*sigh* I can remember when the Heddate sites were busy and bustling. Now they are virtually dead. But then, Karma does circle back around, doesn't it?
There's nothing to do here, nothing to get interested in to get involved with and even if there was, there isn't anyone here to speak of to spark interest with. :(
Now this is an excellent example of some REAL "eye candy"! LOVE horses! --> http://tinyurl
Something weird is going on. When I look at my house, the quotes under my Galadriel's Castle Grand work and before the Elftown Crest/Seal work, are just fine. But yet, when I go in to update my house, the text for this same area reads like this:
<img1350*:http://i1.minus.com/ibaOSbSSqxsupM.png>
<sub>http://i1.minus.com/ibaOSbSSqxsupM.png</sub>
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271083749/home/2-MetallicButton15x15.png> <img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271042471/home/2-MetallicDividerThin750x8.png> <img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271083749/home/2-MetallicButton15x15.png>
<h3><blue>Some more quotes I have written:</blue></h3>
<table><img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/home/2-MetallicButton10x10.png> ~ “An idea held prisoner in the shadow of silence can never shine in the light of day.”
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/home/2-MetallicButton10x10.png> ~ “Undermining the earned integrity of another... verifies the offender’s lack thereof.”
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/home/2-MetallicButton10x10.png> ~ “The true worth of a person is measured by the size of their heart, not the size of their wallet.”
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/home/2-MetallicButton10x10.png> ~ “Unspoken words of today can become regrets of tomorrow.”
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/home/2-MetallicButton10x10.png> ~ “Suppression of evidence is admittance of guilt.”
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/home/2-MetallicButton10x10.png> ~ “One can only be hurt as deep as they love and care.”
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/hoDreams can hold the key to the true desire of one
me/2-MetallicButton10x10.png> ~ "Self perceived infallibility is the prerequisite of fallibility."
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/home/2-MetallicButton10x10.png> ~ "When one's ego supersedes one's intelligence, erosion of one's intelligence results." </table>
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271083749/home/2-MetallicButton15x15.png> <img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271042471/home/2-MetallicDividerThin750x8.png> <img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271083749/home/2-MetallicButton15x15.png>
<h2>"Elftown Crest/Seal"</h2>
>Designed/created by Artsieladie, aka Sharon Donnelly ©2011 All rights reserved.
There's something screwy going on. However, if I back out of my house using the browser "back", then my house displays just fine. Since I still have my house also still open "in editing mode" in another tab, this is what it loaded as a little before midnight, my time:
<img1350*:http://i1.minus.com/ibaOSbSSqxsupM.png>
<sub>http://i1.minus.com/ibaOSbSSqxsupM.png</sub>
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271083749/home/2-MetallicButton15x15.png> <img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271042471/home/2-MetallicDividerThin750x8.png> <img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271083749/home/2-MetallicButton15x15.png>
<h3><blue>Some more quotes I have written:</blue></h3>
<table><img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/home/2-MetallicButton10x10.png> ~ “An idea held prisoner in the shadow of silence can never shine in the light of day.”
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/home/2-MetallicButton10x10.png> ~ “Undermining the earned integrity of another... verifies the offender’s lack thereof.”
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/home/2-MetallicButton10x10.png> ~ “The true worth of a person is measured by the size of their heart, not the size of their wallet.”
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/home/2-MetallicButton10x10.png> ~ “Unspoken words of today can become regrets of tomorrow.”
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/home/2-MetallicButton10x10.png> ~ “Suppression of evidence is admittance of guilt.”
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/home/2-MetallicButton10x10.png> ~ “One can only be hurt as deep as they love and care.”
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/home/2-MetallicButton10x10.png> ~ "Self perceived infallibility is the prerequisite of fallibility."
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/home/2-MetallicButton10x10.png> ~ "When one's ego supersedes one's intelligence, erosion of one's intelligence results." </table>
<img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271083749/home/2-MetallicButton15x15.png> <img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271042471/home/2-MetallicDividerThin750x8.png> <img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271083749/home/2-MetallicButton15x15.png>
<h2>"Elftown Crest/Seal"</h2>
>Designed/created by Artsieladie, aka Sharon Donnelly ©2011 All rights reserved.
Basically, from my first batch of quotes, part of or almost all of the quote: "Dreams can hold the key to the true desire of one's heart." -> Dreams can hold the key to the true desire of one -> was inserted into the blue button link, in the middle of the word "home", like so: <img:https://sites.google.com/a/artsieladiegraphics.com/www/_/rsrc/1315271091886/hoDreams can hold the key to the true desire of one
me/2-MetallicButton10x10.png>
Like I said previously, I backed out of editing using the browser, so nothing would be disturbed. Then looked at my house and there's no such thing going on. So, I again hit the "change personal data" and when I again arrived at the edit box, again, the text was messed up just as it was the first time I was going to edit, but when I refreshed my house's appearance in another tab, everything was still just fine.
I have also taken screen grabs of this strange goings on.
Now: 5:57 am (my time)
The Stalkers' page isn't even remotely funny and the REAL LIFE and most invasive stalker isn't even mentioned. Guess who? :(
No Helkern Worms now, eh? Ooops! Did I say something wrong? Oh... shucks! The truth!
On the date of 2008-03-07:
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| On the 'current' date of 2011-12-14:
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On the date of 2008-03-07:
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| On the 'current' date of 2011-12-08:
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| ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Instead of just stepping on And casually walking across, You better think to question, The fibers that's been flossed. The carpet's been laid out before us, 'Tis carefully woven and groomed, So we can't see the loopholes within, So cleverly they've been loomed. Ask! What is really underneath? What is really on their hook? [ STOP ], lift up that carpet! Take a closer look!!! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ |
I warn anyone & everyone that this diary entry is loaded with 'explosive expression'!!! But....I'll be damned if I'll just roll over & play dead, while these bastards try & get away with this!!!
This is LUDICROUS!!!
http://mag.awn
Many are criticising this person, Mark Simon, The Artist Advocate - marksimonbooks
If all of us artists of ANY GENRE don't speak up, act against this LUDICROUS NOTION of these money grubbing, THIEVES, we will ALL lose our RIGHTS TO ALL OF OUR CREATIVE WORKS!!!
Get the word out there, so these bastards don't get their way to make MEGA AMOUNTS OF MONEY at our expense! The term 'orphan works' is a misnomer. They are using it to make us think it's only about works that the author just isn't to be found for reasons such as they've died, for instance. This is sooooooo NOT THE CASE! I'd advise every artist, creator of any sort, genre, to give a listen to this:
http://www.sel
Don't be afraid to look at the page it's on, too. Brad Holland of the Illustrator's Partnership explains how this bill is REALLY going to affect artists & their works. It took me with dial-up about 7 - 8 hours to download it, but it was worth it.
http://www.hou
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The bill can be read here:
http://www.law
Ok, so I read this & basically all I get is sympathy wanted for those that want to use copyrighted works or 'orphan works' as they put it. It's a bit too easy in my opinion to make a creation to get classified as an orphan work. I picked up no sympathy for the creators, whatsoever. Where are most of the artists going to get the money to register their works? Most artists can't afford this & these big conglomerates know it! Google is already got its eye on all of the so-called orphan works. Bill Gates, who has more money than God, wants to profit from these 'orphaned works', too. What the hell is a 30-day posting on a site going to do for the creator? How many creators will even become aware that such a site exists & what about the creators that don't even have a computer? What about all the money that will be handed over under-the-tabl
I'm going to write to Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House of Representative
http://news.de
...And what exactly is who hiding here? James Boyle doesn't want his email posted? Why not?
Deviant's interpretation
Summary of his response:
1. Registering material for copyright will not be mandatory.
2. This bill wouldn't even apply to recent works, but would specify types and ages.
3. Rules on what constitutes a "reasonable search" for a copyright holder would be laid down, for which proof must be provided before a piece of work is deemd Orphan Work.
4. If a piece of work, deemed orphan work, is used, and then the original copyright holder appears and asks for it to be taken down, the user would be obliged.
5. The original copyright holder never loses copyright or control over their work.
Very loose interpretation
Supposedly this is a better explanation? Where? How? I still see virtually nothing in regards for the creators:
http://www.pub
Orphan Works Act of 2006:
http://thomas.
Guess what? EMPTY PAGE!
In my opinion this is one of those 'back doors' that this wonderful government of ours likes to use to get what they ARE REALLY AFTER. If anyone doesn't think there aren't some major kickbacks that are already in place to line the pockets of those that are SUPPOSED TO BE LOOKING OUT FOR OUR BEST INTERESTS, guess again!!! I know first hand knowledge how the whole lobbying in Washington works. It's UNBELIEVABLE the amount of pull they have behind them. I have a personal friend that helps with working against these lobbyists. This is what many people fail to see, THEIR HIDDEN AGENDA! This is all about the sneaky, underhanded bastards of the high & mighty corporations & BIG businesses getting their grubby hands on the works of us for NOTHING, so they can make BILLIONS more, while we, the creators, most of us, live like & are paupers! Greed, nothing but pure & unmitigated DAMN GREED!!!
Someone asked me what I thought...
Actually, I think it could be very bad for all artists, if everyone decides to have a cavalier, naive attitude about this. I don't put anything past the greedy bastards in this country, whatsoever. I can't speak about other countries & wouldn't try to speak about something I know nothing about, but when it comes to this USA, I know much & I will speak. I think this is very interesting to listen to... Brad Holland of the Illustrator's Partnership talks explains how this bill is REALLY going to affect artists & their works:
http://www.sel
This is where they are deceiving the public. The general public doesn't see or realise their 'true meaning' of orphaned works or just how flimsy of an excuse these big companies will have at their disposal on how to get works deemed as orphaned. Everyone is so busy blasting Mark Simon & his few minor imperfections, they aren't seeing the forest for the trees. I certainly would not put any faith in a spokesperson for Deviantart, since they are part of the group that would benefit from such. Anyone that makes money from artists' works, are not going to discourage the passing of this bill. Besides, their contract leaves a lot to be desired. :/
I don't know what people in other countries can do, but I know what I can do & I've already made several contacts & will proceed to keep making more, as many as I can. You can bet I'm going to make a lot of noise & I'm going to encourage others to do the same. It is said, "The squeaky cog gets the grease." I've also heard & read that this is also something that Europe wants to do as well. So, if it can be squashed here, maybe this same squashing can/will happen anywhere else there may be such a notion to try this ludicrous idea. :/
Just a couple of reasons why I have little faith in this so-called wonderful government of ours....
Here's one example: How many American people are aware that this wonderful American government wants to eventually make it mandatory that ALL US citizens will have to submit to having a micro chip put in their bodies? Why? So the government can watch & eventually CONTROL each & every little thing we do or don't do. What does anyone think their back door is? Why, it's b/c so people with Alzheimer's & such can be tracked, so they don't get lost. This sounds like a good idea, doesn't it? This is where they get us all! They use a plausible means to get their foot in the door. Once in, they have us! American people need to WAKE UP! Our rights are being slowly stripped & most of us are not even the wiser to what's really going on!
Here's another: How many people think that the FDA (Food & Drug Administration) is here for the welfare of the American public? Well, if you think so, guess again. When you have employees in the FDA that are affiliates/ass
So, I therefore, am going to lean in the direction that the Copyright Office doesn't have us, THE CREATORS' best interests at heart. either. You can best believe there are gold diggers behind this, too!
We need NOT to leave this up to chance! I can not afford to register each & every one of my works, nor can I spend mega hours going through all the various "private sector", 'copyright registries' that would come to be, to see if someone is trying to get my work deemed as "orphanised". If by chance you do have your works registered as of now & this whole scenario comes to fruition, you would have to 're-register' your works with these private sector registries & you had better wish you chose the right one, too!!!
I'm an artist, writer & musician, so I will not leave this up to chance & just hope that the right thing gets done. Oh, no! ...And being a poet, of course, I'd have to put it poetically....
Orphan Works' Bill or Greedy Will?
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Instead of just stepping on
And casually walking across,
You better think to question,
The fibers that's been flossed.
The carpet's been laid out before us,
'Tis carefully woven and groomed,
So we can't see the loopholes within,
So cleverly they've been loomed.
Ask! What is really underneath?
What is really on their hook?
[ STOP ], lift up that carpet!
Take a closer look!!!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Written by Sharon Donnelly
© 4/18/2008
Date: 2008 - March - 07
Interesting: % of 'active users' for each of the following:
Writersco = 7.8% active (735 members; 57 active)
Elf12 = 6.8% active (589 members; 40 active)
Elfpack = 4.9% active (51,275 members; 2519 active)
Elftown = 2.4% active (185,134 members; 4482 active)
Cathug = .6% active (6506 members; 36 active)
This is sad, really. More members need to be more active. :'(