So there is this stupid situation that occurred in the 'sphere (oh no, WHOM do I credit for that word?) not to long ago.
I found out about it on: WizBang!
Let me summarize it as such:
A 13yr old named Austin has a blog, and posts a picture that he got from another blog. He then HAPPENS to be read by a bunch of people and gets linked by InstaPundit.
From there, it gets ugly. This guy Jordan, from a Blog that I won't link cuz I think he has received enough traffic from this, complains FOR Matt (Blogs for Bush).
The contention wasn't even really the USE of the pic, or the non-credit, it was over the TRAFFIC that Austin "STOLE" from Matt. This happened because a "famous" blogger (Glenn Renyolds) posted it on InstaPundit. BLOG TRAFFIC STEALING? I don't think that could even be considered intellectual property?
The long and short of it is, some guy gets a little blog-sessive and freaks out on a 13yr old. It reminds me of some really weird Comic Book Convention where some kid comes up and buys the last of a "Rare comic" and some guy goes bonkers, or maybe one of those role playing tournaments like "Pokemon" or "Magic" where you see some 11 yr old beat a 25yr old and the older guy goes nuts and pulls out a rule book.
I am not saying that we shouldn't follow the "rules," I am all about rules. But where do we draw the line? and When do we choose what rules to follow? I know for a fact that all bloggers stretch the rules when it comes to COPYRIGHT, sure it's all fair use, but in doing so, we can't say it's ok for US in THIS instance, but not in THAT one.
Below are all the links to make sure I am not STEALING anything.
"InstaRage"
"Austins Blog"
"Blogs for Bush"
The Dictionary
Friday, February 04, 2005
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
The Importance of being a Democracy.
Before Christmas, the Wayne Review reported about the importance of the Ukrainian elections.
The Wayne Review wrote an editorial which stated:
"The situation in the Ukraine is not something remote and detached from what is going on in the rest of the world."
Many people scoffed at this, and some just glanced over it not giving it another thought.
This article: "Iran and China linked to Ukraine Missle Sales" may just explain how important that election was.
The Wayne Review wrote an editorial which stated:
"The situation in the Ukraine is not something remote and detached from what is going on in the rest of the world."
Many people scoffed at this, and some just glanced over it not giving it another thought.
This article: "Iran and China linked to Ukraine Missle Sales" may just explain how important that election was.
Monday, January 31, 2005
Captain Obvious Award
The Captain Obvious Award goes to...
Beautiful Atrocities has the best post, simple, short, and to the point...
Rest behind the link...
Ok the jokes are endless here, the obvious story line is just beyond comprehension. Did it really need to be said? I mean, this was a headline for a good 2 hours on Yahoo.com
Obviously there will be some discussion as to the degree of what the affect will have, yet there is clearly and has always clearly been a causal link.
I know the left is good at Monday Morning Quarterbacking, well so is the right, but come on, is there really a contingent of people out there that read this story and said, "Wow, they are right, this might be bigger than Iraq, Haliburton and Oil!"? Is there?
Beautiful Atrocities has the best post, simple, short, and to the point...
Rest behind the link...
Ok the jokes are endless here, the obvious story line is just beyond comprehension. Did it really need to be said? I mean, this was a headline for a good 2 hours on Yahoo.com
Obviously there will be some discussion as to the degree of what the affect will have, yet there is clearly and has always clearly been a causal link.
I know the left is good at Monday Morning Quarterbacking, well so is the right, but come on, is there really a contingent of people out there that read this story and said, "Wow, they are right, this might be bigger than Iraq, Haliburton and Oil!"? Is there?
Evil SUV's Strike AGAIN!!
Attention: ALL SUV owners... remove the engines of your SUV immediately.
SUV need to come with a warning that they make strike at any time and without cause or reason. Drivers are left helpless to their wanton bloodlust and thirst for death and destruction.
Michelle Malkins describes the SUV horrors.
SUV need to come with a warning that they make strike at any time and without cause or reason. Drivers are left helpless to their wanton bloodlust and thirst for death and destruction.
Michelle Malkins describes the SUV horrors.
NEWS FLASH: Not a GENOCIDE!
I am smewhat at a loss, but then again, I shouldn't be considering the source.
"UN Delcares Sudan, Not a Genocide"
I am not quite sure what it is then? A civil war? This is the problem with the U.N., we know they are corrupt and dirty, so it's hard to say where their hands and pocket books are. Obviously not on the side of the group that is on the wrong end of the "Non Genocide."
"UN Delcares Sudan, Not a Genocide"
I am not quite sure what it is then? A civil war? This is the problem with the U.N., we know they are corrupt and dirty, so it's hard to say where their hands and pocket books are. Obviously not on the side of the group that is on the wrong end of the "Non Genocide."
NO RESPECT! (Dangerfield Style.)
I was thinking about the Iraqi elections.
Lots of people said we shouldn't be in Iraq. Their reasons varied. One strong argument MANY made, now I am sure many will claim they never used this argument, is that the people did not want us there and that we were evil occupiers.
I guess almost 8 Million people are wrong. They just figured maybe if they vote we will leave?
Anyways, the funniest thing I've seen so far has been on WIZBANG!
"We're Sorry!"
More behind the cut below...
I think this satire sums it up. There are and were a lot of people that didn't support this election process. Sure Iraq isn't "POOF!" a magical democracy or republic. We aren't talking Club Med. But WMD's, suppression of tyranny, and War on Terror aside, the U.S. minus our political agendas did send brave men and women to a place, and we have helped them forward their struggle for independence, freedom, and liberty. It won't match the U.S. right away, but maybe one day. We can dream can't we? Isn't that the point, that we try and make a better life for our future generations?
Lots of people said we shouldn't be in Iraq. Their reasons varied. One strong argument MANY made, now I am sure many will claim they never used this argument, is that the people did not want us there and that we were evil occupiers.
I guess almost 8 Million people are wrong. They just figured maybe if they vote we will leave?
Anyways, the funniest thing I've seen so far has been on WIZBANG!
"We're Sorry!"
More behind the cut below...
I think this satire sums it up. There are and were a lot of people that didn't support this election process. Sure Iraq isn't "POOF!" a magical democracy or republic. We aren't talking Club Med. But WMD's, suppression of tyranny, and War on Terror aside, the U.S. minus our political agendas did send brave men and women to a place, and we have helped them forward their struggle for independence, freedom, and liberty. It won't match the U.S. right away, but maybe one day. We can dream can't we? Isn't that the point, that we try and make a better life for our future generations?
Sunday, January 30, 2005
Iraqi Voting...
We needed to say something about Iraqi voting.
I couldn't have made a better post than:
Michelle Malking - Iraqi Voting
I couldn't have made a better post than:
Michelle Malking - Iraqi Voting
Saturday, January 29, 2005
A Correction to vII i.4...
In our most recent issue we have failed to properly credit the news sources that we got certain pieces of news from.
The stories in question are on issue 4's "BACK END." They are news summaries taken from different sources.
While we have always been diligent in giving due credit to news and photos, we have faltered in this specific situation. The rest of the paper though is filled with various credits given to authors and photographers. This was an oversight and not a deliberate attempt at dishonest journalism.
There are many instances of papers "relaying news" and this was the attempt of this piece. Normally we would state that "Such and such news agency reported that...." The oversight as we have said was not intentional. We were not looking to pass off these stories as our own.
Although many will see this as minor and trivial, we do not. We take honesty and integrity seriously. This is the reason why we are running this immediate correction and apology.
This was brought to our attention by a reader and behind the cut below you will find the original email as well as the links to different sites that hosted the original pieces.
Thank you for your understanding.
-The Wayne Review Editorial Staff
To the editors...
Because the Wayne Review's mission statement commits it to "publishing an
intellectually honest journal of review that employs all facets of
journalistic integrity," I was surprised to see such blatant acts of
plagiarism on your "back end".
The Goran Markovic story was copied from the Australian Associated Press,
the "super toddler" story was copied from BBC News, the "Stacey's mom"
story was copied from the Associated Press, and the CIA sculpture story was
copied from Wired News (links to the proof are below).
Certain sentences were copied verbatim, and absolutely no citation is
present. Say what you will about the South End, but when they publish a
news report by another news organization, they let you know.
Jeffrey Czerniak
Senior, Mathematics
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,12014552-13762,00.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4195437.stm
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/21/sex.parties.ap/
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,66334,00.html
The stories in question are on issue 4's "BACK END." They are news summaries taken from different sources.
While we have always been diligent in giving due credit to news and photos, we have faltered in this specific situation. The rest of the paper though is filled with various credits given to authors and photographers. This was an oversight and not a deliberate attempt at dishonest journalism.
There are many instances of papers "relaying news" and this was the attempt of this piece. Normally we would state that "Such and such news agency reported that...." The oversight as we have said was not intentional. We were not looking to pass off these stories as our own.
Although many will see this as minor and trivial, we do not. We take honesty and integrity seriously. This is the reason why we are running this immediate correction and apology.
This was brought to our attention by a reader and behind the cut below you will find the original email as well as the links to different sites that hosted the original pieces.
Thank you for your understanding.
-The Wayne Review Editorial Staff
To the editors...
Because the Wayne Review's mission statement commits it to "publishing an
intellectually honest journal of review that employs all facets of
journalistic integrity," I was surprised to see such blatant acts of
plagiarism on your "back end".
The Goran Markovic story was copied from the Australian Associated Press,
the "super toddler" story was copied from BBC News, the "Stacey's mom"
story was copied from the Associated Press, and the CIA sculpture story was
copied from Wired News (links to the proof are below).
Certain sentences were copied verbatim, and absolutely no citation is
present. Say what you will about the South End, but when they publish a
news report by another news organization, they let you know.
Jeffrey Czerniak
Senior, Mathematics
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,12014552-13762,00.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4195437.stm
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/21/sex.parties.ap/
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,66334,00.html
Friday, January 28, 2005
New Issue: January (v2i4)
The Newest Issue of the Wayne Review is out.
To get a PDF version email me: jkoss@wayne.edu and I will send you one.
To get a hardcopy: Pick one up at Wayne State or email me for subscription costs.
To get a PDF version email me: jkoss@wayne.edu and I will send you one.
To get a hardcopy: Pick one up at Wayne State or email me for subscription costs.
Saturday, January 22, 2005
Inauguration PT. 1
Well if you have picked up a "South End" at all on Thursday or Friday, you would notice the obvious bias in it. Check out these links, as they are the ONLY links that report on anything to do with the Swearing in of the President of the United States.
Links:
Europe's Take (Like we Care?)
A News Story (Looks More Like Opinion To Me)
Now the funny thing about both of these stories is that they are in the NATION/WORLD section of TSE. Not the "Voice" section which is generally the Op-Ed portion of the paper.
Now where was the coverage of anything else? How about the fact that while we were attacked on 9/11 we still went to the precincts without anything happening, and the Inauguration likewise. YET... in the same city.... on the same day, there were POLICE CHECKPOINTS at Iraqi voting places in America. That is a statement on the Freedom and the ideologies of the people.
Freedom, Peace, and Liberty do conquer tyranny, despotism, and hate.
Links:
Europe's Take (Like we Care?)
A News Story (Looks More Like Opinion To Me)
Now the funny thing about both of these stories is that they are in the NATION/WORLD section of TSE. Not the "Voice" section which is generally the Op-Ed portion of the paper.
Now where was the coverage of anything else? How about the fact that while we were attacked on 9/11 we still went to the precincts without anything happening, and the Inauguration likewise. YET... in the same city.... on the same day, there were POLICE CHECKPOINTS at Iraqi voting places in America. That is a statement on the Freedom and the ideologies of the people.
Freedom, Peace, and Liberty do conquer tyranny, despotism, and hate.
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