened to be in the right lane (literally and figuratively!) at the right time, and the light turned green with very few cars in the right lane, and plenty in the left lane. So as I’m passing all these cars on the left lane with plenty of space to go before it merges, a new Mercedes sports car starts revving it’s engine and I realize he’s going to try to not let me pass, especially in my dinky little ‘02 Civic. At that moment, I knew what I had to do. Did I waste a lot of gas? I suppose so, but it was worth it. I slammed on the accelerator and zipped past the Mercedes right before the lane merged.
But I knew it wasn’t finished there. And sure enough, the Mercedes sped past on the left, but at that very moment, a Toyota Prius decided to go into the left lane too, leaving me speeding ahead of both of them. The poor Mercedes had nowhere to go, but putter along behind the Prius.
Yearning for some Cross Ventilation
August 27, 2008
Living in an apartment with windows on only one side really sucks. Why? No cross ventilation, man! It’s outrageous how hot it is in here. Stifling. Oh, how I wish I could be in a house with windows on both sides for some of that breezy cross ventilation.
Apples do NOT Make Good Neighbors
August 26, 2008
photo copyright by atomicshark
My wife kept wondering why the peaches, plums and other fruit were going bad so quickly. I took a glance and yelled, “NOOOOOO”. She kept the apples in the same bowl as these other fruit, and since apples release ethylene gas, the other fruits were ripening faster than normal. So I told her to keep the apples separate from the other fruit. She looks at me like I’m crazy. But it’s true.
Afraid of a Chandelier Dropping on You?
August 25, 2008
I always wondered what would happen if a chandelier dropped, would the electrical wire stop the fall? Today I learned the answer by completely removing a chandelier. It turns out there is a steel cable attached to the same location as the electrical wire, so if it were to drop, it would not fall far.
